Bala & Port Carling Downtown Maps, Events, Trail Guides, Beaches, Parks and More

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY ONLINE AT WWW.MUSKOKALAKESCHAMBER.CA The Port Carling WALL

Discover 100 years of Port Carling

Visit this historical landmark of the World’s Largest Photo- mosaic of the RMS Sagamo. Made up of more than 9,000 photos of Port Carling from 1860 to 1960, each individual photo captures a moment of time in the lives of residents of Port Carling during the village’s first century. TABLE OF CONTENTS

Events & Maps 4 Community Events 6 Farmers Markets 8 Muskoka Driving Tours 9 Township Map 10 View The Lakes Chair Tour 12 Bala Downtown Map 14 Port Carling Downtown Map 16 Parks, Beaches & Picnic Areas 18 Trail Guides 20

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EXPLORERSEDGE.CA • DISCOVERMUSKOKA.CA • MUSKOKALAKESCHAMBER.CA • MUSKOKALAKES.CA INFORMATION CENTRE FIRE HALL INFORMATION CENTRE FIRE HALL ARENA BOAT LAUNCH ARENA BOAT LAUNCH PUBLIC LIBRARY FARMERS’ MARKET FARMERS’ MARKET PUBLIC LIBRARY POST OFFICE PUBLIC WASHROOMS

PARKING COMMUNITY CENTRE POST OFFICE PUBLIC WASHROOMS WATER TAP PARKLAND PARKING COMMUNITY CENTRE BEACH A FUN-FILLED (AND DELICIOUS) WATER WACULINARYTER TAP TRAIL INSPIRED BYP ARKLANDOUR LEGION SHOPPING & DINING DISTRICT TOWN DOCKS WATER BELOVED CRANBERRY BEACH POLICE STATION LOCKS RAILWAY LEGIONPlan your #CRANROUTE culinary adventureSHOPPING by & DINING DISTRICT MUSKOKA COMMUNITY visiting us online–This is one crantastic experience HIKING HEALTH HUB you don’t want to miss! POLICE STATION TOWN DOCKS

LOCKSwww.MUSKOKACRANBERRYROUTE.CARAILWAY MUSKOKA COMMUNITY HIKING HEALTH HUB EVENTS & MAPS

COMMUNITY EVENTS

JUNE 20 Spotlight on Muskoka Lakes www.muskokalakeschamber.ca The Kee to Bala • 6pm - 9pm

JUNE 28, 29 & 30 Bala Antique Show Bala Sports Centre Friday • 6pm – 9pm Saturday • 10am – 5pm Sunday • 10am – 4pm Contact Jeff Stutley: [email protected]

JULY 13 2019 Buttertart Festival www.mlmuseum.com Muskoka Lakes Museum 10am – 3pm

JULY 13 Windermere Family Fun Day Windermere Dock • 12pm – 4pm Contact Susan Kinsella: [email protected]

JULY 27 & 28 Gadsden Antique Show www.antiqueshowscanada.com Port Carling Arena

AUGUST 17 Port Carling Midday Madness www.mla.on.ca Throughout Port Carling noon – 6pm

6 OCTOBER 18-20 Bala Cranberry Festival www.balacranberryfestival.on.ca Downtown Bala Friday • 9am – 5pm Saturday • 9am – 5pm Sunday • 9am – 4pm Contact: [email protected]

NOVEMBER 2 Muskoka Lakes Christmas Market www.muskokalakeschamber.ca Port Carling Community Centre and Port Carling Legion 10am – 4pm

NOVEMBER 16 Bala Santa Claus Parade www.muskokalakeschamber.ca Parade starts at 1pm

NOVEMBER 16 Port Carling Santa Claus Parade Downtown Port Carling • 6:30pm Contact Cathy Duck: [email protected]

DECEMBER 1 Trek to Bethlehem Contact: (705) 762-5663, or by email [email protected] Bala Community Centre • 6pm – 8pm

FEBRUARY 1 Port Carling Winterfest www.portcarlingwinterfest.ca Throughout Port Carling

7 FARMERS’ MARKETS

Every Monday from June 24th to September 2nd, 2019. 9 am – 2 pm In the beautiful Jaspen Park, Bala. Fresh produce to unique hand crafted collectables, we have something for everyone! Be sure to drop by the market and take home a special piece of Muskoka. www.balafarmersmarket.com

Every Thursday from June 27th to August 29th, 2019. 9 am – 2 pm in Hanna Park at the end of Bailey Street on the Indian River. Offering a fantastic selection of fresh and organic produce, delicious fine foods and hand crafted artistry, there’s something for everyone! www.portcarlingfarmersmarket.com

If you are interested in becoming a vendor at either market, applications are available on the vendor page.

