MUSKOKA — If you have missed any of the numerable opportunities already to donate a toy to charity for Christmas, there are a three more this weekend. Members of the Muskoka-Georgian Bay Auxiliary OPP Unit have once again partnered with the Salvation Army in Muskoka for the annual “Stuff a Cruiser” event. They say “those […]
GRAVENHURST — What started out 25 year ago as a simple Christmas celebration by an eager group of church choristers has emerged into one of the most anticipated concert series of the season. In 1994 the Muskoka Advent Choir assembled in the Baptist Church here under the direction of former pastor George Johnston, a talented […]
BRACEBRDIGE — The Muskoka Men of Song, in their 35th year of bringing beautiful music harmony to Muskoka, are back with their 2019 Christmas special. Deck the Hall with Sounds of Joy is at the Rene Caisse Theatre, in Bracebridge, on Saturday Dec. 7 at 7:00 p.m. And again on Sunday Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. In […]
Lois Cooper | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — The Women’s Centre has a new home. After about a half dozen years at their previous location across from the Opera House — and due to a change in building ownership — they were forced to relocate from the main street location. A quick search around town and they will […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — Town councillors here, including the acting mayor and a reported rival councillor for the top job, have voted on controversial plan to allow the council to pick its next mayor. At a town council meeting Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, they chose to fill the vacant seat of mayor and […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Santa’s a ham. And the kids loved him. It’s hard to be shy when confronted with a jolly smile — and a little ribbing. Kids are comfortable around the gargantuan, gregarious gentleman. Especially this year’s Claus couple. Post parade Saturday, after they had greeted all the good little boys […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Santa season is in full swing — and it’s not yet December. Parades, concert and teas are weekend staples across Muskoka, getting everyone in the mood — as the snow comes and goes. Gravenhurst was typical, this past Saturday, when the annual Chamber of Commerce put on its Santa […]
Photos by Lois Cooper | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — How about that applause for Claus? The Mr. and Mrs. Santa received a standing — and sitting — ovation at their annual Christmas parade Saturday, where they were riding high — and low —in the Gateway to Muskoka. He was reining in Rudolph and eight spectacular reindeer; […]