House of the Week
House of the Week: $5 million for a woodsy cottage on Lake Muskoka TORONTO LIFE REAL ESTATE BY ALI AMAD | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDRE CARRIERE | NOVEMBER 8, 2021 Address: 1067 Marina RoadRegion: MuskokaAgent: Kelly Fallis, Sales Representative, Chestnut Park Real Estate Ltd., BrokeragePrice: $4,995,000 The place A bungalow on Lake Muskoka, located a 20-minute drive north […]
Muskoka’s new cottagers: Pandemic has supercharged our real estate market
City dwellers from southern Ontario have fled north to become first-time Muskoka home and cottage owners, setting new records for property prices and sales By Patti Vipond MuskokaRegion.com Thursday, May 13, 2021 6 min to read Muskoka’s real estate market from spring 2020 to the present could best be summarized in two words: unprecedented demand. […]
Lakes in Muskoka
The Big Three Lake Joseph Maximum Depth: 93 metres Major Fish Species: Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Whitefish, Northern PikeDistance from Toronto: 2-2.5 hours Lake Rosseau Maximum Depth: 60 metres Major Fish Species: Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Whitefish, Northern PikeDistance from Toronto: 2.5 hours Lake Muskoka Largest of the Big 3 Maximum Depth: 67 metres Major Fish Species: Lake Trout, Rainbow […]
What to do after this spring’s record flooding
Now what? After the record flooding this past spring, Canadian cottagers are reckoning with a new normal that means greater risk to their properties and less protection. This past spring, as historic flooding hit Central Ontario cottage country, Liz Beatty was grateful her great-grandparents built their Lake Muskoka cottage on high ground and situated the […]
Details of Expected Costs for Southern Muskoka – Blog
Building in Southern Muskoka Recall me saying I never knew someone buying a new cottage that thought it was 100% perfect! So renovation or rebuild ahead it likely is. And, whether you are new or old to Muskoka the education of options, requirements and providers is half the battle! Navigating how building permit fees goes […]
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners: Are You Considering Calling Gravenhurst Home?
If you are considering calling Gravenhurst home, bringing your business to town, and/or hiring employees who are new to town listen up. The economic development arm of the town just launched the Gravenhurst Workforce Program to help which is super useful. Why? Because anyone that’s made the move from the big smoke or other doesn’t […]
Tri Island Love – Lake Muskoka
No question being an islander is a whole different game of cards – you know, that triple lug factor into the car, into the boat, and the cottage! However, there is no better feeling than leaving the shore and, rain or shine, be forced to inhale a dose of fresh clean Muskoka air for at […]
Muskoka: What To Expect
It’s been 2 years since I checked in as a full-time Muskoka Resident and I’ve never been so engaged, so inspired or so over-programmed in my life. This blog is my way of sharing all that coolness with you and while I aspire to do that consistently you know how life goes! Through it you’re […]
