Leaskdale

Leaskdale is a small rural community in Ontario, Canada. Located northeast of Toronto, it preserves a quiet agricultural landscape and a number of heritage buildings. The community centers on a historic cluster that includes Leaskdale United Church and the Leaskdale Manse, a two-storey brick residence that served as the home of a local Presbyterian minister and his family, most notably Lucy Maud Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gables, during 1911–1926. Montgomery's time in Leaskdale is a significant part of her life and literary career, and the surrounding countryside influenced some of her later writing.

The Leaskdale Manse is designated as a National Historic Site of Canada (designation awarded in 1997) and is administered by the Lucy Maud Montgomery Society of Ontario. It operates as a museum and research site, with period furnishings, archives, and a heritage garden, and offers guided tours and educational programs.

Today, Leaskdale remains a rural community known for its quiet lanes, farms, and heritage tourism tied to Montgomery's legacy. Visitors can explore the Manse and local historic sites to learn about the area's cultural and agricultural history.