You are invited to Habitat for Humanity Muskoka’s Spring Fundraiser “Home Tweet Home”. There will be a Cocktail Reception, and Entertainment. The Silent & Live Auction starts at 7 pm. Arrangements have been made as a special offer to those who have purchased a ticket & who wish to play golf before the event. A number of tee times have been blocked off.

Tickets are $60.00 each and the event is hosted at the Muskoka Bay Club in Gravenhurst (1217 North Muldrew Lake Rd Gravenhurst, ON).

Event begins at 5:30pm on May 10, 2012. For more information call 705-646-0106 Ext. 6, email ellen@habitatmuskoka.com or visit www.habitatmuskoka.com.

For the past 20 years, the Muskoka Builders’ Association has hosted the premiere Home Show in Muskoka. Held annually in late April, the Muskoka Home & Cottage Show is positioned at the start of the building and renovation season and offers consumers a wide selection of home building and renovation products and services.

The 2012 Muskoka Builders’ Association Home & Cottage Show, our 21st Annual, will be held April 27-29, 2012.

The Muskoka Builder’s Association is excited to be hosting our 2012 Home & Cottage Show at the newly renovated Gravenhurst Centennial Centre (101 Centennial Dr. Gravenhurst, Ontario). This facility offers ample parking for show visitors, as well as additional exhibit space, to increase the offering to show visitor.

Admission is FREE with a donation to the Food Banks of Muskoka (cash or non-perishable food item). For more information visit www.muskokabuilders.com.

Visit the Muskoka Heritage Centre for their annual Nutty Chocolatier Easter Egg Hunt. Gate opens at 12:00 noon on April 8, 2012. Children are organized into age groups. Search for the golden egg and it’s all over by 1:00pm. Lots of Easter fun for the whole family.

The Muskoka Heritage Place is located at 88 Brunel Rd, Huntsville. For more information visit www.muskokaheritageplace.org.

The Muskoka Arts & Crafts present the Spring Members’Show March 23-25, 2012. Admission by donation – Free parking Hosted at the Bracebridge Sportsplex (110 Clearbrook Trail, off Douglas Drive, Bracebridge, Ontario).

The Spring Members’ Show displays the strength, vitality, creativity, and wealth of talent found within Muskoka Arts & Crafts. The diverse and outstanding work by our members creates an exciting three day exhibition. Over one hundred members have their work in the show.

The Spring Members’ Show opens with an awards presentation and reception on Friday beginning at 7pm.

For more information visit www.muskokaartsandcrafts.com.

Learn how to tap, collect and process Maple sap on Sunday, March 25, 2012!

You will meet your class at Windy Acres Farm in Utterson and experience a fabulous day of finding the right trees, drilling and tapping, collecting and processing. Art Robertsons has over a thousand trees tapped and has been in production for many years. His business is growing yearly and his passion for the sticky sap will be infectious! A maple infused “tasting” of various foods cooked with maple syrup will be shared and you’ll be ready to tap your own trees after this introduction to Maple Syrup Production.
Cost: $30 per person

For more information visit www.savourmuskoka.ca.

Gravenhurst Winter Carnival …. Fun for Everyone!

Mark your calendar for an action packed weekend full of fabulous winter fun. This longstanding tradition in Gravenhurst celebrates all that our community has to offer, and is sure to leave you with memories to last a lifetime.

The Gravenhurst Winter Carnival hosts a variety of events including Snowmobile Radar Runs, Polar Bear Dip, Pancake Breakfasts, Ice Sculpting, Demolition Derby, live entertainment and so much more! Join us on February 24th-26th, 2012 and experience Gravenhurst like never before.

The Gravenhurst Winter Carnival is packed full of excitement. Opening Ceremonies Friday outside the Gravenhurst Opera House at 6:45pm.

For more information visit www.gravenhurstwintercarnival.com.

The 42nd Annual Dwight Winter Carnival takes place February 23-25, 2012. Enjoy a Redneck Themed Carnival Dance on Saturday with laser light show!!! (age of majority required)

For more information email info@dwightwintercarnival.com or visit www.dwightwintercarnival.com

Mark your calendar for February 17 & 18, 2012! Come and join the fun at the 22nd annual Dorset Snowball Winter Carnival!

Snowball was originated by the volunteer Committee for the Dorset Recreation Centre back in 1991 as a community event and fundraiser for the Rec Centre. Snowball takes place on the 3rd weekend of February every year and has grown from an event that used to be only attended by people form Dorset to an event that is now attended by people from all over Ontario.

The main focus of Snowball is to provide affordable family oriented entertainment, to make Dorset a “destination” and to bring the community together for a day filled with activity and fun.

The festivities begin Friday evening, the fun continues with Saturday’s events. For more information visit the official website at www.dorsetsnowball.com.

Get some comic relief from the winter blues with Downtown Huntsville and Deerhurst Resort’s newest fun-filled, can’t miss weekend event – Comics on the Rocks! This Muskoka comedy festival takes place February 10-12, 2012 in Huntsville Ontairo.

Headlined by improv masters Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood of Who’s Line Is It Anyway TV and worldwide stage fame, this getaway will have you giggling, chuckling and unwinding with some truly unique entertainment. And in cool Canadian style, our funny bone break also includes classic winter demos and fun, both here and in town.

Limited tickets are available – contact the Chamber to purchase your tickets today! 705-789-4771 ext. 21 or chamber@huntsvillelakeofbays.on.ca.

The 6th Annual Gravenhurst Pond Hockey Tournament put on by On The Pond is taking place February 10-12, 2012 at the Gravenhurst Wharf. 100 teams & 3 different divisions. Teams from across Canada fighting to win The Cup on Lake Muskoka. For more information call 705-313-6702 or visit www.onthepondcanada.com.