The Gig Economy
“Living to work is not the plan,” says Camryn Harris, a Gen Z resident in our area who spoke eloquently and with confidence during a provocative discussion over dinner recently. [...]
Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Development Board – Here to Help
Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Development Board SMWDB is a community directed, non-profit corporation, 1 of 26 local planning board areas funded by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development (MAESD). To [...]
Oak Bay Golf Course: Canada’s First Bee City Golf Course
Oak Bay Golf Club and Marina, located in Port Severn Ontario, is like other golf courses. It has impeccable conditioning and compliments its surrounding natural environment as if it was [...]
Help Wanted! Connecting Employers with Workers
The Gravenhurst Economic Development Team has Programs to Assist Local Businesses Find and Retain New Employees. Muskoka is known for picturesque views, year-round recreation and of course, waterfront cottaging in [...]
Spotlight – Muskoka Smart Homes
Ever since Dave Fast and his wife Lisa were teenagers, the two had taken many trips to Muskoka with their families. While Dave grew up in St. Catherines and Lisa [...]
The Culture of Craft: the ‘makers’ of Muskoka
“Creativity is contagious … pass it on!” Albert Einstein is credited with making this quip and, while it may be one of his lesser-known theories, Muskoka certainly bears testament to [...]
Station Stop for more than Love in MacTier
You don't have to wait for February to find love in MacTier, according to Betty Jo Royce who is the Owner/Operator of the "The Muskoka Station Store". It can happen [...]
Spotlight – Tri Lakes Training
In May of 2015, Ashley Niblett opened the doors to Tri Lakes Training in beautiful Minett of the Township of Muskoka Lakes. She grew up cottaging in Muskoka every summer [...]
The Power of the Muskoka Brand
Muskoka has been recognized internationally by National Geographic as one of the best places to visit in the world, and is known affectionately in Canada and Ontario as cottage country. [...]
Spotlight – Jayne’s Cottages
In less than five years, Jayne McCaw has gone from renting her cottage on Lake Rosseau to operating a successful business that has earned her a nomination for the Canadian [...]
