Huntsville

Back of Beyond Equine Centre welcomes you and your family out to the farm for a unique equine experience.

Visit Back of Beyond Equine Centre for their special Family Farm Tour days, offered on select Fridays and Saturdays throughout the summer. Explore the farm on a self-guided tour around the property. Learn how it operates, groom and pet the ponies, and ride behind the big red tractor on a wagon ride. You won’t want to miss it!

During the fall and winter, the Centre offers fall wagon rides and winter sleigh rides for the family, complete with a bonfire and marshmallow roasting, farm tours, beginners riding and more!

For more information, visit their website

Treetop Trekking in Huntsville is one of the most exciting adventure activities in Muskoka, and is home to Tarzan, a giant freefall swing! Spend a fun filled day at our huge aerial game and zipline park on Highway 60 in Huntsville. Fun for all ages and all skill levels, Treetop Trekking is a great family experience. For families of four or more, use their family rate promotion when booking online and save!

For more information, visit their website

The Lions Lookout Trail can be accessed at the Forbes Hill Dr and Camp Kitchen Road intersection behind the Active Living Centre at the Canada Summit Centre. The trail follows Camp Kitchen Road along the Muskoka River to Fairy Lake. It then crosses the Portage Flyer railway tracks and heads up a steep slope to the top of the sports track. The trail continues around the track and along the roadway to Forbes Hill Dr. The view from the top of the track across Fairy Lake is magnificent. The trail is 1.5km long, and has steep inclines.

For a trail map, visit the Town of Huntsville

Set in beautiful Muskoka, Deerhurst Resort provides an intimate and private setting for your wellness escape. Experience the place where harmony and relaxation not only meet, but work in tandem to help you achieve complete and total well-being.  With a selection of soothing body treatments, massage therapy, facials, manicures and pedicures you can enhance your stay with a treatment package custom designed just for you.

This full service spa offers offers guests amenities designed to indulge the five senses. This 8,000 sq. ft. oasis of wellness and relaxation features six full-body treatment rooms, five pedicure & three manicure stations, intimate couple’s massage room, steam room, swimming pool and whirlpool.

For more information, visit their website

Trillium Spa is a place of revival and clarity where abundant time and space allow for a complete renewal of spirit.

Nestled among 86 acres of pristine forest and woodlands with a spirited waterfall and lake, the spa is housed in an airy 5,000 square foot post and beam building, offering three floors of spa services including a couple’s room.

The spa services cater to both women and men; and include body therapies, body massage, facials, hand & foot care and beauty services.

A member of Leading Spas of Canada, Trillium Spa follows the highest operational and ethical spa standards.

Disconnect from the noise of everyday life and reconnect with nature and yourself at Trillium Spa.

For more information, visit their website

Celebrating its 25th season, the Huntsville Festival of the Arts has become one of Canada’s most highly acclaimed arts festivals. Based in Huntsville, Ontario, the festival covers an eclectic mix of music events, dance, theatre, literature, children’s cultural activities and public celebrations and is considered an integral summer event in the area. There are many live performances to catch throughout the year, most of them taking place at the beautiful Algonquin Theatre, right in the heart of downtown Huntsville.

Click here to see their 2017 concert line-up

The Sweetest Spot in Muskoka!

With an obsession for creating whimsical sweet delights to compliment your special occasion or a tasty treat to brighten an ordinary day, Whimsical Bakery specializes in celebration cakes, gourmet cupcakes, custom designed cookies, pies, tarts and all things sweet.

Stop in for lunch and try one of the homemade sandwiches and hearty soups, or visit for dinner, open till 9pm on Thursdays and Fridays. After your tasty meal, be sure to finish off with one of the delicious sweets.

For more information, visit their website

Zig Zag Escape Rooms are the only one of its kind in Muskoka, and the first ‘Escape Cabins’ in Canada. Their family games have been specifically designed to engage all ages from 10 and up. Come and submerge yourself in the story, solve puzzles, codes, clues and problems and discover hidden secrets. This experience is sure to create memories and smiles for every member of your family. Catch the craze, and see why the popularity of escape rooms have sky-rocketed worldwide!

