Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce

Rosseau Farmer's Market
2024-09-06 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Rosseau Waterfront Park, 1175 ON-141, Rosseau, Ontario, P0C1J0, Canada
Come out for the Rosseau Farmer’s Market at Waterfront Park in Rosseau on September 6th from 9:00am – 2:00pm. Enjoy vendors, live music, and food.
For more information, click here.

A Night In Vegas with the Gravenhurst Opera House
2024-09-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Gravenhurst Opera House
Featuring Billy Newton Davis performing “Sammy & Me” about his real-life experience working with Sammy Davis Jr., and Micah Barnes taking you on the rollercoaster ride of his career in “Micah at The Sands Hotel”!
To buy tickets and learn more information, click here.

2nd Annual Hike for Hospice Muskoka
2024-09-08 12:00 - 16:00 | Muskoka Lakes Farm and Winery, 1074 Cranberry Rd, Bala, Ontario, P0C 1A0, Canada
Mark your calendars!

The 2nd Annual Hike for Hospice Muskoka will be taking place on Sunday, September 8th from 12-4pm! Come out for a wonderful day of hiking at Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery while raising money to ensure Hospice Muskoka can continue to provide palliative and end-of-life care to those in need. There is no cost to register and you can sign up as an individual or as a team.

Interested in participating but unable to attend? Sign up and create your own hike!
Registration and further details to come.

Nia with Enliven Cancer Care Muskoka
2024-09-11 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-09-18 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-09-25 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-10-02 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-10-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Muskoka Dance Connection, 7 Barron Dr, Bracebridge, Ontario, P1L 0A1, Canada
Enliven Cancer Care Muskoka invites you to join them for Nia, an approach to fitness that embraces dance, movement, martial arts, and the healing arts. It is kind to the joints and adaptable to every age, type of body, or level of fitness. The Enliven community is open to all those affected by cancer; patients, survivors, care givers and health care providers. Registration opens August 19 for Fall programming.

Rosseau Farmer's Market
2024-09-13 09:00 - 14:00 | Rosseau Waterfront Park, 1175 ON-141, Rosseau, Ontario, P0C1J0, Canada
Come out for the Rosseau Farmer’s Market at Waterfront Park in Rosseau on September 13th from 9:00am – 2:00pm. Enjoy vendors, live music, and food.
For more information, click here.

The Gravenhurst Opera House Presents the Ennis Sisters
2024-09-18 19:00 - 22:00 | Gravenhurst Opera House, 295 Muskoka Rd S, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1J1
For over 25 years, The Ennis Sisters, The Ennis Sisters have been connecting to audiences across the world.
From arts centres in their home province of Newfoundland, to performing for International leaders and delegates at the 75th anniversary of D-Day on Juno Beach, their harmonies resonate with us all.
A Juno Award, multiple ECMA’s, Music Newfoundland & Labrador awards and a SOCAN for top grossing Canadian country song – along with endless accolades from fans and critics alike – tangible proof that they’ve tapped into something universal, beyond the notes on the page. Flavoured by Celtic and traditional Newfoundland influences, Maureen, Karen and Teresa are known for their captivating sibling harmonies and their powerful, often humourous, storytelling. Their music offers a broad mix of original songs as well as uniquely interpreted tunes and ballads. Live performance has been a staple of the Ennis’ experience, and continues to be. Proven road warriors since 1997, they gained underground notoriety before translating it into the global success they’ve become – and they aren’t finished yet.
Wednesday September 18, 2024
Doors open at 7 pm and show begins at 7:30
Tickets now on sale online at the Gravenhurst Opera House website.

September Business After Hours at Brent Quarries
2024-09-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Brent Quarries, 3841 Muskoka District Road 118 West,, Port Carling, Ontario, P0B1J0, Canada
Details to come but save the date for September 19, 5-7pm for a ‘time to take a breath’ After Hours as the high season starts to wind down (but lots going on all through fall and winter….)
At Brent Quarries in Glen Orchard.

