Location Gravenhurst Opera House
Start:  September 20, 2011 at 6:00PM
Ends:  September 20, 2011 at 10:00PM

Take a night out and check out Fine Films at the Gravenhurst Opera House.

Refreshments start at 6pm with an art show in the Trillium Room. At 7pm a short Canadian film will be followed by the feature film and premiere of "The First Grader".

Get your tickets at Penny Varney Jewellery Gallery and Gifts, and Stedmans for $6 in advance.

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Even better, you can buy a residence for your own personal haven, or place it into a rental program for all or part of the year. With today’s hectic lifestyle, many people simply do not have the time or resources to buy and maintain detached cottages. That is why the current opportunities in Muskoka are ideal.

Muskoka Wharf's condo-hotel offers individuals the chance to own a luxury waterfront suite that earns rental income while they are away. You do not have to worry about maintaining the property or suite, it comes fully furnished and ready to use, and you have all year access to the amazing amenities that Muskoka Wharf has to offer from on-site docking to sunset cruises on one of Canada's oldest and most romantic steamships that literally departs right from your doorstep!

Remember that history has proven that real estate is a great investment, regardless of economic dips over the years. In Ontario, one of the most loved forms of real estate is the cottage or vacation property – and the beautiful Muskoka area attracts vacationers from all over the world. As I always say, things may come and go, but Muskoka is forever!

Windermere (Muskoka) Terry Fox Run

The past 10 years have brought out the true spirit of the Windermere citizens as they rally behind the Terry Fox Foundation and we plan to continue on with the tradition in 2011.

 Once again it is time for Windermere’s Annual Terry Fox Run. The date for this year’s run is Sunday, September 18th beginning at 9 am and ending at 11am.

This Muskoka Event is 10km in length and participants can walk, bike, jog or wheelchair the event.

The course will begin at Windermere Village Park, traveling along Windermere Rd, to Brackenrig Rd and back again. The road will not be closed during the run. Signage and enthusiastic volunteers will be used to warn drivers of the run in progress. As in the past, a trained first aid responder will be in attendance.

After the run a BBQ with live band will take place in the Windermere Village Park from 11am until approximately 2pm.
 
Event Schedule
Run: Sunday, Sep 18, 2011 9:00am
BBQ: Sunday, Sep 18, 2001 2:00pm



Contact Information & Location
Email: rjacks9217@rogers.com
Organizer: Randy Jackson
Contact: Randy Jackson
Address: Windermere, Ontario

Tomorrow at 9:00 AM is Gravenhurst's Famer's Market

Come Savour the Flavour of Muskoka. Established in 1992 in the heart of Ontario's scenic cottage country, the Gravenhurst Farmers' Market has become one of the region's most popular attractions.

As many as 80,000 local residents, cottagers, and tourists frequent the market annually to partake in a broad array of fresh Ontario produce, arts and crafts, and special events. More, visitors can enhance their market experience by exploring Gravenhurst's many excellent shops and restaurants, or enjoying a swim and relaxing picnic at one of the community's lakeside parks.

And following the market visitors can cruise Muskoka's world-famous lakes aboard the Royal Mail Ship Segwun, North America's only remaining fully-operational steamship. All together, a visit to the Gravenhurst Farmers' Market can blossom into a full-day adventure your entire family is sure to enjoy.
 
September Schedule
Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011 9:00am to 2:00pm
Wednesday, Sep 14, 2011 9:00am to 2:00pm
Wednesday, Sep 21, 2011 9:00am to 2:00pm
Wednesday, Sep 28, 2011 9:00am to 2:00pm

Contact Information & Location
Website:www.gravenhurstfarmersmarket.com
Email:andersonproduce@yahoo.ca
Organizer:Gravenhurst Farmer's Market
Contact:Barry Anderson
Phone:705-327 8107
Address:Gravenhurst, Ontario

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Our Muskoka hotel in Gravenhurst offers complimentary breakfast, high-speed Internet access and is pet friendly. Stroll down the Wharf's boardwalk and dine at Regatta Steak & Seafood Grille or Boston Pizza. Discover the unique attractions that Muskoka has to offer, such as Santa's Village, Hardy Lake hiking trails, Muskoka Bay Club golfing, the Muskoka Heritage Centre and Museum or a cruise aboard RMS Segwun, North America's oldest operating steamship.

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Just where exactly do we start with events at Muskoka Wharf? There are plenty occurring every day over this beautiful summer period, to whittle it all down seems plain crazy! For example, tomorrow, a run of the mill Wednesday you could get down to the Farmers Market that takes place weekly in Gravenhurst. In fact there are famers markets happening daily until Monday next week. Is your stomach rumbling yet? 

If you are partial to bright lights and good movies then the next event at Muskoka Wharf could tickle your fancy... Film North, Huntsville International Film Festival is a fantastic place for upcoming Canadian filmakers to showcase their material. This takes place from September 22-24 - just after the Toronto Film Festival so there are sure to be a few stars about, get your people-watching glasses at the ready!

Coming up later in September also at Muskoka Wharf is the Muskoka Bicycle Festival who celebrate everything and everyone bicycle! Here you will find lots of musical entertainment, bicycle rides and fitness information floating around - perfect after that long summer indulging at Muskoka Wharf!

