Uxbridge (Ontario) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
township municipality in Durham Region, Ontario, Canada
About Uxbridge (Ontario)
The main centre in the township is the namesake community of Uxbridge. Other communities within the township include Coppins Corners, Goodwood, Leaskdale, Sandford, Siloam, Victoria's Corner, and Zephyr. Major manufacturing employers include Pine Valley Packaging (packaging, containers and portable shelters), Koch-Glitsch Canada (mass transfer systems) and Hela Canada (spice and ingredient manufacture). Many residents commute to other centres in Durham and York Regions and beyond. It was named for Uxbridge, England, a name which was derived from "Wixan's Bridge". The first settlers in the area were Quakers who started arriving in 1806 from the Catawissa area of Pennsylvania. The community's oldest building, the Uxbridge Friends Meeting House, was built in 1820 and overlooks the town from Q
Top Attractions in Uxbridge (Ontario)
Explore the best things to see and do in Uxbridge (Ontario):
- ★Dagmar Ski Resort
- ★Hike, bike, ski or rire 220 km of trails
- ★Home of Lucy Maud Montgomery
- ★Lakeridge Ski Resort
- ★Parish Lanes
- ★Skyloft Ski Resort
- ★The Roxy Theatre
- ★Thomas Foster Memorial
Where to Eat in Uxbridge (Ontario)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Frankie's Ristorante
- 🍴The Passionate Cook's Bistro
- 🍴Tin Mill Restaurant
- 🍴Urban Pantry
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