MUSKOKA 2011

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MUSKOKA 2011

M U S KO K A
www.discovermuskoka.ca
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D i scover Mu s k o k a !
Welcome to Muskoka
Muskoka Introduction
Ontario’s Playground
On The Water
An Arts Community
The Small Towns
Savour the Flavours
Home Away From Home
The Resort Experience
Meetings and Greetings
A Winter Wonderland
Muskoka Attractions
Golfing Around
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Roads & Routes
Festivals & Events
2011 Monthly Calendar of Events
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Hospitals
Unique Attractions
Things to See & Do in Muskoka
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Regions of Muskoka
At your Fingertips
Muskoka
Georgian Bay
Gravenhurst
Muskoka Lakes
Bracebridge
Huntsville
Lake of Bays
Algonquin Park
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Muskoka Accommodations
Muskoka Visitor ServicesServices
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Situated right in the heart of Ontario, Muskoka is within easy reach of most major
centres. Muskoka is less than two hours north of Toronto by car. Two major highways feed directly into Muskoka and there is an excellent network of secondary,
provincial and district roads.
The Ontario Northland train makes regular stops in Gravenhurst, Bracebridge
and Huntsville. Many tour operators offer coach trips to Muskoka as well, and in
winter you can come to and travel through Muskoka on the Ontario Federation of
Snowmobile Clubs’ trail system. In summer, the Trent-Severn Waterway brings
many Muskoka attractions and accommodations to your bow.
In Case of Emergency
Dial 911 for police, fire and medical emergencies. Please note that you must stop
and pull your vehicle off the road to allow emergency vehicles to pass on Muskoka’s
roadways. Emergency vehicles will identify themselves with flashing lights and/
or sirens; vehicles with flashing green lights are volunteer firefighters on their way
to an emergency.
Bracebridge South Muskoka Memorial Hospital
75 Ann Street, Bracebridge, Ontario P1L 1R6
Phone: (705) 645-4404
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1-800-267-9700 or [email protected] The Muskoka Guide Production Team
Graphic Design / Artwork: Dave Dunford - Art Guy - [email protected]
Editor: Larry Wright
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Writing: Bryan Dearsley
Photography: Larry Wright, Deerhurst, Foxwood Resort, stock images
or kind contributors
Contributors
Muskoka’s universal emergency number is 911.
Huntsville District Memorial Hospital
354 Muskoka Rd # 3 North, Huntsville,
Ontario P1H 1H7 Phone: (705) 789-2311
Published by: Muskoka Tourism Marketing Agency
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Thank- you
Muskoka Tourism gratefully acknowledges the support of our members, our
Board of Directors, The District Municipality of Muskoka, our local mayors
and Town councils, the Muskoka Chambers of Commerce, FedNor, the
Canadian Tourism Commission, the Ontario Ministry of Tourism & Culture,
Service Canada and our talented team of members and suppliers.
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The Little Norway Memorial commemorates
the lives and sacrifices of those Norwegians
that trained in Canada during WWII – ensuring
that their legacy will not be forgotten.
For info call: 705-687-2194
or visit us at:
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M uskoka Welcomes Yo u .
Muskoka Tourism Marketing Agency (MTMA) is proud to bring you this
publication as part of its ongoing efforts to showcase the vast wonders and delights that
make up our incredible region. MTMA is a non-profit organization with a volunteer
board of experienced tourism operators and community leaders who represent the
members, stakeholders and visitors that comprise the industry Muskoka is best known
for – tourism.
If you’re planning a future vacation, visiting for the first time or are one of our many
returning visitors, we know this guide will be a valuable addition to your journey and
a memento of time well spent.
Anyone who has spent time here will tell you every day in Muskoka is special, but 2011
promises even more. With a busy line-up of concerts, festivals, plays and family-friendly
events, you can create enough memories for a lifetime.
Muskoka Visitor Centres:
• Locations:
Hwy 11 North Visitor Centre
Kilworthy, ON
2 KM North of Severn Bridge
Toll Free – 1-800-267-9700
Bressette House
Hwy 400
Port Severn, ON
Exit #156
1-705-538-0817
Muskokatourism1
Muskoka Tourism
www.youtube.com/user/DiscoverMuskoka
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Hwy 11 North Visitor Centre
Bressette House
Mu s k o k a – Yo u ’ re In G o o d C o m p a n y.
Long before the 2010 G8 Summit put Muskoka on the
political map, the region’s rugged natural beauty had been
visited by many celebrities and well known politicians from
across the globe, all of them looking for a great place to get
away from the hustle and bustle of their everyday lives. From
presidents to pop stars to athletes and actors, our beautiful
region has hosted numerous famous people, many of whom
ended up liking the place so much they now call Muskoka
their second home.
And who could blame them for wanting to hang around?
Covering some 4000 sq km, Muskoka’s ever-present
Canadian Shield, along with its endless trees and countless
lakes, provides a truly unique playground in which to
unwind.
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Whether you’re here for a day, a week or forever, Muskoka’s
unique natural beauty offers so many incredible experiences.
From the vast wilderness of Algonquin Park in the east to
the rugged windswept shores of Georgian Bay in the west,
it’s never too difficult getting off the beaten track and finding
a place to connect with nature, or to reconnect with friends
and family.
Whether you’re preference is for indoor fun – the region
is home to some of the country’s top theatrical venues, art
galleries and restaurants – or the majestic splendor of the
great outdoors, there’s little wonder Muskoka has become one
of the world’s top year-round vacation destination.
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O n T h e Wa t e r.
Muskoka is the Gr e a t O u t d o o r s . . .
On the boat, on the beach, on the dock…
Muskoka is all about water.
Muskoka’s spirit lies in its connection to water. It’s everywhere… 14,000
kilometres of incredible shoreline wrapped around a watershed of 4,660
square kilometres. Pristine lakes, breathtaking waterfalls gently burbling
brooks (countless!)… it’s a paradise for water enthusiasts.
Adventurous types are drawn by some of the best wake-boarding
and waterskiing conditions in Ontario, with all experience levels
being catered to – there are even summer camps dedicated to instructing young and old alike. Gentler, more sedate watery pursuits include
great swimming and fine beaches, rowing and paddling. Scuba diving
is popular, too, and the area’s well served by qualified instructors and
equipment rental outlets.
Like boating? Boaters can spend days exploring the waterways. If not, you
can kickback and relax while someone else does the work for you aboard
a comfortable cruise vessel. There’s everything from the classic RMS
Segwun – North America’s oldest handfed, coal-fired steamship – to
modern vessels like the Lady Muskoka or the Island Queen. For those with
time on their hands and a yearning for romance, some offer longer lunch
and dinner cruises or even overnighters including a stay at a classic resort.
Smaller tour boats, such as the Idyllwood, a restored 1920s yacht, offer
charming excursions for smaller groups.
There are also numerous marinas in the area offering daily and weekly
rentals, even long-term rental programs allowing a different choice of boat
each week of your stay, ideal for those spending just a few choice weeks
in Muskoka. For those who prefer watercraft without a motor, Muskoka
has an abundance of lakes, rivers and waterfalls well suited to canoeing
and kayaking. Algonquin Provincial Park and Georgian Bay both have
stunning waterways, as well as paddling groups and outfitters
providing trips and courses along popular routes like the Muskoka River,
the Big East River, Kawagama Lake and Hollow River.
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Mu sko ka – A D esig n a te d Arts C o m m u n i ty.
For over 125 years, Muskoka’s natural beauty has attracted
artists, first as a destination for landscape painters who sketched the
rugged wilderness of the region, and later as a place where artists of
all kinds could live, work and play.
From painters, potters and photographers, to furniture builders
and jewelers, to actors, writers, filmmakers and musicians, the
whole spectrum of artistic expression is well represented here in
Muskoka.
For lovers of visual art, numerous galleries dot Muskoka’s
landscape, including the Chapel Gallery, which is head-quarters for
Muskoka Arts & Crafts Inc., a non-profit, umbrella organization of
over 360 members representing visual artists in Muskoka. For fans
of theatre and music, the district’s three performance venues – the
Algonquin Theatre in Huntsville, the Rene M. Caisse Memorial
Theatre in Bracebridge, and the historic Gravenhurst Opera House
– are home to excellent plays and concerts year round.
A number of annual events celeberate the arts
in Muskoka, including two of the biggest and
best-known art events in Ontario. Every July,
Muskoka Arts & Crafts’ Annual Summer
Show attracts hundreds of artists from within
Muskoka, across the province and beyond to show off their work to
well over 20,000 visitors. In September, a revered group of Muskoka
artists open their studios for the Muskoka Autumn Studio Tour, the
oldest studio tour in Canada. Each summer also sees incredible
performances on the stages of the Muskoka Lakes Music
Festival and the Huntsville Festival of the Arts.
Recently, the District of Muskoka officially made the area a
Designated Arts Community, recognizing the thriving artists
and the impact they have on tourism and economic diversity in
the region.
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music festival
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leadership in arts education and
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705-765-1048
www.artsinmuskoka.com
An d R i c h I n C ult u r e A n d H e r it a g e .
Muskoka is home to countless individuals making their living from
their craft – be it art, music, writing or any number of other creative
activities – as many people visit Muskoka from far and wide for its
cultural events and heritage sites as they do for its natural splendor.
The following are just a few of the most popular cultural
events and festivals the region boasts each year. For further
information on these and many more besides, including dates
and location details, visit the Muskoka Tourism Website at
www.discovermuskoka.ca.
Art: Local artists and artisans open their studio doors
Muskoka’s museums include:
• Muskoka Rails Museum - Bracebridge
• Bala’s Museum - Bala
with Memories of Lucy Maud Montgomery
• Bethune Memorial House - Gravenhurst
• Dorset Heritage Museum - Dorset
• Muskoka Boat & Heritage Centre - Gravenhurst
• Muskoka Heritage Place - Huntsville
• Muskoka Lakes Museum - Port Carling
• Woodchester Villa - Bracebridge
Muskoka is steeped in unique and fascinating history.
These museums offer experiences in pioneer
life; the area’s history of boat building and steamships; railway history; aeronautical and military
history; medical innovation; logging practices; tourism; and
much more. Come and step back into the past...
to show off their talents and wares during the annual
Muskoka-wide Muskoka Lakes Spring Art Tour, a great
way to get a first hand glimpse of an artist’s work and
inspiration. Also worth checking out: the Muskoka Arts and
Crafts Show (Bracebridge) and the Dockside Festival of the Arts
(Gravenhurst).
Festivals: Muskoka’s many festivals celebrate the tremendous variety of cultural and heritage activities the region’s
so famous for. From art and crafts to food and beverages, the
exciting opportunities visitors have to experience a Muskoka
festival, include the Bala Cranberry Festival, Huntsville Festival of the Arts, Muskoka Lakes Music Festival
(Port Carling), the Bracebridge Festival Network and the
Festival of the Sound (Parry Sound).
Heritage: The Annual Antique and Classic Boat Show in
Gravenhurst pays tribute to the region’s impressive boating and
boatbuilding past, as does the Muskoka Boat and Heritage Centre,
a permanent fixture on the town’s Muskoka Wharf. In addition to
the area’s many museums, other fascinating heritage sites include the
Torrance Barrens Dark Sky Reserve, Little, Norway Museum, the
Algonquin Park Logging Museum and the historic Bracebridge
Public Library. There are also 22 heritage plaques in Muskoka that
have been erected by the Ontario Heritage Foundation to recognize
communities, people, early settlements and historic buildings.
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T he Small Towns O f M u s k o k a .
When you’re good and ready for a trip into town – whether for
a little nightlife or a spot of shopping – Muskoka’s smaller
communities have plenty to offer.
Situated between lakes Muskoka and Joseph is Port Carling, twotime winner of Canada’s Communities in Bloom, and a vibrant
community as popular with cottagers as it is with day-trippers
and resort guests. Boasting an impressive five art galleries, Port
Carling is a place you’ll want to linger as you take in the busy locks –
always a treat when the historic RMS Segwun steams through –
and numerous eclectic stores and eateries along its long, always
busy main street.
Bala is the proud home of the Bala Museum, a place of
pilgrimage for Anne of Green Gables’ fans, and established in
recognition of the fact Lucy Maud Montgomery spent a fair amount
of time in the community. Located on the northwestern shores of
Lake Muskoka, Bala also boasts a wealth of galleries, including
Iroquois Artisans, a unique gallery devoted to works by First Nations’
artists. However, Bala is perhaps best known for its Cranberry
Festival, a celebration of the wonderful fruit that draws crowds each
fall from across Ontario.
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Each One Unique And Memorable.
On the western side of Muskoka, the hamlet of Honey Harbour
stands at the edge of Georgian Bay and its 30,000 islands, a
UNESCO environmental heritage site that’s well worth exploring.
Boaters will want to acquaint themselves with nearby Port Severn,
where Georgian Bay meets the Trent River and ultimately opens up
to Lake Ontario via the Trent-Severn Waterway. The one-of-a-kind
Big Chute Marine Railway transports boats between two reaches of
the Severn River over an 18-metre drop, and is well worth seeing
even if you don’t have a boat.
All told, the Muskoka Region boasts some 17 towns and
villages, each with its own distinctive flavour, each unmistakably
Muskokan, and each waiting to be explored.
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S avour The Flavour s O f M u s k o k a .
Muskoka’s unique environment and hospitality has attracted
some of the finest chefs in the country and the district is home
to some very specialized farms and food producers. Together they
have formed SAVOUR Muskoka, a partnership that spotlights
exceptional and distinctive culinary creations and products.
Be sure to join regional farmers and chefs for their annual Field
to Fork celebration which takes place on August 14, 2011 at
Brooklands Farm in Milford Bay. With limited tickets available
this is your guarantee to an authentic Muskoka food experience
featuring several chefs at one venue. For more information visit
www.savourmuskoka.com or call (705) 646-7118.
@SAVOURMuskoka
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A Ta s t e F o r A l l S e a s o n s .
Muskoka beverages satisfy all palates.
For years, Muskoka’s been a place where creative people migrate to
practise their craft. The region is in fact home to many of Canada’s
top talent, be they artist, musician, author or artisan, all finding
inspiration in the region’s unrivalled natural beauty.
Muskoka’s also making a name for itself in the culinary crafts.
Cottage Country is now making a name for itself as home to a
variety of interesting wines and beers. Some of the very best flavours
produced here are seasonal, made available for only limited periods
of time.
Muskoka Cottage Brewery in Bracebridge produces a number of
excellent high-quality ales, including its flavourful Muskoka Double
Chocolate Cranberry Stout, a sturdy stout brewed with roasted dark
chocolate malts, real cocoa, a hint of vanilla and freshly harvested
local cranberries. It was rated the Best New Beer in North America
for the month of December by RateBeer.com. This beer is a seasonal
brew from Muskoka Cottage Brewery and is available in limited
quantities from November until it’s gone.
