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UxbridgeUxbridge, Ontario

One night is enough: use Uxbridge as a half-day stop for the Lucy Maud Montgomery home and the trail network, then sleep in Port Perry or Pickering.

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Uxbridge is a small township town in northern Durham Region, about 90 minutes from Toronto by GO bus. It has no hotel cluster and no rail link of its own, so most visitors come for a half day: the Leaskdale home of Lucy Maud Montgomery, the 220 km trail network and a compact downtown of independent shops. Two nights only makes sense if you are walking or cycling the trails.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
May–Oct for trails and the farmers market; Sep for the fall fair
avoid Jan–Feb (cold, icy trails, most seasonal sights shut)
Airports
YYZ · YTZ
Nights
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Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
  • Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
  • Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.
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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Uxbridge, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeC$3–6 (≈ US$3–5)
  • Sit-down mealPub main courseC$18–30 (≈ US$14–25)
  • BeerCraft beer at the breweryC$8–10 (≈ US$6–8)
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi across townC$15–25 (≈ US$11–19)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–35 (≈ US$11–30)
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entryC$5–15 (≈ US$4–11)
  • Budget bedFamily room (up to 4), a night, per roomC$200 (≈ US$150)
  • Mid-range bedB&B or inn room, a night, per roomC$190 (≈ US$140)
  • High-end bedB&B or inn room, a night, per roomC$320 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$80 (≈ US$60) · Mid C$140 (≈ US$110) · High C$260 (≈ US$190)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Lucy Maud Montgomery home in LeaskdaleTrail Capital of Canada claim, 220 km of trailsUxbridge Historical Centre and Steam ShowThomas Foster Memorial mausoleumThe Roxy Theatre
Airports
YYZ Toronto Pearson (About 1 h 15 min–1 h 45 min by car; no direct transit link to Uxbridge.) · YTZ Billy Bishop Toronto City (Downtown Toronto; reach Union Station, then GO to Uxbridge.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    −2°C (28°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    −1°C (30°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    4°C (39°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    12°C (54°F)

  5. May

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    14°C (57°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    7°C (45°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    0°C (32°F)

Best: May–Oct. Avoid: Jan–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (27°C (81°F)), coolest Jan (−11°C (12°F) low), wettest Dec (13 rain days), driest Jul (9). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Uxbridge: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−2°C (28°F)

−11°C (12°F)

12 rd

Feb

−1°C (30°F)

−10°C (14°F)

10 rd

Mar

4°C (39°F)

−5°C (23°F)

11 rd

Apr

12°C (54°F)

1°C (34°F)

11 rd

May

19°C (66°F)

7°C (45°F)

11 rd

Jun

24°C (75°F)

12°C (54°F)

10 rd

Jul

27°C (81°F)

15°C (59°F)

9 rd

Aug

26°C (79°F)

14°C (57°F)

9 rd

Sep

21°C (70°F)

10°C (50°F)

10 rd

Oct

14°C (57°F)

4°C (39°F)

11 rd

Nov

7°C (45°F)

−1°C (30°F)

12 rd

Dec

0°C (32°F)

−7°C (19°F)

13 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Downtown is walkable, but the town sprawls: the big-box strip on Toronto Street South and the trailheads need a car or a bus. Durham Region Transit route 905C runs from Whitby GO Station to Railway and Albert Streets in about 90 minutes; route 605 serves the Toronto Street South stores. GO bus routes 70 and 71 also end at Railway and Albert Streets. Taxi service is limited — check locally before relying on it.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Port Perry and Scugog

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Car via Durham Road 21, about 25 min; or Durham Region Transit 905C

Lakefront main street, better dinner and hotel choice than Uxbridge.

Oshawa

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Car via Highway 407 and 401, about 35 min

Parkwood Estate, the Canadian Automotive Museum and a GO train to Toronto.

Whitby, Ontariocaution

Door to door: About 1 h 30 min

Durham Region Transit 905C to Whitby GO, about 90 min

Fine for the GO connection; the bus is slow for a casual day out.

Torontogo

Door to door: About 2 h

GO bus 70/71 to Mount Joy or Old Elm, then the Stouffville line train to Union

Rush-hour connections switch to Old Elm — check the GO timetable the day before.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Uxbridge downtown (Brock St W)

A handful of rooms and B&Bs near the Four Corners; walkable to shops and restaurants, but supply is thin — book early or look at Port Perry.

Port Perry

About 25 min east by car; the practical base for Uxbridge with more beds and lakefront restaurants.

Pickering

About 30 min south by car on Highway 407/401; chain hotels and GO train access to Toronto.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
C$70–110 (≈ US$55–80) excl. bed
Mid
C$110–180 (≈ US$80–140) excl. bed
High
C$180 (≈ US$140)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
B&B or inn room1 × 1 night × C$190C$190
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$140C$280
GO bus and train, Uxbridge to Toronto, both ways2 × C$30C$60
Car hire, one day, compact1 × C$70C$70
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$20C$40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$64
Trip total≈ C$352 per person per day, bed includedC$704≈ US$550

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; sales tax added at checkout. Flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeC$3–6 (≈ US$3–5)
Pub main courseC$18–30 (≈ US$14–25)
Bistro dinner, per personC$30–50 (≈ US$25–40)
Craft beer at the breweryC$8–10 (≈ US$6–8)
Museum entryC$5–15 (≈ US$4–11)
Taxi across townC$15–25 (≈ US$11–19)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–35 (≈ US$11–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very low street crime; the real risks are rural-road driving in winter, ticks on trail sections in spring and summer, and thin late-night transport — the last GO bus leaves early, so check the timetable before an evening out.
  • No train station in service: the York–Durham Heritage Railway stopped operating in 2024, so plan around GO buses.
  • Trail sections close or turn icy in winter; check the township trail page before setting out.
  • The Montgomery home and the Historical Centre keep limited hours — confirm before you drive out.
  • Cell coverage is fine in town but patchy on some rural trail sections.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Ontario Provincial Police non-emergency
1-888-310-1122
Telehealth Ontario (24 h health advice)
1-866-797-0000

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • OPP non-emergency1-888-310-1122
  • Telehealth Ontario1-866-797-0000

Embassy

No embassies in Uxbridge; consulates-general are in Toronto (about 1 h 30 min by car).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • GO bus Uxbridge → Mount Joy, then train to Union: about C$15 (≈ US$11) one way, about 2 h total
  • Durham Region Transit 905C Whitby GO → Uxbridge: about C$4–6 (≈ US$3–5), about 90 min
  • Taxi Uxbridge downtown → Leaskdale: C$20–30 (≈ US$15–25)

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Sorry — Sorry / Excuse me
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Where is the trailhead? — Where is the trailhead?

Tipping: 15–20% at restaurants and bars, 10–15% for taxis.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Uxbridge. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Oct for trails and the farmers market; Sep for the fall fair · avoid Jan–Feb (cold, icy trails, most seasonal sights shut) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for YYZ and YTZ: last GO bus from Mount Joy, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Four Corners downtown, the Historical Centre, Leaskdale, the Toronto Street South strip.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (Montgomery home, Historical Centre, Roxy Theatre, Second Wedge) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Trail page with seasonal closures, parking and winter conditions.

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