Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce

Port Carling Mid Day Madness Sale
2018-08-18 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto)
Port Carling’s got mid day madness with stores putting lots of great stuff on sale. Come hunt for bargains and enjoy music throughout Port Carling and other events to mark Mid Day Madness, 12-4pm

All Candidates Meeting: Ward A
2018-09-06 14:30 - 17:00 | Walker’s Point Community Centre, Walker's Point Community Centre
Come hear your Mayoral, District and Township Councillor candidates speak and have questions answered by them. Doors open at 630pm during which time you can submit a question to be drawn for answering. The formal part of the evening starts at 7pm and ends at 9pm.
Unsure of which Ward you’re in: Check the ward map by clicking here

September 11 Business After Hours: Brooklands Farm
2018-09-11 13:30 - 15:30
Come out to Brooklands Farm for our September Business After Hours. This over century old farm is a beautiful venue. Enjoy nibbles, drinks & networking with a variety of chamber members. Co-sponsored by Crossroads Restaurant (providing hors d’ouevres) and Sawdust City Brewery. Your $5 contribution is welcomed and appreciated.
Please send us your Chamber connection success stories or your good news announcements ahead of each Business After Hours so we can share them — we put the power of networking to work for you.

All Candidate Meetings: Ward C - Port Carling Community Centre
2018-09-13 14:30 - 17:00 | Port Carling Community Centre, 3 Bailey St, Port Carling

All Candidates Meeting: Ward B - Raymond Community Centre
2018-09-20 14:30 - 17:00

ART - A Page to Stage Play Script Reading
2018-09-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Muskoka Place Gallery, 1182 Foreman Road, Port Carling, Ontario, Canada
ART’ a play written by Yasmina Reza and Christopher Hampton
How much would you pay for a white painting? Would it matter who the painter was? Would it be art? One of Marc’s best friends, Serge, has just bought a very expensive painting. It’s about five feet by four, all white with white diagonal lines. To Marc, the painting is a joke, but Serge insists Marc doesn’t have the proper standard to judge the work. Another friend, Ivan, though burdened by his own problems, allows himself to be pulled into this disagreement. Eager to please, Ivan tells Serge he likes the painting. Lines are drawn and these old friends square off over the canvas, using it as an excuse to relentlessly batter one another over various failures. As their arguments become less theoretical and more personal, they border on destroying their friendships. At the breaking point, Serge hands Marc a felt tip pen and dares him: “Go on.” This is where the friendship is finally tested, and the aftermath of action, and its reaction, affirms the power of those bonds.
Winner of the 1998 Tony Award for Best Play. Winner of the 1996 Olivier Award for Best Comedy. “…wildly funny, naughtily provocative…” —NY Post. “…a nonstop cross-fire of crackling language, serious issues of life and art expressed in outbursts that sound like Don Rickles with a degree from the Sorbonne…Reza is a fiendishly clever writer…’ART’ sounds like a marriage of Molière and Woody Allen…” —Newsweek. “Anyone looking for a play that is funny, sophisticated, stylish, stimulating and moving should go to ‘ART’.” —Independent (London
ART is one of our scripts in our Page-To-Stage Play Reading Series
Professional actors take the stage and perform a play, ON-SCRIPT. Lifting the characters off the page. This enhances the audience experience: the true craft of the actor and the playwright’s words. No sets, costumes, lighting or sound effects. THE ESSENCE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS. An introduction to each play is provided by our company dramaturg – background of the play and playwright, along with poignant facts and tidbits are shared prior to the performance.
We are partnering with Muskoka Chautauqua for this performance. Donations of $30 of more to Muskoka Chautauqua will receive a charitable receipt. This additional support will encourage more performing arts in Muskoka Lakes.
There is a wine/cheese reception prior to our presentation.
Admission is PAY WHAT YOU THOUGHT (let us know what you thought of our presentation with a donation after experiencing it! Also, for charity donations over $30 to Muskoka Chautauqua a tax receipt will be given.)
SEATING IS LIMITED TO 60 FOR THIS PERFORMANCE – RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

