Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce

Port Carling Midday Madness
2019-08-17 12:00 - 18:00 (America/Toronto)
Port Carling Midday Madness
Saturday, August 17, 12-6pm
Sales, Music, and Fun!
Check out local musicians while you shop!

Featuring:

Briar Summers
Clare Tapley
Tom’s Cafe
Neil Hutchinson
Jessica Sevier
Ian Thurston
Shannon Durnan
Mike Lewis
Christina Hutt
Emma Clendenan

Thank you to our Event Partners:

Museum After Hours at the Muskoka Lakes Museum - Rudy Hrdlicka
2019-08-28 19:00 | Muskoka Lakes Musem, Muskoka Lakes Musem, Port Carling
Museum After Hours this week is about outdoor enthusiast Rudy Hrdlicka’s latest adventure travels in Canada. At the museum Wednesday, August 28th at 7 pm. Admission by Donation. This is our last Museum After Hours for this season.
The Museum’s End of Season Gift Shop Sale will continue until Thanksgiving. Come in early for the best selection — we are offering discounts from 10% to 50% off selected items.

Business After Hours at Moose Feathers Gift Shop and Printing Museum
2019-09-12 17:00 - 19:00
Business After Hours, Thursday, September 12
Time: 5-7pm
Where: Moose Feathers Gift Shop and Printing Museum, owned by Printer Morgan Davis.
Location: 4080 Muskoka Road 118, Between Glen Orchard and Port Carling off Hwy 118.
Nibble and drinks provided.
Your $5 donation is appreciated.

What is Business After Hours? The Business After Hours (BAH) is our premier monthly networking event. It gives you the chance to meet, exchange ideas, and build long-lasting relationships with other Chamber members in an easy-going setting. It gives the sponsor business an opportunity to showcase their workplace, services and to gain valuable exposure. Chamber members often gain business referrals by attending. Chamber members and their guests are invited to come out, share some nibbles and drinks, and get to know each other better. To sponsor a Business After Hours, you must be a Chamber member in good standing.
Questions about Business After Hours or how to host one? Please email info@muskokalakeschamber.ca

Bala Cranberry Festival
2019-10-18 - 2019-10-20
The Bala Cranberry Festival is many, many things, but most of all it’s a FUN-FILLED weekend for everyone!

One of Ontario’s premiere arts and crafts shows with hundreds of exceptional vendors
An entertaining festival with a fall fair’ atmosphere. Live music, entertainers/performers and attractions all weekend long!
Great for adults! Couples, girlfriends and friends will love the excellent shopping, live entertainment and great food.
A family friendly event with kids’ entertainment, kids’ activities, attractions and more. The most family fun is happening on Sunday, October 14, our Family Day
A celebration of our beloved cranberry! A visit to Johnston’s Cranberry Marsh and Muskoka Lakes Winery (now the Muskoka Lakes Farm and Winery) should definitely be a part of your festival experience

Wagon Tours
Helicopter Rides
Cranberry Plunge
Wine Tasting
Cranberry Cafe (featuring candied cranberries & other cranberry goodies!)
Farmers’ Market (local honey, pumpkins & maple syrup)
Harvesting (happening all weekend!)
Shopping (in our amazing, locally inspired Wine & Gift Store!)
Fresh Ontario Cranberries
All in beautiful Bala, Muskoka!

Muskoka Lakes Christmas Market
2019-11-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Port Carling Community Centre, 3 Bailey St, Port Carling
Come to the Muskoka Lakes Christmas Market – this year in TWO buildings right across the street from one another. In both the Port Carling Community Centre and Port Carling Legion. One day only: Saturday, November 2 from 10am-4pm.
Free Admission
We got a full house with a variety of amazing vendors to get your Christmas shopping done. See you there!
Food will be available to purchase at the Community Centre by the Bala/Port Carling United Church.
VENDORS: NO space available. If you wish to be added to the wait list please call 705 762 5663 or email katelyn@muskokalakeschamber.ca
Please include description of your products/links to website or social media/pictures of your products in email.
Download Vendor Application Form here: 2019 Muskoka Lakes Christmas Market Application Form

43rd Annual Bala Santa Claus Parade
2019-11-16 13:00 - 15:00
This year, the 43rd Annual Bala Santa Claus Parade runs on Saturday, November 16, 2019 starting at one pm from Bala Falls Road in front of the Kee to Bala.
To register your float, call 705 762 5663 or email info@muskokalakeschamber.ca
BIG THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
Bala Freshmart, Rotary Club of Bracebridge Muskoka Lakes, Ontario Power Generation, Harry Debes Family Foundation, and the Bala Cranberry Festival. Thanks to the Township of Muskoka Lakes for providing the Bala Community Centre and to the Bala and area firefighters who also support the parade.
PORT CARLING SANTA CLAUS PARADE at 6:30pm in Port Carling

