An ambitious showing of Paintings by Muskoka artist Allan Beckley titled “No Vacancy” at the Bracebridge Chapel Gallery. Based on personal photographs of his travels across Canada and the United States, Allan has produced a painstakingly crafted series of high realist acrylic paintings depicting historical neon signage. “Get your Kicks on Route 66” Sometimes whimsical, …
Streaming on Netflix and a flatscreen near you: Vanessa Hudgens in The Knight Before Christmas, made in Muskoka. Filmed on location in Bracebridge and beyond, the official Netflix synopsis for the film reads: “A medieval English knight is magically transported to the present day where he falls for a high school science teacher who is disillusioned …
Christmas markets return to Muskoka in time for the 2019 festive season. Crowds flock to lakeside towns in cottage country for cranberry colours, Christmas gifts, good vibes, and festival cheer. Check out this list of Muskoka Christmas Markets. December 7 – 22SantaFestSanta’s VillageA walk through Santa’s winter wonderland. December 14 & 15Noel NorthAnnex, BracebridgeJewelry, pottery, …
The word hen is all it took. The English mot for bridal shower led author Ruth Ward to devise a twisted “hen party plot” for her first suspense novel, In a Dark, Dark Wood. Set in an eerie glass house in the midst of a secluded English forest, this 2017 beach read will keep you biting your nails to the bitter …
Frankie Avalon. Gidget. Moondoggie. Beach Blanket Bingo. It’s 1960s beach chic and it’s come to Muskoka. Or shall we say… it’s come back to Muskoka. Nearly 50 years since its inception, Frankies Surf Club has reopened in the iconic Muskoka town of Port Carling. From 1968-1974, the Port Carling Surf Club – a.k.a. Frankies — …
It’s the classic summer beachread of rags to riches, with a twist. Miranda Beverly-Whitemore’s haunting Bittersweet follows troubled Ivy League scholarship student Mabel Dagmar to her New England dorm room where she’s befriended by the school’s wild and very blue-blooded It Girl, Ev Winslow. It’s an unlikely friendship that leads to a summer at Ev’s …
It’s a sign of the Muskoka times. Hand-crafted signage marking laneways, boathouses, docks, fireplaces, and bunkies has reached an all-time high on Pinterest and Instagram. Examples: Lake Rules, Life is Better at the Lake, and this self-assured favourite: Come In, We Are Awesome! Riding the wave is Kristen Moller, signmaker and sole proprietor of Muskoka’s …
Is it really so hip to be square? The round beach towel — also known as The Roundie — challenges summer norms, taking on the traditionally shaped rectangular beach towel as the go-to for the beaches, boats, and docks of Muskoka. Leading the charge is Canada’s Tofino Towel Co., makers of “the original west coast …
Eat fresh. Eat local. Here’s a list of summer 2017 Farmers’ Markets in Muskoka… MONDAYS Bala Farmers’ Market9am – 2pm June 26 – September 4, 2017705-762-5663Jaspen Park1005 Pine Ridge Road off of Regional Rd. 38 TUESDAYS Dwight Farmers’ Market10am – 2pmJune 27 – August 29, 20171009 Dwight Beach Road WEDNESDAYS Gravenhurst Farmers’ Market9am – 2pmMay 17 – …
Fruit infused waters provide a hint of sunshine and subtle flavour in every glass. The good news is that it’s incredibly easy to make refreshing infused water at home. Fruit infused waters provide a hint of sunshine and subtle flavour… Start with a large pitcher, mason jar, or pick-up a nifty infusion pitcher. PC Home …