A Google After Hours Event (Sept. 25) & Breakfast (Sept. 26)
2018-09-24 - 2018-09-26
Muskoka and Parry Sound Chambers of Commerce in Partnership with BreezeMaxWeb presents A Google After Hours Event and Breakfast
Sponsored by: Parry Sound Muskoka Community Network
Entry Fee: Donation to Founders Circle (For more information on Founders Circle click here.) The suggested donation price is $10 for both After Hours and Breakfast.
Location: Discovery Centre in Gravenhurst
Food provided by: Creative Plate
After Hours – Tuesday, Sept 25th
Breakfast – Wed, Sept 26th
After Hours Agenda:
4:30 – Discovery Centre Tour (if you wish) – TBC (Stuart)
5:00 – After Hours Networking
5:45 – Welcome and Founders Circle
6:00 – Google Presentation
7:00 – Andrew Faridani, CEO and Owner of BreezeMaxWeb
7:30 – 7:45 – Live Testimonials (2)
7:45- 8 – Prizes and thank you for coming
Google will be speaking about Google Advertising and up and coming changes/latest trends for your business.
Andrew will break down what Google Advertising is all about.
Breakfast Agenda:
Breakfast with Andrew, CEO and Owner of BreezeMaxWeb
7:30- 8:00 – Breakfast (provided by Creative Plate)
8:00 – 9:30 – Intro of Andrew and information and how to implement google into your business, opportunity to ask questions
This is for anyone who missed the night before and who want to continue to learn more and ask questions.

Mixing Business with Pleasure: An Evening with Terry O’Reilly
2018-09-27 15:30 - 17:30 | Algonquin Theatre, 37 Main St E,, Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 1A1, Canada
Join Terry, one of Canada’s most celebrated and successful marketing minds, as he dispenses small business marketing insights peppered with his trademark storytelling. Terry is frequently asked to speak to companies and organizations on the power of marketing. A very passionate (and humorous) presenter, he has a unique and insightful viewpoint on what it takes to truly connect with customers in this day and age. Terry talks about the power of big ideas, and how those ideas can change perceptions and behavior. His themes are applicable to any sector,
as he focusses on the thinking behind effective campaigns, out-of-the-box strategic insights, how to create a powerful identity, why brands matter (big or small), and how to cut through the data smog with ideas that are impossible to ignore. Terry is heard on his very entertaining and influential CBC Radio show “Under The Influence.” Terry also has a new book out: “This I Know: Marketing Lessons from Under the Influence.” The evening will be full of insights for small business owners, and for fans of his radio show, he will be telling amusing stories from his long career in advertising.

FUNDRAISER for National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association Sept. 29
2018-09-29 04:00 - 13:00
Fundraising event with speech patholgist presenting on spasmodic dysphonia, a condition that has affected local Bala resident Becky Lacroix.
Dinner by Taco Kar, Dance by Blue Country, Drinks from Clear Lake Brewery and silent auction.

Tickets include two free beers, and are $35. They can be purchased at the chamber office.
Where: Bala Community Centre

Port Carling Legion Halloween Haunted House
2018-10-31 12:00 - 17:00 | Port Carling Legion, Port Carling, On
Come and join the Port Carling Legion for a great new Haunted House for the whole family. Fun for all. Come whenever you’re out trick or treating on October 31. Note: no set times for this event.