Over in Baysville, the Lake of Bays Brewing Company has also
entered the seasonal brews market with its Lake of Bays Mocha
Porter, a winter seasonal beer made of roasted barley and
chocolate malt to create a full, rich character, balanced by the
addition of real ground coffee.
Wine lovers, too, are well-catered to by the Muskoka Lakes
Winery. Located in Bala, its wines are made from locally grown fruit
and include such interesting varieties as blueberry and (naturally)
cranberry table wines, desert wines and spritzers.
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H ome Away From H o m e I n M u s k o k a .
Cottage Country –
The Ultimate Getaway
When it comes to unwinding, there’s simply no place like
Muskoka. Also there’s nothing like the Muskoka cottage
experience when it comes to sharing vacation time with friends
and family.
Little wonder, then, that the unofficial symbol for Cottage
Country has become the classic Muskoka chair… laidback and
comfortable, just point it in the general direction of the nearest
body of water and simply be. When the mood takes you, take
a dip in the lake to cool off or take a paddle or a powerboat ride
around the lake.
Enjoy 5 exclusive weeks each year in your own four-season
vacation cottage / villa residence on beautiful Lake of Bays
in the Heart of Magical Muskoka.
Discover The Landscapes – Lake of Bays, an upscale master-planned
fractional ownership community that borders nearly half a kilometre of
scenic shoreline on Lake of Bays. Incredible sandy beaches, boardwalks,
docks, gazebos, “The Fishing Hole” and “The Boathouse”, a spectacular
new waterfront facility that will guarantee you the ultimate Muskoka
cottage experience.
This heavily treed waterfront property is fully serviced with a modern
‘state-of-the-art’ municipal treatment facility and is conveniently located
on the eastern edge of the Village of Baysville. Amenities include The
Clubhouse (with Library Loft, Billiards Table, Kitchen and Muskoka
Fireplace) and will include a Welcome Centre (with Games Room and
Theatre Room) and a Pool and Fitness Centre (with Heated Indoor /
Outdoor Pool, Hot Tub, Dry Sauna and Exercise Room).
Located just 2 hours north of Toronto, your beautifully appointed, fully
furnished waterfront residence will be waiting for you. Experience the
pride of Muskoka cottage ownership without the work and worry of
maintenance. Just walk in, relax and enjoy. You’ve arrived!
Call: 1-800-410-2407 or visit: thelandscapes.ca
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T h e F a m ily C o t t a g e .
In Muskoka, even when it rains the world’s a better place. It’s
the perfect time to play a game of charades with the kids, take a
drive down Main Street, or perhaps visit a gallery or museum.
There’s much to see and do up here regardless of the weather. For
young and old alike there’s Santa’s Village (Muskoka’s where the
big guy cottages, of course!), and then paint balling, mountain
biking and aerial walkways for adventurous bigger kids…
Whatever way you slice it, there’s so much fun to be had in
Muskoka, you simply won’t want to leave.
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M uskoka – Touched B y Tr a d i t i o n .
Muskoka’s resorts and lodges continue
century-long run of excellence.
Muskoka’s magnificent resorts and lodges have been welcoming
visitors from far and wide for well over 140 years, lured north by
the region’s abundance of trees, water and wildlife. While the
allure today remains much the same, the list of great reasons to
visit has grown tremendously: superlative golf, wonderful spas,
incredible dining, endless boating, hiking, skiing…
With so many incredible things to do, there’s little wonder
tourism in Muskoka has flourished. The descendents of those
first visitors still flock to the area’s resorts and lodges, generation
after generation of vacationers putting Muskoka on the map as
one of the world’s top vacation destinations.
There’s no end of choice when it comes to finding the perfect
spot in which to unwind. With more than 80 resort
destinations – from luxurious 5-star all-inclusive hotels,
family-run lodges, quaint inns, historic B&Bs and rustic cottage
resorts – Muskoka’s got something for everyone. Even those who
like getting up-close-and-personal with Mother Nature are well
served, with countless campsites in which to pitch a tent or park
the RV.
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The Resort Experience.
Many of the same inns that welcomed those first visitors to
Muskoka are still going strong today. Some of them are well
over 100 years and all thriving, standing testament to the
reputation the region has earned as one of North America’s top
tourist destinations.
Time for some self-indulgence…
If you’re looking for a little pampering while you’re here, Muskoka boasts numerous world-class spas, many of them set against
some of the most spectacular scenery you’ll find anywhere. How
could you simply not relax while having a lakeside hot-stone
massage?
All of Muskoka’s major resorts maintain first-rate spas, while
many of our smaller lodges provide in-room treatments from
local practitioners when a massage or pedicure is desired. That
traditional spa package needn’t be so traditional, with many
resorts stepping up the spa experience a notch with innovative packages focusing on whatever seems to be ailing you and
“spa-ing” needn’t be a solo activity any more, with many
locations now offering special couples packages that include
luxury rooms, treatments… and treats.
Whether for a day, a weekend or even longer, Muskoka’s resorts
and lodges have just the spa experience you need to unwind and
reconnect.
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M e e t in gs A nd G ree ti n g s .
Muskoka provides the perfect backdrop
for private weddings and corporate
meetings.
As if the G8 weren’t proof enough of Muskoka’s tremendous reputation as a place for meetings and functions, whether
corporate or private, Meeting and Incentive Travel Magazine
ranked Muskoka as the #3 Top Canadian Destination after Toronto
and Montreal.
Now that we’ve hosted the “big one” – few destinations can
ever lay claim to having hosted so many of the world’s most
important leaders at the same time – it’s apparent Muskoka is set
to become an even bigger player in the meetings and incentives
industry, as well as Ontario’s foremost destination for weddings and
events.
Muskoka offers something no other destination can, the kind of
world-class facilities normally only found in big cities and all of
it set amidst the most stunning of natural surroundings. Our
proximity to Canada’s largest city helps, too. Situated just
a couple hours north of Toronto, Muskoka is served with a
regional airport capable of handling large quantities of air
traffic, including 737s. Also, our numerous lakes and smaller
airstrips make the vast majority of resorts and conference facilities
easily accessible.
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T h e P e r f e c t Ve n u e I s M u s k o k a .
State of the art facilities, endless recreational and team building activities, and unlimited outdoor space in which to play (What corporate event would be complete without a round
of golf amongst towering pine and the everpresent Canadian Shield?) all add up to an
unforgettable Muskoka experience. Add to this mix the most spacious of meeting rooms, comfortable
accommodations, delicious dining and lakeside views, and you’re guaranteed productive meetings
and social gatherings.
Then, when the meeting’s over, Muskoka offers plenty to do outside of your conference,
including live theatre and music, along with numerous sports activities whatever the
season. Whether you need a cozy setting for an intimate family reunion or space for a convention
for hundreds, Muskoka has everything necessary to ensure your event is a success.
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M uskoka Is A Wint e r Wo n d e r l a n d .
Muskoka, one of Canada’s favourite year-round tourist
destinations, boasts more winter activities than you can shake a
(hockey) stick at.
With up to five snow-filled months (recent records indicate
18 feet of snow in one season!), the area offers excellent outdoor winter recreational opportunities. Skiers are spoiled for
choice. For downhill enthusiasts – be it by ski or snowboard –
Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Resort has an average snowfall
of 125 inches annually, and can handle 6500 skiers of all levels
every hour (add to this mix a vertical drop of 100 m, a longest
run of 580 m and 11 runs), there’s little wonder Hidden Valley’s
becoming increasingly popular as a downhill ski destination.
Cross-country ski enthusiasts are well served, too, with the
region’s many parks offering first-class groomed trails of varying
lengths. You’d be hard pressed to cover them all in a season and,
many of these same parks now offer snowshoeing trails, as well.
Your winter outdoor fun needn’t end there. Other popular
activities include snowmobiling on well groomed trails,
skating,
pond
hockey,
ice
fishing,
dogsledding,
curling and snow tubing. Then just for the sheer fun of it, most
communities have long-running winter festivals, many of them
running during the Christmas and March Break holidays and in
conjunction with area resorts.
Whatever way you slice it, Muskoka is a happening place
twelve months of the year.
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M uskoka Attraction s .
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S o Mu c h To S e e A n d D o .
Anne of Green Gables
in Muskoka
Bala’s Museum with Memories of
Lucy Maud Montgomery
This coupon entitles the bearer to a
FREE piece of
Raspberry Cordial Fudge
1-888578-7739 • www.bala.net.museum
Muskoka Boat &
Heritage Centre
Be a captain, blow steam
whistles, great family fun.
This coupon entitles the bearer to a
FREE CHILD’S ADMISSION
with Adult Admission
www.realmuskoka.com • 705/687-2115
This coupon entitles the bearer to
Buy one get one FREE
Candle Dipping & Wax Waves
*Dippers may include: Tapers, characters, balls, and
floaters (Limit one coupon per family per day).
705-645-8600 • www.richhillcandles.com
Save Over $6.00
on a regular ticket
with this coupon.
You pay just $25.00 tax included.
Valid for up to 6 people in your party
www.santasvillage.ca
705-645-2512
Save $4.00 on a child
(2-4) or senior ticket
with this coupon.
You pay just $21.00 tax included.
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M u sko k a – Pl enty o f Attra c ti o n s .
Muskoka has more than its fair
share of great things to do
When it comes to things to do, Muskoka’s got more
attractions than anyone could reasonably expect to enjoy
in a single visit. To see them all, expect to make multiple
visits… and then some.
Muskoka’s diverse attractions cover everything from
fantastic cultural events to food-focused festivals and
farmers’ markets, theme parks and museums, antique
speedboats to classic steamships. Best of all, many of
these attractions are available for you to enjoy regardless
of the season.
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S o Ma n y C o u rs e s , S o L it t le Tim e .
Golfers in particular are well catered to, and
Muskoka’s reputation as a golf paradise is growing.
The Globe and Mail’s Globegolf magazine rated the
region one of Canada’s top six golf destinations, and the
newspaper’s list of Canada’s top 100 courses includes
Bigwin Island Golf Club (ranked 2nd), Rocky Crest (5th)
and Taboo (6th). Also mentioned were the Lake Joseph
Club, the Mark O’Meara Golf Club at Delta Grandview,
Deerhurst’s Highlands course and, of course, The Rock
and the Muskoka Bay Club were ranked 9th in Canada
by Score Golf.
With so many wonderful attractions and fantastic golf
courses to enjoy, the only question is, where do you start?
Link to Golf Muskoka
Huntsville Downs Golf & Country Club
Buillt on 200 Acres of Beautiful Muskoka Countryside,
Huntsville Downs, a par 72 6400 yard 18 hole course with
undulating fairways and greens offers a pleasant golfing
experience for every golfer. Golf... as good as it gets!
Huntsville
705-789-1000
www.golfhuntsvilledowns.ca
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U nique Attractions I n M u s k o k a .
Georgian Bay
Georgian Bay Islands National Park
Miss Midland 30,000 Islands Boat
Cruises
Gravenhurst
Muskoka Boat & Heritage Centre
The Tree Museum
Johnson’s Cranberry Marsh
Established to foster and promote contemporary
sculpture, this facility is committed to providing the
community with direct access to innovative art in a
fully integrated outdoor environment.
• www.thetreemuseum.ca
Torrance Barren’s Dark Sky Reserve
Little Norway Museum
From Honey Harbour to Twelve Mile Bay, you’ll
discover the spectacular rugged beauty of the
Canadian Shield.
• (705) 526-9804 • www.pc.gc.ca/gbi
Take a Sightseeing Cruise aboard the
300-passenger Miss Midland and experience
the sparkling water, the windswept pines of
Muskoka-Georgian Bay’s 30,000 islands - the
finest cruising area in the northern hemisphere.
• www.midlandtours.ca
Trent-Severn Waterway
See the stars as you have never seen them
before. The first of its kind in Canada, the
Torrance Barrens is now officially recognized as a
Dark Sky Reserve. • www.muskokaheritage.
org/natural/torrancebarrens.asp
North America’s only in-water, indoor exhibit
of working antique boats. Enjoy the museum’s
heritage of the Muskoka Lakes.
• (705) 687-2115 • www.realmuskoka.com
Bala Cranberry growers for over 50 years. and
Muskoka Lakes Winery, opened in 2001 producing
award-winning wine. Drop in, tour the farm, taste
our wines and shop in our amazing Cranberry Store.
• (705) 762-3213 • www.cranberry.ca
Muskoka Wildlife Centre
Muskoka Lakes Museum
The Little Norway Memorial Building invites you to
come and appreciate the history that took place at
the Muskoka Airport during the Second World War.
• www.emb-norway.ca/norwaycanada/
littlenorway/museum/MuskokaMuseum.htm
Gull Lake Park - Music on the Barge
Island Queen Cruises
Muskoka Lakes
Explore the beautiful Thirty Thousand Island
region of Georgian Bay aboard the 550-passenger
Island Queen and discover the unbelievable
beauty of this remote region of Canada. It would
be a pleasure to welcome you aboard.
• www.islandqueencruise.com
This unique waterway and National Historic
Site links Lake Ontario with Georgian Bay. The
system stretches 386 km twisting and turning,
linking a number of rivers and lakes by 42 locks,
2 hydraulic lifts and one marine railway. • (705)
750-4900
• www.pc.gc.ca/trent
Big Chute Marine Railway
Many well-known musical acts have been
presented here since the 1940’s.
• www.gravenhurstchamber.com
An interactive learning wildlife park with indoor
facilities and fifty acres of scenic walking trails
featuring exhibits of many species of wildlife,
native to Ontario. • (705) 689-0222
• www.muskokawildlifecentre.com
Bethune Memorial House National
Historic Site
Georgian Bay Biosphere
Big Chute Marine Railway is the only one of its
kind in North America. In operation since 1917.
• (705) 750-4900 • www.pc.gc.ca/trent
Huronia Museum
Representing the history of the Muskoka Lakes
Township, the museum is an important cultural,
historical and educational resource, serving the
community and its many visitors.
• (705) 765-5367 • www.mlmuseum.com
Kee to Bala
Formerly Dunn’s Pavilion - which for nearly 30 years
has been called The Kee To Bala - continues to draw
thousands of people to be entertained with music
and dancing .
• (705) 762-3134 • www.thekee.com
Muskoka Wharf
Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons
& Discovery Bay
A recreated 17th century French Jesuit mission
exhibiting interaction of the French and native
Wendat Huron nation. Discovery Harbour is a
recreated, 19th century community.
• 1-800-786-1704 • www.hhp.on.ca
Bala’s Museum & Memories of Lucy
Maud Montgomery
The Muskoka steam era comes alive here with
heritage facilities, shops and restaurants.
• www.muskokawharf.ca
The birthplace of a hero! Bethune Memorial House
commemorates the life and achievements of Dr.
Henry Norman Bethune.