FREE TO THE PUBLIC (Donation of $5 a person or $20 a family is asked) ALL SHOWS START AT 7:30PM Courtesy of Summer Water Sports Monday’s, Cleveland’s House • June 25 – Labour Day Tuesday’s, Bala (Windsor Park) • June 26 – Labour Day 8 DRIVING TOURS

TOUR AT YOUR OWN PACE WITH 11 UNIQUE ROUTES UNCOVERING SOME OF MUSKOKA’S HIDDEN GEMS

GATEWAY TO MUSKOKA & BEYOND 95 KM • 1.5 HR LAKE MUSKOKA LOOP

• Clear Lake Brewery that produces the freshest, naturally crafted beer. Live entertainment, great food and cold beer. MUSKOKA’S • A half-century old family PLAYGROUND cranberry farm, Muskoka Lakes 70 KM • 1.5 HR Farm & Winery, has wine tastings, LAKE ROSSEAU LOOP trails, and daily tours year round. • Visit Bala with its roaring Bala Falls fabulous shops & boutiques, and home to legendary summer • “The Wall”, an incredible concerts: The KEE to Bala. photo-mosaic of the Sagamo locking through • The stunning Huckleberry Cut, at Port Carling in the 1920s, a man-made canyon over a made up of thousands kilometre long on Muskoka of historic photos, Road 188 between Port Carling commemorating the first & Bracebridge. 100 years of Port Carling. • The canal & bridge at historic Port Sandfield. • The side-trip into charming Windermere.

BAKERIES • FALL LOOKOUTS • HISTORICAL LANDMARKS • MUSEUMS & MORE DISCOVERMUSKOKA.CA/DRIVING-TOURS A SELF-GUIDED MUSKOKA CHAIR TOUR HIGHLIGHTING THE TOP VIEWS ACROSS MUSKOKA LAKES! MUSKOKALAKES.CA

FIND A DESIGNATED MUSKOKA CHAIR AND SHARE YOUR PHOTO ON SOCIAL MEDIA! #VIEWTHELAKES | #THISISTHELIFE | @MUSKOKALAKESTWP VIEW THE LAKES FROM THESE 10 SPOTS: #VIEWTHELAKES #THISISTHELIFE @MUSKOKALAKESTWP

Looking for a fun adventure boasting great scenery and fantastic family fun? The Township of Muskoka Lakes has put out ten unique Muskoka Chairs to act as a living visitors guide highlighting the top views across Muskoka Lakes!

WINDERMERE DOCK 2510 WINDERMERE RD, WINDERMERE HUCKLEBERRY ROCK LOOKOUT 1057 MILFORD BAY RD, MILFORD BAY JAMES BARTLEMAN ISLAND 100-2 JOSEPH STREET, PORT CARLING THE WALL JAMES BARTLEMAN WAY, PORT CARLING PORT SANDFIELD SWING BRIDGE MUSKOKA ROAD 7, PORT SANDFIELD BALA TOWN DOCK 1018 GORDON STREET, BALA MOON RIVER LOOKOUT 1012 BALA FALLS ROAD, BALA Make sure you have your phone and TORRANCE BARRENS 3924 SOUTHWOOD ROAD, TORRANCE camera ready, take lots of pictures HARDY LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK as you visit all 2346 HIGHWAY 169, TORRANCE ten chairs for an WALKER’S POINT LOOKOUT TRAIL unforgettable trip! WALKER’S POINT RD, WALKER’S POINT