November 9, 2018 Business After Hours at Port Carling Arena
2018-11-09 13:00 - 14:30
A unique Friday night networking event: Come join the South Muskoka Shield and Port Carling Lions at the Port Carling Arena.
When: Friday, November 9 starting 6pm (NOTE LATER START TIME)
Where: Port Carling Arena
Who: Your hosts are the South Muskoka Shield and Port Carling Lions with food from Port Carling Foodland
Why: Come support the Shield in their new home in Port Carling. Plus, it’s the Chamber’s last networking event of the season.
All are invited to stay to watch the game – no charge.
Please RSVP to Katelyn@muskokalakeschamber.ca

Bala Santa Claus Parade on November 17: Celebrating Bala's 150th
2018-11-17 13:00 - 15:00
This year, the 42nd Annual parade runs on Saturday, November 17, 2018 starting at 1pm. The Bala parade is always the first of the parade season in Muskoka.
Meet Santa after at the Bala Community Centre, and take the family skating for free at the Bala Arena (2-4pm). There will be a special surprise for post parade party attendees.
To register your float, call 705 762 5663 or email admin@muskokalakeschamber.ca
Thank you to our Sponsors without whom the parade might not happen: Bala Cranberry Festival, Harry Debes Family Foundation, Ontario Power Generation, the Bracebridge-Muskoka Lakes Rotary Club ad the Township of Muskoka Lakes

SPONSORS

Bracebridge-Muskoka Lakes Rotary Club

Port Carling Santa Claus Parade November 17, 630pm
2018-11-17 13:30 - 15:00
Parade starts at 6:30pm from Ferndale Road and then travels through Port Carling. Enjoy!

Bala's Trek to Bethlehem
2018-12-01 18:00 - 20:30 | Bala Community Centre, 1008 Maple Ave, Bala, Ontario, P0C1A0, Canada
Join the town in small guided tours outside through Bethlehem recreated for the Christmas Story. Tours start at 6pm till 8:30pm and start from the Bala Community Centre. Doors open at 5:30pm. Share the wonder of Christmas as you follow the journey of Joseph and Mary on the first Christmas. There is no charge. Refreshments are available following the walk. It’s an outside walk, so dress for the weather. For information call 705-762-5663 or email gidley@sympatico.ca

Ladies Christmas Pot Luck Supper
2018-12-03 17:45 | Bala Community Centre, 1008 Maple Ave, Bala, Ontario, P0C1A0, Canada

Business After Hours at The Hudson Hair Salon and Spa (Port Carling Location)
2018-12-04 17:00 - 19:00
Networking Opportunity with fellow businesses in the Muskoka Lakes region.
Date: December 4
Time: 5:30pm
Location: The Hudson Hair Salon and Spa at 84 Joseph St, Port Carling.

The Muskoka Advent Choir Performance
2018-12-14 19:00 | Pinegrove Fellowship Church, 4060 HWY 118 West, Port Carling

Artist’s Talk: Activist Portrait Series - Syrus Marcus Ware
2018-12-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Muskoka Place Gallery, 1182 Foreman Road, Port Carling, Ontario, Canada
Artist’s Talk: Activist Portrait Series – Syrus Marcus Ware
Sunday, December 16
Time: 2 to 4 pm at 1182 Foreman Road, Port Carling.

A Next Generation Leahy Christmas
2018-12-19 14:00
A Next Generation Leahy Christmas
Wednesday, December 19th
Doors Open at 6:00 PM | Show-Time is at 7:00 PM
Tickets: $40 (Regular) | $15 (Student)
We are excited to welcome back, Next Generation Leahy!
The experience of a Next Generation Leahy Christmas is “breath-taking”, “
astounding,” and “unforgettable.” These amazing young people take their passion for music, song, and dance – which flows from every pore in their bodies – and create something new, vibrant, and beautiful.
Join the Next Generation Leahy to be inspired, energized, and excited for the arrival of Christmas!
Buy tickets OR call the Box Office at 705-687-5550 or Toll-Free 1-888-495-8888

Holiday Getaway at the JW Marriott
2018-12-21 - 2019-01-06 | JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa, 1050 Paignton House Rd, Minett
HOLIDAYS & NYE

Christmas, NYE and festive menus can be found here
Recreation activities for the 22nd and holidays can be found here
Ideal packages for holiday getaways include the Muskoka Escape package and Winter Family Escape

