The Fireplace Stop and The Fireplace Stop North
For nearly four decades, the Leonard family has built a reputation for quality, expertise, and exceptional customer service in the fireplace and home comfort industry. Family-owned and operated since 1987, The Fireplace Stop in Schomberg has become a trusted destination for homeowners seeking fireplaces, heating and cooling solutions, outdoor living products, and more.
The Fireplace Stop in Schomberg is truly a family business. Founder Andy Leonard leads the company alongside his children, each bringing specialized expertise. Andrew Leonard serves as Sales Manager, helping customers find the ideal products for their homes. Scott Leonard is a lead installer and a licensed G2 gas technician, ensuring every installation is completed safely and professionally. Kelsey Leonard oversees the daily operations as operations manager, maintaining the high level of customer service the family is known for.
Andy Leonard has spent decades in the fireplace industry, at one time operating five separate locations. Today, he focuses on the Schomberg showroom and the Parry Sound location, allowing the family to provide personalized service backed by years of experience. Their commitment to quality and innovation has established the Leonards as respected leaders in Ontario’s fireplace and home comfort industry.
The Schomberg showroom offers a wide selection of stoves, inserts and fireplaces to suit every home and style, including gas, electric, wood-burning, and pellet models. Whether creating a cozy country retreat or adding a modern focal point, the knowledgeable staff helps customers choose the right solution.
Professional installation is equally important, and Scott Leonard’s expertise extends well beyond fireplaces. As a licensed G2 gas technician, he installs and services furnaces, air conditioning systems, tankless water heaters, heat pumps, and complete HVAC systems. Customers appreciate working with one trusted company from product selection through installation and ongoing service.
The Fireplace Stop also features products designed to enhance outdoor living. Premium barbecues and Tempest Torches help homeowners create welcoming backyard spaces for entertaining family and friends.
As homeowners increasingly seek energy-efficient comfort, heat pumps and complete HVAC systems have become a major focus for the business. These systems provide reliable year-round heating and cooling while improving efficiency and reducing operating costs. The Leonard family collaborates closely with customers to recommend solutions that best fit their homes, lifestyles, and budgets.
To help homeowners make informed decisions, The Fireplace Stop offers free consultations. Customers are encouraged to visit the showroom, explore the displays, and benefit from the team’s decades of experience. The company’s website also provides helpful information for those beginning their research.
The Leonard family’s commitment extends beyond Schomberg with The Fireplace Stop North, located in Seguin in the Parry Sound–Muskoka corridor. Serving homeowners throughout Parry Sound, Muskoka, Georgian Bay, and the Almaguin Highlands, this northern location delivers, installs, and services products for both year-round residents and seasonal cottage owners.
Formerly known as The Fireplace and Leisure Centre, the business was acquired by the Leonard family before relocating in August 2025. It officially became The Fireplace Stop North in July 2026.
The 11,000-square-foot showroom has the warm feel of a beautifully designed cottage, with vaulted pine ceilings, barn-beam mantels, and thoughtfully arranged displays that help customers envision products in their own homes. The showroom features everything from classic soapstone fireplaces to modern linear gas and wood-burning models, spas and hot tubs, offering inspiration for a variety of design styles.
The Fireplace Stop North has grown into more than a fireplace showroom. Its goal is to provide northern customers with an affordable selection of high-quality products that enhance indoor and outdoor living. Visitors are also greeted by an impressive collection of industry awards recognizing the company’s longstanding commitment to excellence.
To make every visit productive, customers are encouraged to send floor plans, photographs, or even Pinterest inspiration boards before arriving. The team prepares customized product recommendations and specification sheets in advance, providing a personalized showroom experience.
The northern showroom also carries premium brands and offers WETT-certified inspections to ensure wood-burning appliances meet current safety standards. Beyond fireplaces, customers can browse fully equipped outdoor kitchens, Beachcomber hot tubs, Spazazz Aromatherapy crystals, and Hatteras Hammocks— products perfectly suited to the cottage lifestyle.
After proudly serving Ontario homeowners since 1987, the Leonard family continues to build its business on honesty, expertise, and outstanding customer care. Their philosophy remains unchanged:
“We sell what we believe in, install what we sell, and pick up the phone whenever our customers need us—in season or out.”
WRITTEN BY: MARILYN LEGGETT | RESOURCES: THE FIREPLACE STOP & THE FIREPLACE STOP NORTH
