If you want to experience the best of what nature has to offer,nothing beats living in a cottage in Muskoka. Cottage living is all about comfort and warmth, with everything cozy and laidback indoors, while its wild and beautiful outdoors – it is a quintessentially Canadian experience. The cottages that you can find in Muskoka today reflect the history of the region. A lot of them are designed ...

With plenty of vibrant communities in the area, there’s a wide variety of events, festivals and activities going on in Muskoka throughout the year. Fundraisers, art shows, parades, bazaars, workshops and more are all in store for residents and visitors of all ages. Take a look at some of the exciting Muskoka events lined up for 2015: Muskoka Snowshoeing in Bracebridge Learn the basics of w ...

In 1910, the SS Bigwin used to go by another name: the Ella Marie. It served as the private boat of James Kuhn, a resident of the U.S., who named it after his wife. He spent summers with her sailing to Belle Isle, which lies north of Beaumaris on Lake Muskoka. During these times, many of the world’s elite owned steamships, which they used to travel to Lake Muskoka, enjoying its natural beauty ...

When Swift River Energy Ltd. announced their plans to build a hydro-electric project – a 4.5-megawatt run-of-river water power facility in Bala Falls, many people expressed their concern regarding the negative effects it would potentially cause to one of Muskoka’s natural treasures. The hydro-electric generating stationis scheduled to be constructed in the area where Lake Muskoka flows into t ...

There are a whole lot of interesting events happening in Muskoka at this time of the year. Here are just some of the exciting holiday events that you can attend with family and friends. Scrooge the Concert When: December 20, 2014, Saturday, 7:00 pm-8:30 pm Where: Trinity United Church- Huntsville: 33 Main St. E., Huntsville ON, P1H 2B8 Tickets Prices: Adults $20.00 / Children 12 and und ...

Muskoka is a gorgeous place, where high value real estate featuring scenic lakefront and forest views are in abundance. If you travel across the lake, you’ll see lots of gorgeous cottages and waterfront properties that scream luxury and exclusivity at its finest. Let’s take a peek of some of the features that these luxury cottages typically have: The Basic Cottage Set-up Most cottages in Mu ...

Winters can be brutal, unpredictable and dangerous. To make sure that you and your cottage remain safe this season, here’s a quick round-up of tips from Environment Canada. In case of a blizzard or storm, you should definitely keep this in mind. Basic Guidelines: Staying Warm When it comes to surviving the winter, here are the basic guidelines you can follow to help you stay warm and avoid ...

Learn more about the two local theatrical production companies in Huntsville that have been creating amazing productions that capture the audience’s imagination. Algonquin Theatre Established in 2005 in downtown Huntsville, the Algonquin Theatre organizes and produces various beloved classical and original plays, as well as entertaining and educational musical performances and presentations ...

Overview The numbers continue to improve in the sale of residential non-waterfront, and waterfront properties in Muskoka, Haliburton and Orillia for the month of October. Sales increased by 24.3 percent from the same period last year, with a total of 179 housing units sold in October 2014. A vast improvement in the sale of waterfront properties In fact, sales figures for waterfront proper ...

If you’ve ever had craft beer, then you’ll know that there’s distinct difference between beers that come from a microbrewery and those that are highly filtered and mass-produced. Muskoka Brewery and Lake of Bays Brewing Company Among the purveyors of craft beer, which is already something of an art form in itself, are Muskoka’s very own Muskoka Brewery and Lake of Bays Brewing Company. The f ...