Spaghetti Dinner & Auction in person and online Sept 23
2023-09-23 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Torrance Community Centre, 1030 Torrance Rd, Torrance, ON P0C 1M0
Join us in Torrance at the Torrance Community Centre for a hearty Spaghetti Dinner and to check out the Silent Auction tables. There’s an online auction too with other items, too.
Details: Saturday, September 23 from 5:30pm to 7pm at Torrance Community Centre. $15 for adults/$10 for children.
Funds raised support the Zion Presbyterian Church in Torrance.

Port Carling Lions Annual Golf Tournament at Muskoka Lakes Golf & Country Club
2023-09-24 11:30 - 17:00 | Muskoka Lakes Golf and Country Club, 1072 Shamrock Road, Port Carling, Ontario, P0B 1J0, Canada
Join Port Carling Lions for their Annual Golf Tournament at Muskoka Lakes Golf & Country Club.
$175 per player includes: cart, 18 holes, and a delicious buffet dinner.
Contact the Lions Club to register your team or to sponsor this event, email: portcarlinglions@gmail.com or call 705 706-1378
Registration starts at 11:30am and 1pm Shotgun start with with Best Ball.
Click here for more info.

After Hours at Bala Curling Club with Co-Host Apple Self Storage Sept 26
2023-09-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Bala Curling Club, 1014 Grey St., Bala, Ontario, Canada
Business After Hours at the Bala Curling Club with Co-Host Apple Self Storage on September 26, 5-7pm – RSVP now >
Save the date for Business After Hours at the Bala Curling Club September 26 from 5 to 7pm with support from co-host Apple Storage of Port Carling.

ALL Welcome – bring a friend but please RSVP so we know numbers for food and more.
Have you always wanted to learn curling? Or want to learn more about the Club’s offerings?
Follow the Bala Curling Club on Facebook here.
And, be sure to Save Your Spot for September 26 with your RSVP to reservations@muskokalakeschamber.ca Note: This event is open to all – just be sure to RSVP.
INCLUDES DRINKS – NIBBLES – DOOR PRIZES + Great conversation with some awesome people!
one free drink ticket – enjoy a brew from Clear Lake Brewing or another from the club or a soft drink/water from Muskoka Springs on us.
Nibbles donated by Apple Self Storage – with wings from Bala Bay Takeaway Pizza Nova
one draw ticket – you could win a Goldline Curling Broom or Try Curling vouchers and more!

Bala Plein Air: Cranberry Harvest at Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery
2023-09-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Muskoka Lakes Farm and Winery, 1074 Cranberry Rd, Bala, Ontario, P0C 1A0, Canada
Join Bala Plein Air at Muskoka Lakes Cranberry Farm & Winery for 10:00am to 1:00 PM, or longer if you wish. There are many choices to paint as this is a working farm one week into their annual cranberry harvest. 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. Starting September 23 the farm is busy with tours and visitors.
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. Look for BPAG sign.
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.
Click here for more information.

The Fall Golf Classic In Support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Muskoka
2023-09-28 08:30 - 15:00 | South Muskoka Curling and Golf Club, 10 Golf Course Rd, Bracebridge, Ontario, P1L 1M6, Canada
September 28th is The Fall Classic at the South Muskoka Curling and Golf Club sponsored by Stevens’ Your Independent Grocer in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Muskoka. If you or your company is interested in sponsoring a hole for this event, please sign up. This event is one you won’t want to miss with proceeds going directly to supporting youth in the Muskoka community! For more information, click here.

Saturday Yoga at Trinity All Saints Anglican Church in Bala
2023-09-30 09:00 - 10:00 | Bala Anglican Church, 1024 Bala Falls Rd, Bala, Ontario, P0C1A0, Canada
Join Lindsey for Saturday Yoga at the Bala Anglican Church will start every Saturday at 9am until the end of September.
Extra blankets will be provided if the grass is damp, to put under your mat or bring your own towel.
Extra mats are available in case you forget your mat or bringing a friend. Note: Class time changes to 10am in October 2023.
Don’t forget Tuesday’s Yoga on a Chair for Every Body at 10am-10:45am on Tuesday at the Bala Community Center.
For more info contact Lindsey, foryouiyoga@gmail.com