• (705) 687-4261 • www.pc.gc.ca/[email protected]
Muskoka Steamships
The Gravenhurst Opera House
Bala’s Museum celebrates the life and writings of
author, Lucy Maud Montgomery. Since opening in
July 1992, it has become known as one of the best
LMM museums in all Canada.
• 1-888-579-7739 • www.bala.net/museum
Sunset Cruises
The Locks & The Wall in Port Carling
Enjoy memorable cruises aboard the IDYLLWOOD, a
restored 1920’s vintage yacht, offering elegance and
grace for up to 12 guests.
• (705) 645-2462 • www.sunsetcruises.ca
Farmers Markets
Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve is one of only
13 in Canada and is recognized by Unesco. It
covers 347,000 hectares of shoreline ecosystem
stretching from the Severn River to the French
River. It contains over 100 species of animals
and plants that are at risk in Canada and Ontario,
including unique reptiles and amphibians.
• www.gbbr.ca
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Discover the fascinating world of the Huron
People prior to the arrival of the Europeans in
Canada’s first recreated Huron Village. • (705)
526-2844
• www.huroniamuseum.com
Board the amazing Segwun, North America’s
oldest operating steamship. Go sight seeing on
Wenonah II, combining turn-of-the-century charm
with modern conveniences. • (705) 687-6667
• www.realmuskoka.com
“The Wall” is the world’s largest historic photomosaic, that adorns an entire side of a building at
the locks in Port Carling.
• www.portcarling.com
This historic opera house continues to be one
of Gravenhurst’s most important attractions and
the home of many great musical and theatrical
performances of the past 100 years.
(705) 687-5550 • 1-888-495-8888
• www.gravenhurst.ca •
Huckleberry Rock
Huckleberry Rock has been a well known and most
scenic lookout in Muskoka for over 100 years.
Located just off Hwy. 118 at Milford Bay Road.
Follow the signs.
Spend some leisurely time at one of the
many farmers markets in Muskoka. The days
and times vary.
• Bala’s Summer Market - Mondays
• Parry Sound - Tuesdays
• Gravenhurst - Wednesdays
• Huntsville – Thursdays,
• Rosseau - Fridays
• Bracebridge - Saturdays
For further info contact
• 1-800-267-9700 or www.discovermuskoka.ca
Yo u ’ l l Ne v e r R u n Out O f T h in g s To S e e .
Waterway Tours
Tour Lake Rosseau, Lake Joseph or Lake Muskoka,
upon Waterway Tours Pontoon Boat.
• (705) 687-3805 • www.waterwaytours.com
Rich Hill Candles and Gifts
Covered Bridge
Lion’s Lookout
Handcraft your own wax souvenir in our candle
factory while you watch chandlers in action.
• (705) 645-8600 • www.richhillcandles.com
One of only two covered bridges in Ontario.
This bridge spans Beaver Creek on Ball’s Dr. in
Bracebridge.
Take in the spectacular vista at Lion’s Lookout off Brunel Rd on Park Drive by Huntsville
Centennial Centre
Rene Caisse Memorial Theatre
Waterfalls
Swingbridge
Bracebridge
Santa’s Village
With 22 waterfalls, Bracebridge is Canada’s
waterfall capital. The cascades can easily be found
along the roads and trails of this vibrant town.
• www.tourismbracebridge.com
A magical experience under the Muskoka pines.
Children spend the day as an elf on over 50 acres
of family fun
• (705) 645-2512 • www.santasvillage.ca
Muskoka Heritage Place
- Museum, Village, Train
Ontario’s oldest and most revered park. Offering
a wonderful outdoor experience including
fabulous hiking trails, some of the finest canoeing
anywhere, lots of wildlife, great camping, and if
camping is not your cup of tea there are a number
of lodges and resorts in the park.
• www.algonquinpark.on.ca
Algonquin Logging Museum
Baysville Dam and Park
Lady Muskoka Cruises
The 300 Passenger Lady Muskoka offers an
incredible sightseeing opportunity you’re sure to
remember. 1-800-263-5239
• www.ladymuskoka.com
Historical Late 1800s genuine settlement dwellings
from the Huntsville area with costumed narrators
demonstrating pioneer life. Ride the beautifully
restored Portage Flyer train along the Muskoka
River to Fairy Lake. • (705) 789-7576
• www.muskokaheritageplace.org
Group of Seven Outdoor Gallery
A great place to relax and have a picnic lunch and
watch life float by.
A 408 seat performing arts theatre which hosts a
variety of performances ranging from elementary
school productions to concerts by seasoned
professionals.
• www.algonquintheatre.ca
Great Country Stores
Logging Museum brings the story of logging to
life – from the early square timber days to the
last of the great river drives. Take a step back in
time and learn about this very colourful aspect of
Algonquin’s cultural history.
• www.algonquinpark.on.ca
Algonquin Art Centre
Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Area
Maple Orchard Farms
Woodchester Villa
Historical eight-sided hill-topped home is now a
museum of the early history of Bracebridge
• www.octagonalhouse.com
Take a unique drive along Oxtongue Rapids Road
and view the endless rolling rapids that cascade
down the Oxtongue River. Take Hwy 60 east from
Huntsville to Oxtongue Rapids Road.
Algonquin Theatre
Eaglecrest Aerial Park
The ultimate tree-top adventure.
•(705) 645-2512 EXT 224
• www.aerialparks.ca
Algonquin Provincial Park
Showcasing the Dorset area’s past with displays,
photographs, stories, and fascinating artefacts.
OPEN 10am-4pm: July 1 to Thanksgiving (Wed. to
Sat.) • www.dorsetheritagemuseum.ca
Main Street swing bridge
• www.town.huntsville.on.ca
Algonquin
OxtongueRapids
Heritage Museum Dorset
Huntsville
The theatre features 300 seats, including a balcony
and two boxes and features the most up-to-date
sound and lighting equipment. •(705) 645 8400 •
www.renemcaissetheatre.ca
Lake of Bays
Muskoka is dotted with some of the neatest and
unique country stores offering some of the finest
shopping experiences in all of Ontario. Offering
local cottage country crafts and antiques, one-of-akind items from the rustic to the sublime.
Take a guided tour of our maple syrup kitchen. A
10 to 15 minutes tour of our site is given with an
explanation of how maple syrup, maple butter, and
maple sugar are made. Factory Outlet and gift
shop. • 1-800-461-5445
• www.mapleorchardfarms.com
This outdoor mural gallery celebrates the Group
of Seven and Tom Thomson’s contribution to the
heritage of the Algonquin and the Huntsville areas.
• www.groupofsevenoutdoorgallery.ca
A long-favoured destination for generations of skiers
and snowboarders, Hidden Valley has something
for everyone. • Ski & Stay Packages • Learn to Ski or
Board Packages • Holiday Kids Camps
• 1-800-398-9555
• www.skihiddenvalley.on.ca
Dorset Scenic Lookout Tower and
Picnic Site
Here, artists share with you some of the many
spectacular vistas of Algonquin and area.
• www.algonquinartcentre.com
Muskoka Trails
Enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view from
the platform of the old fire-tower 142 meters
(465 feet) above Lake of Bays.
Muskoka has a vast, scenic network of trails that
runs through the entire District of Muskoka.
• twitter.com/muskokatrails
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M uskoka Festivals A n d E v e n t s 2 0 1 1 .
January
January 15-16
Muskoka Wedding Show
There will be 35 wedding specialist there
to assist you, held at the Muskoka Boat
and Heritage Centre, Gravenhurst.
www.gravenhurstchamber.com
January 23
Muskoka Loppet
The Muskoka Loppet is hosted by the
Arrowhead Nordic Ski club at Arrowhead
Provincial Park. There will be a 4 km trail
for children and social skiers, a 15 km and
a 30 km trail for more serious competitors.
For more information, visit
www.arrowheadnordic.ca
January 23 and 30
Family Days at the Pond
Cann Lake, Huntsville Sunday’s - 1:00pm2:30pm. Relay races, pond hockey, bubbles,
kite flying and more! All activities and
events are subject to change due to
weather and ice conditions. www.
huntsville.ca - under Leisure Guide
January 28-30
6th Annual Canadian National Pond
Hockey Championships
Looking to play a little pond this winter?
May we suggest the world’s largest pond
hockey event…Join 1,500 other hockey
maniacs at Deerhurst Resort (Huntsville).
For more info, visit
www.canadapondhockey.ca/main/
January 26-29
The 54th Port Sydney Winter Carnival
www.discovermuskoka.ca/events.php
January 28-30
Taylor Cup Pond Hockey
Championship
It’s GAME ON! with The Taylor Cup Pond
Hockey Championship at BayviewWildwood Resort on Sparrow Lake www.
taylorcup.ca
January 29
Snowcrest Riders 37th Annual
Pancake Brunch and Family Fun Day
Gravenhurst. There will be games and
activities in the snow for children.
February
February 4 to 6
Annual Canadian National Pond
Looking to play a little pond this
winter. Deerhurst. http://www.
canadapondhockey.ca/main/.
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February 4 to 6
Annual Canadian National Pond
Looking to play a little pond this
winter. Deerhurst http://www.
canadapondhockey.ca/main/
February 4-6
Port Carling Winterfest
February 6, 13
Family Days at the Pond
Cann Lake, Huntsville. Sunday’s 1:00pm2:30pm. Relay races, pond hockey,
bubbles, kite flying & more!
www.huntsville.ca
February 12
Annual Winter Fun Day at
Oxtongue Lake
The Annual Winter Fun Day is hosted by
Algonquin Outfitters at their Oxtongue
Lake location.
www.algonquinoutfitters.com
February 18-20
Pond Hockey Tournament
Muskoka Wharf, Gravenhurst
Great Pond Hockey Tournament.
February 19 - 5th
Annual Easter Seal Snow-A-Rama
Gravenhurst. Hosted by the Snowcrest
Riders. It is an annual fundraiser for
Easter Seals.
February 19
Honey Harbour Winterfest
Honey Harbour Park, contact Jon Eby (705)
756-0165 or e-mail
[email protected]
February 18 -19
Dorset Snowball Winter Carnival
The festivities begin Friday evening, the
fun continues with Saturday’s events
including a pancake breakfast, a parade,
horse drawn wagon rides, etc., displays
and demonstrations, entertainment, food,
music and more.
www.dorsetsnowball.com
February 25-27
Dwight Winter Carnival
The Dwight Carnival will be held in and
round Dwight, with many events at the
Dwight Community Centre. Most of the
events are free if you have a carnival
button. For more information call
705-635-1696 or 705-635-2231,
or visit the website at
www.dwightwintercarnival.com
February 25-27
Gravenhurst Winter Carnival
All weekend long with events to be
held all over Gravenhurst. Glow in the
dark skating, ball hockey, Lions pancake
breakfast, snow sculptures, midway, bed
race, children’s activities etc.
March
March 12
Boogie With Your Boots On – Hidden
Valley Highlands Ski Area
Huntsville. Party starts at 4:30pm.
Fundraising BBQ and dance contests.
Lots of prizes for everyone! You must be
wearing your ski or snowboard boots to
win! www.skihiddenvalley.on.ca
March 20
Pancake and Dress Up Day – Hidden
Huntsville. Pancakes served slopeside
with ticket. Dress up in costume for the
day to win prizes.
www.skihiddenvalley.on.ca
March 25-27
Muskoka Arts & Crafts’ 34th Annual
Spring Member’s Show
HBracebridge. A gala exhibition of art and
craft by the members of Muskoka Arts and
Crafts Association.
www.muskokaartsandcrafts.com
March 27
Dummy Downhill Race - Hidden
Huntsville. Build a dummy and enter it in
this hilarious end-of-year race. There are
awards for the most creative, fastest run,
wackiest wipe-out, and even a ‘better
luck next year’ award. Dummies must be
pre-registered at the Customer Service
Counter. www.skihiddenvalley.on.ca
April
April 29-May 1
Muskoka Home & Cottage Show –
Bracebridge
www.muskokahomebuilders.com
May
May TBA
Baysville’s Annual Giant Garage Sale
Annual Giant Garage Sale is sponsored by
the Baysville Community Group.
May TBA
Farmers Markets – Huntsville
Every Thursday - Canadian Tire parking
lot. Baysville – Huntsville Commerce Park
Farmers Market every Friday.
May 5
BIA Fashion Show
At the Gravenhurst Opera House.
May 7-8
Walking in My Mother’s Shoes
A tribute to mothers; sponsored by Arts
Council of Muskoka and The Rosseau, A
JW Marriott Resort & Spa. Fourth annual
Mother’s Day weekend Arts festival
including spoken word, music, visual
arts, supporting charity Grandmothers
to Grandmothers and the Stephen Lewis
Foundation.
www.discovermuskoka.ca www.
artsinmuskoka.com wwwJWrosseau.
com
May 18 to October 5
Farmers Market – Gravenhurst
Wednesdays at Muskoka Wharf.
May 21
Muskoka Heritage Place – Huntsville
Opening Day for the 2011 season for the
Pioneer Village and Steam Train. www.
muskokaheritageplace.org
May 21
Plant Sale – Port Carling
At the Muskoka Lakes Museum.
www.MLMuseum.com
May 21
Lions Club and Muskoka Tourism
Driver Reviver Station
Stop at Muskoka Tourism Information
Centre on Hwy 11, Kilworthy for a free
coffee or water and take a moment
out of your trip to relax. www.
discovermuskoka.ca
May 27-29
Parks Canada/Trent Severn Waterway
– Centennial Calibration - Just Add
Water
100 Year Celebration – activities for all
ages - art, music, children’s activities. By
boat or road come join in the fun. Lock 45
www.DiscoverPlayStay.ca
June
June TBA
Port Sydney Village-wide
Garage Sale
June TBA
Chautauqua Arts Festival
At the JW Marriott – Minett.
June TBA
Muskoka Lakes Spring
Art Tour
Explore the studios of Muskoka’s
celebrated artists and craftspeople.
June TBA
Kaleidoscope Children’s Festival
At the JW Marriott – Minett.
June 11
18th Annual Antique and Classic Car
Show
In Gravenhurst.
June 19
Father’s Day Car Show Downtown
Bracebridge.
www.downtownbracebridge.com
June 21
Aboriginal Day Festival
In Huntsville.
www.muskokaheritageplace.org/
event.html
June 24-25
Cottage Country Comedy Festival
A serious dose of comedy from a lineup of
critically-acclaimed,
award winning young talent.
www.cottagecomedy.ca
June 25 - 26
Doors Open Muskoka
Township of Muskoka Lakes will be
showcasing heritage sites in Bala, Port
Carling and Windermere etc. www.
doorsopenontario.on.ca
June 25
Santa’s Village 2011 Season
Opening Day
In Bracebridge.
June 25-26
Muskoka Triathlon
Details TBA.