For more information, visit their website

Thursdays, 9am – 2pm
May 17 – October 4, 2018
Canadian Tire Parking Lot

Located in a heritage building our gallery/shop features handmade jewellery designed by Joseph and Michael Reijnen as well as other artisans and designers. They featurea full service workshop and specialize in custom work, remodelling and repairs. Also a great selection of one-of-a-kind items. Check out their very own Muskoka Line featuring animals, landscapes and outdoor adventure in pendants, rings bracelets and earrings.

For more information, visit their website

Welcome to North Ridge Ranch. We are very happy you stopped by and hope that we can share the magic and adventure of dog sledding with you in Muskoka. Huntsville, Ontario is where we call home and have had our kennel for over 15 years. Owner and Operator Brad Fetterley along with Leah Blenkinsop and over 70 amazing Alaskan Huskies make up a dynamic team that are excited to take you on an unforgettable dog sled tour through the wilds of Muskoka.

Visit our website and book a dogsledding tour today! We offer half day and one hour tours of this great Canadian experience.

For more information, visit their website

Backing onto the Muskoka River, AO Huntsville features three floors of great gear and clothing for outdoor adventure. Primarily a specialty outdoor store, with the emphasis on camping equipment, paddle sports, bikes, Nordic skis, snowshoes, and outdoor clothing and footwear.

Features:

• Bicycle Shop and rentals
• Camping Gear
• Clothing & Footwear
• Downhill Skis & Snowboards
• Nordic Skis and rentals
• Snowshoes and rentals
• Paddling Gear
• Canoe, kayak and SUP rentals
• Skateboards
• Souvenirs
• Wakeboard, Waterskis & Towables

For more information, visit their website

The Legend of Muskoka’s “Fairy Tale Skate Through the Canadian Forest” Continues to Grow! Already in 2017 it was named as one of the Top 50 Canadian Winter Experiences, and just recently named one of 19 Stunning Natural Ice Skating Rinks Around the World by Travel+Leisure.

Ontario’s best kept secret…might not be a secret anymore. The Ice Trail at Arrowhead Provincial Park has become one of the region’s most popular winter attractions, and one of the province’s most sought after winter ‘bucket list’ experiences.

The 1.3 km Ice Skating trail winds through the thick Muskoka forest and is a winter experience like no other. If you get to skate the loop after a fluffy snowfall, consider yourself in luck. Being surrounded on all sides by snow-covered evergreen trees is an absolutely stunning sight, and one that you won’t soon forget.

Bring your family and watch your kids whip around the track with the perfect backdrop, or surprise your loved one with a romantic ‘hand-holding’ skate through the forest.

For more information, click here

This isn’t a brewery tour, it is a BREWING tour, a tour for coffee lovers! See what is brewing at Muskoka’s coffee roastery. When you brew the best coffee, word gets around.

These handcrafted blends were developed in and inspired by Muskoka. Coffees like Black Bear, which delivers a bold, well oiled, smokey taste with a growl. Or their signature flavoured coffee, Muskoka Maple, that starts with a blend of South and Central American beans, and then adds a subtle flavour that evokes memories of a cold, clear spring morning at the maple sugar shack.

Muskoka Roastery delivers their exceptional coffee all over the globe through their online shop. Plus, their most popular coffees – Black Bear, Howling Wolf, Loon Call, and Muskoka Maple – are now available in over 700 stores throughout Ontario and Atlantic Canada.

Coffee lovers will really enjoy a unique experience at the new interactive Roastery Showroom. Most Fridays from 1300-1400, one of their roasters will show you how they handcraft coffee, and you will also have the chance to purchase whole bean coffee, fresh out of the roaster. Learn first hand about coffee sourcing and their sustainability program, including videos from the countries and farms where their coffee is grown. Or just chat with the team about any aspect of the Muskoka Roastery business that may interest you.

