Lake Muskoka Flood Damage Wide Spread: Every Single Property Affected in Some Manner
It’s just dawned on us that many are ending up here via other sites. We are long-time Lake Muskoka cottagers (and islanders) who are now permanent residents. We’ve been in your shoes before, watching something horrible transpire from afar, and been dying for information that is relevant, particularly to cottagers. As such we are attempting to […]
Lake Muskoka Flood 2019: Ice Wreaks Havoc
Mother Nature has wreaked havoc with many Lake Muskoka Boathouses during the unprecedented flooding of spring 2019. As of Saturday April 27th there were still large sheets of ice that were approximately 6″ thick in Lake Muskoka doing damage as we boated around them. The sheer volume of damage to boathouse and boatport structures […]
Muskoka Flood Facts 2019
If you follow us on Instagram or Facebook our predictions about flooding on Lake Muskoka for Spring 2019 are now a reality. Here are the facts as at April 23, 2019 (11 am) Coles Notes: Water in Muskoka = connected. For months we’ve been talking about the insane amount of snow and ice in […]
Permitting Snapshot for Southern Muskoka
The Ontario Building Code bible is thick, real thick. Why So? Three short words: for your safety. No matter whether you are renovating or building in Muskoka or not, it serves a very good purpose. Yet, there seems to be this notion out there to skip the hassle of permits in general. Yes it will […]
3 Cheers for Gravenhurst
There is nothing better than a win for the community and recently what some cottagers may think of as sleepy Gravenhurst has had some BIG wins. We all know our future is the generations behind us and one of the things I had the privilege of seeing first hand when we crossed the divide […]
20 Things Gravenhurst Needs
There is SO much available locally that i can honestly say I haven’t been back to the Toronto area to eat or shop since we moved almost 2 years ago. That being said after a day of hustling driving an extra 30 minutes each way for dinner or to get something is killing me slowly […]
Attention Muskoka Lakes Cottagers: Easiest Chance to Chime In on Use of Your Tax Dollars
The Township of Muskoka Lakes is facing significant infrastructure challenges over the coming years. Township Council must determine how to finance necessary improvements – through tax increases, increased user fees or service level reductions. The Township of Muskoka Lakes retains only 18% of every dollar raised through property taxes to provide services and programs. The […]
It’s ALMOST the freaking Muskoka July Long Weekend
Happy almost Canada day! With many of you now battling it out on the 400 northbound, alot of moms unpacking the troops for the summer and almost every single crew hustling to catch up on their exterior workload this afternoon, we couldn’t think of a better way to jam into a Muskoka long weekend than […]
Lake Muskoka Flooding 2017: It’s Going to be Close!
It was a weird weather winter in Muskoka indeed. What was a winter wonderland promptly exited in advance of Family Day Wknd (mid February) and it’s been mixed bagged ever since. Now sitting on the ‘will it flood fence’ with mere hours until we find out we have to highlight their efforts this season, but first recall the […]
The Trend is in the Data: Gravenhurst is Growing
Until today I had no idea that U-Haul produced useful data, but when I think about it what a goldmine! Allegedly the most sought after in the industry because its the most comprehensive I do buy in, simply because moving companies are expensive and DIY is all the rage. The more equipment and locations […]
WOW Muskoka – We Did It: 653+ Shoeboxes for Christmas
I could NOT be more proud of the Muskoka community this holiday season. Remember my plea to make a shoebox for a special lady in a Muskoka shelter this holiday season? That’s right: that’s Joanne Buie, Penny Burns and Barb Baldwin and a sea of shoeboxes. We did it; with a target of 500 and requests from shelters […]
3 Quick Muskoka Holiday Makeovers
Recall my love for Annie Sloan’s chalk paint and all my furniture projects, then get a load of this brilliance. Painted Tree Sometimes you just don’t have room for a tree that eats 75 feet of ribbon (!!) like mine did this season. Odds are you’ve got twigs or branches outside the door, and some rope […]