This is a great theatre. It's the only game in town, but the stage and sound are superb…read more It's small, which makes it intimate, but also gives great sightlines from anywhere. The fourth row is not too close. The balcony offers a good view. The bar before the show has some of the cheapest drinks on main. The only shocking thing is that there's no coffee to be purchased there.

Always a great place to go. Happy to see them open with covid giving the family some time out of…read morethe house can't wait for everything to be fully open there. Miss the BBQ and a chat with Kyle the cook who knows a lot about movies. Thanks for being there for the community on these hard times.

I love it here! The owners do so much for their patrons! They play a cartoon just as dusk…read moreapproaches, so you never have to hear horns honking. They will cover your headlights if they can't be turned off. They have radios to borrow, if your stereo doesn't work. They have lots to help keep the bugs away, even screens for your windows. Toys in the play area for kids too! They have lots of great food, even a BBQ. I personally love the soft pretzel :) They give you ticket stubs with your entry and they do a raffle in intermission! So much fun! 2015, they are now digital! Up until now, they were the old reels and you were able to get a tour. They have upgraded out of necessity so I hope lots of us go and support them to keep this place alive!

Great place for a drink or to burn a few hours. Lots of fun games for everyone and an overall great…read moreexperience :) staff are all very welcoming aswell!

This is my favorite place to see a live show. It is intimate with less than 100 seats. Those seats…read moreare raised above stage level so every seat is a good one. In the winter, they provide you with slippers!!! It's like watching a show in your living room, except they are so much more hospitable! It's a cash bar with snacks and drinks, it is licensed as well. The finishing touches really make this place special. They even have a fire pit to roast marshmallows during intermission! Most artists stick around to meet the audience as well! Every show I've ever seen here is my favorite. It's that brilliant!

I visited Peter's Players in Gravenhurst last night for the first time. I came away from the…read moreexperience wishing I had been going well before now. For music lovers who appreciate great blues music, Peter's Players is the place to be. Last night we watched a concert given by Chris Duarte, a Texas-blues guitarist who is quite extraordinary. The venue accommodates an audience of 88, so there is a great sense of intimacy here. The price of the tickets were very affordable, and offered great value. This is what a music venue really should be like, and to find something like this in Gravenhurst is remarkable. This is a venue we will be sharing with our friends and encouraging everyone to go to. The musicians that play here are best in class. I glanced over the wall of picture of past performers, and I remain surprised at Peter's ability to bring in musicians of such high calibre. I am not affiliated with Peter's Players, and my recommendation is to go to his website and subscribe to his newsletter today!

This building is over 100 years old and has so much character! It's absolutely beautiful! It has…read morebeen used for filming as seen in this Michael Kolk music video https://youtu.be/MCl0udo4teY The shows here are always fantastic! Music or theatre, the acoustics are great! Definitely check this place out when visiting Gravenhurst!

Stopped in to Muskoka Lakes Winery in early spring to pick up a few bottles of wine and enjoy the…read morescenery. Quite a charming place with wine tasting, cafe, and tours. Lots to see and do here and worth the travel.

Had lunch here today, under the trees, with my bestie. Food was delicious, setting was so peaceful,…read moredespite lots of folks around. Joy, the golden ambassador, was wandering around making everyone welcome. Thank you Johnston family for continuing to develop this wonderful destination here in Bala.

Husband and I discovered David Dawson at the Gravenhurst Farmers Market (one of the best open-air…read moremarkets in the entire world, but that's a different review) where we were instantly attracted by the paintings and giclées hanging in his tent. Dawson's style is graphic, vivid, and architectural, his subjects nearly always landscapes, urban and rural. If you like, you can commission him to do a "portrait" of your cottage -- the examples he had were exquisitely done, looking nearly like photographs. We were immediately drawn to a cool-hued, icy blue and spring green giclée featuring a collection Muskoka chairs on a hill overlooking a lake. When I mentioned to husband that it looked like the view from Lake Rosseau's famed Windermere House, Dawson chimed in that it was. We bought a small print in a clean, white frame on the spot. At only $24 (we could have gotten two for $40), we kinda felt like we were robbing the guy. You can find Dawson at the Gravenhurst Market every Wednesday morning in-season, or visit his studio on the scenic Muskoka Wharf. It's open year-round "by chance or by appointment."

Looking back over my Lakes Region reviews, I realize most of them are really positive. It's hard…read morenot to love everything about Muskoka, whether you're swimming in one of the bays or browsing a farmers market. Even shopping is supremely pleasant here, and Red Canoe Gallery ranks as one of my favorite stops when it comes to Muskoka shopping. For me, RCG is one of the most accessible and relatable galleries I've found. A lot of the art featured in the shop appeals to my personal aesthetic: stylized landscapes, folk-art carvings, turned wood bowls, simple jewelry. Much of it is unmistakably Canadian in subject, too, from a wonderful oil painting of a Mountie riding a flying loon, to a monochrome block print of a pair of Muskoka chairs. Best of all, most prices on the pieces strike me as really reasonable. Every time I'm in Port Carling, Red Canoe is always a welcome diversion.