When Montreal industrialist Blair Stanley is indicted for embezzlement, he sends his 10-year-old daughter Sara to the small town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island, where she lives with her two aunts, Hetty and Olivia King.

Sara and the children of Avonlea public school try to raise money for new books for the school's library. After a traveling swindler runs off with the proceeds, it is up to the children to come up with the funds again. Jasper Dale, the town recluse who is painfully shy, comes to the rescue; Sara gets the donation of a lifetime.

Circumstances throw Rachel Lynde, the most disagreeable woman in Avonlea, and Alexander Abraham, the most disagreeable man in Avonlea, along with Sara and Felix, in close quarters while waiting out a smallpox outbreak. Everyone learns not to take things at face value, and Sara shows everyone about making friends.

Fans of 'Anne of Green Gables' will remember Marilla getting on Anne's case for her wild imagination. Now the shoe is on Marilla's foot – during a gossip section at the town's Sewing Circle where Sara is trying to learn simple stitches despite the less than helpful remarks from Hetty and Felicity. Marilla makes up a tale which ends up coming true, to her chagrin, for now the gossips will have much more to say about the tarnish on her honest reputation.

The cousins are walking through the woods when Felix throws a rock through the window of the Old Lloyd house. This causes old woman Lloyd to spring out of the door and the cousins to run away, but Sara falls and is caught. Brought into the house, she learns bits and pieces about the old woman. Sylvia Gray comes to visit her old friend Olivia, and while walking through the woods old woman Lloyd hears her name and sees something in Sylvia's face that reminds her of something of her past... but what? And what is up with her brother sneaking into old lady Lloyd's house?

When Felicity is left in charge of the children, her "know-it-all" attitude provokes instant mayhem.

When two residents of Avonlea, Peter, who is a Methodist, and Peg Bowen, who is known as the Witch of Avonlea, attend church, the town starts a muttering. The theme of intolerance and teasing is visited, and how people are not always what they seem. When influenza takes a hold on two children, it is outcast Peg who comes to the rescue.

Instead of taking care of a husband, Janet's spinster sister, Abigail Ward, has funneled her energies into being a meticulous homemaker despite not really enjoying it. Things may change when into her life returns Malcolm McEwan, an old beau who has been away from Avonlea for seven years. He has returned to make good on a promise: Abigail's father would not allow the two to marry until Malcolm made a fortune, which he has now done in Yukon gold. He now wants to marry Abby as he calls her. Abby is in a quandary. She likes having the attention of a man, but realizes that she and Malcolm are extremes in personality (he loud and brash, she overly meticulous). But mostly, she fears two things: that she will lose her independence, and if she truly does fall in love with him all over again that he may run off much like he did seven years ago. Malcolm's return not only affects Abby, but also Alec, who is feeling restless about the choices he has made in life.

A former student teacher of Hetty's and her husband die leaving no will, but plenty of property and a small baby. Hetty and Rachael Lynde battle over who will care for the child, but Sara and Felicity have a better idea: they have found the perfect couple to be the child's parents. However the law has other ideas.

Judson Parker is passing through Avonlea. A candidate for the provincial election being held the following week, he is trying to buy his way to win. Some of the Avonlea voters see through his tricks, but others fall for his manipulation. Meanwhile, it is Harvest Festival time, and the children in particular are looking forward to the party. Felicity is sure she will win best costume as she does every year. Clemmie, who does like harvest time, doesn't seem to allow herself to enjoy the party due to her shyness. Sally and Jane have been talking negatively about Clemmie behind her back to Felicity and Sara, Felicity who doesn't stand up for her friend just to stay in Sally and Jane's good books. Thinking she is doing Clemmie a favor, Felicity takes up a bet from Sally about transforming Clemmie into the belle of the party. Despite Sara's vows that Felicity's plan will ultimately end up hurting Clemmie, Felicity goes ahead with her transformation without letting Clemmie know its real purpose.