The Showroom is open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm every week. Call ahead to ensure Friday roasting schedules at 705-789-9592.

Stop in soon for a truly unique Muskoka experience!

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The Hunters Bay Trail is a walking, running and cycling trail 4.6 km in length with beautiful natural surfaces and floating dock sections. It begins at the Centre Street bridge near Uponor and winds along the river, under the railway trestle, along the south side of Hunters Bay, through the Avery Beach Park and onwards under the Hwy #11 bridge to East Airport Road. This is an ideal place to relax while fishing, swimming, hiking or just to take in the beauty of the bay or the active apple orchard.

For a trail map, visit the Town of Huntsville

The Group of Seven Outdoor Gallery is an inspiring and dramatic mural collection featuring over 80 world-class reproductions of famous artwork by Tom Thomson and Canada’s renown Group of Seven artists.

The Gallery is a free public art experience that is designed to engage the community, residents, visitors and tourists alike. The murals are hand painted by select mural artists from across Canada, and are displayed on the exterior walls of businesses and public buildings throughout the Huntsville, Lake of Bays, and Algonquin Park region.

The public is encouraged to view the works at their own leisure through self guided tours. This year round attraction makes for an educational, fun and fascinating adventure for the whole family.

This outdoor gallery is a fun take on a driving tour. Most of the murals are in downtown Huntsville and can be explored on foot. You will then want to hop in your vehicle to explore the rest of the murals in surrounding communities and in Algonquin Park. Happy exploring!

For more information, visit their website

Discover Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Area this Winter! Open mid-December to the end of March for day and night downhill skiing and snowboarding. Offering a snow school, cafeteria, kids camp, childcare, ski & snowboard instruction & rentals, repair shop, retail store and membership opportunities.

Nestled in the heart of Muskoka on Peninsula Lake, accommodation is available from a variety of nearby resorts that surround this wonderful Winter destination.

For more information, visit their website

The Yonge Street Trail is a natural ground trail that wends its way through mature forest. The trailhead is located at the end of Yonge St where there is a turnaround area where you can park. The trail takes about 30 minutes to walk or 10 minutes to bike ride. Please remain on the trail as private lands border the trail.

For a trail map, visit the Town of Huntsville

Starting and ending in Huntsville,  the Old Ferguson Road Cycling Route is a 14.17 km ride and is considered an easier track.

Come and experience the endless possibilities of dining, shopping & entertainment that downtown Huntsville has to offer. Enjoy dining out with the family, warm up with a latte with friends in a cafe´, or discover local artisan crafts and art.

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Eclipse Art Gallery is focused on the Canadian Artist and showcases their work to a wide audience at Deerhurst Resort in Muskoka. They gallery strives to maintain a high standard of art work that truly expresses the landscape and rugged character that is Muskoka. With a select group of recognized artists as well as new faces, Eclipse Art Gallery balances an array of different art works to entice all art lovers.

For more information, visit their website

Find Your Wild with a guided snowshoe safari in Muskoka or Algonquin Park. Your private guide will take you on a memorable journey through the snowy forested wilderness, experiencing snowshoeing at its very best and sharing stories along the way.

For more information, visit their website

Chain of Lakes Tour
Featuring Vernon, Mary, Fairy and Peninsula Lakes
Start & End @ Huntsville
Approx. 110 km / 65 miles
About 2 – 4 hours depending on number of stops

Click here for a Map with Points of Interest

Directions:

• In Huntsville take Main Street west across Highway 11 and follow Muskoka Road 3 to Muskoka Road 45
• Right on Muskoka Road 45 to Muskoka Road 2
• Right on Muskoka Road 2, following it back through Huntsville on Brunel Road and south to Muskoka Road 10
• Right on Muskoka Road 10, through Port Sydney and out to Highway 11
• North on Highway 11 to Highway 60
• East on Highway 60 to Muskoka Road 9
• Right on Muskoka Road 9 to Muskoka Road 23 (A nice detour: keep going straight on Highway 60 instead of turning at Muskoka Road 9 – it will take you to Dwight and then on to the Western gates of Algonquin Park – take some time to explore Canada’s oldest provincial park. Upon your return along Highway 60, turn left at Muskoka Road 9)
• Right on Muskoka Road 23 back to Highway 60
• Left on Highway 60 back to Huntsville