Discover Art Yourself with Steve Tracey
2023-09-30 12:00 - 18:00 | Muskoka Steamships, 185 Cherokee Lane Gravenhurst, Ontario P1P 1Z9 Canada
ABOUT THE MASTERCLASS:
“Discover Art Yourself (DAY) is a series of masterclasses led by the exuberant and award-winning artist Steve Tracy. Steve will conduct this life-changing art experience under the Muse of Muskoka, and each masterclass will begin on Wenonah II cruising beautiful Lake Muskoka with your sketchbook. The class will continue back on land, where students will paint in the studio at The Muskoka Discovery Centre (MDC). He will share his secret techniques and give all students individual attention and guidance. He will empower you to see that you can be the artist you’ve always dreamed of becoming. Many of Steve’s students have become award-winning artists, and he believes his unique approach and techniques will change how you look at art for the rest of your life!”
CLASS OPTIONS:
Option 1: $285
Wenonah II & Masterclass at Muskoka Discovery Centre
12 noon – 2:00 pm on Wenonah II
2:30 pm – 6 pm at Muskoka Discovery Centre
Option 2: $195
Masterclass at Muskoka Discovery Centre
2:30 pm – 6:00 pm at Muskoka Discovery Centre
Register Now, as Spots are Limited!: https://tinyurl.com/DiscoverArtMDC

Middle Raged Sketch Comedy at Gravenhurst Opera House
2023-09-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Gravenhurst Opera House, 295 Muskoka Rd S, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1J1
Middle Raged is a hilarious live sketch comedy revue starring Geri Hall (22 Minutes, Second City), and Gary Pearson (MadTV, Corner Gas), that explores life between 30 and 65- from raising kids, to financial stress, to dealing with elderly parents, to going to more funerals than weddings, and even trying to keep romance alive through ‘Outlander’ role play in the bedroom. Critics are raving at the special chemistry and comedy of Gary and Geri as they send up the time of life when the bloom is off the rose, but the thorns are sharper than ever.
For more information about this event and tickets, click here.

Santa Parade Planning Meeting Oct 3 at Cottage Butcher
2023-10-03 19:00 - 20:00 | ON
Join volunteer parade chair Jen French at Cottage Butcher & Bistro at 3173 Muskoka Road 169 on Oct 3 at 7pm. Warm drinks and snacks. Come help Santa.
Help the Bala Santa Parade committee make the parade happen again this year.

Never Better Friendsgiving at Cottage Butcher & Bistro
2023-10-05 17:00 - 20:00 | ON
Come Join us for the office launch of The Cottage Butcher & Bistro on October 5th from 5pm – 8pm.
Enjoy a turkey fry, pulled pork, live music and samples! Also, Clear Lake Brewery will be onsite.
Tickets are $10.00 per person. You can purchase online or at the counter.
Tickets include pork or turkey, 1 non alcoholic drink & samples/snacks!

Bala's Trek to Bethlehem Planning Meeting Oct 5, 7pm, at Chamber office
2023-10-05 19:00 - 20:00 | ON

Rosseau Pumpkin Festival
2023-10-07 10:00 - 15:00 | ON
FREE Family Event is on Saturday Oct 7, 2023 10am 3pm on Victoria St in Rosseau Village Rain or Shine

Muskoka Lakes Museum’s Thanksgiving Open House!
2023-10-07 10:00 - 16:00 | ON
Muskoka Lakes Museum’s Thanksgiving Open House! Saturday, October 7th, 10 am – 4 pm. Join the Muskoka Lakes Museum in celebrating the fall season. Try out butter churning, apple pressing, corn husk doll making, and other fall crafts! Enjoy our gift shop sale and bid on our handmade quilt! Don’t miss your chance to visit the museum for the last time this season! Admission by donation.

LETS GIVE THANKS TOGETHER - Knox and Zion Church
2023-10-08 09:30 - 13:00 | ON
Please join us at our church this Sunday October 8th to give thanks together by bringing donations for the Muskoka Lakes Food Bank!
We can spread the spirt of gratitude and generosity by bringing a non-perishable food donation to our Church.
If you would like to participate, you will be asked to come forward during the offering part of the service to place your food donation in the basket provided.

Christmas Shopping Event Overboard and Twig Bala
2023-10-11 16:30 - 18:30 | ON
Visit Overboard and Twig for a Merry Christmas Sneak Peek at what’s in their lovely stores. All invited.

Special Preview Event
When: Wednesday, October 11
Time: 4:30-6:30pm
Sips, Snacks and Shopping.