Take It Easy: The Story of The Eagles
2019-11-23 20:00 | Gravenhurst Opera House, 295 Muskoka Rd S, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1J1
Take It Easy: The Story of The Eagles
Saturday, November 23rd
Bar opens at 7:00 PM | Show begins at 8:00 PM
Tickets: $43

“Take It Easy: The Story of The Eagles” celebrates the incredible music of legendary 1970s Country-Rock group “The Eagles”. This audience-interactive show is comprised of some of Canada’s leading session musicians, who perform all of the legendary hits from the Eagles extensive career with soaring vocal harmonies and sizzling hot guitar solos. The evening will be comprised of two sets, with the first half featuring all the songs from the multi-million selling album “Eagles Greatest Hits 1971-1975.” The second half features more classic hits from the band’s later years, including solo hits made famous by Don Henley and Joe Walsh. Don’t miss your favourites including “One of These Nights,” “Desperado,” “Heartache Tonight” and of course, “Hotel California”!

Bala Christmas Tree Lighting featuring Muskoka Music Mix
2019-11-29 19:00 - 20:00
Come hear the Muskoka Music Mix barbershop quartet sing favourites of the season, then sing-a-long as we coax the lights to come on our beautiful tree at the Bala Community Centre.
All welcome.

Bala Trek to Bethlehem
2019-12-07 18:00 - 20:30 | Bala Community Centre, 1008 Maple Ave, Bala, Ontario, P0C1A0, Canada
A pre-Christmas must for all families.

Small group guided tours between 6 pm and 8:30 pm, starting from the Bala Community Centre. Doors open at 5:30 pm. It’s an outside walk, so dress for the weather. Refreshments following the walk.
Where else will you meet Roman soldiers, shepherds, traveling Wise Men, lepers and a cranky Roman tax collector in less than half an hour?
Free! Bala’s Christmas gift to you. Donations are accepted.

Seniors Community Christmas Dinner
2019-12-14 17:00 | Bala Legion, 1011 Maple Ave, Bala, ON P0C 1A0

Kyung-A Lee - Christmas Concert
2019-12-14 19:30 | Gravenhurst Opera House, 295 Muskoka Rd S, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1J1
We are pleased to present Kyung-A Lee for our Christmas Concert. This incredible local pianist has a burning passion for music which has taken her around the world, playing for international audiences. This young artist is extremely in demand and we are extremely happy to welcome her to Gravenhurst.

Think & Drink - Classic Holiday Movie Trivia - Rawley Resort
2019-12-19 18:00 - 20:00

January Business After Hours - a multi Chamber event
2020-01-14 15:00 - 19:00 | Muskoka Lakes Farm and Winery, 1074 Cranberry Rd, Bala, Ontario, P0C 1A0, Canada
RSVP to info@muskokalakeschamber.ca

Planning for SUCCESSion
2020-01-16 16:30 - 19:00 | Bala Community Centre, 1008 Maple Ave, Bala, Ontario, P0C1A0, Canada

Women's March Muskoka
2020-01-18 11:00

Robbie Burns Warm Up at JW Marriott
2020-01-18 17:00 - 21:00 | JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa, 1050 Paignton House Rd, Minett
This looks like fun – a Robbie Burns Warm Up Weekend at JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort and Spa.

Muskoka Pride - Community Consultations 'Your Voice Matters'
2020-01-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Port Carling United Church, 1 Armstrong Point Road, Port Carling, Ontario, Canada

Meeting: Muskoka Watershed Advisory Group
2020-01-23 14:30 - 17:00 | Port Carling Community Centre
The #Muskoka Watershed Advisory Group will be holding a public listening session on Thursday, January 23, 2020, from 2:30 to 5 pm at the Port Carling Community Centre.
The purpose of the listening session is to give community members an opportunity to provide their perspectives on issues within the watershed, which can help inform the advisory group’s advice. All are welcome to attend.
While the work of the Muskoka Watershed Advisory Group will include consideration of water levels and flows, the broader focus of the session will be on watershed health.
The Muskoka Watershed Advisory Group will be conducting a series of further outreach sessions with municipal leaders, Indigenous communities and other community organizations throughout the Muskoka Watershed area in early 2020.