The King's Aunt Arabella has just died. For fifty years in the King's attic sat her blue chest, which she asked to be opened only after her death. She left it there when she left Avonlea for good shortly after her fiancé committed suicide the day before their planned wedding. There is great anticipation amongst the family of treasures in the chest, but they find primarily moth eaten wedding mementos. Sara is certain that there is more – why would Arabella forbid the chest to be opened otherwise – and she indeed does find something hidden in the chest, something that most would not consider a treasure except someone like romantic Sara. Meanwhile, Olivia, who has been badmouthed by Hetty for frittering away her life, applies for a job writing for the Avonlea District Chronicle newspaper. The newspaper is in financial straits, but Mr. Tyler, the newspaper's owner, hires her on a trial basis on the condition that she make good on her promise to find exciting local stories and find an in-kind photographer to take photographs to accompany her stories, photographs missing from the newspaper in its current version. Sara can see the interest that Jasper Dale is showing in Olivia and is certain he will do Olivia the favor of being her photographer despite his shyness. Indeed, he does agree. Jasper thinks that Sara's find in the blue chest is newsworthy, but Olivia and Sara will have to do some more investigative work to uncover the full story. Mr. Tyler, however, seems to have a problem with this specific story, the reason he is reluctant to divulge.

Blair Stanley makes an unexpected visit to Avonlea. He brings good news: the trial has concluded, and he has been acquitted. However, the business has to be rebuilt so he has much work to do. His plan is to take Sara back to Montréal tomorrow morning, his haste due to his strained relationship with Hetty. Upon meeting again, time has not healed any wounds between the two. Sara is happy to see her papa, but is saddened to leave Avonlea, especially that she will be missing the skating festival. But what's worse is that if she and Blair leave, with Blair still on strained terms with Hetty, Sara will never return to Avonlea and never see her King relations ever again. Sara decides that she should have some say into what happens to her own life. Meanwhile, a bond seems to be forming between Olivia and Jasper beyond their professional collaboration at the newspaper. Hetty is afraid that she will lose both Olivia and Sara in one fell swoop. Also, Olivia is mad at Hetty, and because this whole thing is scarring Sara, she and Hetty start fighting constantly. Sara devises a plan to stop all this, and runs away later that night. Felicity and Felix hide her in their barn, but they are caught getting food for Sara. When everyone goes to get Sara, she says that she will not come until everyone gets along. She then attempts to leave out the back door of the barn, but falls and is unconscious. While Sara is in her bed at Rose cottage with Blair watching after her, Olivia cries in Jasper's arms. After Jasper leaves, Hetty breaks a tea cup, and begins to cry about losing Sara and Olivia. Olivia tells Hetty that she won't lose her or Sara, and they make up. The next day, Blair, Hetty, Olivia, and Sara, who has a broken leg, go ice skating. Sara gets to stay in Avonlea, but gets to come home when she wants. Jasper and Olivia ice skate together. As Hetty watches Jasper and Olivia, she is still very worried that she is losing her baby sister.

Sara returns to Montreal to live with her father, but tragedy causes her return to the island. Once only motherless, Sara finds herself suddenly orphaned and searching for answers. A traveling circus is in Avonlea and Peter takes her, hoping to cheer her up. Instead, Sara decides to visit the fortune teller, who claims to communicate with the deceased. Sara's life is placed in danger and it is Uncle Alec who saves the day.

Janet King's Great-Aunt Eliza comes for a visit and sets the King household on its ear, as Janet tries to please her guest while she herself is feeling quite unwell. Alec finds out that playing cricket is not as easy as it used to be when he was a younger man. Felicity decides that she is now "grown up" at age 13 and develops a crush on a visiting rival cricket player. Mooning over David Hawes, Felicity longs to receive her "first kiss". Sara and Felix make a new friend, Gus Pike, a young sailor, recently arrived in Avonlea and looking for work. Alec offers his barn for Gus to stay in, and also some work until the cannery begins hiring. It is wise Great Aunt Eliza who realizes why Janet is feeling unwell; it is announced that the family will soon have a new baby. Felicity finally gets her kiss and the family is never the same after Gus Pike enters their lives.

Muriel Stacey is returning home to Avonlea to see her old school house and her school chum Hetty King. Feeling threatened by her perceived former rival, Hetty goes out looking for new students. Gus Pike is now working at the cannery, and wants to learn reading, writing and how to be a gentleman. Hetty is delighted with his enthusiasm. After an accident at home, Hetty is temporarily replaced at school by Muriel, who not only does not want to replace Hetty, but organizes the children to do a "tribute" to her. Gus plays a fiddle solo to express his gratitude to Hetty.