June 29
Flavours of Muskoka
At the JW Marriott – Minett. A wonderful
culinary experience. Enjoy the local and
exotic flavours of Muskoka chefs.
www.muskokatourism.ca
July
July TBA
Water Ski Show
Muskoka Wharf – Gravenhurst. www.
gravenhurstchamber.ca
July – Mid TBA
Muskoka Kids Triathlon
July TBA
Kaleidoscope Arts Camp
July TBA
Annual Huntsville Western Rodeo
Royale
www.huntsvillewesternrodeo.ca
July – Sunday Mornings
Pirate Cruises
Sunday Morning from Gravenhurst.
Breakfast on board the Wenonah II.
www.realmuskoka.com
July – Mondays
Resort Lunch Cruises
Cruise on the Segwun and have lunch at
one of Muskoka’s fine resorts the Delta
Sherwood Inn. www.realmuskoka.
comuskoka.com
July – Wednesdays
Noah’s Art Cruises
Fun for the kids - Muskoka Wharf.
www.realmuskoka.com
July – Thursdays
Evening Dinner Cruises
July and August from The Rosseau docks Wenonah II. www.realmuskoka.com
July – Fridays
Cruise on the Wenonah II
Port Carling to JW Marriott then on to
Rosseau. www.realmuskoka.com
July 1
Celebrate Canada!
Strawberry Social
Celebrate Canada Day at Muskoka
Heritage Place, Huntsville. There will be
free admission to the Muskoka Museum
only.
www.muskokaheritageplace.org
Canada Day Fireworks
In Huntsville.
www.huntsville.ca
Yo u ’ l l Ne v e r R u n O u t O f T h in g s To D o .
July
July 1
Canada Day Celebration
Kilworthy Park – Gravenhurst
www.discoevrmuskoka.ca
July 15-17
49th Annual Summer Muskoka Arts &
Crafts Show
Bracebridge. Meet 200 of Canada’s artists
at one of Ontario’s oldest and largest
outdoor art shows and sales. www.
muskokaartsandcrafts.com
July 30
Civic Holiday Fireworks
Muskoka Wharf, Gravenhurst.
www.gravenhurst.ca
Canada Day Celebration
Port Sydney Utterson Chamber of
Commerce
www.portsydneycofc.com
July 18
Fabulous All Day Cottage Cruise and
Tour
www.realmuskoka.com
August – Mondays
Resort Lunch Cruises
Cruise on the Segwun.
www.realmuskoka.com
July 1-3
Bala Antique and Nostalgia Show
Unique antiques sale.
July 22-24
In Water Boat Show & Rib-fest
www.caneastshows.com
August Sunday Mornings
Pirate Cruises
Sunday Morning, Breakfast on board
Wenonah 11. www.realmuskoka.com
July 1st to Sept 1st
Huntsville Festival
of the Arts
Events TBA.
July 23
Bala’s Museum with Memories
of Lucy Maud Montgomery EVERYTHING ANNE Fun for young and
old. Three legged races, egg-on-spoon
races. Prizes for the best characters of
Anne of Green Gables.
A visit by L.M. Montgomery.
www.bala.net/museum/index.asp
August TBA
Wolf Howl
When weather and accessible wolves
permit. Held on Thursdays in August.
Slide show and talk at the outdoor
theatre, in Algonquin Park, then head
outto where wild wolves may answer the
imitations given by naturalist staff.
www.algonquinpark.on.ca
July 23 to August 14
The Artful Garden
Bracebridge. Featuring the works of
over 40 artists created for or inspired
by gardens. Displayed outdoors in the
spectacular gardens of the Partridge’s
Muskoka studio, 1016 Partridge Lane.
August TBA
Port Sydney Annual Regatta
A nominal fee will be charged. Swimming,
canoeing, pie eating contest & more!
July 2
Fireworks at Walkers Point
www.discovermuskoka.ca/events.
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July 2
Honey Harbour Canada Day Festival
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July 2-3
Bala Craft & Gift Fair
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July 8-10
Pioneer Power: Farm and Forest
In Bracebridge. Join a gathering of antique
buffs interested in the preservation of
historical machinery and memorabilia.
www.bracebridgechamber.com/mppa
July 9 - August 14
Art in the Heart
Saturdays and Sundays. Discover
emerging artists in the public spaces
and alleyways of Bracebridge’s historic
downtown.
www.artintheheartbracebridge.com
July 9
Antique and Classic Boat Show
Muskoka Wharf, Gravenhurst. Something
for every member of the family with
Antique & Classic Boats & over 60 vendors.
July 15
Huntsville Firefly Festival Downtown
Huntsville BIA presents the Huntsville
Firefly Festival.
www.huntsvilleadventures.ca
July – TBA
Victorian Tea
Muskoka Lakes Museum, Port Carling.
www.mlmuseum.com
July 23
Baysville Walk-About
The Walk-About will be held on the
streets of Baysville - vendors, live
entertainment, antiques, collectables,
jewellery, pancake breafast.
July 29 -31
4th Annual Big Weekend Festival
MacTier. a weekend of family fun. Fishing
derby, children’s entertainment, etc.
www.bigweekendfestival.ca
July 29
BIA Midnight Madness
Downtown Bracebridge.
www.downtownbracebridge.com
July 30
Piratefest
July 30
Rosseau Classic Car Show
August
August TBA
Stepheson Lions Duck Race
Port Sydney.
August TBA
Baysville Antique and Classic Boat /
Car Show
Held along the Riverfront in Baysville.
August TBA
4th Annual Resort Night
Port Carling Community Centre.
August TBA
Artists of the Limberlost Open Studio
Weekend
Huntsville. Artists of the Limberlost is a
collective of artists and craftspeople with
studios along the Limberlost Road.
www.artistsofthelimberlost.ca
August 6-7
Baysville Riverfront Arts and Crafts
Festival
Held in Centennial Park - Hwy 117.
www.baysvilleriverfront.ca
August 6-7
Model Railroad Show – Bracebridge
Ontario’s largest summer show!
August 10
Summer End BBQ Corn Roast
Port Sydney.
August 9-13 and 16-18
Prism Theatre – Bracebridge
Presents “Taming of the Shrew”
August 13
Honey Harbour Jazz Festival
August 16
Artifact or Fiction
Muskoka Lakes Museum.
www.mlmuseum.com
August 19-21
20th Annual Gravenhurst Dockside
Festival of the Arts
Shop the Handmade Arts and Crafts. Lots
to do for children of all ages.
August 19-20
Annual Steamship Festival
Main Street of Gravenhurst
August 20-21
Reggae Muskoka Bob Marley Festival
Bracebridge.
www.reggaemuskkoa.com
August 20
Bracebridge Highland Games
www.bracebridgehighlandgames.com
August 20
Summer Sidewalk Adventure
Presented by the Downtown Huntsville
BIA.
www.huntsvilleadventures.ca
September
September TBA
Severn Bridge Fall Fair
A great day for the entire family.
September 11
Subaru IRONMAN 70.3
Huntsville.
www.ironmanmuskoka.com
September 16-18
144th Bracebridge Fall Fair and
Horse Show
J.D. Lang Activity Park Horse pulls, light
and heavy horses, antique/garden, tractor
pulls, etc. www.discovermuskoka.ca
November TBA
The Group of Seven Nutcracker
Huntsville. www.huntsvillechamber.ca
September 23-25
Huntsville Fall Fair
Huntsville Fair Grounds.
November 26-27
30th Annual Christmas Show and Sale
Bracebridge. This show features exhibitors
selling a variety of handmade work.
www.muskokaartsandcrafts.com
September 24-25
Muskoka Autumn Studio Tour
Visitors witness the artistic process at
work through demonstrations & displays.
www.muskokastudiotour.com
October
December
December TBA
Santafest
Santa’s Village – Bracebridge.
October TBA
Port Sydney Turkey Dinner
Santa Claus Parades
Parades throughout Muskoka.
October 1-2
Bala Fall Antique Show and Sale
December 2
Tree Lighting and Carolfest
Honey Harbour Park Landing.
August 26
Summer Sizzler for Hospice Muskoka
Fundraiser
Held at J. W. Marriott Resort - Minett
www.JWrosseau.com
October 8
Thanksgiving Celebration
Muskoka Lakes Museum – Port Carling.
November
Santa Claus Parades
Gravenhurst Nov. 19 / Huntsville Nov. 25
Parades throughout Muskoka. Check for
dates and locations.
November 5
Muskoka Lakes Christmas Market
Port Carling.
www.muskokalakeschamber.com
October 1-2
Bala Craft and Gift Fair
August 27
Muskoka Beer Festival
Bracebridge.
www.muskokabeerfestival.ca
November
September 17
Huntsville Shades of Autumn Antique,
Classic and Custom Car Show
www.huntsvilleadventure.ca
August 22-26
Muskoka Opera Festival
Bracebridge.
August 26-28 - 27th
Bracebridge Antique Show
October 31
23rd Annual Great Pumpkin Trail
Muskoka Heritage Place - Huntsville.
A candle-lit village full of trick or treats.
October 14-16
Bala Cranberry Festival
Celebrating the harvest of Muskoka
Cranberries, including tours of the marsh,
entertainment and vendors.
www.balacranberryfestival.on.ca
October 15
Bala’s Museum CRAN-ANNE CONTEST
Always one of the most popular events at
the Bala Cranberry Festival.
www.bala.net/museum
December 3
Bala’s Trek to Bethlehem
The Christmas Story relived outdoors.
December 17
Portage Flyer Christmas
The Muskoka Heritage Place Museum –
Huntsville. Hop aboard!
December 24
Christmas Eve Torch Light Parade
Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Area.
December 31
New Years Eve Fireworks & Bonfire
Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Area.
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Muskoka
Visiting Muskoka is like being transported to
a different place and time. The exposed 1.5
billion year old Canadian Shield is unique
to this region, as are the cool, deep lakes left
behind by the massive glaciers that once
covered the land.
Muskoka - it’s the haunting call of a loon
echoing across the lake, or the laughter
of children splashing in the water.
Perhaps most memorable of all are those
occasions when it seems there’s no sound
whatsoever – it’s just you, the gentle rustle of
a breeze and the lapping of water tickling the
shoreline.
Muskoka is undoubtedly one of the world’s
top vacation destinations, yet despite the huge
numbers of visitors that now flock here
each year, there’s plenty of space for everyone.
Covering some 4,000 square kms, the rugged
and uneven terrain has ample rocky soil to
support vast tracts of verdant green forests.
Muskoka is home to some 250 species
of birds, more than 50 different types of
mammals, and 25 species of amphibians.
The only problem any visitor to Muskoka is
ever going to face is where exactly to begin
exploring. Stretching from the vast wilderness of Algonquin in the east to the rugged
windswept shores of Georgian Bay in the
west, the District of Muskoka offers a truly
unique experience with an abundance of
activities, attractions, outdoor adventures and
accommodations.
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Woodland Echoes Resort
We are a delightfully small resort
located on a 40 mile waterway.
Only 2 ½ hours north of Toronto.
Families’, couples’ getaways
and good fishing!
Ahmic Lake, 3 Victoria St.
Magnetawan, Ontario
1-888-661-3669
www.woodlandechoes.on.ca
[email protected]
“so much to come north for”
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Ruggedly beautiful.
Georgian Bay Township
Muskoka’s most ruggedly beautiful area, Georgian
Bay Township is a striking wilderness environment
rich in a history. Of particular note is Georgian
Bay’s influence on Canadian art, most notably the
Group of Seven who were greatly influenced by its
harsh, sometimes barren shoreline and windswept
islands.
The township is home to three hospitable
communities: Port Severn, Honey Harbour and
Mac Tier. It’s here you’ll find the
Canadian Heritage protected Trent-Severn
Waterway with its locks, swing bridge, dams and
waterfalls. It’s also home to the incredible 30,000
Islands, the perfect place to embark on a cruise or
sea-kayaking trip through this fascinating Great
Lakes, Georgian Bay archipelago. Also worth a visit
is the extraordinary Big Chute Marine Railway, an
engineering marvel that transports boats along rails
in a giant carriage over a 18-metre rise between
Gloucester Pool and the Upper Severn River.
Georgian Bay Islands National Park consists of
63 of the region’s 30,000-plus islands, and is part
of the world’s largest freshwater archipelago. It’s
an area so beautiful and unique that it has been
designated as a world Biosphere Reserve by the
United Nations.
One of the best ways to explore the natural beauty
of the region’s southern part is on board the 300
passenger Miss Midland and the northern area is
aboard the 500-passenger Island Queen, which
provides an up-close view of the area’s ancient
glacier-sculpted granite islands, majestic windswept forests, and secluded sandy beaches.
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Ge o r g ia n B a y To w n s h ip
Luxury that’s Affordable
Surrounded by fragrant pines this beautiful year-round lakefront
country Inn & Spa, will envelop you in a unique blend of
contemporary luxuries & old world charm.
263 Port Severn Road, North
Box 125 Port Severn, ON L0K 1S0
1-800-465-9966 • www.christiesmill.com
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Gravenhurst
The Gateway to Muskoka.
Gravenhurst is the first town you’ll come across
upon entering Muskoka – all roads go through it
or around it. Known as the ‘Gateway to Muskoka’,
it’s a four-season destination with a something for
everybody, from fine-dining and superlative shopping along its picturesque main street, to the many
trails that skirt around the town, including some
400-plus kms of groomed snowmobile trails.
In summer, however, the big draw is the multimillion dollar Muskoka Wharf with its mix of
accommodation, restaurants, museums and, of
course, the RMS Segwun, the oldest steamship still
operating in North America. Chugging her little
heart out year after year, the Segwun and sister
ship the Wenonah II, offer the best views of Lakes
Muskoka, Rosseau and Joseph.
The steam-theme permeates the Wharf, and is
reflected in the architecture as well as the development’s ambience. Across the bay, the interactive
Muskoka Boat and Heritage Centre celebrates
Gravenhurst’s rich boat building history with its
displays of sleek mahogany launches, restored and
resting in slips at the museum docks, as well as
period artifacts.
Winding along the shoreline is the 2000 ft long
Boardwalk offering panoramic views of the Wharf
and Muskoka Bay. In between, you’ll find scenic
views (great for catching a fantastic sunset), nature
trails, prime fishing spots and boating activities,
and a fabulous selection of shops and restaurants.
Gravenhurst is also well known internationally as the home of famous humanitarian Dr.
Norman Bethune, and the house in which he was
born is now a national historic site and museum.
Gravenhurst Opera House, built in 1901, with
chandeliers shipped from France, was originally
the town hall and when not hosting musical or
theatrical events is also open for tours.
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G r avenhurst
Oakwood Motel
Your Year Round Muskoka Destination! Comfortable
guest rooms & cabins with efficiencies, in-room coffee,
fridge / microwave. Close to Segwun steamship cruises,
Bethune House, restaurants, beaches, Wildlife Centre and
trails. Snowmobile access C101D.