Bala Legion Big Band Night
2020-01-25 19:00 - 22:00 | Bala Legion, 1011 Maple Avenue, Bala, Ontario, P0C 1A0, Canada
Join us to experience a 15 piece orchestra playing music from Cab Calloway, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong to Billy Joel, Chicago, and The Beatles and many more!
Tickets are $20.00 available on Eventbrite.
The Bala Legion is working with the Glen Orchard Public School on a National Unity fundraiser. The school is twinning with a grade 7-8 class in Yorktown Saskatchewan for an exchange program. Students from Yorktown will enjoy a week in Ontario, taking in many events and making new friends, while our grade 7-8 students will travel to Saskatchewan to learn about life in the Prairies. A portion of the proceeds from our events at the Legion are going to help raise the estimated $30,000 needed to cover the costs of this program. Please join us in giving these kids an experience of a lifetime and promoting Canadian unity by supporting your Legion. Cheers!

Grant Tingey & Hired Gun
2020-02-01 19:30 | Gravenhurst Opera House, 295 Muskoka Rd S, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1J1
Muskoka grown singer, songwriter Grant Tingey says his love of music came from within his
family and at the age of 15, he really started taking singing seriously and later tried his hand at
songwriting. In 1992 he was named Top Male Open Vocalist at the Canadian Open Country
Singing Contest and returned in 2000 and won first prize in the songwriting category. He
ventured off to Europe where he performed at various festivals and plays in Muskoka on a
regular basis.
Grant has a new song that he will be performing for the first time. He hopes that this new song
will be embraced by both his dedicated fans and will be discovered by new ones as well.
This show at the Gravenhurst Opera House is a fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Society in
memory of Grant's father Sheldon Tingey.
Date:
February 1, 2020
Time:
Doors open at 6:30pm
Show starts at 7:30pm

Port Carling Winterfest 2020
2020-02-07 - 2020-02-09 | Port Carling Legion, Port Carling, On
Great winter fun in Port Carling the first full weekend in February.

Enjoy skating in the Park Trail, Horse Carriage Rides in the snow, figure skating, children’s entertainment, Crazy Carpet Hill, Log Sawing Contest, Polar Bear Dip, Pancake Breakfast and a Spaghetti Dinner. Follow the Port Carling Winterfest on Facebook for up to date info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/portcarlingwinterfest/about/

Full Schedule of Events

Muskoka Steamships & Discovery Centre - Speaker Series
2020-02-09 14:00 | Muskoka Steamships, 185 Cherokee Lane Gravenhurst, Ontario P1P 1Z9 Canada

February Business After Hours: Rosseau Retreat Bed & Breakfast
2020-02-11 17:00 - 19:00
RSVP to Katelyn@muskokalakeschamber.ca

Portugal Chamber Trip in October
2020-02-14 08:00 - 2020-03-23 17:00 | Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce – Bala, 3181 Muskoka Rad 169, Unit 5, Bala, Ontario, P0C !A0, Canada
Join Chamber members from other Chamber on a specially priced trip to Portugal on October 28. Click here or on the image to learn more about this awesome Chamber travel opportunity. Watch for webinars about A Taste of Portugal. First one is February 25 at 5:30pm. Click here to register for that webinar.
Travel to Portugal with the Muskoka Lakes Chamber and members of the Gravenhurst and Bracebridge Chambers. Just $2199 for an exciting nine days.

Valentine's Dinner at Brooklands Farm
2020-02-14 19:00
♥ Calling all lovers! ♥
Enjoy a romantic three course dinner and wine in the historic log cabin at Brooklands Farm. Get toasty by the fire & settle into the coziest date spot in Muskoka.
Friday Feb 14th // 7PM
Menu:
Chestnut, beet and sprout salad with Back 40 Artisan Cheese’s Opmah
Maple-caramelized pork loin, whipped sweet potato, roasted endive with cider
Apple and Rhubarb Tarte Tatin with Muskoka Wild Flower Honey Cream
***vegetarian version with maitake mushrooms instead of pork
Beverage:
Night Moves Gamay from Rosewood Estate Winery (6oz)
or
Strawberry Kombucha (6oz)
***an extra glass of wine can be purchased for $8 cash during the meal