Bala Cranberry Festival
2023-10-13 - 2023-10-15 | ON
Bala Cranberry Festival is happening Oct 13-15, 2023!
Check out local vendors showcasing handmade curations, artistians, food and other cran-tastic activties! It is always a fun fileld weekend for the whole family.
Tickets for the Bala Cranberry Festival and tickets for activities at Muskoka Lakes Farm and Winery (formerly Johnston’s Cranberry Marsh) are purchased separately.
Purchase your tickets for the Bala Cranberry Festival HERE Or call 1-888 655-9090 to speak with a ticket agent.
Purchase your tickets for activities at Muskoka Lakes Farm and Winery (The Marsh) here!
For more information, click here.

Gord Bamford Live at Gravenhurst Opera House
2023-10-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Gravenhurst Opera House, 295 Muskoka Rd S, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1J1
Australian-born and Alberta-raised, Gord Bamford stands as one of the most decorated artists in Canadian country music. He has built a loyal fanbase over the past decade with his traditional Country persona and captivating live shows and has been the recipient of 26 Canadian Country Music Association awards including Album of the Year, Single of the Year and Male Artist of the Year wins, along with receiving multiple JUNO Award nominations. With over 100 million streams and 5 billion audience impressions at radio globally, Bamford is a two-time recipient of the CMA Global Country Artist Award, with 28 Top 10 singles in Canada including the No. 1 hits “When Your Lips Are So Close” and “Dive Bar.” Bamford is also the 2019-2020 recipient of the MusiCounts Inspired Minds Ambassador Award, presented by The Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation. The award recognizes individuals who have had an extraordinary impact on music education and MusiCounts over the course of its history.
Featuring 2 opening acts, Dallas Alexander & Christina Hutt
A Cache Entertainment & Forrest Jones Production

Oktoberfest Muskoka
2023-10-20 | ON
Oktoberfest Muskoka is a music, culinary and beer festival that take places each October in participating breweries and restaurants across Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Huntsville, Lake of Bays, Muskoka Lakes and Southeast Georgian Bay. Breweries provide tours, partner with local chefs, retail vendors, food trucks etc. to pair their beer with locally sourced products, ingredients and menus. Throughout the festival, participating restaurants will provide traditional Oktoberfest features such as Roast Chicken, Sausages, Pretzels, Dumplings, Potato Pancakes, Sauerkraut, Spätzle etc. Chefs and eateries will be encouraged to put a Muskoka ‘spin’ on the dishes incorporating locally sourced ingredients such as cranberries, maple, and shiitake mushrooms. Each night, musicians and entertainers perform in participating restaurants and breweries as an enhancement and attraction to these venues.
Dates and more information will be released soon! https://www.oktoberfestmuskoka.ca/
Oktoberfest Muskoka is a collaborative Muskoka-wide event organized by the Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Huntsville/Lake of Bays, Muskoka Lakes and SEGBAY Chambers of Commerce.

October 20: Heiner de Wilde Kaiser brings Oktoberfest to the Bala Legion
2023-10-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Bala Legion, 1011 Maple Avenue, Bala, Ontario, P0C 1A0, Canada
Be there Friday, October 20 for Oktoberfest Muskoka fun at the Bala Legion.
Featuring Heiner de Wilde Kaiser, that wild guy from Cologne, Germany on accordion to put some Oom Pah Pah in your step. All welcome. 6:30-8:30pm. Wear your lederhosen and dirndls and come for the fun.
Music presented by TD Bank Group.

Oktoberfest Muskoka Opening Ceremony
2023-10-21 13:30 - 15:00 | Sawdust City Brewery, Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Join us for the official Tap the Keg Opening Bash for Oktoberfest Muskoka 2023.
Where: Sawdust Brewery
When: 3-430pm
What to expect: Fest Brews, Fun, Food, Music and all of Muskoka represented.
Prost.

Bachman & Bachman
2023-10-21 18:00 - 22:30 | JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa, 1050 Paignton House Rd, Minett
Join us, October 21, 2023, for an unforgettable in-person event at the JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa in Minett, ON, Canada. Get ready to experience the magical music of the legendary Randy Bachman & Tal Bachman. For this special concert series, Randy and Tal will be presenting acoustic versions of some of their hit songs, along with some of the new songs they’ve written together, slated for release later this year. Along the way, they’ll be sharing never-before-heard stories about their experiences as father and son in music: life, loss, love, estrangement, reconciliation, failure, success, and more! This event promises to be a night filled with soulful melodies, electrifying performances, and a whole lot of fun. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to witness these music icons live on stage. Get your tickets now and prepare to be blown away!
Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bachmanbachman-randy-bachman-son-tal-tickets-704858549897?aff=oddtdtcreator

Business After Hours at Rawley Resort, Spa & Marina
2023-10-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Rawley Resort, Marina and Spa, 2900 Kellys Rd, Port Severn, Ontario, L0K 1S0, Canada
Business After Hours at Rawley Resort, Spa & Marina on October 24 from 5 to 7pm.
RSVP to reservations@muskokalakeschamber.ca
More details to come!