Rosseau Farmer's Market
2024-09-20 09:00 - 14:00 | Rosseau Waterfront Park, 1175 ON-141, Rosseau, Ontario, P0C1J0, Canada
Come out for the Rosseau Farmer’s Market at Waterfront Park in Rosseau on September 20th from 9:00am – 2:00pm. Enjoy vendors, live music, and food.
For more information, click here.

Nia with Enliven Cancer Care Muskoka
2024-09-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-09-27 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-10-04 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-10-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Trinity United Church, 290 Muskoka Rd N, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1T5, Canada

Fall Colours Cruise – Fundraiser with the Muskoka Lakes Museum and Sunset Cruises
2024-09-20 14:15 - 17:30 | Muskoka Lakes Museum
BUY TICKETS NOW
Join the Muskoka Lakes Museum and Sunset Cruises for this special event! Start by exploring Lake Rosseau on the iconic Peerless II for a 1.5 hour cruise, learning about the Muskoka Lakes from Captain Randy and viewing the beautiful fall colours. Then, join us back at the Museum for seasonal treats, trivia, and more!
Tickets available now! There are limited spots, so don’t wait to purchase your tickets!
The Muskoka Lakes Museum is a non-profit charity and we rely on fundraisers like these to continue celebrating the heritage and culture of the Muskoka Lakes Region.
Thank you to Sunset Cruises for sponsoring this event. With your ticket, you will receive a $25 tax receipt.
Note: The cruise will leave promptly at 2:30 pm, so be sure to be by the Port Carling Large Locks at least 10 minutes early.

The Bala Bay Divas at the Bala Bay Inn
2024-09-20 20:00 - 22:30 | The Bala Bay Inn
Come out on September 20th to the Bala Bay Inn for The Bala Bay Divas! A trio of fabulous Queens providing an evening of song, dance and humour.

Tickets on sale now! Two package deals can be found here.

Bala Legion Presents LMT Connection
2024-09-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Bala Legion, 1011 Maple Ave, Bala, ON P0C 1A0
Join Bala Branch 424 on Sept 21st 2024 for a live music event featuring LMT Connection
Tickets are $45 per person.
The event starts at 7 pm
Huge thanks to our event sponsors Bedrock Landscapes and Overboard.
Everyone welcome!

Save the Date for the Port Carling Lions Golf Tournament
2024-09-22 08:00 - 17:00
Plan to attend the The Port Carling Lions 74th Big Golf Tournament
Sunday, September 22 2024
portcarlinglions@gmail.com
Further details to follow!

Hospice Muskoka Annual General Meeting Today at 4pm
2024-09-24 08:00 - 17:00
All are welcome to join Hospice Muskoka for their 2024 Annual General Meeting today at 4pm. Find out about their progress over the previous year and what they have planned for the future.

Online Meeting Link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86780142353?pwd=[REDACTED]

Township Services (Fire, Recreation, Website & More) Meeting: Have your Say Tonight at 6pm
2024-09-24 18:00 - 19:00
MUSKOKA LAKES, ON – The Township of Muskoka Lakes wants to hear from you! It is required by legislation to identify proposed levels of service for all municipal infrastructure assets and develop a strategy to fund these activities by July 1, 2025.
In-person: Council Chambers at the Municipal Office
Online: Using the Zoom platform
Do the survey now (about fire, washrooms, parks and more): Click here for survey
Levels of service are specific parameters that describe the extent and quality of services that the Township provides to users. Levels of service link an asset’s performance to target performance goals. Some of the Township’s assets include: fire stations and equipment, recreation and sports facilities, community centers, technology i.e. internet connectivity and the Township’s website, administration buildings, and roads, bridges and sidewalks.
“An important part of a Levels of Service Review is hearing from the community on what levels of service are expected from the infrastructure owned and operated by the Township,” said Mayor Peter Kelley. “This information will help us better manage our infrastructure assets to meet current needs, while planning for the service requirements of the future.”
To provide input on this important study, visit the Asset Management Levels of Service Study page on Engage Muskoka Lakes and answer our quick survey.
Alternatively, join us in person or online on Tuesday, September 24 at 6:00 p.m. to learn more about the project. This is a great opportunity to learn about the assets owned and managed by the Township, and to ask questions about the current and future levels of service provided by these assets.
Through this process, the Township will:
• Document current services and current levels of service;
• Identify potential gaps between current levels of service and those required by legislation;
• Identify potential gaps between current levels of service and those desired or expected by customers; and
• Identify actions and estimated costs to meet regulatory requirements or customer expectations.
Over the coming months there will be more opportunities to provide input on this project. If you would like to receive updates about this project, please subscribe on Engage Muskoka Lakes.
It is anticipated that a final draft of the Asset Management Levels of Service Study will be presented to the General Finance Committee in early 2025.
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For more information, please contact:
Nick Colucci, Director of Operational Services ncolucci@muskokalakes.ca (705) 765-3156 www.muskokalakes.ca