Phone / Fax: (705) 687-4224
www.oakwoodmotel.com
1060 Muskoka Road South, Gravenhurst
Vacation Time Real Estate Inc. Brokerage
• Full Service Brokerage-Buying, Selling, Income/Investment
• Licensed with Over 19 Years Experience
• Property Sales and Private Waterfront Cottage Rentals
www.vacationtimemuskoka.com
1-800-387-7640
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Three big lakes = one large
dose of fun.
Muskoka Lakes
With its endless blue waters, its many islands and
seemingly endless stretches of rugged shoreline, the
Township of Muskoka Lakes has long been home to
some of the most sought-after real estate in Canada.
The reason? Its big lakes – Joseph, Rosseau and
Muskoka – are a favourite for tourists, cottagers and
year-round residents as all three linked via a series
of locks and rivers, adding up to one heck of a lot of
shoreline to explore.
Muskoka Lakes is home to Bala, a charming
community famous for its cranberry marshes and
annual Cranberry Festival. It’s also a lively tourist
town with two spectacular waterfalls, a variety of
antique and craft shows, museums, and the famous
Kee to Bala, a former 1940s dance pavilion that
still hosts concerts each summer.
Port Carling, “the hub of the lakes”, is always
busy due to its eclectic mix of museums, galleries,
stores and restaurants. The town’s famous locks,
linking Lakes Muskoka and Rosseau, produce a
daily parade of pleasure craft and cruisers as they
“lock through”, and if you can time it right,
you’ll catch RMS Segwun or her sister ship the
Wenonah II passing through.
And while exploring the Township, don’t miss the
villages of Minett, Windermere, Glen Orchard
and Milford Bay. These quaint communities are
home to some of the region’s finest resorts, marinas
and attractions, each unique and offering a taste of
Muskoka past and present.
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Anne of Green Gables
Museum in Muskoka
Bala’s Museum with Memories of
Lucy Maud Montgomery
•
Photo Ops, Costumes, Gift Shop
1024 Maple Avenue, Bala
1-888-579-7739
www.bala.net/museum
OPEN YEAR ‘ROUND
Affordable family vacations!
Charming historic resort open May to October.
Lodge, cottages, rooms. Full-course meals:
1 or 2 daily. Excellent cuisine. Fireplaces,
wireless internet, indoor pool, hot tub, sauna,
sandy beach, canoes & kayaks, playgrounds,
mini-putt, shuffleboard, kid’s program, adjacent
to 18-hole championship golf & tennis!
Golf & Bridge packages, too!
Windermere, Lake Rosseau, Ontario
1-800-461-1728 • [email protected]
www.baldwinsresort.com
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The Heart of Muskoka.
Bracebridge
Named after a Washington Irving novel,
Bracebridge is one of those picture-perfect towns
you simply can’t get enough of. Overlooking a
roaring waterfall and both branches of the Muskoka
River, Canada’s waterfall capital boasts 22 waterfalls
within its borders, including Wilson’s Falls, High
Falls (consisting of five separate falls) and numerous
others within a short drive.
Bracebridge celebrates this unique heritage in
many ways. The economic impact of the falls is
recorded along the beautiful Riverwalk, which
offers breathtaking views of Bracebridge Falls from
above and below. Culturally, too, the falls continues
to be a focal point for visitors. Located at its top
is the renovated Bird Mill, home to the Town’s
Visitor Centre and restaurants, while nearby
historic Woodchester Villa is one of the town’s most
important landmarks.
Bracebridge is also fun to explore on foot as the
main street rises in tiers of shops, services and
restaurants, many with vintage architectural
facades. Take a little detour and it’s like stepping
back in time as you wander amongst stately turn
of the century homes and churches. It’s worth
visiting after nightfall, too, as the town’s clock,
bell tower, courthouse and “silver bridge” are
outlined in unique, colourful lighting. Those with a
hankering for culture will want to check out the
town’s many galleries, its theatres, and the annual
“Art in the Heart” show which showcases the cream
of Muskoka’s emerging artists.
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B r a c e b r id g e
Featuring an amazing selection of candles
& gifts.Famous for Elle Lunch bags, Hatley
clothing and accessories, Gourmet Du Village,
Peak Time Décor, Trio Cylinders, & Waboba
Balls. Great Family entertainment includes
making your own wax souvenir and watching
their chandlers work.
Well worth the drive!
Bracebridge • 705-645-8600
[email protected]
www.richhillcandles.com
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Huntsville
Muskoka’s Heritage Town.
With its population of nearly18,000 people,
Huntsville is the largest and fastest growing
municipality in Muskoka. An eclectic mix of
the urban and rural, the town boasts wonderful
examples of heritage-style architecture interspersed
with large tracts of forest, lakes and marshes. Of its
144 lakes, the largest are the interconnecting ones,
being lakes Vernon, Fairy, Mary and Peninsula.
Huntsville, like most Muskoka towns, was
dominated by the lumber industry before switching
to tourism-focused economy. Muskoka Heritage
Place offers a taste of what these early days would
have been like for the early settlers, and includes
a variety of restored centuries-old buildings and
displays. It’s also home to the wonderful Portage
Flyer, the original steam train that ferried visitors
from the steamships of Lake of Bays to Peninsula
Lake in order to circumvent the 100 foot difference
in elevation between the two lakes.
The Huntsville Festival of the Arts celebrates
its 19th season in 2011. One of Muskoka’s top
musical events, the festival is a year round
celebration of the arts, including jazz, pop, choral,
Celtic, country, orchestral, and classical music. It’s
also a popular supporter of theatre and the visual
arts, with most events being held in the 400 seat
Algonquin Theatre. The Festival’s fringe program
offers a writers’ series, an outdoor theatre festival,
as well as visual art installations throughout the
community.
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Welcome to Muskoka’s
second largest lake.
Lake of Bays
Located in the northeast corner of Muskoka,
the Township of Lake of Bays consists of three
communities: Dorset, Dwight and Baysville. With
some 563 kms of shoreline, the body of water the
Township is named after – Lake of Bays – is in fact
the second largest lake in Muskoka. The scenery,
with its steep wooded hills and sandy, quiet places
to enjoy a swim or some fishing, is undoubtedly
romantic.
For those with a passion for action, there’s
canoeing, kayaking, waterskiing, boating, sailing…
and that’s just the water sports. There’s also hiking,
biking, golfing, skiing, skating, snowmobiling, ice
fishing, dog sledding… you get the picture.
Dwight is a canoe-building town where many
craftsmen maintain workshops, and Dorset is
worth visiting for its Lookout Tower and breathtaking views of the surrounding area. It’s also a
must for picture taking, especially during the
spectacular fall colours.
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Back-to-nature in Algonquin.
Algonquin Park
To discover Muskoka’s really wild side, be sure
to visit Algonquin Provincial Park. Ontario’s
largest provincial park stretches 7,500 sq kms
from North Bay to the Ottawa River and is framed
by the Trans Canada Highway to the north and
Highway 60 in the south and has countless walking, cycling, skiing and dog sledding trails.
For those wanting to rough it, the park offers
numerous activities and programs from short
hikes to weeklong back-to-nature experiences.
There are also 12 campgrounds to choose from,
some only accessible by canoe in the summer.
One of the most popular Algonquin programs
is the weekly wolf howl held every Thursday in
August (weather and wolves permitting). The
fun starts with a brief seminar about these oftenmisunderstood creatures, and at the allotted time
park guides begin their wolf imitations. Before
long, you’ll find the hairs on the back of your
neck stand up as the real thing joins in.
The park is famous for its 2,200 km-long
network of lakes and rivers just waiting to be
explored by canoe or kayak. You don’t have to
go it alone as professionally guided canoe trips
are available through any of the three outdoor
outfitters located within the park prepared to
navigate you through the waterways, allowing
you to immerse yourself in the magical landscape of Algonquin Park.
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Algonquin Outfitters –
50 Years Experience.
Established in 1961, Algonquin
Outfitters has helped countless
visitors to Algonquin Park with their
wilderness canoe trip needs. Family
owned and operated, the business
has served canoe trippers for 50 years
with its expertise, providing equipment rentals, outfitting, packaged
guided trips, custom guided trips
and water taxi services.
Algonquin Outfitters has built a
reputation as an outdoor adventure
specialist, offering everything needed for four-seasons of fun in the great
outdoors. As well as camping gear,
canoes and kayaks, the company sells
bikes, cross-country skis, snowshoes,
snowboards, alpine skis, wakeboards
and water-skis, as well as outdoor
accessories.
From planning to packing,
Algonquin Outfitters offers partial
or complete outfitting – simply
show up with your personal gear to
find all your food and equipment
ready to go, the perfect solution for
people without the time, experience or equipment needed to put
together a wilderness trip. Training
is provided if required, as is advice
and help from experienced guides
and outfitters.
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Mu s k o k a A t Yo u r F in g e r t ip s
PLACES TO STAY
RESORTS AND LODGES
INN’S, HOTELS AND MOTELS GEORGIAN BAY Christie’s Mill Inn & Spa • Port Severn • (705) 538-2354 • 1-800-465-9966
• www.christiesmill.com – Page 35
Delawana Inn Spa & Conference Resort • Honey Harbour • (705) 756-2424 • 1-888-335-2926
• www.delawana.com – Pages 19 / 35
Muskey’s Landing • Port Severn • 705-538-2184 • 888-812-2299 • www.muskeys.ca
Rawley Resort and Marina • Port Severn • 705-538-2272 • 1-800-263-7538 • www.rawleyresort.com
Severn Lodge • Port Severn • (705) 756-2722 • (800)-461-5817
• www.severnlodge.on.ca – Page 35
Sunnylea Resort • Port Severn • 705-538-2527 • www.sunnylearesort.on.ca
GRAVENHURST
Arundel Lodge • Gravenhurst • (705) 687-4030 • www.arundellodge.ca
Bayview Wildwood Resort • Severn Bridge • (705) 689-2338 • 1-800-461-0243
• www.bayviewwildwood.com
Club Muskoka • Gravenhurst • 705-684-8434 • www.clubmuskoka.ca
Forest Glen Family Villa Resort • Severn Bridge • 705-689-2904 • 1-866-672-2270
• www.forestglenresort.com
Gables Cottage Resort • Gravenhurst • 705-689-5321 – Page 35
Residence Inn Gravenhurst Muskoka Wharf • Gravenhurst • 705-687-6600 • 1-866-580-6238
• www.residenceinnmuskokawharf.com
Taboo Resort, Golf & Spa • Gravenhurst • (705) 687-2233 • 1-800-461-0236 • www.tabooresort.com
MUSKOKA LAKES
JW Marriott Resort & Spa • Minett • 705-765-1900 • 866-240-8605
• www.JWRosseau.com - Page 3
Clevelands House Resort • Minett • (705) 765-3171 •1-888-567-1177
• www.clevelandshouse.com – Page 40
Delta Rocky Crest Resort • Mactier • 705-375-2362 •1-866-323-3305
• http://www.deltahotels.com/en/hotels/hotels.php?hotelId=50
Delta Sherwood Inn • Port Carling • (705) 765-3131 • 1-800-461-4233
• www.deltahotels.com/en/hotels/ontario/delta-sherwood-inn/
Shamrock Lodge • Port Carling • (705) 765-3177 • 1-888-742-6742
• www.shamrocklodge.com – Page 40
Stay 52 Resort • Lake Joseph, Green’s Bay • (705) 375-0493 • 1-866-807-4997
• www.stay52resort.com
The Baldwins Resort • Windermere • 1-705-769-3371 • 1-800-461-1728
• www.baldwinsresort.com – Page 40
Windermere House Resort • Windermere • (705) 769-3611 • 1-888-946-3376
• www.windermerehouse.com
BRACEBRIDGE Patterson Kaye Lodge • Bracebridge • (705) 645-4169 • 1-800-561-6998
• www.pklodge.com – Page 43
HUNTSVILLE
Blue Water Acres • Huntsville • (705) 635-2880 • 1-800-461-4279 • www.bwacres.com
