The Call of the Severn — 3928 West Canal Road There’s something quietly magical about 3928 West Canal Road. Perfectly positioned within Severn Township, it rests right at that natural entry point where the smooth landscape of Southern Ontario gives way to the ancient rock of the Canadian Shield — a visible shift you feel … Read more
Imagine This Severn River Lifestyle You ease your boat into the dock as the sun sets, the golden light dancing on calm waters. Then, as you glide up to your own private cottage, everything is perfectly in place. The grass is lush, thanks to the underground sprinkler system. No stress. No work. Just you, the … Read more
Every Wednesday I feature an antique wooden boat I’ve spotted in Muskoka on our Instagram account @cottageinmuskoka. Today’s feature was “The Jeffrey,” a 1939 Greavette rebuilt by Peter Breen in the early 90s after being rescued from a boathouse on Lake Nipissing during the previous decade. The Jeffrey now lives on East Bay in Lake … Read more
Not to be missed is this wonderful show at the Port Carling locks. From the MLA: The Age of Elegance – Saturday August 9, 2014 from 10 am to 4 pm. Old photographs of life in Muskoka are irresistible. Whether you see them at the Muskoka Boat and Heritage Centre in Gravenhurst or are lucky … Read more