Dora and Davey Keith come to live at Green Gables, with Marilla, a distant relative, after their parents die. Only a temporary arrangement until an uncle can be located, Marilla is faced with the prospect of turning two children over to an orphanage or losing the friendship of Rachel Lynde, because Davey has proven to be a handful. Rachel makes matters worse because she is suffering from a toothache, but refuses to go to the doctor...and then there is that naughty pig.

Hetty King runs into her old beau, Romney Penhallow, at a wedding and refuses to speak to him, because of an age-old quarrel between the two. Romney pursues Hetty and makes her speak to him and they enjoy some quiet time together. Romney has a sad secret, which is finally shared with Hetty. Their friendship becomes more important to both of them, and they are able to make peace with each other. Also, because of Romney, Hetty and Rachel Lynde are finally able to bury the hatchet and become friends once again.

Edwin Clark, an old beau of Olivia's, has returned to Avonlea, intent on winning her hand. Hetty had chased him off years before, but as he returns wealthy and successful, Hetty no longer objects. Sara thinks Olivia is better suited to shy and awkward Jasper Dale, and encourages him to pay court to her. Olivia is torn between a former love and a new love, however her decision on who would be the best man to wed becomes quite clear when she sees how the two men react to the emergency that occurs when a small boy falls down an abandoned well.

Andrew King's father, Roger, returns from the jungles of Brazil and a doting Hetty heaps praise on him. She even plans a reception in his honour at King Farm and placing Janet in charge. Alec, the elder brother and heir to the family farm, is put in a bad light when he loans money from the family trust to a neighbor in need. This not only puts a strain on Alec and Roger's relationship, but their sons Felix and Andrew are also affected, as they argue over Grandfather King's fishing basket. Fists fly, lessons are learned and fences are mended between the siblings.

Gus Pike is working hard at school and taking odd jobs around town when Captain Ezekiel Crane, the reclusive lighthouse keeper, offers him a job and a place to stay. Rachel Lynde is convinced that the island is being overrun by bootleggers. The children believe they see a Ghost Ship near the lighthouse. Abe Pike, former first mate for Captain Crane, arrives in Avonlea, having escaped from prison and claims Gus as his son. Abe fights with Ezekiel and falls into the ocean, as the townspeople storm the lighthouse looking for bootleggers.

Sara finds an old gold coin while helping Gus and Captain Crane gather firewood. Captain Crane informs her that the island is a burial ground of pirates' treasure and that her coin very likely came from a treasure. Rachel Lynde, Janet King and Aunt Hetty all go looking in different places for treasure. Gus, Sara and Felicity are put in danger when Captain Borden, a former shipmate and friend of Captain Crane's, arrives in Avonlea. Borden believes that Ezekiel has knowledge of the location of a lost Spanish treasure. Captain Crane leaves Avonlea after tricking Borden and giving Gus the lighthouse as a home, and a ruby and gold ring.

Pigeon Plumtree is a famous actress and Sara's cousin, who has decided to make a stop in Avonlea. Sara has stars in her eyes when Pigeon claims that she has the makings of a great actress. Pat Frewen, resident pig farmer, is enchanted by Pigeon, much to the distress of Theodora, who has waited 20 years for Pat to propose to her. Sara sorts out this odd love triangle and decides to stay in Avonlea.

Archie Gillis challenges Alec King by refusing many who want to play ice hockey a place on the Avonlea team. Alec starts a team of his own with the 'misfits' that Archie refused. With the help of Miss Stacy and Peg Bowen, after Alec sprains his back and can't play, the 'Misfits' show Archie Gillis and his 'Avengers' a thing or two. Back at King Farm, Janet is in need of help when the baby arrives sooner than expected, and Sara is there to help after the capable Felicity passes out.

When Hetty King pushes her students ahead of an academic contest, their parents complaints push Hetty into resigning. A recently out of work actor, Mr Dimple (Christopher Lloyd), cons his way into the open position.