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INFORMATION CENTRE FIRE HALL TOWNSHIP OFFICE CHAMBER ARENA BOAT LAUNCH INFORMATION CENTRE FIRE HALL PUBLIC LIBRARY FARMERS’ MARKET ARENA BOAT LAUNCH POST OFFICE PUBLIC WASHROOMS PUBLIC LIBRARY FARMERS’ MARKET PARKING COMMUNITY CENTRE TOWNSHIP OFFICE CHAMBER POST OFFICE PUBLIC WASHROOMS WATER TAP PARKLAND INFORMATION CENTRE FIRE HALL PARKING COMMUNITY CENTRE WATER BEACH ARENA BOAT LAUNCH WATER TAP PARKLAND 69 LEGION SHOPPING & DINING DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY FARMERS’ MARKET ROSSEAU WATER BEACH POLICE STATION TOWN DOCKS LEGION POST OFFICE SHOPPING & DININGPUBLIC DISTRICT WASHROOMS LOCKS 3 RAILWAY TOWNSHIP OFFICE CHAMBER MUSKOKA COMMUNITY HIKINGPOLICE STATION PARKING TOWN DOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE MUSKOKA’S PLAYGROUND PLAYGROUND MUSKOKA’S 141 WEIR LAKE TRAIL HEALTH HUB DRIVING TOUR, 70 KM 70 TOUR, DRIVING INFORMATION CENTRE FIRE HALL LOCKSSKELETON WATER TAP RAILWAY PARKLAND 632 MUSKOKA COMMUNITY ARENA LAKEHIKINGBOA FISHT LAUNCH FOOT’S Lake Joseph SkeletonWATER HEALTH HUB BEACH HATCHERY BAY PUBLIC LIBRARY FARMERS’ MARKETLake TRAIL LEGION SHOPPING & DINING DISTRICT POST OFFICE PUBLIC WASHROOMSPOLICE STATION TOWN DOCKS

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Bala’s MuseumHEAL TH HU B 1. Cottage CravingsHEALTH HU B 27. Bala Stone Church Event Centre 4. Lakeland Window & Door 29. The KEE 6. Birchbark 31. Balacade 7. Muskoka Lumber 34. Bala Cranberry Festival 8. Anderson Produce 35. Ride Muskoka 9. Bala Freshmart 36. Muskoka Paddle Shack 11. Cottage Friends 42. Stay n’ Play Tours 12. Namast’ay in Muskoka/Active Turtle DINE 13. Muskoka Bear Wear 1. Cottage Cravings 14. Overboard 2. Hook & Ladder 15. Twig Décor 10. Oliver’s Coffee 16. Man Cave Woodworker 18. Taco Kar 19. LCBO 20. Food Vendor 21. Weismiller Timber Mart 28. Moon River Lookout 22. Rustic Corner 30. Bala Falls Pub 24. Campus Crew 33. Lakeside Bala 25. Riot 39. Pizza Nova 26. Purk’s Place 40. Castle Blue 37. TD Bank 38. Liquidation Centre CRAVE 43. The Beer Store 44. Bala Garden Centre 1. Cottage Cravings 46. Pengilly’s Hardware 3. The Cottage Butcher 17. Ice Dreams Soda Shop 23. Don’s Bakery FERN

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PLAY 21. Muskoka Fine Art Gallery 20. Muskoka Lakes Museum 24. Muskoka Emporium 33. Peerless Cruises • Another Shade of Grey 22. Segwun/Wenonah Cruises • Jewel Cabin by Mindham 59. Hatchets Rowing Fine Jewellery • Lemonwood Cashmere & Accessories DINE • Open Court Golf & Tennis Apparel 13. Cottage Bistro • Red Bean Interior Design 17. Portside Fusion Restaurant • The Muskokery 27. Food Vendor 26. Hopson Grace 34. Beauty Bar 28. Barnboard Antiques 37. Tulo’s Taqueria 29. Brown’s Appliances 43. The Local Landing 30. Scotiabank 47. Turtlejacks 32. Red Canoe Gallery 54. Subway 36. Duke’s Building 55. Field of Greens • Beth Richards 56. Tim Horton’s • Duke Boats 57. Foodland • Hatchets Rowing • L’eau Muskoka CRAVE • Lock & Quay • Pride Marine 1. Stephen’s Butcher Shop • Style Artist 23. Mooskoka’s Ice Cream • Sweet Jesus 35. Sweet Jesus • The Space 55. Field of Greens • Tuck Shop Trading Co. • Tulo’s Taqueria SHOP 38. Simple Chic 2. Aunt Doodies Antiques 39. Artifacts & Used Books 40. Interiors by Marcia 3. Muskoka Home Theatre 42. LCBO 4. Muskoka Smart Homes 44. Steamboat Bay 5. Home Hardware • Algonquin Outfitters 6. Bling Muskoka • Golden Valley 10. The Apothecary Shop/Pharmacy • Kala 11. Timeless French Decor • Muskoka Bear Wear 14. Fall 4 Muskoka 46. Brown’s Landing 15. The Dabbling Duck Arts & Crafts • Barrons 16. Bridgeport • Blackwood 18. Calyx • Coast to Coast 19. Hirsch Building • Lulu Lemon • Ard Outdoor • Riot • Liz at the Lake • Soapstones • Lori Morris Design • Urban Rustic Living • Ohm Life 49. Tommy Bahama 50. Port Carling Woodworks. 52. Indian River Trading Co. 53. Yellow House Antiques 58. Bateman Furniture PARKS, BEACHES & PICNIC AREAS

