by Jennifer Parker | Aug 20, 2020 | Lake of Bays, Our Communities
Welcome to Baysville, a community older than Canada as a nation! Located in the heart of Muskoka, Baysville is one of a number of smaller villages which comprise the Township of Lake of Bays. The others include: Hillside, Dwight, Oxtongue, and Dorset. Baysville...
by Jennifer Parker | Aug 13, 2020 | Lake of Bays, Lakeside Living, Our Communities
Hillside, Lake of Bays, Muskoka Hillside is a community located within the Township of Lake of Bays Muskoka. The name Hillside dervives from the post office, founded by Rev. Norton Hill in 1878. Rev. Norton Hill came to Muskoka in 1867 in search of a plot of land for...
by Jennifer Parker | Aug 6, 2020 | Lake of Bays, Lakeside Living, Our Communities
Dwight, Lake of Bays, Muskoka On Dwight: “I thought I had reached the jumping off place of creation. The beauty was absolutely divine, beyond the power of brush or pen to express. It was to be shared.” ~ An early settler. Established in 1875 by...
by Jennifer Parker | Jul 23, 2020 | Lakeside Living, Muskoka Lakes, Our Communities
Bernard Lake is located in the village of Sundridge Ontario, part of the Almaguin Highlands. Situated just north of Huntsville Muskoka, the lake is one of the largest lakes in the Almaguin Highlands area. While the lake used to be called Stoney Lake, much of...
by Jennifer Parker | Jun 25, 2020 | Lakeside Living, Our Communities
Loon Lake is located in the Almaguin Highlands, in the Town of Kearney and is approximately 3 hours north of Toronto. The lake has a shoreline measuring approximately 8km, with a maximum depth of 29 meters. With crystal clear waters, it is excellent for swimming,...
by Jennifer Parker | Jun 4, 2020 | Huntsville, Lake of Bays, Our Communities
The Portage Flyer was owned and operated by the Huntsville and Lake of Bays Railway, between 1904 and 1959. Known as the world’s smallest commercial railroad, it bridged the 1.81 kilometres between Peninsula Lake and Lake of Bays. With a difference in...