Carolling & "A Christmas Carol"
2018-12-21 18:30 | Gravenhurst Opera House, 295 Muskoka Rd S, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1J1
Carolling & “A Christmas Carol”
Friday, December 21st
Carolling begins at 6:30 PM | Show-time is 7:00 PM
Tickets: $22.60
Show will be in the Trillium Court.
Buy tickets OR call the Box Office at 705-687-5550 or Toll-Free 1-888-495-8888

Christmas Carolling and Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”
2018-12-21 22:30 - 2018-12-22 12:00 | JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa, 1050 Paignton House Rd, Minett
Gather around the piano with songs of the Yuletide Season from 3:30pm to 4:00pm (song sheets supplied.). Enjoy some apple cider or for the adults, the cash bar. At 4pm nestle in as our professional actors perform a STAGE READING of William Colgate’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”. Enjoy this rendition with all its colourful characters brilliantly brought to life by Dick Binsley (of “Mama Mia” on Broadway fame), Joan Bendon, Robin Clipsham, Alyssa LaPlume, Michele Ineson and Steven Jacklin as Scrooge! The performance runs 60 minutes. Seating is limited to 75.Make LIVE Theatre part of your family holiday traditions.
Purchase tickets here: https://www.muskokachautauqua.com/

JW Marriott's 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner
2018-12-22 18:00 - 21:00 | JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa, 1050 Paignton House Rd, Minett
The resort is kicking off the holidays with its 10th anniversary on December 22 and there will be loads of activities planned including an ice bar, giant Muskoka ice chair, fire hoop show, nature walks with naturalist Robin Tapley and more! If you can please review your web content to include the following details that would be greatly appreciated.
NEW – 10th ANNIVERSARY GALA DINNER

Tickets are offered for the gala dinner in the luxurious Rosseau Ballroom on Saturday evening. The menu will include a variety of food stations inspired by the resort’s restaurants: seafood, risotto, pasta, Certified Angus Beef steaks, delectable desserts and a toast to the future!

10th Anniversary Gala Dinner Tickets are available for purchase here

New Year's Eve Comedy Night starring The Yes Men
2018-12-31 20:00 | Gravenhurst Opera House, 295 Muskoka Rd S, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1J1
New Year’s Eve Comedy Night starring The Yes Men
Monday, December 31
Tickets: Show Only: $40
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Dinner and Show sold out.
Buy tickets OR call the Box Office at 705-687-5550 or Toll-Free 1-888-495-8888

Zoo to You at Muskoka Discovery Centre
2019-01-05 10:00 - 2019-01-06 15:00 | Muskoka Discovery Centre, 275 Steamship Bay Road, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1Z9, Canada
Did you know that a Sugar Glider is a cheeky, cheerful and fuzzy marsupial which lives in Australia and can fly between trees in the forest? Did you know that the Rose Hair Tarantula is incredibly friendly and surprisingly harmless?
Muskoka Discovery Centre is changing its colours to khaki and camouflage as it welcomes the animal antics of Zoo To You on Saturday January 5th and Sunday January 6th. The hands-on, “ed-zoo-cation” weekend will welcome over 20 marvelous mammals and rambling reptiles to the Centre.
“The Zoo To You experience really stands out because it is so hands-on and families can learn about these amazing creatures who share our planet as they interact with them”, noted Ann Curley, Operations Manager for Muskoka Discovery Centre. “We want to provide a new and unique experience for children and one which will help them appreciate the wonderful world which we live in.”, explained Curley.
Families can explore the Centre, learn fascinating facts from the zoo handlers and meet animals including a chubby chinchilla, native to the Andes Mountains of South America; the Australian bearded dragon; an adorable African pygmy hedgehog and even a slippery Burmese python, one of the largest snakes in the world.
The event runs from 10am to 3pm both days and promises to be a highlight of the Centre’s winter programming for families. For more information, please contact Muskoka Discovery Centre at (705) 687-2115 or visit www.realmuskoka.com.