Sarah Stanley and her Aunt, Hetty King, argue over a dress which Hetty donates to the church poor box. When trying to get the dress back, Sarah and Felix King meet Jo Pitts, a young homeless girl who looks exactly like Sarah. The two decide to switch places in order for Sarah to escape Hetty for a few days. (The occurrences of this two-part episode must take place earlier than those in "Felix and Blackie.")

Having traded places with Jo Pitts, a young runaway who looks exactly like her, Sarah Stanley has caught a boat to the mainland with Gus Pike. Sarah is mistaken for Jo, a member of a pickpocket gang. Gus thought he was meeting up with Captain Crane, but is instead kidnapped by his father. Meanwhile, Jo is creating havoc with the King family, who believe her to be Sarah.

Inspired by a suffragette, Janet is trying to collect 50 signatures in support of voting rights for women. She becomes involved in a strike at the cannery over women's wages. Meanwhile, the King household is disrupted by her activities.

Gus Pike becomes involved with a mysterious woman claiming to be running for her life and to protect her fortune.

Alec and Felix King go ice fishing with Jasper Dale and Gus Pike. Alec and Jasper reminisce about their childhood while Felix and Gus ask for romantic advice. Meanwhile, Janet and Hetty King, Olivia Dale and Abigail McEwan go to an auction where tempers flare.

Janet receives a precious comb from Alec, Olivia, and Hetty that has been in the King family for generations. Felicity ends up losing the comb and never tells Janet. A huge family argument erupts and the King Cousins fear the world might end before amends are made.

A female scientist arrives in Avonlea to help Jasper Dale with experiments on bats. Soon he is spending more time with her than with Olivia. The townspeople can't help but talk, while Sara and Felix investigate whether or not Jasper is a vampire.

Felicity is rewarded with a trip to Kingsport Ladies' College for receiving some of the highest marks on the Island. Upon arriving at the school, Felicity begins to tell more lies than she can count.

A traveling salesman, who sells ice skates, comes to Avonlea and soon earns the love of many of the people with his jokes and laughter. But soon things get out of hand when he starts to pursues Hetty King with one thing in mind: Marriage.

Davy Keith has been misbehaving. After he breaks Dora's doll, he gets picked on at school. He runs home, and apologizes to Marilla. After going to Lawson's General store with Rachel Lynde, Davy finds Marilla unconscious. Marilla dies in her bedroom, with Rachel Lynde and Hetty King by her side. After Marilla's funeral, Gilbert Blythe arrives to comfort Rachel, and explains that Anne couldn't come because she has Scarlet Fever. They find out that Green Gables is being foreclosed. What will they do?

Hetty is taking a break from teaching to help Olivia with her baby. Meanwhile, the school board has a difficult time finding a suitable teacher to fill Hetty's shoes. They finally hire a former military school teacher who causes more than a few problems with his stern ways.

Felix's birthday arrives and his only wish is to receive a rifle. When he doesn't, he steals one of Alec's which results in a heart wrenching incident.

When a fire almost burns down the blacksmith shop, the people of Avonlea decided to start a volunteer fire department. Although this is a wonderful idea, trouble arises between Alec and Mr. Pettibone.

A traveling Wild West show arrives in Avonlea, with a very handsome, yet older, Marshal Zach Morgan. Sara soon develops a crush on him and Hetty is at a loss as to what to do.

A boyhood friend of Alec's returns to Avonlea in the hopes of building a life for his wife and baby daughter. When a tragic accident takes his friend's life, but spares his, Alec does his best to help the young widow which sends the tongues of the gossips wagging.

Felicity cooks up a plan to get everyone out of the house so she can spend some time alone with Gus Pike. Unfortunately, things don't turn out as she had planned.

The Duke of Arranagh is visiting P.E.I and Hetty is determined to have him at the Founders Day banquet at the White Sands, the new working place of Felix King. But the manager of the hotel refuses to send the Duke an invitation and no one knows why.

The Valentine's Day dance is approaching, and Felicity is stuck in between the affections of two boys; Gus Pike and Arthur Pettibone. Chef Pierre's niece also arrives in town, who takes an interest in Gus.

The rivalry between Gus Pike and Arthur Pettibone for Felicity becomes serious. Felicity has to make a choice between the two and stop playing with their affections.

A mysterious antique dealer comes to Avonlea but there is much more to him than meets the eye.