Cedar Grove Lodge • Huntsville • (705) 789-4036 • 1-800-461-4269
• www.cedargrove.on.ca – Page 45
Clyffe House Cottage Resort • Port Sydney • 705-385-2714 • www.clyffehouse.com
Deerhurst Resort • Huntsville • (705) 789-6411 • 1-800-461-4393
• www.deerhurstresort.com – Page 46
Delta Grandview Resort • Huntsville • (705) 789-4417 •1-877-472-6388 • www.deltahotels.com
Foxwood Resort • Dwight • 705-635-3933 • 1-866-919-3933
• www.foxwoodresort.ca – Page 48
Gryffin Lodge • Huntsville • (705) 789-7491 • 1-800-565-7491
• www.gryffinlodge.ca –Page 31
HV Hidden Valley Resort • Huntsville • (705) 789-2301 • 1-800-465-4171 • www.hvmuskoka.com
Logging Chain Lodge • Dwight • (705) 635-2575 • 1-877-635-2575 • www.loggingchainlodge.on.ca
Lumina Resort • Dwight • (705) 635-2991 • 1-800-461-4371
• www.luminaresort.com – Page 48
Nor’loch Lodge Resort • Dwight • (705) 635-2231 • 1-800-565-2231 • www.norloch.com
Port Cunnington Lodge • Dwight • (705) 635-2505 • 1-800-894-1105
• www.pc-lodge.com – Page 48
GEORGIAN BAY Muskey’s Landing Waterfront Resort and Hotel • Port Severn • (705) 538-2184 • 1-888-812-2299
• www.muskeys.ca
Delawana Inn Spa & Conference Resort • Honey Harbour • (705) 756-2424 • 1-888-335-2926
• www.delawana.com – Pages 19 / 35
Christie’s Mill Inn & Spa • Port Severn • (705) 538-2354 • 1-800-465-9966
• www.christiesmill.com – Page 35
GRAVENHURST
Howard Johnson Inn • Gravenhurst • (705) 687-7707 • www.igohojo.ca – Page 38
Pinedale Inn • Gravenhurst • (705) 687-2822
Residence Inn Gravenhurst Muskoka Wharf • Gravenhurst • 705-687-6600 • 1-866-580-6238
• www.residenceinnmuskokawharf.com
Skyways Motel • Gravenhurst • 705-687-6608 • www.skywaysmotel.com
Harts Country Inn • Gravenhurst • 705-646-9077 • 888-646-9077 • www.hartscountryinn.ca
Oakwood Motel • Gravenhurst • 705-687-4224 • www.oakwoodmotel.com – Page 38
MUSKOKA LAKES
Crestwood Inn • Port Carling • 705-765-3743 • 1-888-573-0239 • www.crestwoodinn.ca
Delta Sherwood Inn • Port Carling • (705) 765-3131 • 1-800-461-4233
BRACEBRIDGE Muskoka Riverside Inn • Bracebridge • (705) 645-8775 • 1-800-461-4474
• www.bracebridge.com/riverside – Page 43
Sleep Inn Muskoka • Bracebridge • (705) 645-2519 • 1-877-945-2519
• www.sleepinnbracebridge.ca – Page 43
Travelodge Bracebridge • Bracebridge • (705) 645-2235 • 1-888-695-5885
• www.travelodgebracebridge.com – Page 43
Wellington Motel • Bracebridge • (705) 645-2238 • 866-212-2280 • www.wellingtonmotel.com
Cedarwood On Lake Muskoka • Bracebridge • 705-645-8558
• www.cedarwoodresort.ca – Page 43
HUNTSVILLE Arrowhead Inn • Huntsville • (705) 789-7307 • 1-800-561-9189 • www.arrowheadinn.ca
Best Western Muskoka Inn • Huntsville • (705) 788-3345 • 1-866-895-3345 • www.bestwestern.com
Comfort Inn • Huntsville • (705) 789-1701 • 866-398-7480
• www.choicehotels.ca/cn269 – Page 45
Econo Lodge • Huntsville • 705-788-5051 • 1 877-788-5051 • www.choicehotels.ca/cn773
Fairy Bay Guest House • Huntsville • 705-789-1492 • 1-888-813-1101
• www.fairybay.ca – Page 45
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites • Huntsville • 705-788-9500 • 877-660-8550
• www.hiexpress.com/huntsvilleon – Page 45
Huntsville Inn • Huntsville • (705) 789-4431 • 1-866-222-8525 • www.huntsvilleinn.com
King William Inn • Huntsville • (705) 789-9661 • 1-888-995-9169 • www.kingwilliaminn.com
Motel 6 • Huntsville • 705-787-0118 • 1-877-467-7224 • www.motel6-huntsville-ontario.com
Nordic Inn • Dorset • (705) 766-2343 • www.thenordicinn.com
Riverside Motel • Dwight • 705-635-1677 • www.riverside-motel.ca
Spring Lake Resort • Dwight • 705-635-9995 • 1-877-635-9995
• www.springlakeresort.net – Page 45
Sunset Inn Motel • Huntsville • (705) 789-4414 • 1-866-874-5360 • www.sunsetinnmotel.com
Tally Ho Inn • Huntsville • (705) 635-2281 • 1-800-461-4232 • www.tallyhoinn.com
Travelodge Huntsville • Huntsville • (705) 789-5504 • 1-888-578-3636 • www.travelodge.com
Tulip Inn • Huntsville • (705) 789-4001 • 1-800-565-4001 • www.tulipinn.ca
MUSKOKA & NEAR MUSKOKA
Northridge Inn and Resort • Sundridge • (705) 384-2252 • www.northridgeinn.com
Parry Sound Quality Inn • Parry Sound • 705-378-2461 • 1-800-638-5883
• www.parrysoundqualityinn.com
Stone Gate Inn • Orillia • 705-329-2535 • 1-877-674-5542 • www.stonegateinn.com
White Pine Inn • Parry Sound • 705-375-5357 • 1-866-796-7333 • www.whitepineinn.ca
Spring Lake Resort • Dwight • 705-635-9995 • 877-635-9995
• www.springlakeresort.net – Page 48
Tally Ho Inn • Huntsville • 705-635-2281 • 800-461-4232 • www.tallyhoinn.com
Trillium Resort & Spa • Port Sydney • (705) 385-1212 • 1-800-263-6600 • www.trilliumresort.com
The Norsemen and Walker Lake Resort • Huntsville • (705) 635-2473 • 1-800-565-3856
• www.norsemen-walkerlake.com
ALGONQUIN Adventure Lodge • Near Algonquin Park •613-334-1636
• www.adventurelodge.com – Page 52
Wolf Den Bunkhouse • In Algonquin Park •705-635-9336 • 866-271-9336
• www.wolfdenbunkhouse.com
Arowhon Pines • In Algonquin Park • (705) 633-5661 • 1-866-633-5661
• www.arowhonpines.ca – Page 50
Bartlett Lodge • In Algonquin Park • (705) 633-5543 • 1 866 614 5355
• www.bartlettlodge.com – Page 50
Killarney Lodge • Algonquin Park • (705) 633-5551 • 1-866-473-5551
• www.killarneylodge.com – Page 50
The Couples Resort • Whitney ( Algonquin Park) • (613) 637-2662
• www.couplesresort.ca – Page 51
Northridge Inn and Resort • Sundridge • (705) 384-2252 • www.northridgeinn.com
North Muskoka Accommodation • Muskoka • 705-635-3933 • www.north-muskoka.com
COTTAGE RESORTS AND FRACTIONAL
GEORGIAN BAY Darcys By-the-Bay • Waubaushene • 705-538-1599 • www.darcysbythebay.com
Driftwood Cove Marine Resort • Port Severn • (705) 538-2502 • www.driftwoodcove.com
Elm Cove Cottages • Honey Harbour • 705-756-2245 • 1-800-843-1669 • www.elmcovecottages.ca
Hall’s Housekeeping Cottages • Honey Harbour • (705) 756-2462 • 1-877-425-5726
• www.hallscottages.com – Page 35
Severn Lodge • Port Severn • 705-756-2722 • 800-461-5817
• www.severnlodge.on.ca – Page 35
Sunnylea Resort • Port Severn • 705-538-2527 • www.sunnylearesort.on.ca
GRAVENHURST
Arundel Lodge • Gravenhurst • 705-687-4030 • www.arundellodge.ca
Camp Hillbilly Estates • Kilworthy • 705-689-2366 • 866-695-5768 • www.hillbilly.on.ca
Club Muskoka • Gravenhurst • 705-684-8434 • www.clubmuskoka.ca
Forest Glen Family Villa Resort • Severn Bridge • 705-689-290 •866-672-2270
• www.forestglenresort.com
The Gables Cottage Resort • Washago • 705-689-5321
• www.gablescottages.com – Page 38
Muskoka Soul • Gravenhurst • (416) 294-1590 • www.muskokasoul.com
Pine Grove Cottages • Gravenhurst • (705) 687-1063
Pine Lake Cottages • Gravenhurst • (705) 687-2072 • www.pinelake.net
The Tangled Tamarack • Gravenhurst • (705) 687-6084 • www.encode.com\cws
Vacation Time Real Estate Inc. • Gravenhurst • 705-687-0066 • 800-387-7640
• www.vacationtimemuskoka.com – Page 38
Fractional Opportunities
The Cottages at Port Stanton • Severn Bridge • 705-689-8583 • 866-710-6776 • www.thecottages.ca
MUSKOKA LAKES Bay Beach Villas • Milford Bay • (705) 764-1063 • www.discovermuskoka.ca/baybeach
Birchdale Cottage Resort • Utterson • (705) 769-2046 • www.discovermuskoka.ca/birchdale
Delta Sherwood • Port Carling • 705-765-3131
The Diamond in the Ruff • Utterson • 705-385-9606 • 877-788-1809
• www.diamondintheruff.ca – Page 1
Forest Rock Resort • Utterson • (705) 769-3641 • www.forestrockresort.com
Pier 100 Cottage Resort • Port Carling • (705) 764-1281
• www.pier100cottages.com – Page 40
Troy Cove Marina • Utterson • 705-385-2588
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COTTAGE RESORTS AND FRACTIONAL continued
MUSKOKA LAKES
The Muskokan Resort Club • Port Carling • 866-960-9016 • www.muskokanclub.com
Diamonds Edge Muskoka • Utterson • 705-385-9606 • 877-643-3343
• www.diamondsedge.ca – Page 1
The Cottages at Windermere • Windermere • 705-769-3611 • 888-946-3376
• www.windermerehouse.com/thecottages/
BRACEBRIDGE
Cedarwood on Lake Muskoka • Bracebridge • 705-645-8558
• www.cedarwoodresort.ca – Page 43
Patterson Kaye Lodge • Bracebridge • (705) 645-4169 • 1-800-561-6998
• www.pklodge.com – Page 43
Lakeside at Rockycrest • Mactier • 800-819-0343 • www.lakesideatrockycrest.com
Touchstone on Lake Muskoka • Bracebridge • 705-764-5353 • 866-909-5787
• www.touchstoneonlakemuskoka.com – Inside Front Cover
HUNTSVILLE Beauview Cottage Resort • Huntsville • (705) 789-3004 • 1-800-363-6047
• www.beauview.com – Page 48
Billie Bear Lakeside Community • Huntsville • (705) 635-1330 • www.billiebear.on.ca
Blue Water Acres • Huntsville • (705) 635-2880 • 1-800-461-4279 • www.bwacres.com
Bondi Village Cottage Resort • Dwight • (705) 635-2261 • 1-888-300-2132
• www.bondi-cottage-resort.com – Page 48
Cedar Grove Lodge • Huntsville • 705-789-4036 • 800-461-4269
• www.cedargrove.on.ca – Page 45
Clyffe House Cottage Resort • Port Sydney • 705-385-2714 • www.clyffehouse.com
Cottage-Resort.com • www.cottage-resort.com
Cottages On The Web • Huntsville • (705) 788-1801• 1-888-681-4255 • www.cottagesontheweb.com
Foxwood Resort • Dwight • 705-635-3933 • 1-866-919-3933
• www.foxwoodresort.ca – Page 48
Gryffin Lodge • Huntsville • 705-789-7491 • 800-565-7491• www.gryffinlodge.ca – Page 31
Hidden Valley Chalet • Huntsville • 905-681-0454 • www.condo.webcentre.ca
Logging Chain Lodge • Dwight • (705) 635-2575 • 1-877-635-2575 • www.loggingchainlodge.on.ca
Luxury Chalet Private Rental • Huntsville • (905) 731-4901 • http://www3.sympatico.ca/mirfp/
Muskoka Moments B&B Cottage Court • Huntsville • 705-788-7125 • 866-788-7125
• www.muskokamoments.on.ca
Nor’loch Lodge Resort • Dwight • (705) 635-2231• 1-800-565-2231 • www.norloch.com
Tally Ho Inn • Huntsville • 705-635-2281 • 800-461-4232 • www.tallyhoinn.com
Water’s Edge Vacation Rentals • Huntsville • (705) 788-2885 •1-877-218-5370
• www.cottagevacations.com – Page 31
Blue Water Acres Fractionals • Huntsville • 705-635-2880 • 1-866-396-2583 • www.bluewateracres.ca
The Landscapes • Baysville • (705) 767-3114 • 1-800-410-2407
• www.thelandscapes.ca – Page 14 & Outside Back Cover
Diamond’s Edge • Utterson • 705-385-9606 • 1-877-643-3343
• www.diamondsedge.ca – Page 1
The Shorlines Marina Club • Huntsville • 705-789-7001 • www.theshorelines.ca
The Black Pebble • Dwight • 705-635-2231 • 1-800-565-2231 • www.theblackpebble.com
ALGONQUIN
Adventure Lodge • Near Algonquin Park • 613-334-1636
• www.adventurelodge.com – Page 52
Arowhon Pines • Algonquin Park • 705-633-5661 • 866-633-5661
• www.arowhonpines.ca – Page 50
Oxtongue Lake Cottages • Dwight • (705) 635-2951 • www.muskoka.com/tourism/oxtongue
The Pines Cottage Resort • Dwight • 705-635-2379 • www.algonquinparkaccommodations.com
Wolf Den Bunkhouse ‘n cabins • Algonquin Park • 705-635-9336 • 866-271-9336
• www.wolfdenbunkhouse.com
CottageCountry.com • Muskoka • 1 (866) 808-6210 • 1 (866) 808-6210 • www.cottagecountry.com
Cottage Country Travel Service • Muskoka • 905-862-0254 • www.cottagerental.com
Domain of Killien • Haliburton • 705-457-1100 • 1-800-390-0769 • www.domainofkillien.com
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Ahmic Lake-Woodland Echoes Resort • 705-387-3866 • 1-888-661-3669
• www.woodlandechoes.on.ca – Page 31
BED AND BREAKFAST
Muskoka B and B Association • Muskoka • www.BBMuskoka.com – Page 32
GRAVENHURST
Blaincroft Bed and Breakfast • Gravenhurst • (705) 684-8994 • www.bbmuskoka.com/blaincroft
D and B Bed and Breakfast • Gravenhurst • 705-687-5264
Eden Place Bed & Breakfast • Gravenhurst • 705-687-4980 • 1-877-656-6076
• www.edenplacebb.com – Page 32
Janoah House B and B • Gravenhurst • 705-687-0811 • www.bbmuskoka.com/janoah.htm
Lynch’s Bed and Breakfast • Gravenhurst • (705) 687-2048 • www.bbmuskoka.com/lynchs
Pine Gardens Bed & Breakfast • Gravenhurst • (705) 687-2068 • www.bbmuskoka.com/pinegardens
Severn Shores B&B • Severn Bridge • (705) 689-8619
• www.bbmuskoka.com/severnshores – Page 32
The Inn on Bay Bed and Breakfast • Gravenhurst • 705-681-0258 • 800-493-0235
• www.innonbay.com
Treveneth Bed and Breakfast • Gravenhurst • 705-684-8087 • www.treveneth.com
MUSKOKA LAKES Bellhaven Bed and Breakfast • Bala • (705) 762-0938 • www.bellhaven.ca
