The Stephen Leacock museum is a historic museum dedicated to Stephen Leacock (1869-1944). He was a famous Canadian who had worldwide recognition for his humour and satirical writings. This building utilizes many parts from his original cottage and also houses artifacts from his life. There are adventurous trails surrounding the building that end up leading visitors along Old Brewery Bay. We hope both children and adults have an enjoyable time learning about this famous Canadian while enjoying the marvelous greenspaces.
The museum is situated in a 3.9 hectare property which contains mixed woodland, trails along the water and various pieces of artwork situated along these trails. Here, children have an opportunity to learn about Stephen Leacock while running through the trails which also have various learning opportunities around them. This area was also previously used as a fishing area but this is not allowed anymore. In addition to the main summer home, there is a boat house, museum archive, and administration building that contain the life of this famous Canadian. To visit the museum, there is an admission fee of $5 per person or $15 per family. These costs help support the maintenance of the trails and the buildings.
Stephen Leacock was known as a famous humorist, academic, and author born in 1869. This prime location is where his cottage was originally located and where he got the idea for his book 'Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town (1912). The building was erected in 1928 as a tribute to him and parts of his cottage were used in its construction. He was designated as a historic person in 1968 and various art and manuscripts from his life are housed in the main building.
Phone: 705-329-1908
Website: https://www.orillia.ca/en/visiting/leacock-museum.aspx
Weekends from 10:00 to 16:00.
Weekdays from 10:00 to 15:00.
In terms of accessibility, most of the area has paved paths that are wheelchair friendly. However, the trails in the forest are not paved making it hard for wheelchairs and strollers to pass through.
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