A wealthy businessman comes to Avonlea in the hopes of buying up all the land to build a town with all the modern conveniences of the 20th century. It is up to Hetty King and Jasper Dale and a picture camera to change the minds of the people of Avonlea.

Great Aunt Eliza comes back for a visit and causes quite a stir. Meanwhile, the Kings are trying to fight the winter cold to save their new born lambs.

Felix dreams of one day owning his own tea room, right on the coast to earn loads of money. Alec is less than enthusiastic about this, as he plans to leave the farm to Felix. This causes lots of tension between Felix and Alec.

Hetty's contract with her publishers is terminated on the day of her birthday. She begins to feel regret that she didn't travel and see the world. But a serious health problem changes her perspective.

Hetty buys the cannery when the owner announced he planned to open a distillery. Not knowing how to run a cannery, she puts Jasper and Olivia in charge. The two use modern methods to make the cannery more efficient and almost lose their house in the process!

Rachel Lynde leaves Avonlea to visit her son, Billy. Felix starts a rumor that Billy is in jail. Soon the story gets around town and keeps getting bigger and bigger. Meanwhile, Izzy Pettibone starts to take an interest in dresses for the first time.

Every year Hetty is the director of a play for a drama competition against neighboring communities. For the first time, Janet is cast as the leading lady. When a famous actress comes to Avonlea, Hetty replaces Janet and things start to go downhill from there.

Alec enters Felix into a steeple chase competition and Felix is ready to prove he can handle a man’s race. But after falling off his horse, he starts to develop a fear of riding.

A stranger arrives on the King farm and Alec hires him on to help bring in the hay. But soon the Kings begin to question his background when things don't add up.

John Hodgson is a member of Parliament and is running for Prime Minister. He arrives on Prince Edward Island with his young, beautiful daughter and Alec is in charge of his stay. Felix starts to grow very fond of Mr. Hodgson's daughter. When items start going missing from the hotel, Felix decides to get to the bottom of it.

Cecily is diagnosed with tuberculosis and Janet feels responsible. Felicity starts to learn more about the disease and the need for Cecily to be sent away to a sanatorium but Janet refuses to even think of sending her away. Guest Stars: Marilyn Lightstone, Kay Tremblay

Jasper Dale's latest invention is dinner wear that does not break. Olivia believes that they need to patent it as soon as possible and seeks the advice of Jasper's cousin, Jeremiah Dale. Jeremiah is the black sheep of the Dale family and Jasper has little respect or trust for his cousin. Meanwhile, Davy Keith is trying to do three good deeds and saves the day when Jeremiah's true colors finally show through.

Gus Pike gets promoted to assistant manager of the White Sands hotel. Meanwhile, Felicity gets accepted into medical school and when Gus asks Felicity to marry him, the answer is not what he expected. As a result, Gus starts to long for life on the sea.

A new minister arrives in town with his wife and son, Booth. The family is welcomed, but their lively and enthusiastic ways are a little too much for the simple folk of Avonlea. And Sara Stanley becomes very close with Booth.

Janet King makes friends with Viola, the minister's wife. When Janet and Viola are in an unfortunate accident involving a motor car, Janet starts to wonder about Viola's personal life. Guest Stars: Stockard Channing, David Fox, Jaimz Woolvett, Marilyn Lightstone

While in Halifax for medical school, Felicity runs into Gus Pike who had been away at sea. They find a woman selling flowers who might have a connection with Gus' past.

Love is in the air! The people of Avonlea are organizing a Bachelor auction to raise money for a hospital, creating many feelings between the different town folks.

Cecily is away at a sanitarium in New York State and is lonely and bored. When a new, exciting boy arrives, Cecily ends up in more than one mess! Guest Stars: Shane Meier

Alec finally realizes Felix is a man and starts the process of getting him in the very secret club called The Knights Of P.E.I. Meanwhile, Janet, lonely for children to look after, responds to an advertisement in a magazine to make money. But instead of making money, she owes money!

Sara Stanley is back in Avonlea with her Nanny Louisa. She is stuck between Hetty, who wants to take her on a tour of Canada, and Louisa, who wants to take her across Europe. But Sara has ideas of her own.