House on the Hill Bed and Breakfast • Bala • (705) 762-1595 • www.bbmuskoka.com/houseonthehill
Manse Bed and Breakfast • Port Carling • (705) 765-1117 • www.themansemuskoka.com
Rosseau Retreat • Rosseau • (705)732-2200 • 866-692-2200 • www.rosseauretreat.com
Secluded Trails Bed and Breakfast • Utterson • 705-787-1544 • 1-877-787-1522
• www.secludedtrails.com
The Lady and The Painter • Utterson • 705-385-9809 • http://www.bbmuskoka.ca/ladypaint.htm
Wood-land Haven B & B • Rosseau • 705-732-6932 • www.bbmuskoka.com/woodland.htm
BRACEBRIDGE Bay House Bed and Breakfast • Bracebridge • (705) 645-7508 • www.bbmuskoka.com/bayhouse
Bell Creek Bed and Breakfast • Bracebridge • 705-646-8757 • www.bbmuskoka.com/bellcreek.htm
Century House Bed and Breakfast • Bracebridge • (705) 645-9903
• www.bbmuskoka.com/centuryhouse
Country Hearts B & B • Bracebridge • (705) 646-1991 • www.bbmuskoka.com/countryhearts
Krugers Muskoka River Bed and Breakfast • Bracebridge • (705) 645-5814
• www.bbmuskoka.com/krugersmuskoka – Page 32
Monastery Bed and Breakfast • Bracebridge • (705) 646-0871 • www.bbmuskoka.com/themonastery
Spirit Bear Bed & Breakfast • Bracebridge • 705-645-2253 • www.spiritbearbandb.ca
Tree Tops Bed and Breakfast • Bracebridge • (705) 645-6271 • www.bbmuskoka.com/treetops.htm
HUNTSVILLE A Muskoka Dream Catcher • Huntsville • 705-788-0175 • www.bbmuskoka.com/amdream.htm
Birch Hill B and B • Huntsville • 705-635-3452 • http://birchhillbandb.com/
Crews on Inn • Huntsville • 705-789-9646 • www.bbcanada.com/12448.html
Fairy Bay Guest House • Huntsville • 705-789-1492 • 1-888-813-1101 • www.fairybay.ca
Inks Spot B&B • Huntsville • 705-635-2546 • www.inksspot.com
Morgan House Bed and Breakfast • Huntsville • (705) 789-1727 • 866-311-1727
• www.bbmuskoka.com/morganhouse
Muskoka Guest Nest • Huntsville • 705-787-0995 • www.muskokaguestnest.ca
Muskoka Moments B&B & Cottage Court • Huntsville • 705-788-7125 • 1-866-788-7125
• www.muskokamoments.on.ca
PJs Place B & B • Port Sydney • 705-385-0844 • www.bbmuskoka.com/pjsplace.htm
Swallowdale Guest House • Huntsville • 705-789-3073 • www.swallowdaleinn.com
Val Haven Country Inn B&B • Huntsville • 705-789-9555 • 1-866-865-3866
• www.bbcanada.com/3298.html
The Moose Bed and Breakfast • Dorset • 705-766-0900 • www.themoosebandb.com
Fern Glen Inn B&B • Emsdale • 705-636-1391 • 1-866-311-8519 • www.ferngleninn.com
Muskoka Bed & Breakfast Association • www.bbmuskoka.com
CAMPING AND RV PARKS
GEORGIAN BAY
Georgian Bay Island National Park of Canada • Honey Harbour • 705-526-9804
•www.pc.gc.ca/georgianbay
Hidden Glen Trailer Park & Marina • Port Severn • (705) 756-2675
• www.campgrounds.org/?pageid=133&campground=158
GRAVENHURST
4 Seasons Trailer & Tent Park • Severn Bridge • (705) 689-6384 – Page 38
Camp Hillbilly Estates • Kilworthy •705-689-2366 • 1-866-695-5768 • www.hillbilly.on.ca
Gravenhurst/Muskoka KOA Campground • Gravenhurst • 705-687-2333
• 1-800-562-9883 • www.koa.com – Page 38
MUSKOKA LAKES Butterfly Lake Trailer Park • Port Carling • (705) 765-3927 • www.butterflylake.com
Sandwood Tent & Trailer Park • Utterson • (705) 769-2372 • www.sandwoodtrailerpark.com
BRACEBRIDGE Bonnie Lake Campground • Bracebridge • (705) 645-4511• www.bonnielakecampground.com
Santa’s Whispering Pines Campground • Bracebridge • (705) 645-5682 • www.muskokacamping.com
Muskoka Ridge • Bracebridge • 705-646-1259 • www.muskokaridge.com
HUNTSVILLE
Algonquin Trails Camping and Driving Range • Dwight • 705-635-1262 • www.campingalgonquin.com
Deerlake Trailer Park • Huntsville • (705) 789-3326 • www.deerlakepark.ca
Lagoon Tent & Trailer Park • Huntsville • (705) 789-5011 • www.visitmuskoka.com/lagooncamping.html
Silver Sands Tent & Trailer • Huntsville • (705) 789-5383 • www.visitmuskoka.com/silversands.htm
ALGONQUIN Algonquin Provincal Park • Whitney • (705) 633-5572 • www.algonquinpark.on.ca
ATTRACTIONS
GEORGIAN BAY Georgian Bay Airways • Parry Sound • (705) 774-9884 • 1-800-786-1704
• www.georgianbayairways.com
Georgian Bay Islands National Park • Midland • (705) 526-9804 • www.parkscanada.gc.ca/gbi
ON THE WATER
Driftwood Cove Marine Resort • Port Severn • (705) 538-2502 • www.driftwoodcove.com
Midland Tours Inc. • Penetang • 705-549-3388 • 1-888-833-2628
• www.midlandtours.com – Page 35
GRAVENHURST
Bethune Memorial House National Historic Site • Gravenhurst • (705) 687-4261
• www.parkscanada.gc.ca/bethune
Gravenhurst Opera House • Gravenhurst • (705) 687-5550 X21 • 1-888-495-8888
• www.gravenhurst.ca – Page 37
Muskoka Wildlife Centre • Kilworthy • (705) 689-0222 • www.muskokawildlifecentre.com
Severn Bridge Agricultural Society • Severn Bridge • (705) 689-3296
Ontario Kit Car Builders • Severn Bridge • 705-345-6982 • www.ontariokitcarbuilders.com
Caneast Shows Gravenhurst • 613-241-7775 • 1-888-999-8968 • www.caneastshows.com
Severn River Rowing Club • Severn Bridge • 705-689-0055 • www.severnriverrowingclub.com
ON THE WATER
Muskoka Steamships • Gravenhurst • (705) 687-6667 • 866-687-6667
• www.realmuskoka.com – Page 21
Muskoka Boat and Heritage Centre • Gravenhurst • (705) 687- 2115
• www.realmuskoka.com – Page 23
Muskoka WharfGravenhurst • (705) 687-2240 • www.muskokawharf.ca
Boat Rentals Canada • Gravenhurst • 705-687-1400 • www.boatrentalscanada.com
MUSKOKA LAKES
Bala Antique & Nostalgia Show and Sale • Bala • (705) 484-1668
Bala Cranberry Festival • (705) 762-1564 • www.balacranberryfestival.on.ca
Bala’s Museum with Memories of Lucy Maud Montgomery • Bala • (705) 762-5876
• 1-888-579-7739 • www.bala.net/museum – Pages 23 / 40
Johnston’s Cranberry Marsh/Muskoka Lakes Winery • Bala • (705) 762-3203 • www.cranberry.ca
Kee to Bala • (705) 762-3134 • www.thekee.com
Muskoka Lakes Museum • Port Carling • 705-765-5367 • www.mlmuseum.com – Page 8
Muskoka Lakes Music Festival • Port Carling • (705) 765-1048 • 1-888-311-ARTS – Page 8
• www.artsinmuskoka.com
Muskoka Lakes Spring Art Tour • Muskoka • 705-762-5663 • www.muskokalakeschamber.com
The Craft Room Rosseau • Rosseau • 705-732-6206 • www.craftroomrosseau.com
ON THE WATER
Base Camp • Minett • 705-765-0757 • 1-866-670-wake • www.THEBASECAMP.CA
Bala Cove Marina • Bala • 705-762-1553 • 1-877-440-2252 • www.balacovemarina.com
Mu s k o k a A t Yo u r F in g e r t ip s
Beaumaris Marina • Beaumaris • (705) 764-1171 • 1-877-496-4450
• www.beaumarismarina.com – Page 40
Gordon Bay Marine • MacTier • 1-877-375-262 • www.gordonbay.com
Muskoka Lakes Marine • Rosseau • (705) 732-4383 • www.muskokalakes.com
Port Sandfield Marina • Port Sandfield • (705) 765-3147 • www.portsandfieldmarina.com
Waterway ToursPort Carling • (705) 687-3805 • www.waterwaytours.com
Woodland Marine • Ullswater • (705) 769-2151 • www.woodlandmarine.ca
Hatchets Training Centre • Minett • 705-706-4646 • www.hatchetstraining.com
BRACEBRIDGE Eaglecrest Aerial Park • Bracebridge • 705-640-4040 • www.aerialparks.ca
Maple Orchard Farms • Bracebridge • 705-645-3053 • 1-800-461-5445
• www.mapleorchardfarms.com
Museums of Muskoka • Bracebridge • www.museumsofmuskoka.com – Page 9
Muskoka Cottage Brewery • Bracebridge • 705-646-1266
• www.muskokabrewery.com – Page 13
Muskoka Rails Museum • Bracebridge • 705-646-9711• www.muskokarailsmuseum.com
Rich Hill Candles • Bracebridge • (705) 645-8600 • www.richhillcandles.com – Pages 23/43
Santa’s Village • Bracebridge • (705) 645-2512 • www.santasvillage.ca – Pages 22/23
Lady Muskoka Cruises • Bracebridge • (705) 646-2628 • 1-800-263-5239
• www.ladymuskoka.com – Page 22
Sunset Cruises • Bracebridge • (705) 645-2462 • www.sunsetcruises.ca – Page 24
Maple Lane Farms • Bracebridge • 705-645-1723 • www.maplelanefarm.ca
HUNTSVILLE
Algonquin Theatre • Huntsville • (705) 789-4975 • 888-696-4255 Ext 2352 • www.algonquintheatre.ca
ERA Tours - Off-Road Hummer Adventures • Huntsville • 705-795-8687 • www.eratours.ca
Hidden Valley Highlands Ski AreaHuntsville • (705) 789-1773 • 1-800-398-9555
Muskoka Heritage Place - Museum, Village, Train • Huntsville • (705) 789-7576
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Lake of Bays Brewing • Dwight • 705-767-2313 • www.lakeofbaysbrewing.ca – Page 13
ON THE WATER
Baysville MarineBaysville • (705) 767-3323 • www.baysvillemarina.com
ALGONQUIN
Algonquin Provincal Park • Whitney • (705) 633-5572 • www.algonquinpark.on.ca
MUSKOKA AND NEAR MUSKOKA
Huronia Museum • Midland • 705-526-2844 • www.huroniamuseum.com – Page 35
Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve Ltd. • Haliburton • 705-754-2198 • www.haliburtonforest.com
Lake Country Airways • Orillia • 705-325-9838 • www.lakecountryairways.ca
Back Country Tours • Haliburton/Muskoka • 705-457-7046 • 1-888-955-9076 – Page 46
• www.backcountrytours.ca
ON THE WATER
Base Camp • Minett • 705-765-0757 • 1-866-670-wake • www.THEBASECAMP.CA Haliburton
Highlands Water Trails • Dorset • 705-766-9033 • 1-866-364-4498 • www.algonquinhighlands.ca
Island Queen Cruise • Parry Sound • (705) 746-2311• 1-800-506-2628 • www.islandqueencruise.com
Pride Marine Group • Bracebridge • 1-877-774-3347 • 1-877-774-3347 • www.pridemarinegroup.com
DINING
GRAVENHURST
Blue Willow Tea Shop • Gravenhurst • 705-687-2597 • www.bluewillowteashop.ca
Sunset Grill/ Hurst Hospitality • Gravenhurst • (705) 687-3748 • www.thesunsetgrill.ca
Cottage Cravings • Gravenhurst • 705-687-8008 • www.oldenglishfudge.com
BRACEBRIDGE
Savour Muskoka • 705-646-7118 • www.savourmuskoka.com – Page 12
Swiss Chalet Rotisserie and Grill/Harvey’s • Bracebridge • (705) 645-7947 • www.swisschalet.com
Old Station Restaurant • Bracebridge • (705) 645-9776 • www.oldstation.ca
HUNTSVILLE
East Side Marios • Huntsville • (705) 788-9887 • www.eastsidemarios.com
ARTS AND CULTURE
GRAVENHURST
Anita Stephenson Muskoka Gateway Gallery • Gravenhurst • 705-687-4014
Bethune Memorial House National Historic Site • Gravenhurst • (705) 687-4261
• www.parkscanada.gc.ca/bethune
Blue Ocean Lighthouse • Kilworthy • 705-689-0572 • www.blueoceanlighthouse.com
Bramblewood Studio • Kilworthy • (705) 689-0664 • www.bramblewoodstudio.com
Gravenhurst Opera House • Gravenhurst • (705) 687-5550 X21 • 1-888-495-8888
• www.gravenhurst.ca
Hinterglas Paintings by Bonnie Bews • (705) 684-8050 • www.bonniebews.com
Muskoka Autumn Studio Tour • 705-635-2093 • www.muskokaautumnstudiotour.com
Muskoka Bay Gallery & Pottery • Gravenhurst • 705-687-7890 • 1-866-687-7890
• www.muskokabaypottery.com
Muskoka Steamships the Real Muskoka Experience • Gravenhurst • (705) 687-6667
• 866-687-6667 • www.realmuskoka.com – Page 21
Peters Players • Gravenhurst • 705-687-2117 • www.petersplayers.com
The Tree Museum • Gravenhurst • www.thetreemuseum.ca
Wood’s End Studio • Kilworthy • (705) 689-8831 • www.woodsend.ca
Muskoka Creative Communications • Gravenhurst • 705-684-9450
Breller Books • Gravenhurst • 705-687-8149 • www.thesink.ca
Gina Denne Pottery • Severn Bridge • (705) 689-3438 •
www.muskokaartsandcrafts.com/Members’_Studios/Members/Denne/denne.htm
Reflected Images Photography • Severn Bridge • 705-689-1263
MUSKOKA LAKES Brandy Creek Music and Publications • Port Carling
Christine Marshall Wildlife Gallery and Studio • Bala • (705) 762-6622 • www.wildlifegallery.ca
DuVernet Photography • Utterson• www.duvernetphotography.com
Laurel Goodings • Toronto • www.eyeopen.ca
Muskoka Lakes Museum • Port Carling • 705-765-5367 • www.mlmuseum.com – Page 9
Muskoka Lakes Music Festival • Port Carling • (705) 765-1048 • 1-888-311-ARTS
• www.artsinmuskoka.com – Page 8
Muskoka Place Gallery • Port Carling • (705) 765-1048 • www.muskokaplace.ca
Muskoka Rocks • Port Carling • 705-765-6810 • 1-866-765-6810 • www.muskokarocks.net
The Muskoka Theatre Project • Village of Rosseau • www.muskokatheatre.com
Seeking Beauty Gallery • Port Carling • 705-765-7393
Andrew Collett Fine Images • Port Carling • 705-765-6006 • 1-877-765-6006
• www.andrewcollett.com
BRACEBRIDGE
Alexandra Luke Gallery • Bracebridge • 705-645-20923 • www.alexandralukegallery.com
Arts Council of Muskoka • Bracebridge • (705) 644-0531 • www.artscouncilofmuskoka.com
Ashby Glass • Bracebridge • (705) 385-2989
• http://www.muskokaautumnstudiotour.com/profile.php?artist=20
Watershed Images - Bruce Littlejohn • Bracebridge • 705-646-8795