 

Overall there is plenty to keep both you and your family entertained at Muskoka Wharf, the cottage life is destined for everyone. This million-dollar lifestyle is not out of reach in any way for you, contact us today to find out how you can get a free tour of the condos at Muskoka Wharf and grab one now at a snippet of the original price - 25% off!

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It is that giant elephant in the room that nobody wants to talk about - how bad do you want a place in cottage country to call your own? During the summer months people who own properties there never stop going on about it and those who don't, well they just dream of Lake Muskoka and all it has to offer. Which side are you on?

The time has come for you to join that club and fulfil that dream of owning a piece of lakefront real estate. Situated only 90 minutes from Toronto, Gravenhurst, the gateway to Muskoka gives you that coveted 'Muskoka experience' without the hassle. This is your opportunity to actually participate in 'cottage time' and soak up that lifestyle. 

Does the idea of cleaning and maintenance fees put you off buying a cottage simply because of the hassle factor? What if there was an option to purchase a condo in a condo hotel which not only takes the maintenance weight off your shoulders' but also offers you the choice to show up at Muskoka Wharf and begin your vacation the minute you get there - the way every vacation should be! 

What does condo ownership entail? Basically what it means is that you are buying a suite at a hotel, therefore your room is clean when you get there, the hotel staff are your staff and your breakfast is made when you wake in the mornings - doesn't this sound like paradise! Owning a condo at Muskoka Wharf also gives you the added benefit of building up some extra income during the down time when your not using the property, a perfect way to build up some more finances. These condos in this desirable cottage destination are selling like hotcakes so our advice? Get in there stat. 

Don't let yourself miss out on this luxurious cottage experience in Gravenhurst on the southeastern bay of Lake Muskoka. 

Take a boat ride on North America's famous steam ship the RMS Segwun and breath it all in. Cottage time is here. 

We felt lazy and relaxed. How could you not? The breezes are balmy, the living is laidback, and everything revolves around the sparkling water. And yet there is an unmistakable energy here, a vibrancy that says Gravenhurst’s Muskoka Wharf is the place to be.



Gravenhurst’s fortunes have always been linked to its waterfront. The history of Gravenhurst and its wharf march in lock step, developments in one having always affected the other. As went the Muskoka Wharf, so went Gravenhurst.

In the very beginning, the wharves built by James McCabe along the shores of Muskoka Bay served as stepping-off points into the wilds of Muskoka. Businesses in the form of hotels, taverns, stores and shipping interests began to cater to this slow but steady trickle of homesteaders, and consequently Gravenhurst developed along the shores of Lake Muskoka. It should therefore come as little surprise that Gravenhurst was originally known as McCabe’s Landings.

Activity along the Wharf reached a fevered pitch once the railway reached Gravenhurst in August 1875. On September 28, the first railway hissed and steamed its way into town. Two months later, a spur line down to the lakeshore was built.

It was this time that Muskoka Wharf truly was born. The southestern shoreline of Muskoka Bay was artificially extended with massive cribwork and fill to form a true wharf within the sheltered inlet. 

After the railway was introduced, the wharf was a bon to industry and settlement in the region. Hundredes if not thousands, of settlers passes through every year for almost two decades, and were joined by an equal number of summr tourists.

Muskoka Wharf remained a hive of activity and industry until the dawn of the automobile in the 1930s, driving trains, steamships and the wharf to the edge of extinction. One by one, trains to Gravenhurst were cancelled and ships were retired from service.

It was inevitable that Gravenhurst would feel the loss, and not just on a sentimental level. The wharf had brought prosperity, luring thousands of tourists even in the waning years of the steamship era. In time Gravenhurst recovered, but it was never the same.

Unitl now, that it. In the last decade, an 89-acre development featuring boutique shops, restaurants, playgrounds and sporting fields, and lakeside boardwalks has restored a luster to Muskoka Wharf not seen since the days when Gravenhurst was known as the Gateway to Muskoka.

The development has transformed a moribund waterfront into perhaps the coolest spot in Muskoka. At one point in the past Gravenhurst was the heart f the region. Its pulse slowed for a while with the demise of the lumber industry and the decline of the steamships, but now the beat is most definitely back.

This story is a collection from the original article written by Andrew Hind and Maria Da Silva.

For a full copy of the story read Andrew Hind and Maria Da Silva’s article on page six of Sideroads of Muskoka – Summer 2011.

Thrive on Long Stays

Discover The Residence at Muskoka Wharf, Gravenhurst, a unique Muskoka, Ontario hotel. While searching for Muskoka hotels in Gravenhurst Ontario, you'll be delighted to find this hotel situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Muskoka, and located just 90 minutes north of Toronto.


Our Muskoka hotel in Gravenhurst offers complimentary breakfast, high-speed Internet access and is pet friendly. Stroll down the Wharf's boardwalk and dine at Regatta Steak & Seafood Grille or Boston Pizza.

Discover the unique attractions that Muskoka has to offer, such as Santa's Village, Hardy Lake hiking trails, Muskoka Bay Club golfing, the Muskoka Heritage Centre and Museum or a cruise aboard RMS Segwun, North America's oldest operating steamship.

All attractions are just minutes from our Muskoka hotel in Gravenhurst Ontario.

Experience the Residence at Muskoka Wharf hotel and see why we strive to be the number one choice when choosing hotels in Gravenhurst Muskoka for your vacation, business trip or corporate retreat.

National Post · Jul. 16, 2011 

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