Muskoka Lakes   

With it's endless blue lakes, countless islands and stretches of sandy beaches Muskoka Lakes township is the perfect setting for a pleasurable escape. It's three big lakes -- Joseph, Rosseau and Muskoka -- and their several lake-side communities are a perennial playground for tourists, cottagers and residents.

Port Carling, known as the `Hub of the Lakes', The town's famous locks, linking Lakes Muskoka and Rosseau produce a daily parade of motor boats, as pleasure craft, construction barges, and cruisers `lock through'. You may even witness one of the lakes' two tour boats passing by -- a memorable sighting!

The town has a prominent position in Muskoka's boat building history, and this heritage is proudly displayed at the Muskoka Lakes Museum. Also on display is the district's largest collection of native artifacts. Port Carling was originally a native settlement and still has a native arts and crafts shop.

Bala, a lively tourist town boasting two spectacular falls, is located where Lake Muskoka spills into the Moon River. No less than eight bridges connect Portage Island to the rest of the town. A picturesque little church, made of local stone and dating from 1926, sits on the island. The Kee to Bala, a famous music hall, is also on the island. At the beach exciting water-skiing competitions take place throughout the summer. Bala's famous Cranberry Festival is held the weekend after Thanksgiving, celebrating the Town's importance as Ontario's only source of the ruby-red berry. There are many cranberry type foods, arts, crafts and games, and an opportunity to visit the two bogs to witness the harvest.

Milford Bay, Torrance, Port Sandfield and the Lakes' other communities offer special events and everyday activities all year long, for more of the Muskoka Lakes experience.

For more information contact the Township of Muskoka Lakes or West Muskoka Chamber.

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