Business After Hours at TRI LAKES TRAINING in Minett with Richwell's
2019-01-14 17:00 - 19:00
Networking opportunity with fellow businesses in the Muskoka Lakes region. Featuring hors d’oeuvres from Richwell’s Muskoka Fine Dining and drinks by Molson Canadian. Don’t miss our first event of 2019 and discover what other businesses have planned for this year. Do you have a success or connection story to share? Even if you can’t make it out, send us an email to tell us your good news so we can share it. NOTE: This is a Monday night Business After Hours.
Date: Monday, January 14
Time: 5 – 7 pm
Location: TRI LAKES TRAINING at 1017 Juddhaven Rd, Minett, Ontario
Your $5 donation is welcomed and appreciated.
RSVP to Katelyn@muskokalakeschamber.ca

Muskoka Wedding Show 2019
2019-01-19 09:00 - 16:00 | Muskoka Discovery Centre, 275 Steamship Bay Road, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1Z9, Canada
The 2019 Muskoka Wedding Show has been set for Saturday January 19, 2019!

Location: Muskoka Discovery Centre
275 Steamship Bay Road. Gravenhurst, ON
Show Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Brides and Grooms: tickets will be sold at the door for $10.

Alfie Smith at the Company of Good Cheer Coffee House
2019-01-26 20:00 - 22:00 | Muskoka Place Gallery, 1182 Foreman Road, Port Carling, Ontario, Canada
A true modern day Blues Man, blending hard-edged Rock and Roll, Gospel, Folk and Jazz with Pure Primal Blues to create his own unique sound. He is adept at many instruments including 7 string slide guitar, banjo, guitar, 12 string and lap steel.
Date January 26, 8pm-10pm
Happening at Muskoka Place Gallery: 1182 Foreman Rd, Port Carling

SHIFT- How We Do Business in Muskoka with Muskoka Futures and Michele Romanow
2019-01-31 16:30 - 20:00 | Deerhurst Resort, 1235 Deerhurst Drive, Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 2E8, Canada
At Muskoka Futures they stake their reputation on change! They see the changes that entrepreneurs make each and every day to transform their businesses and they are doing the same. Plus, they have some exciting things in store. Join them as they talk change along with CBC’s Dragons’Den’s Michele Romanow.
Tech titan Michele Romanow is an engineer and a serial entrepreneur who started five companies before her 33rd birthday. A “Dragon” on CBC’s hit show Dragons’ Den, Michele is the co-founder of Clearbanc, which in 2018 gave entrepreneurs more than $100 million in funding; SnapSaves, which was acquired by Groupon; and Buytopia.ca, ranked #3 on the Profit Hot 50 list of fastest growing companies. Named in WXN’s “100 Most Powerful in Canada” and listed as the only Canadian on Forbes’ “Millennial on a Mission” list, Michele brings her incredible entrepreneurial savvy to every stage.
Join Muskoka Futures for cocktails & appetizers, keynote by Michele, Muskoka Futures Announcement and Marché style dinner January 31st 4:30-8pm at Deerhurst Resort.
SHIFT- How we Do Business in Muskoka
Thursday January 31st
4:30-8pm
Deerhurst Resort
1235 Deerhurst Drive, Huntsville ON
TICKETS $20

Winter Time Out at the JW Marriot
2019-02-01 11:00 - 2019-02-03 06:00 | JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa, 1050 Paignton House Rd, Minett
The Winter TimeOut is a luxury women’s weekend retreat, hosted at the spectacular lakeside JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa on February 1st – 3rd, 2019.

Now in its 3rd year, this all-inclusive women’s-only weekend includes a curated itinerary of workshops and sessions led by exciting and engaging female speakers, social activities, daily yoga & meditation classes, and most importantly an opportunity to rejuvenate and connect with like-minded women.

Two nights’ accommodation in a spacious suite at the JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa, including the use of all hotel amenities

Daily yoga/pilates and meditation

Health & beauty-focused workshops

Pop-up shopping experience

Gourmet meals including welcome drinks, breakfast both Saturday & Sunday, and Saturday evening dinner

Incredible swag bag full of luxury items

15% discount at Spa Rosseau with guaranteed appts until mid-December 2018
