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The Peepers
There's no announcement. No memo. One night you walk outside and the whole world sounds different. The sound...
April 17, 2026
Ice Out
The ice broke yesterday. Or it broke today. Or it's breaking right now. Log your lake's 2026 ice...
April 14, 2026
The Walk Without Him
After five months of winter, the Barrens are thawing and so are we. But for the first time...
April 11, 2026
The Ugly In Between
It's that time of year. The chairs are out. The lake isn't ready. The snow isn't here and...
April 1, 2026
The Jump
An old photograph from 1925 captures a woman mid-air above Bala’s North Falls. A hundred years later, the...
March 20, 2026
The Spring of Deception
A few warm days, a little sunshine, and suddenly it feels like winter might finally be over. But...
March 15, 2026
True North, True Love
A Valentine’s playlist rooted in Canada — songs about staying, longing, memory, and the places that feel like...
February 14, 2026
Snow, Love and Family Fun: 6 Fun Winter Date Ideas in Muskoka
With both Family Day and Valentine's coming soon, you might be wondering how you can make it a...
February 11, 2026
Dear Muskoka: Folded With Love
How to Make a Victorian “Puzzle Purse” Letter Before texts, emails, and heart emojis, people found creative ways...
January 31, 2026
Wait They're Canadian?
Canada has quietly shaped the soundtrack of everyday life for decades. This playlist isn’t about the obvious names—it’s...
January 14, 2026
That’s a Wrap — Twelve Days of Christmas in Muskoka
This year marked our fifth 12 Days of Christmas Gift Hunt — and somehow, every single gift was...
January 7, 2026
Pumpkin Bouquets
Nothing perfect, nothing store-bought — just nature arranged by whoever happened to show up Fall in Muskoka isn’t...
October 23, 2025