Navigating Life, Grief & Everything Event, Bala Community Centre
2024-09-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Bala Community Centre, 1008 Maple Ave, Bala, Ontario, P0C1A0, Canada

Bala Plein Air at Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery
2024-09-26 09:00 - 13:00 | Muskoka Lakes Farm and Winery, 1074 Cranberry Rd, Bala, Ontario, P0C 1A0, Canada
Bala Plein Air – **THURSDAY Sept 26, 2024 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM – Muskoka Lakes Cranberry Farm & Winery

To avoid the likelihood of rain, we are going to move our regular Wednesday morning to THURSDAY September 26. We are better at art than weather forecasters, so who knows?? If the rain settles in for Thursday as well, we send out a note and try for Friday. We will keep our website and Facebook updated with any changes.

Thanks to everyone who has agreed to share your art work in our year end Art Exhibition with the public at the Bala Cranberry Festival. Together we have captured on canvas a wide range of Muskoka landscapes. However, our plein air 2024 season would not be complete without a visit to the Johnston’s Cranberry Farm and Winery, so here we go…. Be Art Love Art.

Mini Markets at Jack & Stella's
2024-09-28 11:00 - 13:00 | Jack and Stella’s, 1004 Bala Falls Rd, Bala, Ontario, P0C 1A0, Canada
Come out to Jack and Stella’s this summer for their mini markets featuring a variety of local small businesses! Five vendors will be set up outside Jack & Stella’s from 11:00am-4:00pm, selling handmade creations for you all to shop. This event is for one day only, so don’t miss it!
Follow them on Instagram @jackandstella_ for vendor announcements.
Bring your family and friends, and make sure you join them for a drink and some lunch on the dock after your shopping spree! They will have live music from 12:00-2:00pm!”
Mini Market – June 29th, July 27th, Aug 24th, Sept 28th, Oct 18-19th

Muskoka Authors Association Presents Tall Pine Tales 2024 - Bracebridge
2024-10-03 18:00 | Bracebridge Public Library, Salmon Ave, Bracebridge, Ontario, P1L 1B9, Canada
Muskoka Authors Association invites the community to the third and fourth installments of 11th Annual TALL PINE TALES, the last of four exciting evenings of public readings featuring talented published and novice writers from Muskoka. The brainchild of Melody Richardson, the events continue to be planned and organized to keep alive her dream of supporting and promoting local writers. From historic fiction to poetry, humourous personal accounts to suspense-filled short stories and excerpts from novels, attendees will enjoy jam-packed evenings of entertainment. Refreshments will be served.
Debut author of her nature-inspired anthology, VIEWS FROM THE EDGE OF THE EARTH, Wendie Donabie, will MC in Bracebridge.
Entry is by donation with proceeds supporting the purchase of books and supplies for the host libraries.
The next events take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 3 at the new Bracebridge Public Library, located just past the Independent Grocer on Salmon Avenue.
For more information and updates, watch the Muskoka Authors Association FACEBOOK page or contact Wendie Donabie at 705-646-3663.

