About the Leacock Museum and Old Brewery Bay
One day, while sailing, Stephen Leacock discovered a piece of land with the remnants of a brewery on it. He called it Old Brewery Bay and purchased the property in 1908.
Here in 1928 he built the Leacock House (above) designed by the architecture firm, Wright & Noxon located in Toronto. The scale and ambience of the plans reflected Leacock's success and prestige as a world renowned author and a celebrated academic.
Leacock toured the world, but his paradise was here in Orillia where he shared the space with his family and friends.
"When I build my house I shall make it very plain but at the same time very large... It will become a charming English place. I'm tired of cities and people. It's a case of Goodbye, proud world, I'm going home." Stephen Leacock
Admission (Self-Guided Tours)
Drop-in pricing is below - no advance booking required.
Per person: $5.25 +HST
(children aged under three - free admission)
Family rate: $15.75 +HST
(Up to six people, with a minimum of one adult, maximum of two)
Prices differ for guided tours or programs.
Museum Hours
Spring
March 7 to May 15, 2026
Thursday to Saturday | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last entry 3 p.m.)
Summer
May 16 to August 30, 2026
Wednesday to Sunday | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last entry 3 p.m.)
Autumn
August 31 to December 18, 2026
Thursday to Saturday | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last entry 3 p.m.)
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