Museums of Muskoka • Bracebridge • www.museumsofmuskoka.com
Muskoka Arts & Crafts Inc. • Bracebridge • 705-645-5501 • www.muskokaartsandcrafts.com
Muskoka Rails Museum • Bracebridge • 705-646-9711• www.muskokarailsmuseum.com
Rene M. Caisse Memorial Theatre • Bracebridge • 705-645-8400 ex. 21 • 1-877-645-8440
• www.renemcaissetheatre.ca
Riverview Fine Art Studio • Ajax • 905-427-9579 • 705-645-2933
Stan W. Tait Jewellery • Bracebridge • 705-646-1454 • 1-800-613-0176 •www.theangelpendant.com
Stephen J. Sprague • Bracebridge • (705) 645-6697 • www.stephensprague.com
Summer Art School in Muskoka • Bracebridge • (705) 646-2300 • www.elkescholz.com
Eidlitz Handworks • Bracebridge • 705-646-1944 • www.eidlitzandedwards.com
Yvonne Marie Boudreau • Bracebridge • 705-646-2745
The Artful Garden • Bracebridge • 705-645-8618 • www.theartfulgarden.ca
Krysia Bower • Bracebridge • 705-645-6512 • www.artmuskoka.com
Lloyd Walton Sound and Visual Design Otter Cove Gallery • Bracebridge • 705-764-3379
Lousie Williams Muskoka CanvasBracebridge • 1-877-732-4027 • www.muskokacanvas.com
Kimberly Viney • Bracebridge • 705-646-0600 • www.kimberlyviney.com
Pat Whittle • Bracebridge • 705-646-0011 • www.patwhittleart.blogspot.com
HUNTSVILLE
Algonquin Theatre • Huntsville • (705) 789-4975 • 888-696-4255 X2352 • www.algonquintheatre.ca
Artists of the Limberlost • Huntsville • 705-635-2093 • www.artistsofthelimberlost.ca
Barnboots • Huntsville • 705-385-9086 • www.barnboots.ca
Muskoka Heritage Place - Museum, Village, Train • Huntsville • (705) 789-7576
• www.muskokaheritageplace.org – Page 35
John Murden Art Gallery & Studio • Baysville • (705) 767-2578 • 1-877-687-3367 • www.murden.com
Hearther Kertzer • Baysville • 705-767-3559 • 1-866-739-4664 • www.heatherkertzer.ca
Richard Robinson • Baysville • (705) 767-3000 • www.artinmuskoka.com
Phynix • Huntsville • (705) 787-0249 • www.songcycles.com
The Painting Doctor • Kilworthy • (705) 689-8232 • www.thepaintingdoctor.com
ALGONQUIN Algonquin Art Centre • Algonquin Provincial Park • 705-633-5555 • 800-863-0066
• www.algonquinartcentre.com
Limberlost Forest & Wildlife Reserve • Toronto • 705-635-1584
Eliz Studio • Utterson • 705-385-0080
Dotti Potts Pottery • Utterson • 705 812 3306 • www.dottipotts.com
Alma Matters Wendy Oke • Utterson • 705-789-5481 • www.almamatters.ca
The Village Potter Muskoka • Utterson • 705-789-6708 • www.TheVillagePotterMuskoka.com
MUSKOKA AND NEAR MUSKOKA The Muskoka Novels/Mindshadows/Gabriele Wills • Guelph • 519-766-9889
• www.themuskokanovels.com
Sean George Pressed Glass and Goblets • Port Carling • 519-848-2200
• www.pressedglassandgoblets.com
Charles Weiss Art Studio • Toronto • 416-752-4363 • www.natureartists.com/charles_weiss.asp
George Popadynec • Muskoka • 705-762-5993 • www.outdoorphotography.ca
Huronia Museum • Midland • 705-526-2844 • www.huroniamuseum.com - Page 35
Karen Robinson Gallery - featuring Mendelson JoeEmsdale • 705-636-7950
• www.karenrobinsongallery.com
Jane Novotny • North York • www.janeorrart.com
Jane Sales • Bradford
Elizabeth Steinebach Stained Glass • Orrville • 705-732-4413 • www.steinebach.ca
Wildrose Designs Inc & Fine Art Gallery • Rosseau • 705-773-0811• www.wildrosedesigns.ca
Rosseau Culture and Arts Project Rosseau • 705-732-1846 • www.muskokatheatre.com
Magic Light Publishing • Muskoka • 613-241-1833
GOLF
GRAVENHURST
Gravenhurst/Muskoka KOA Campground • Gravenhurst • 705-687-2333
• www.koa.com – Page 38
Taboo Resort, Golf & Spa • Gravenhurst • (705) 687-2233 • 1-800-461-0236 • www.tabooresort.com
Muskoka Bay Club • Gravenhurst • 705-687-7900• www.muskokabayclub.com
MUSKOKA LAKES
Rocky Crest Golf Club • 1-800-661-1818 • www.lakesideatrockycrest.com
The Rock • Minett • 705-765-7625 • www.therockgolf.com
Windermere Golf and Country Club • Windermere • (705) 769-3381 Ext. 227 • 1-888-464-4414
• www.windermeregolf.ca
BRACEBRIDGE Bracebridge Golf Club • Bracebridge • 705-645-2362 • www.bracebridgegolfclub.com
Muskoka Highlands Golf Links • Bracebridge • (705) 646-1060
• www.muskokahighlands.com – Page 25
South Muskoka Curling & Golf Club • Bracebridge • (705) 645-8472 • 800-595-0155
• www.southmuskoka.com – Page 25
HUNTSVILLE
The Diamond in the ‘Ruff’ • Utterson • (705) 385-2222 • 877-385-3222
• www.diamondintheruff.ca – Page 1
Huntsville Downs Golf and Country Club • Huntsville • (705) 789-1000
• www.golfhuntsvilledowns.ca – Page 25
North Granite Ridge Golf Course • Port Sydney • (705) 385-0808 • 1-866-385-0808
• www.northgraniteridge.com – Page 25
Bigwin Island Golf Club and Marine Dining Room • Huntsville • (705) 635-2582 • 1-800-840-4036
• www.bigwinisland.com
Deerhurst Highlands • Huntsville • 705-789-6411 • 800-461-4393
• www.deerhurstresort.com/golf.html – Page 25
Deerhurst Lakelands • Huntsville • 705-789-6411 • 800-461-4393
• www.deerhurstresort.com/golf.html – page 25
MEETINGS AND INCENTIVE TRAVEL
GEORGIAN BAY
Delawana Inn Resort • Honey Harbour • (705) 756-2424 • 1-888-335-2926
• www.delawana.com – Page 19
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MEETINGS AND INCENTIVE TRAVEL continued
GRAVENHURST
Muskoka Soul • Gravenhurst • (416) 294-1590 • www.muskokasoul.com
MUSKOKA LAKES Clevelands House Resort • Minett • (705) 765-3171 • 1-888-567-1177
• www.clevelandshouse.com – Page 14
BRACEBRIDGE Hammond Transportation • Bracebridge • (705) 645-5431
• www.hammondtransportation.com – Page 19
Muskoka Travel Service • Bracebridge • 705-645-2583 • 1-800-563-1885
• www.muskokatravelservice.com
Event Decorator Hillsdale • 705-835-5535 • 1-800-450-4789 • www.eventdecorator.com
Paradigm Events in Muskoka • Port Carling • 705-732-2976 • 1-877-760-0360
• www.paradigmevents.com
Ruby Sky Event Planning Inc. • Barrie • 705-730-0888 • 1-866-782-9759
• www.rubyskyeventplanning.ca
Cottage Country Travel Service • Uxbridge • (905) 862-0252 • www.cottagerental.com
Couples Resort • Algonquin • 613-637-2662 • www.CouplesResort.ca – Page 14
Adventure Lodge • Algonquin • 613-637-5507 • www.AdventureLodge.com – Page 19
WINTER ACTIVITIES
GRAVENHURST
Gravenhurst/Muskoka KOA Campground • Gravenhurst • (705) 687-2333 • www.koa.com
SnowCrest Riders • Gravenhurst • 705-687-7921 • www.snowcrestriders.com
BRACEBRIDGE Muskoka Snowmobile Region • Bracebridge • (705) 645-3123 • 1-800-328-7245•
• www.msrsnowtrails.com
HUNTSVILLE
Hidden Valley Highlands Ski AreaHuntsville • (705) 789-1773 • 1-800-398-9555
OFSC District 7 Snowmobiling • Bracebridge
Back Country Tours • Haliburton/Muskoka • 705-457-7046 • 1-888-955-9076
• www.backcountrytours.ca – Page 46
SHOPPING
GRAVENHURST
Blooming Muskoka The Flower Shoppe • Gravenhurst • 705-687-6622 • 1-800-559-9914
• www.bloomingmuskoka.com
Blue Ocean Lighthouse • Kilworthy • 705-689-0572 • www.blueoceanlighthouse.com
Cottage Cravings • Gravenhurst • 705-687-8008 • www.oldenglishfudge.com
Generations Antiques • Gravenhurst • (705) 684-9113
Gravenhurst Farmers Market Co-op Inc. • Gravenhurst • 705-684-8731
• www.gravenhurstfarmersmarket.com
Muskoka Bay Clothing Factory • Gravenhurst • (705) 687-9900 • www.muskokabayclothing.com
Muskoka WharfGravenhurst • (705) 687-2240 • www.muskokawharf.ca
Scuba Shack • Gravenhurst • (705) 687-5879 • www.scubashack.on.ca
Swift Canoe and Kayak• Gravenhurst • (705) 687-3710 • 1-800-661-1429 • www.swiftcanoe.com
Woodmill of Muskoka • Gravenhurst • (705) 687-5959 • www.thewoodmill.ca
Ontario Kit Car Builders • Severn Bridge • 705-345-6982 • www.ontariokitcarbuilders.com
MUSKOKA LAKES
The Upper Loft • Port Sandfield • 705-765-3147 • www.portsandfield.com
The Yellow House Antiques • Port Carling • (705) 765-3315
The Craft Room Rosseau • Rosseau • 705-732-6206 • www.craftroomrosseau.com
BRACEBRIDGE Maple Orchard Farms • Bracebridge • 705-645-3053 • www.mapleorchardfarms.com
Rich Hill Candles • Bracebridge • (705) 645-8600 • www.richhillcandles.com – Page 43
Woods Clothing Company • Bracebridge • 705-645-1737 • 1-800-843-0704
• www.woodsclothing.com
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Muskoka Cottage Brewery • Bracebridge • 705-646-1266
• www.muskokabrewery.com – Page 13
HUNTSVILLE
Algonquin Outfitters • Huntsville • 705-787-0262 • www.algonquinoutfitters.com
The Old Palmer House • Dwight • 705-635-9376 • www.theoldpalmerhouse.com –Page 48
Robinson’s General Store • Dorset • (705) 766-2415
• www.robinsonsgeneralstore.ca – Page 48
Yummies in a Jar • Baysville • 705-767-2578 • 1-877-687-3367 • www.yummiesinajar.com
Lake of Bays Brewing • Baysville • 705-767-2313 • www.lakeofbaysbrewing.ca – Page 13
ALGONQUIN
Portage Store • Algonquin Park • (705) 633-5622 • www.portagestore.com – Page 52
Dwight Garden Centre • Dwight • 705-635-1696 • 1-888-284-8559 • www.dwightgardencentre.com
Dwight Improvement Group • Dwight • 705-635-1696 • 1-888-284-8559 • www.discoverdwight.com
Algonquin Outfitters • Algonquin Park • 705-635-2243 • 1-800-469-4948
• www.algoquinoutfitters.com
The Candy Shoppe • Orillia • (705) 325-8334 • www.candyshoppe.ca
SERVICES AND ASSOCIATIONS
GEORGIAN BAY Township of Georgian Bay • Port Severn • 705-538-2337 • 800-567-0187
• www.gbtownship.ca – Page 34
RE/MAX Baywatch Ltd. • Honey Harbour • 705-756-7629 • 1-866-540-5900
• www.georgianbaycottages.com
Southeast Georgian Bay Chamber of Commerce • Port Severn • (705) 756-4863 • www.segbay.ca
Life’s a Trip • Coldwater • 1-866-519-0128 • www.lifesatrip.ca
GRAVENHURST
Town of Gravenhurst • Gravenhurst • 705-687-3412 • www.gravenhurst.ca – Page 37
Fabricare Cleaning Centre • (705) 684-8331• www.fabricare.ca
Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce • Gravenhurst• (705) 687-4432 • www.gravenhurstchamber.com
Tech Home Ltd. (Viceroy) • Gravenhurst •1-888-417-8761• www.techhomeltd.com
Vacation Time Realty Ltd. (Brokerage). • Gravenhurst • (705) 687-0066 • 1-800-387-7640
• www.vacationtimerealty.com – Page 35
Muskoka Airport • Gravenhurst • (705) 687-2194 • www.muskokaairport.com – Page 4
Muskoka Springs • Gravenhurst • (705) 687-8852 • www.muskokaspringwater.com
Art’s Recreational Repairs • Severn Bridge • 705-689-8194
MUSKOKA LAKES
Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce • Bala • (705) 762-5663 • www.muskokalakeschamber.com
Richard Wallace Real Estate • Port Carling • 705-765-6176 • 1-888-765-6176
• www.rwallacerealestate.com
Township of Muskoka Lakes • Port Carling • 705-765-3156 • www.muskokalakes.ca
Re Max Hallmark Reality • Port Carling • 705-706-3329 • www.muskokacottagedreams.ca
BRACEBRIDGE Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce • Bracebridge • (705) 645-5231 •www.bracebridgechamber.com
The District Municipality of Muskoka • Bracebridge • 705-645-2231
• http://muskokadistrict.iwebez.com/siteengine/activepage.asp
The Muskokan • Bracebridge • (705) 645-8771 • www.muskokan.com
Savour Muskoka • Bracebridge • 705-646-7118 • www.savourmuskoka.com – Page 12
Town of Bracebridge • Bracebridge • 705-645-5264
• www.town.bracebridge.on.ca – Page 42
Muskoka Travel Service • Bracebridge • 705-645-2583 • 1-800-563-1885
• www.muskokatravelservice.com
Hammond Transportation • Bracebridge • (705) 645-5431
• www.hammondtransportation.com – Page 19
HUNTSVILLE
Town of Huntsville • Huntsville • 705-789-1751 • www.town.huntsville.on.ca – Page 45
Downtown Huntsville BIA • Huntsville z • 705-789-1400 • www.downtownhuntsvilleadventures.ca
French’s Fine Homes • Port Sydney • (705) 385-2311 • 1-800-282-7763 • www.homesmuskoka.com
Huntsville/Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce • Huntsville • (705) 789-4771
• www.huntsvillelakeofbays.on.ca
Port Sydney/Utterson Chamber of Commerce • Port Sydney • 705-385-1117
• www.portsydneycofc.com/
Where Muskoka • Huntsville • 705-385-8111
North Muskoka Accommodation • Dwight • 705-635-3933 • www.north-muskoka.com
Cottage-Resort.com • www.cottage-resort.com
FM 93 • Barrie • (705) 737-3511 • 1-877-242-9931 • www.fm93.ca – Inside back Cover
Lake Country Airways • Orillia • 705-325-9838 • www.lakecountryairways.ca
Georgian Bay Airways • Parry Sound • (705) 774-9884 • 1-800-786-1704
• www.georgianbayairways.com
• Unique Attractions • Pages 22 / 23 / 26 / 27
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