Muskoka Summit on Environment 2024 Oct. 4
2024-10-04 08:00 - 20:00 | Muskoka Lumber Community Centre, 251 Wellington St, Bracebridge, Ontario, P1L 1C1, Canada
The Muskoka Summit on Environment 2024
🗓️ Friday, October 4th, 2024
Secure your Summit Pass today!
This year’s Summit has been aptly themed Resilience.
In the context of the Summit, “resilience” is the ability of this socio-ecological system (our watershed) to retain its character, dynamics and internal processes despite the various forces acting to disrupt it.
Changes to the natural environment many of us treasure will affect our regional economy and valued lifestyle.
Recognizing that the watershed is a living, breathing entity that includes us and our economy, it is critical to rethink our relationship with the natural world. Sustaining the watershed into the future requires a collaborative, multi-layered and multi-disciplinary approach to management.
Don’t miss this chance to be part of the conversation that will define Muskoka’s tomorrow.
🎟️ Full Summit Pass for $149
📍 Muskoka Lumber Community Centre, Bracebridge
@muskoka_watershed_council
@muskokasummit
🖥️ Register Now
https://muskokasummit.org/
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The Gravenhurst Opera House Presents The Liverpool 4
2024-10-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Gravenhurst Opera House, 295 Muskoka Rd S, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1J1
Canada’s Tribute to The Beatles – The Liverpool 4 – are coming to The Gravenhurst Opera House!
The Liverpool 4 Friday, October 4, 2024
Doors open at 7 PM; Show begins at 7:30 PM Tickets: $50 inclusive
Travel through time – From early Ed Sullivan to Let it be, you’ll get all the hits. Experience this live Beatles show through all eras of their career, performed on stage by The Liverpool 4 with the same high energy, authentic equipment, impeccable musicianship, showmanship, fun and humour.
The Liverpool 4, have been delighting audiences for nearly two decades with their live high energy performance. They have performed thousands of shows across North America including appearances on Global TV’s morning show, Maple Leaf Gardens, Universal Pictures, Massey Hall as well as countless theaters and festivals. The show performance is 2 acts with a 20-minute intermission.
It must be experienced to be believed. Come together and sing and dance along, clap your hands, stomp your feet, or just rattle your jewelry!
Purchase tickets online today

Nia with Enliven Cancer Care Muskoka
2024-10-07 10:30 - 11:30 | Just4Kicks, 291 Phillip St E, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1J3, Canada

Bala Plein Air - Bala Stone Church and Falls
2024-10-09 09:00 - 12:00
Below is information about the upcoming location scheduled for painting with the Bala Plein Air Group.
ABOUT THIS LOCATION & TIMING: We will paint from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon around the church, beside the falls or across the street. There is flat ground options all around on either side of the Church and near the falls. Just before noon we will take our last session group photo of the season. If your art work is ready for the Exhibition, Janet or Susan can collect that from you.

GETTING THERE: The address is 1035 Bala Falls Road near the Bala Falls. From Gravenhurst, drive 26km on Muskoka Road (Hwy #169) to Bala.

PARKING & WASHROOMS: There are three options for parking nearby. A large public parking lot is north off of Muskoka Road across from Don’s Bakery. A short walk across the bridge over the Moon River will bring you to the Bala Stone Church yard. A number of spots are available on Bala Falls Road across from the Kee to Bala. This road is accessible from one direction. A public washroom is located on this road. And third, a large parking lot is across the Falls, first right coming in from Gravenhurst before you go over bridge crossing the Moon River. There is some construction machinery parked here also.

WEATHER: Cloudy and overcast possible fog and looks like it will be a cooler one – 9 Celsius daytime high. Dress warm. As has been the case there is a small possibility of rain, but hopefully later in the day. If it does rain, we can always head over to Cocoa Boys for a coffee or hot chocolate and chat about next year. They open at 10:00 AM.

WHAT TO BRING: Bring a painting surface, easel, a chair and your own art supplies. Might be good to bring an umbrella and light rain jacket, just in case. Bring your own water.

No need to RSVP. See you there.
