Bala Plein Air at Muskoka Lakes Cranberry Farm
October 1 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
We will meet at the Muskoka Lakes Cranberry Farm & Winery at 9:00 AM and stay until 1:00 PM, or longer if you wish. This is a working farm and the annual cranberry harvest will be in full swing. The location offers many values of intense colour. Capture the beauty of the cranberries as they float up to the surface of the flooded bogs.
SPECIAL NOTE: All BPAG artists joining us on this date will need to purchase a $5 Trail pass upon arrival to access the trails. At this point in the season the farm gets busy with tour buses and and visitors but not as busy as weekends. There is lots of room to find a quiet spot.
GETTING THERE: From Muskoka Road Hwy #169, turn onto Medora Road (a left turn from Bala, a right turn from Port Carling). Drive 1.5km then turn onto Cranberry Road – follow signs to Johnston’s Cranberry Marsh. It is well marked. Meet under the White Tent beside the parked Tour Wagon.
PARKING: Park in the visitor lot for trail pass holders on the left. There are many portable washrooms for visitors.
WHAT TO BRING: Dress for fall weather whatever that may be. This outing may be a bit longer as there are many things that may inspire you. There is a store and cafe that will be open for snacks and refreshments and sitting on the patio. Suggested palette: Many shades of red, orange, and yellow – from ochre to bismuth.