Proven, Not Promised.
152 Simcoe St N, Oshawa(905) 449-4422
The Trail Capital of Canada for nature lovers.
Typical Range
$900K – $2M+
Housing Style
Detached. Estate lots, heritage homes, rural acreage.
Commute
60 min to North York, 90+ min to downtown Toronto.
The Vibe
Nature, arts, trails, privacy. A lifestyle choice, not a commuter pick.
21,556
Population (2021)
220+ km
Trail network
1806
Quaker founding
Designated 2009
Trail Capital of Canada
70 km
Distance to Toronto
Uxbridge is officially the Trail Capital of Canada, and after a single weekend here you understand the title is earned, not marketed. Two hundred and twenty kilometres of public trails wind through the Oak Ridges Moraine in every direction, hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, the Trans Canada Trail itself running right through town. There is no other municipality in Canada with this density of accessible wilderness on its doorstep.
The town itself is small, walkable, and full of character. Brock Street is lined with independent cafes, the restored 1899 Music Hall hosts year-round concerts and films, the Uxbridge Cottage Hospital sits right downtown, and the Quaker meeting house from 1820, the oldest in Upper Canada, still stands. Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote eleven novels at her Leaskdale Manse just outside town, and the Thomas Foster Memorial (a literal Byzantine-domed temple in the countryside) is one of the most surprising heritage sites in Ontario.
The buyers who come here come for privacy, nature, and character over commute convenience. Larger lots, estate-style homes, century properties, hobby farms on the surrounding concession roads. It is a 60-minute drive to Toronto's north edge and not practical for a daily Bay Street commute, but for hybrid workers and anyone whose job has loosened up, Uxbridge is the kind of place where you wake up, walk a forest trail before breakfast, and remember why you moved out of the city in the first place.
Uxbridge was settled in 1806 by Quakers from Pennsylvania, who built the first Quaker meeting house in Upper Canada (1820, still standing). The town grew as a 19th-century mill and agricultural centre along the Uxbridge Brook. Native son Thomas Foster, former Toronto mayor, left a lasting legacy including the Byzantine-style Foster Memorial (1936). In 1996 Uxbridge was officially designated "Trail Capital of Canada" in recognition of its more than 220 km of public trails winding through the Oak Ridges Moraine.
Every community has the things you find in the brochure and the things you only find by living here. Here are the ones worth knowing about before you fall in love.
01
A literal Byzantine-domed temple sitting in the Uxbridge countryside, one of the most unexpectedly stunning heritage sites in Ontario.
02
The Anne of Green Gables author lived here from 1911 to 1926 and wrote 11 novels at this preserved National Historic Site.
03
Over 220 km of public trails through the Oak Ridges Moraine, the reason Uxbridge is officially the Trail Capital of Canada.
04
Restored 1899 Victorian theatre hosting concerts, films, and community events right in the heart of downtown.
05
Pioneer village and museum with 20+ heritage buildings telling the story of Quaker settlement and 19th-century mill life.
06
Vintage excursion train running between Uxbridge and Stouffville from the restored 1904 station.
07
Internationally ranked course featuring tribute holes inspired by Augusta, St Andrews, and other legendary venues.
08
Award-winning craft cidery and brewery in the heart of town.
09
Postcard hamlet just south of town that doubled as the fictional setting for Schitt's Creek and dozens of Hollywood productions.
10
The first Quaker meeting house in Upper Canada, still standing on the township's founding land.
Uxbridge Cottage Hospital (Oak Valley Health)
Community hospital on Campbell Drive with 24/7 ER, inpatient beds, diagnostic imaging, and ambulatory clinics, full hospital care right in town.
Markham Stouffville Hospital
Full-service regional hospital roughly 25 km southwest, about 25–30 minutes by car for advanced specialty care.
Uxbridge Secondary School
DDSB public high school serving the entire township with strong outdoor education and arts programs.
Joseph Gould Public School
DDSB elementary school in town, named for one of Uxbridge's pioneering Quaker founders.
St. Joseph Catholic School
DCDSB Catholic elementary option serving Uxbridge families.
Elgin Park
Central downtown park with pond, pavilion, playground, and host site for Uxbridge's busy summer festival schedule.
Countryside Preserve & Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park
Forested moraine trails for hiking, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing right at the edge of town.
Durham Regional Forest
Massive managed forest just south of town with one of the best multi-use trail networks in southern Ontario.
Uxbridge Township Community Centre
Indoor pool, twin-pad arena, and fitness facilities, the indoor hub when the trails are buried in snow.
The events that turn a town into a community. Mark these on the calendar before you even unpack.
Early September
Continuously run since 1886 with livestock shows, horticultural exhibits, midway, and demolition derby.
Late September
One of Ontario's longest-running studio tours, meet painters, potters, sculptors, and woodworkers in their home studios.
Late July
Celtic heavy events, pipe bands, dancing, and clan tents at Elgin Park.
November
Juried artisan show in the historic downtown.
Year-round
Live concerts, theatre, and film at the restored 1901 Uxbridge Music Hall.
Towns are shaped by the people who grow up in them. These are some of the names Uxbridge has sent into the world.
Author of Anne of Green Gables, lived in the Leaskdale Manse 1911–1926 and wrote eleven novels there.
Former mayor of Toronto who built the Byzantine-style Foster Memorial north of town in 1935–36.
Hollywood actor (Star Wars Episodes II and III), calls the Uxbridge area home.
NHL forward.
19th-century Quaker mill owner, MPP, and one of Uxbridge's founding industrialists.
Uxbridge punches well above its size at the table. Brock Street and the surrounding township are home to farm-to-table restaurants like the Urban Pantry and Hobbs Kitchen and Bar, the long-running Frankie's Ristorante for Italian, Wixan's Bridge for craft pub fare, and Tin Cup Caffe for local roasts and brunch. Slabtown Cider Co. and Second Wedge Brewing pour Ontario-grown cider and craft beer just steps from the heritage downtown, and the surrounding farmland feeds a busy summer farmers' market plus pick-your-own orchards, sugar bushes, and the famed Wooden Sticks Golf Club kitchen.
Uxbridge sits at the northern edge of Durham Region with Highway 407 ETR accessible roughly 15–20 minutes south via Highway 412 or Lakeridge Road. There is no GO train station in Uxbridge; commuters typically drive to Stouffville GO (about 20 minutes) or Mount Joy on the Stouffville line. Realistic peak commute to downtown Toronto runs 75–90 minutes. Uxbridge is a lifestyle choice, not a commute pick.
The trail network and the Oak Ridges Moraine location. Uxbridge is surrounded by genuine protected greenspace in every direction, which supports a lifestyle very different from the suburban pockets of south Durham.
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