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BALA FALLS 3111 M.R. #169 • CENOTAPH PARK 1012 BALA FALLS RD • • JASPEN PARK BALA 1005 PINE RIDGE RD • • • • ML SPORTS PARK 3224 M.R. #169 • • WINDSOR PARK 3040 M.R. #169 • • BAYCLIFFE PARK 1148 MILFORD BAY RD • • • MILFORD BAY VALLEY GREEN BEACH 2605 M.R. #118 • • • ARCHDEKIN PARK 24 HARRIS ST • • PORT HANNA PARK CARLING 40 BAILEY ST • • • • INDIAN CRESCENT PARK 28 INDIAN CRESCENT • •

PORT PORT SANDFIELD PARK SANDFIELD 1306 PENINSULA RD • • SUNSET PARK 1031 QUEENS WALK RD • • • • TORRANCE TORRANCE BALL FIELD 2667 M.R. HWY #169

DEE BANK PARK 1026 NORTH SHORE RD •

FISH HATCHERY PARK ULLSWATER 111 FISH HATCHERY RD • •

SKELETON LAKE PARK 1167 SKELETON PARK RD #5 • • • FOUR MILE PT. PARK 1230 ROSSEAU RD #3 • • • WINDERMERE WINDERMERE PARK 2510 WINDERMERE RD • • •

WALKER’S Walker’s Point Beach 1010 Nixon Rd • • • POINT TRAIL GUIDES

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CLOSEST COMMUNITY: Bala DIFFICULTY: Easy DISTANCE: 4.5km

ACCESS TO TRAIL / PARKING: The walk starts at Windsor Park but of course you may start and end anywhere you like.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION / KEY POINTS OF INTEREST: The Town of Bala consists of three islands interconnected by bridges over beautiful waterfalls. There is a spectacular view of the Moon River and the falls on this walk. These falls, the South Falls, run with water from Lakes Muskoka, Rosseau, and Joseph funneling through Bala enroute to Georgian Bay. You can also enjoy a visit to the Lucy Maud Montgomery Museum. This is just a taste of the many historical sites that are along this self-guided walk of historic Bala. Come and enjoy the walk and a bit of Bala hospitality.

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ACCESS TO TRAIL / PARKING: The parking lot is found off of Muskoka Toad 169, 1 km west from Walkers Point Road.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION / KEY POINTS OF INTEREST: Hardy Lake Provincial Park provides hiking access to the shores of both Hardy Lake and Lake Muskoka, two of the most picturesque and rugged shorelines, characteristic of the lake-studded precambrian rock landscapes of Muskoka.

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ACCESS TO TRAIL / PARKING: Travel west through the town of Port Carling. Just past Ferndale Road and right before the top of the hill, turn right on Hazelwood Road. Follow this road to the end where you will find parking and the trail head.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION / KEY POINTS OF INTEREST: The historic 2.5 km trail (5 km return) once linked Port Carling with Port Sandfield. The trail includes some moderate to steep climbs through a mature hardwood forest and passes between spectacular granite bluffs. Towards the end of the route, the trail runs beside a large beaver pond, well known for its bird life.

23 HUCKLEBERRY ROCK LOOKOUT TRAIL 1057 MILFORD BAY RD, MILFORD BAY

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CLOSEST COMMUNITY: Milford Bay DIFFICULTY: Moderate DISTANCE: 2.5km

ACCESS TO TRAIL / PARKING: Park at the new parking lot across from the golf course on Milford Bay Road. Milford Bay Rd. is off of Hwy 118 half way between Bracebridge and Port Carling.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION / KEY POINTS OF INTEREST: Huckleberry Rock has been well known locally for over 100 years as a magnificent scenic lookout. Rocks on this trail are some of the oldest in the world, well over a billion years old. The effects of glaciation, timber harvesting, erosion and fire have removed the thin mantle of soil exposing the surface of the pink granite rock.