Valentines Day at Sherwood Inn
2020-02-14 20:00 - 23:00 | Sherwood Inn, 1090 Sherwood Rd, Port Carling, Ontario, Canada
Treat your special someone to dinner at Sherwood Inn! Live entertainment from 8-11pm in the lounge by Tobin Spring.
To make reservations call 705-735-3131 ext. 407. or sherwoodinndining@clublink.ca
To view our menu: https://97e56e60-1dd8-44d8-b783-fc19c3ed9613.filesusr.com/ugd/692408_437202f8b51a40df9bdb3a9a98acdc07.pdf

Muskoka Hullabaloo
2020-02-15 13:00 - 18:00 | Muskoka Brewery, 1964 Muskoka Beach Rd, Bracebridge, Ontario, P0B

Benkade by Ballet Creole
2020-02-20 19:00 | Gravenhurst Opera House, 295 Muskoka Rd S, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1J1
Tickets: $30 (Regular), $10 (Student)
Benkade is a special presentation for Black History Month that explores the vibrant cultural
heritage of Guinea’s Malinke people. This promises to be an incredible evening of music, dance
and celebration of cultures!
Ballet Creole’s dance presentations are guaranteed to engage and educate audiences
everywhere. Ballet Creole is committed to creating opportunities for African and Caribbean
traditions to interact with European dance traditions, whether it be in the Company repertoire,
Ballet Creole School’s Professional Training Program (PTP) or community classes.
Consistently, what emerges are unique and diverse dance interpretations.
For many of the dance works it is the strong presence of the drums that provides a rhythmic
structure within which dance socialization takes place. Dancers, musicians and listeners are
drawn together in the experience.
Date:
February 20, 2020
Time:
Doors open at 6:00pm
Show starts at 7:00pm

Ron James – Full Throttle!
2020-02-27 19:30 | Gravenhurst Opera House, 295 Muskoka Rd S, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1J1
Tickets: $62.50
Award-winning comedian RON JAMES has been selling out theatres for over 20 years with his
marathon, side-splitting, kinetically charged performances. Marshaling a comedian’s eye for
satire and a writer’s ear for language, Ron takes his audience on a breath-taking, non-stop roller
coaster ride, cutting a wide swath through contemporary culture with his razor-sharp ribald wit,
uncompromising standards and unique, poetically honed delivery. A stand-out amongst ‘stand-
ups’…
“Utterly Brilliant” – Ottawa Sun
“A man of a million words and a million laughs … genius.” – Globe & Mail
“A unique brand of funny all his own.” – Winnipeg Free Press
“Fits of helpless laughter.” – Halifax Chronicle Herald
“Hysterically funny … at the top of his game.” – Toronto Star
“Gut-bustingly, knee slappingly funny.” – Ottawa Citizen
“Funniest man in Canada.” – Victoria Times-Colonist
“A wheezing, snorting, chortling, gasping night of hilarity.” – Edmonton Sun
“Fast, funny and smart.” – Montreal Gazette
“Simply the best.” – Toronto Sun
“Thunderous standing ovation.” – Saskatoon Star Phoenix
With nine critically acclaimed one-hour comedy specials under his belt, plus five seasons
starring in his own series, “The Ron James Show”, Canada’s #1 road warrior is back doing what
he does best: delivering laughs face to face and coast to coast … a high octane Full Throttle
ride!
For more info, pics & comedy clips, visit www.shantero.com or www.ronjames.ca.
Date:
February 27, 2020
Time:
Doors open at 6:30pm
Show starts at 7:30pm

Coffee House with Sean Cotton
2020-02-29 20:00 - 22:00 | Muskoka Place Gallery, 1182 Foreman Road, Port Carling, Ontario, Canada
February 29 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
$10

Spring is just around the corner – boat show, car show, Daytona 500 race all happening…We’ve been trying to co-ordinate dates with Sean Cotton for quite a while & his visit to the coffee house is also happening this leap year! We’re looking forward to sharing songs & stories with this really great guy. Do come & joins us & bring your voices.
SEAN COTTON seats himself with his hands steering his guitar strings at 10 and 2, his gas foot thumping out the backbeat on his guitar-case-bass-drum, and his clutch foot tapping out the tambourine time. His songs are individual pieces that speak for themselves and follow the muse of the moment, taking you to different places & stories. He was commissioned to write original songs for a theatre piece titled WHEN WINNIE KNEW, a romantic tragedy about the lover and death of Tom Thomson. He is already known for his songs about life in Muskoka & his involvement in Huntsville theatre & music development. His visit to The Company of Good Cheer will give the audience the pleasure of getting into his lyrics & sharing choruses. http://seancotton.ca
Admission is $10 at the door & refreshments are by donation. More details coming soon!