Davey has gotten into more trouble, copying Dora's homework. Hetty decides to get Davey a hard job so he'll want to go back to school. But when Davey starts to work at the cannery, instead of Jasper giving him a hard job, Jasper takes Davey under his wing and encourages a love for learning.

Felix, against the wishes of his family, starts a fox farm. But when he recruits Nat Lester as his business partner, Felix soon realizes Nat more interested in money than in working.

When Muriel Stacey accepts Clive Pettibone's proposal of marriage, Izzy Pettibone starts to regret ever getting them together in the first place.

Rachel Lynde, while on her way home, has another stroke. Hetty decides to take her in. Hetty and the children work on restoring Rachel's health so she doesn't have to leave again.

A big wedding is being held at the White Sands. The groom is the son of a Polish countess and the bride is Chef Pierre's sister! Pierre is in a tangle when his mother also arrives, who believes Pierre owns the hotel.

Felicity loses her spot for medical school and when Dr. Snow offers her a job, she accepts. She starts to doubt becoming a doctor after a tragic incident.

Cecily is finally healthy again is brought home from the sanitarium. But readjusting to life to Avonlea is harder than she expected when everyone, including her parents, believes she is still unwell. And Felicity learns some tragic news about Gus Pike.

A year after receiving the news about Gus' death, Felicity is still mourning. With the help of the new banker, Stuart McRae, and four orphans, Felicity manages to come back to the land of the living.

After a canoe ride with Izzy Pettibone, Felix, unwillingly, leads Donny Lester to believe something that wasn't true. Donny soon spreads a story around town and Izzy's honor is hurt. She then refuses to speak to Felix.

Simon Tremayne hires a travelling Midway to be a part of the Avonlea Fair. One of the attractions is a mermaid. Davey Keith is fascinated with the mermaid and it is this fascination that saves the town's money!

Morgan Pettibone is expelled from military school which sends Clive through the roof. Izzy, wanting to smooth things over, invites her late-mother's sister, Lillian. Aunt Lillian paints a beautiful, yet unrealistic, picture of life in Boston. So beautiful, in fact, that Izzy wants to go stay with her. But Izzy doesn't know that Aunt Lillian is in a dire financial situation.

Janet's sister, Abigail is back in Avonlea! Janet and Abigail agree that from now on, they will be the best of friends. But like before, it isn't long before tempers start to flare.

Simon Tremayne purposes marriage to Hetty and she accepts! But Simon's love for the hotel and Hetty's love for the school might put an end to their engagement.

Rudy and Betty Blaine are Broadway writers and composers and are visiting the Island. After hearing Alec's singing voice, they offer him a job singing for their musicals on Broadway!

Tourists are coming to the Island from everywhere to witness the Eclipse. Felix, wanting to gain experience in the hotel so Mr. Tremayne will promote him, overbooks the hotel and takes the extra guests back to the King farm, now known as "The King Farm Boarding House". Things backfire real fast!

Felicity finds two English orphans on the streets of Charlottetown and sends them back to Avonlea to stay at the Foundling Home. Hetty wants Davey to befriend the two, Brett and Ian, but they are a bit rough around the edges and resent anyone trying to help them.

Great Aunt Eliza's cousin Winifred comes to stay at the King farm. Winifred has dementia and is dying, but she has some secrets to tell Eliza before she goes.

Felicity receives a mysterious telephone call from a nurse about a patient in distress. Felicity manages to trace the call. The call came from Charleston, South Carolina, the place Gus Pike supposedly drowned. Hetty and Felicity travel to the States to try to find Gus, leaving Stuart McRae to wonder whether or not their wedding will take place.

Jasper Dale arrives home from England and is bubbling over with excitement from his year there. But upon his arrival, he and Olivia must figure out how to keep their cannery open after the more modern cannery in Carmody is able to offer higher prices to the fisher men.

"So Dear to My Heart" brings an end to Road to Avonlea. Felicity and Hetty arrive back in Avonlea with Gus, and Felicity has yet to tell Gus about Stuart. Jasper and Olivia announce they are leaving for England after being told they cannot rebuild the cannery, and Felix joins the Navy! But all these changes in Avonlea and in the lives of the Kings threaten to ruin the day everyone had been waiting for: Gus and Felicity's wedding. Sara returns to Avonlea.