Fostering the Creative Economy in Muskoka

Learn abotu our creative economy in Muskoka

Perhaps you’ve heard a new buzzword floating around our area these days: the creative economy.

What is it? The work of artists? Musicians and writers, too? How about actors? Occupations related to arts and culture are certainly an important part of the new creative economy, but it goes...

Mode Function brings innovation to event design and décor

SOUTH MUSKOKA - When it comes to planning your next dinner party, wedding or corporate event look no further than Mode Function, a comprehensive design and décor company based in Gravenhurst.

Jeffery Crawford and Michael Alonso opened the Mode Function design studio on June 1 at 160...

Futures hires interim manager

MUSKOKA — Muskoka Futures has announced the appointment of an interim general manager.

Hiring the right staff crucial to your company

One of the most important questions faced by small business owners is whether, and when, to hire staff.

There are many things to consider before making such a decision, the most important and obvious being: “Will I be able to pay an employee?”

Of course, the answer to this can...

Lights go out on family-owned foundry

BRACEBRIDGE - It’s been the site of Bracebridge Steel Fabricating, Northern Ontario Castings and most recently Cross Tech Industries, but after today 101 Entrance Drive will be little more than a vacant building.

Today, the former foundry is hosting a massive auction to sell hundreds...

Staples opens its doors Saturday

Shoppers can look forward to grand opening specials and 10 per cent off all in-store items

Budget Propane plans new office building

GRAVENHURST - Budget Propane, located south of Gravenhurst off Highway 11, is planning to construct a two-storey office building at its Beiers Road location.

A commercial site plan application was approved by the development services committee of Gravenhurst town council Aug. 3 in support of...

District proposes official plan changes to condominiums

SOUTH MUSKOKA - The District of Muskoka’s planning department is proposing changes to the condominium section in the official plan, according to a district report.

The proposed changes would only apply to condominiums in the urban centres, said Summer Valentine, manager of planning...

Muskoka Futures helps to develop many summer programs

The diverse seasons of Muskoka each offer their own brand of beauty and opportunity: autumn’s breathtaking blaze of glory, winter’s frost-iced trees etched against snowy hillsides; spring’s budding optimism.

But Muskoka’s summer season truly puts out the welcome mat to our visitors and...

New Home Building Centre location offers shoppers more space

GRAVENHURST - The Home Building Centre celebrated its new expanded location in Gravenhurst on the weekend.

Have some summertime fun with camera in hand

What happens when you pair a walking tour with a photo trivia contest? A whole lot of fun. That is the goal behind the Snappy Seven photo contest.

The Huntsville Downtown Huntsville Business Improvement Area is running a photo trivia contest this summer in conjunction with our Group of...

New look to old sporting event

The annual Muskoka Triathlon is fast approaching and will be taking place this month on July 24 and 25. With all of the excitement in Huntsville this past June, the race date has been moved for 2010 only; expect the race to return to its regular June date in 2011.

The Muskoka Triathlon...