24 PORT CARLING MURAL WALK BAILEY STREET, PORT CARLING

CLOSEST COMMUNITY: Port Carling DIFFICULTY: Easy DISTANCE: 2.5km

ACCESS TO TRAIL / PARKING: Take Hwy 118 to Port Carling. Turn onto Bailey Street to the end. Parking is at Hanna Park.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION / KEY POINTS OF INTEREST: Water surrounds you on this trek through the picturesque town of Port Carling situated at the “hub of the lakes”. This urban route offers many creative ways to enjoy a walk. Stop and view the Port Carling mural as “The Wall Looks Back”. If shopping suits your fancy visit the many shops all along the way. Enjoy!

25 RAYMOND TRAIL SKELETON LAKE ROAD 1, RAYMOND

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CLOSEST COMMUNITY: Raymond DIFFICULTY: Moderate DISTANCE: 2km/4km roundtrip

ACCESS TO TRAIL / PARKING: Take Hwy #141 to Skeleton Lake Road #1, one half kilometer past the Raymond Store. Park at the end of the gravel portion careful not to block to road.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION / KEY POINTS OF INTEREST: The Raymond Trail follows the historic colonization route from the old Parry Sound Road to Skeleton Lake. The trail, with moderate hills, passes through field and forest. In places, you can still see the logs of the corduroy road, laid down to help settlers over the boggy sections.

26 SKELETON LAKE FISH HATCHERY TRAIL FISH HATCHERY RD, UTTERSON

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CLOSEST COMMUNITY: Windermere DIFFICULTY: Easy DISTANCE: 1km

ACCESS TO TRAIL / PARKING: Take District Road 4 north of Bracebridge onto Hwy 141 west and then to Fish Hatchery Rd. Parking is available at Fish Hatchery Park, 1.3 km past Watt Public School.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION / KEY POINTS OF INTEREST: The trail winds past the hatchery ponds, which have now been naturalized and along the river, which flows from Skeleton Lake. The trail passes by several habitats: meadows, deciduous forests, flood plain forests, river shorelines and wetlands. Skeleton Lake Trail also includes views of small waterfalls and rapids. Interpretive signs offer information and illustrations on different habitats, flora and fauna of the area, with advice on conservation techniques that individuals can use to preserve the natural heritage of Muskoka.

27 TORRANCE BARRENS TRAIL SOUTHWOOD RD, TORRANCE

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CLOSEST COMMUNITY: Torrance DIFFICULTY: Difficult DISTANCE: 3km, 5km, & 6km

ACCESS TO TRAIL / PARKING: Take Muskoka Road 169 north from Gravenhurst or south from Bala. Turn south on Southwood Road (Muskoka Road 13) and travel 7 km to the Torrance Barrens sign.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION / KEY POINTS OF INTEREST: Encompassing almost 5000 acres, the Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve is one of the most striking geological areas in Muskoka. The lunar landscape of the Barrens is characterized by low ridges of precambrian bedrock separated by wetlands and peat-filled hollows, scattered boulders and even a little soil. The Barrens is also an ideal place to view the night skies.

28 WALKER’S POINT LOOKOUT TRAIL WALKER’S POINT RD, WALKER’S POINT µ Lookout

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CLOSEST COMMUNITY: Walker’s Point DIFFICULTY: Moderate DISTANCE: 1km

ACCESS TO TRAIL / PARKING: Take Walker’s Point Road from Hwy 169. Follow road until intersection with Bradley Road.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION / KEY POINTS OF INTEREST: Walker’s Point Lookout is well known locally for its wonderful view of Lake Muskoka. This short 1 km trail offers the best of Muskoka Lakes, highlighting rocks, trees and a great view of the water.

29 WEIR LAKE TRAIL HIGHWAY 141, BENT RIVER

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CLOSEST COMMUNITY: Bent River DIFFICULTY: Moderate DISTANCE: 3.6km

ACCESS TO TRAIL / PARKING: The parking lot is located off Highway 141 near Bent River.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION / KEY POINTS OF INTEREST: There are several steep ups and downs along this 3.6 km trail which leads you through hardwood forest, over creeks, and pass remnants of the first telephone line in the area.

30 your perfect day trip from anywhere in muskoka with over 30 businesses to visit!

your perfect day trip from anywhere in muskoka with over 30 businesses to visit! your perfect day trip from anywhere in muskoka with over 30 businesses to visit! your perfect day trip from anywhere in muskoka with over 30 businesses to visit!

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