Gravenhurst:
the "Gateway to Muskoka"
Host of CiB Awards Conference, Sept. 12-13-14, 2008

 
Free Time Activities
Arrive early or extend your stay to enjoy Muskoka to its fullest.

Muskoka Wharf The newest attraction in Muskoka. Home to restaurants with breath- taking views, unique stores, Muskoka Boat and Heritage Centre, and the home port of the Muskoka Fleet. Includes parkland and trails.

The Muskoka Fleet - RMS Segwun & Wenonah II - Discover the Muskoka Tradition. . Step back in time and enjoy a variety of cruises from one to eight hours in length.

Shopping - Great shopping can be found in Historic Downtown Gravenhurst, and all along the boardwalk at the Wharf.

Bethune Memorial House - Birthplace of Canada's most famous doctor, Dr. Norman Bethune. His enduring fame in China has helped shape Canada's reputation as a humanitarian nation.

Gravenhurst Opera House - The 1901 Opera House continues to provide a wide variety of plays and musical performances year-round in this beautiful heritage theatre.

Muskoka Wildlife Centre - Interactive wildlife learning park, where you can spend some time exploring, up-close, the wild creatures found throughout Ontario.

Golf at TABOO, the home course of Mike Weir, or Muskoka Bay Club, a Doug Carrick Golf Course, voted "Best New Canadian Course" by Golf Digest Magazine in 2007.

Farmer's Market - Wednesdays - Named the best Seasonal Market in Ontario, 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at the Wharf. There is also a new smaller market on Fridays beside the Gravenhurst Opera House and in the parking lot of the library on Muskoka Rd. South (the main street of Gravenhurst). Come savour the flavour of Muskoka!

Casino Rama (Orillia) -Ontario's only First Nations commercial casino.

The Tree Museum An outdoor Art Gallery. More than just a walk in the woods!

Buckwallow Cycling Centre

Drive-In Theatre - Gravenhurst - Muskoka's ONLY Drive-In Theatre, located at 1001 Theatre Road. Follow Bethune Drive north to the overpass, turn left on Gravenhurst Parkway, and right onto Theatre Rd. 687-4880.

Local Services

Liquor Store - 150 Sharpe Street East, Gravenhurst - 687-2641

The Beer Store - 230 David Street at Bethune, Gravenhurst - 687-7758

Hiking Trails - Muskoka is a haven for recreational trail use with numerous trails available for your enjoyment. Pick up a brochure in your registration package.

Artisans - Visit galleries or studios.
Muskoka Bay Gallery - adjacent to the Wharf
Penny Varney Gallery - at the main intersection uptown. Look for the kangaroo!
Auburn Art Gallery 597 Muskoka Road North on the main street
Anita Stephenson's Muskoka Gateway Gallery

705-687-4014
350 Louise St. Gravenhurst

Linda Hrynyk Pottery 705-687-6521
310 North St. Gravenhurst, just off Hwy 169