The Muskoka Discovery Centre is proud to announce that its acclaimed Misko-Aki: Confluence of Cultures exhibit has received an award for Outstanding Achievement in Exhibitions from the Canadian Museums Association. There were more than 25 organizations under consideration in a multi-juried process with criteria including potential impact and connection with community. “It is very satisfying for our team to compete successfully with some of the biggest museums in Canada”, said John Miller President of the Muskoka Discovery Centre. On behalf of the Muskoka Discovery Centre, Chippewas of Rama Chief Ted Williams and Project Director Tim Johnson accepted the award for Read more
Gravenhurst
Southern Ontario has a fabulous new attraction that the whole family can enjoy. After five years of planning and following an extensive fundraising effort that has seen more than $7.3 million raised to date, Muskoka Discovery Centre’s newly enhanced gallery space opened to the public this week. The 12,000 square foot gallery, The Muskoka Story: A Microcosm of Canada, features three unique exhibits, including the most significant contribution made to Indigenous culture in the region. Curated entirely by a circle of Indigenous elders, scholars and linguists representing four cultural groups including Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabek, Métis and Haudenosaunee, Misko – Aki: Confluence Read more
Leave your car behind and arrive fresh for your Muskoka holiday. FLYGTA’s regular flights between Billy Bishop City Airport (the Toronto island Airport) and Muskoka had been interrupted by COVID-19. But the airline announced today that it is resuming flights on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from YTZ to Muskoka Airport YQA The flights take just 30 minutes, eliminating the hassle of traffic gridlock to and from Muskoka. Pandemic measures are in place for all flights in accordance with Transport Canada guidelines. The terminal and planes are thoroughly cleaned both before and after flights. Social distancing is enforced by staff and Read more
This is an excerpt from my new book, “Ontario Escapes: 19 Great Places to Visit Right Now.” It’s available from Apple Books (and only for Apple devices) for just $4.99 Canadian. What a deal! Here’s the link for the book: https://books.apple.com/ca/book/ontario-escapes/id1523750857 Chapter 11: Gravenhurst and Muskoka WHAT: There’s a reason some folks call Muskoka Toronto’s playground. Located just two hours (maybe less given COVID-19 traffic, or lack of same) north of the city, you’ll find amazing lakes strewn with rocky islets and towering, deep green trees. It’s as pretty as a postcard, and easy to reach. WHERE: Gravenhurst, the Read more
I was one very lucky guy in 2015, checking out magical places all around the world from Easter Island to the beaches of Lake Huron and tea plantations in The Azores. It takes a lot of work to travel this much, and there are a lot of people in the business who make it all happen for me; tourism boards and airlines and hotels and tour guides and more. So thank you to those folks. I’ve been compiling some of my favourite travel moments for year, and here’s another version of the annual Jimmys; awards for just about anything from Read more