Port Carling Lions Club Ham Dinner
2023-10-25 17:30 - 20:00 | Port Carling Community Centre, 3 Bailey St, Port Carling
We invite area seniors (55+) to be our guests for dinner!
Cost is Free!
Wednesday, October 25 at 5:30pm
Port Carling Community Centre
Tickets available at Muskoka Lakes Public Library, Port Carling
Contact Lion Cathy Duck
705-756-5650
duckfam@sympatico.ca

Creative Kids Craft Club - Muskoka Lakes Public Library
2023-10-28 10:30 - 11:15, 2023-11-04 10:00 - 11:15 | Muskoka Lakes Public Library, 69 Joseph St, Port Carling, ON, P0B 1J0, Canada
New Program Alert – Creative Kids Craft Club
For children aged 6 and up. Free!
Saturdays from 10:30am to 11:15am

Weekly registration is required and is only open from Tuesday 10:00am to Thursday at 4:00pm for that week’s session Children age 9 and under must have a parent or guardian remain in the library for the duration of the session.
Call us to register at 705-765-5650
A MLP Library card is required to participate.

The Bala Curling Club - Strategy Clinic
2023-10-28 15:00 - 17:00 | Bala Curling Club, 1014 Grey St., Bala, Ontario, Canada
Come join The Bala Curling Club for a strategy Clinic on Saturday October 28th from 3:00-5:00pm at the Clubhouse. Off Ice session taught by CurlON Instructor. This 2 hour off-ice clinic will address advanced strategy and would be appropriate for experienced curlers with vice/skip experience. This clinic will build on the basic concepts of strategy by introducing concepts like shot tolerance, end plans, game plans, angles, drag effect and will provide time to actively engage through discussions regarding different shot scenarios. Lead and second players are welcome. Cost is $15.00 pay at the door.
Space is limited. Email events@balacurlingclub.ca to register.

Bala Curling Club Open House Oct. 29
2023-10-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Bala Curling Club, 1014 Grey St., Bala, Ontario, Canada
The Bala Curling Club will be holding two open houses to introduce potential new players to the game of curling and to the Bala Curling Club. Participants will get an orientation to the Bala Curling Club, basics of curling and get to throw some rocks and sweet. No equipment needed to participate. Sliders, grippers and brooms will be provided.
No cost – to register email events@balacurlingclub.ca
Sunday October 29th from 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Yoga on a Chair in Bala Tuesdays
2023-10-31 10:00 - 10:45 | Bala Community Centre, 1008 Maple Ave, Bala, Ontario, P0C1A0, Canada
Join Yoga on a Chair at the Bala Community Centre – a program offered by the Muskoka Lakes Public Library – Bala Branch.
Runs 10am-10:45am every Tuesday. On a chair, or on the floor: your choice.

Welcoming Newcomers, Old Pro Yogis, Practised, Out of Practice, Injured, Able Bodied or Physically Impaired.
Welcoming those seeking calm, stability, focus, rehabilitation, support, ease, or community practice.
Open to All Ages, All Bodies. Drops in welcome.

For more info, call Lindsey at 705 706 4036

Chili Supper Windermere
2023-11-02 17:00 - 19:00 | ON
CHILI SUPPER!
On Thursday, November 2nd 5:00pm – 7:00PM
Take Out Only $15.00 for tasty Chili, a roll and Caesar Salad Pre-Order @ 705-787-6481 OR Just show up!
2416 Windermere Rd
All Welcome
Thank you for supporting the Community Work of Christ Church Windermere

Bala Curling Club Open House
2023-11-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Bala Curling Club, 1014 Grey St., Bala, Ontario, Canada
The Bala Curling Club will be holding two open houses to introduce potential new players to the game of curling and to the Bala Curling Club. Participants will get an orientation to the Bala Curling Club, basics of curling and get to throw some rocks and sweet. No equipment needed to participate. Sliders, grippers and brooms will be provided.
No cost – to register email events@balacurlingclub.ca
Friday November 3rd from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