Tour Highlights:

• The Rapids in Port Sydney
• North Portage & South Portage – once the terminuses of the worlds shortest commercial operated railway, the Portage Flyer
• Muskoka Heritage Place in Huntsville, where the Portage Flyer lives today alongside an authentic pioneer village and excellent museum

In real life, I am an introvert. In the studio, I can examine people’s physical and social circumstances without the distraction of their actual presence, giving discarded images new life while exploring the confluence of abstraction and figuration.

Hours: By appointment

The Studio Theatre offers year-round theatrical productions performed by The Huntsville Theatre Company. but they also offer a Muskoka Drama Festival in May, children’s productions, visiting professional theatre productions in the summer months and a family Christmas show in December.

See what’s playing at the Huntsville Theatre Company

Located in a heritage building our gallery/shop features handmade jewellery designed by Joseph and Michael Reijnen as well as other artisans and designers. They featurea full service workshop and specialize in custom work, remodelling and repairs. Also a great selection of one-of-a-kind items. Check out their very own Muskoka Line featuring animals, landscapes and outdoor adventure in pendants, rings bracelets and earrings.

For more information, visit their website

Back of Beyond offers great family fun, with wagon rides, marshmallow roasting, farm tours, introduction to horses and more!

For more information, visit their website

The Fairy Vista Trail is an all season trail travelling through fields, forests and wetlands. It is for all types of recreational activity with the exception that no motorized vehicles are allowed.  The Fairy Vista Trail is accessible near the corner of Hwy #60 and Fairyview Drive.

For a trail map, visit the Town of Huntsville

Taking full advantage of the dramatic landscape while capitalizing on elevation changes, rugged granite outcroppings and dense forests, Cupp and McBroom created a design that is a genuine representation of the region, while maintaining a highly playable, well-balanced course that has stood the test of time. Despite its pro-level challenges, this 7,011 yard course is rewarding for a variety of playing levels. With 6 different tee deck levels including ladies, juniors and seniors.

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“A Destination Course” – Eighteen superb holes set in magnificent Muskoka scenery. Practice facilities, dining lounge, snack bar, private and corporate tournaments. A Par 72, 6270 yard course architecturally designed to excite and challenge the most discerning golfer. Tee it up at Huntsville Downs Golf and Country Club and experience the ‘magic of Muskoka’.

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With sweeping views of the lake, a challenging layout, and meticulous grooming from tee to green, it is evident why Deerhurst Lakeside has gained a reputation as a fair, fun and challenging course for players of all skill levels. For a quick round or a chance to warm up before the big links, the par 64 Deerhurst Lakeside lets you use every club in your bag. The driving range, practice green and well-equipped Pro Shop are great places to gear up and fine-tune your game.

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More Than Just Art is  a place to learn, practice, process & apply the visual and healing arts. Their studio in Huntsville offers art workshops for all ages throughout the year, with their schedule including kids art programs, adult art programs, and art workshops from established guests artists. Art generates joy!

For more information, visit their website

Explore our unforgettable treetop challenge game and zip line courses at one of four huge Ontario locations. Feel the rush as you fly across ziplines, and climb like a monkey on balance logs, cable traverses, wooden bridges, Tarzan swings and other innovative games!

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‘Big Easy’ Stand Up Paddleboard Adventure

Make your first encounter with SUPs both fun and memorable by joining us for an easy, not too breezy, 5 to 6 hour river trip down Muskoka’s Big East River. We will put in at Arrowhead Park Beach and leisurely float downstream to beautiful Stubbs Falls. From there we paddle past numerous beaches where we will stop to swim, snack, play and lounge. Your trip ends at our private beach where you will enjoy hot dogs and smores over a campfire.

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