Events

In 2020, the Huntsville Festival of the Arts (HfA) celebrated the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Group of Seven Artists through this very Canadian project. Huntsville artist Gerry Lantaigne, known for his work on the Group of 7 Outdoor Gallery, created 7 new murals, each painted on the underside of a canoe and featuring the work of one the Group of 7 members. These murals celebrate the role of the Group of Seven and the canoe in shaping Canada’s national identity.

Throughout the summer of 2021, these canoes will be exhibited in different outdoor spaces throughout Ontario. Following this, the canoes will be auctioned off as part of the Algonquin Outfitters Paddle Art Auction in September 2021. The online auction will take place between September 13-27. For more information on the auction CLICK HERE

Thank you to those whose donated their used canoes for this project including the Trenholme Family, the Grundy/Dowsett family, the McIlroy family, the Harpell family, Tayten Yachuk, the Hunter family, the Horne family, Tara Smyth and all those who offered their canoes. We are fortunate to live in such a giving community!

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This year’s 40th Vintage Boat Show will be launched Saturday, July 10th, 2021 to our members and the public. Members of ACBS-Toronto, our affiliated clubs and all vintage and classic boat owners will be invited to ‘Display” their boat(s) online. We expect that this platform will attract a large variety of boats that should make the 40th Summer Boat Show one of the largest virtual vintage boat shows ever produced. With the Virtual Boat Show being available for an extended period, we forecast record numbers of visitors to the ACBS-Toronto Website.

Free to register and free to view

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Cottage Country Comedy Festival is a truly homegrown Muskokan experience featuring the best headlining comedians and rising talent from around the world. Currently celebrating its 15th year of operation, the festival has become a tourism staple working with many top resorts, communities, venues, sponsors, and media partners in the region. With media that reaches millions worldwide, Cottage Comedy connects communities with unique high-end comedy experiences, and has become an annual favorite of both cottagers, out of town visitors, and locals alike. Founded by local stand-up comedian Tyler Morrison, the family run festival has evolved from a 2-night event into a multi- production event spanning several weekends throughout the year, programming recordings of comedy specials, albums, and internationally acclaimed podcasts for live audiences right in the heart of Muskoka.

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Muskoka River X – Huntsville 110
September 18 -19, 2021

The ALGONQUIN OUTFITTERS’ HUNTSVILLE 110 will challenge you to circumnavigate Huntsville’s 110km four-lake system in the fastest possible time! With only one portage intersection, this course is all about digging deep through a mixture of open lakes and flat- water rivers. As you would expect from River X, your adventure will continue well past sunset; adding the technical element of night time navigation and orientation.

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Harvest 2021 begins September 25!

Harvest is the most exciting time of the year. It’s when we (quite literally) get to see the fruit of our labour! We start two weekends before Canadian Thanksgiving and are usually finished by October 31st. We harvest only once a year. We have 27 acres to pick and produce around 300,000-400,000 lbs of cranberries.

Cranberries are grown and harvested like no other crop in the world. They’re also native only to North America. Drop by and learn about this unique crop!

• Harvest Activities
• Wagon Tours
• Wine Tasting
• Cranberry Plunge
• Fresh cranberries
• Hiking Trails
• Beautiful fall scenery!

There is no charge to visit the store/café area of the farm. If you want to explore beyond the store/café, you need a farm pass. There are also activity fees for tours, wine tasting and the cranberry plunge.

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The Huntsville Fall Fair will take place Saturday, September 25th at the Huntsville Fair Grounds.

• Horse Show
• Classic Cars & Trucks
• Petting Farm
• Dog Herding
• Archery
• Live Entertainment
• Exhibit Display
• Fun & Games
• Shopping and Food Vendors
• Mechanical Bull
• Special Guests & Much More

ADMISSION: DONATION

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Come join us for a music cruise! Our Fall Music Cruise Series features a 4 hour scenic cruise on Lake Muskoka!
4 HRS ABOARD THE WENONAH II
Muskoka’s steamship heritage is older than Canada. The first ship steamed Lake Muskoka in 1866. In 2017, we marked the amazing RMS Segwun’s, 130 year history. She is North America’s oldest operating mail steamship.

Wenonah II, a modern interpretation of a traditional steamship, is named in honour of Wenonah, the first steamship to sail Lake Muskoka.

Wenonah II combines turn-of-the-century charm with modern conveniences including air-conditioning and an on-board elevator. Passengers can enjoy three dining rooms and three decks offering the ultimate lakeview experience.

Cruise leaves Gravenhurst Wharf at 6:00 pm sharp and boarding begins at 5:30 PM (or so)

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Virtual & in person events.

The Township of Georgian Bay together with Georgian Bay Biosphere bring the Honey Bee Festival back for 2021. Join the Honey Bee Festival in celebrating another year! Postponed last year due to a global pandemic, it returns bigger and better than ever!

This year’s Honey Bee Festival will be a hybrid event consisting of in person and virtual events. From golf at the prestigious Oak Bay Golf and Marina, a 5km Fun Run through the School House Trail, an Art Walk showcasing local talent with special guest Tim Nijenhuis with an interactive legacy mural for the community, Honey Bee Marketplace, virtual silent auction and a virtual gala and concert, it is sure to be the best yet!

The Township of Georgian Bay together with Georgian Bay Biosphere bring the Honey Bee Festival back for 2021. Join the Honey Bee Festival in celebrating another year! Postponed last year due to a global pandemic, it returns bigger and better than ever!

This year’s Honey Bee Festival will be a hybrid event consisting of in person and virtual events. From golf at the prestigious Oak Bay Golf and Marina, a 5km Fun Run through the School House Trail, an Art Walk showcasing local talent with special guest Tim Nijenhuis with an interactive legacy mural for the community, Honey Bee Marketplace, virtual silent auction and a virtual gala and concert, it is sure to be the best yet!

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​2021 has presented all of us with another challenging year.
What will we be able to do?
When?
So we’ve decided to offer you a fun challenge for a change. With Medals and Prizes!
This year, the Great Muskoka Paddling Experience will take the form of a Virtual Challenge. We’re inviting you to come and paddle the Event’s traditional 5,10 & 20 km. routes, at your choice of time over a three day period, test yourselves – and more importantly have fun out on the water in beautiful Muskoka.
We know that the Event has always been a fun season wrap-up and get together. And it will be again!
So why a Virtual Challenge? We are working with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit and we don’t see being able to safely invite the usual 400-500 people to our gathering in Bracebridge, and limiting registration to 100 or so doesn’t meet our goal of offering a fun experience for everyone.
But that doesn’t mean that we can’t get out there and paddle and have some of that fun in smaller groups.
Also this will give us all something to work towards this summer – and all results will be posted.

Please go to the Race Info page for full details.

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Always the Weekend after Thanksgiving! October 15 – 17, 2021

Since 1984, A Dedicated Group Of Volunteers Has Ensured The Bala Cranberry Festival Is An Event That Can’t Be Missed.

Named one of Ontario’s Top 100 Festivals and one of the World’s 15 most delectable Harvest Festivals, exceptional shopping, exciting entertainment and culinary delights come together for one of the province’s most popular fall festivals.

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