Bigwin Island/Lake of Bays Area Attractions
Excitement is always in season at Bigwin
Bigwin’s ideal location, two hours from Toronto, centered amongst the towns of Huntsville, Bracebridge, Dorset and Dwight provides a myriad of cultural, leisure, scenic, sports and shopping activities as well as access to some of the most magnificent wilderness experiences in Canada. From stylish boutiques to an eclectic mix of art galleries, live entertainment and theatre, vibrant festivals, and a multitude of dining choices there is much to discover to delight the senses.
Explore world famous Algonquin Park which awaits to intrigue and excite. Horseback riding, tennis and sailing clubs, fishing, hiking, and scenic falls and lookouts beckon to be experienced. Come winter, discover the joys of skiing, snowshoeing, dog-sledding and snowmobiling in this winter wonderland. The following are to be found within a 10 - 45 minute radius of Bigwin Island.
Airports
- Muskoka Airport 26km
- Lester B. Pearson Airport 2 hours
Antiques:
- Art’n’Antiques
- B’s Antiques & Things
- Cross-Cut Antiques
- Gallery in the Woods
- House by the Locks Antiques
- Miss Belle’s Antiques
- Remember When Antiques
- Wendy’s Gifts & Things
Art Galleries:
"Maude" By Sharon Nix, Exhibition at the Silver Bridge Gallery in Bracebridge
- Artisans of Muskoka
- Banished Moon Pottery/Freehand Gallery
- Botelho’s Studio and Gallery
- Canal Wood Studio
- Etwell Kettle Company
- Framing Place & Gallery
- Gallery 60
- Karen Robinson Gallery
- Knots and Burls to Bowls
- Lenze Pottery
- Lindgren Pottery
- Old Palmer House
- Orange Colored Sky Pottery
- Oxtongue Craft Cabin
- Park Lane Gallery
- Shomi Gallery
- Alexandra Luke Gallery
- Elke Scholz / The Artist's Reply
- Muskoka Arts and Crafts Incorporated
- Silver Bridge Gallery.
Cross-Country Skiing:
- Algonquin Provincial Park
- Arrowhead Provincial Park
- Bondi Village
- Camp Tawingo
- Cedar Grove Lodge
- Deerhust Resort
- Delta Grandview Resort
- Fairy Vista Trail
- Leslie M. Frost Centre
- Nordic Inn
- Port Sydney Ski Trails
- Stage II Nordic Centre
Cross-Country Skiing at Cedar Grove Lodge in Huntsville
Dog Sledding and Sleigh Rides:
Dog Sledding with 'Bruiser' at Chopaw Expeditions in Algonquin Provincial Park
- Algonquin Provincial Park
- Anderson Farm
- Broomhill Livery
- Chocpaw Expeditions
- Deerhurst Resort
- Delta Grandview Resort
- Raven’s Watch Tours
- Rosey’s Trail Rides
- The little East River Farm
Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding:
- Hidden Valley Highlands
- Rock Ridge Recreation Park
Fishing:
- Captain Action Charters
- Deer Lake Trout Farm and Archery
- Dreamcatcher Guide & Charter Service
- Muskoka Angling Adventures
Fishing on Lake of Bays Courtesy of Captain Action Charters
Golfing Opportunities:
- Delta Grandview Resort Golf Course
- Deerhurst Highlands
- Deerhurst Lakeside
- Diamond in the Ruff
- Driving Range @ Martin’s Farm
- Dorset Family Golf Centre
- Huntsville Downs Golf Course
- North Granite Ridge Golf Course
- Rock Ridge Recreation Park
- Whispering Pines Golf Course
- Diamond 'in the Ruff' Golf Club
- Muskoka Highlands Golf Course,
- Muskoka Woodlands Golf Course,
- South Muskoka Curling & Golf Club
Hiking/Biking/Canoeing/Walking Trails:
- Algonquin Provincial Park
- Arrowhead Provincial Park
- Avery Park
- Big East River Canoe Route
- Bondi Village Resort Trails
- Camp Tawingo
- Deerhurst Resort Trails
- Delta Grandview Resort Nature Trails
- Fairy Vista Trail
- Golf Course Bicycle Route
- Hidden Valley Highlands Cycling Adventure Centre
- Leslie M. Frost Centre
- Mary Lake Circuit Bicycle Route
- Port Sydney-Balsam Chutes-Utterson Bicycle loop
- Yonge Street Trail
Historical Attractions/Museums
- Algonquin Logging Museums
- Algonquin Visitor Centre
- Dorset Museum
- Dyer’s Memorial
- Heritage Huntsville Walking Tours
- Muskoka Heritage Place
- Muskoka Marine Museum
- Port Sydney Historical Tours
Horseback Riding:
- Oxbow Ranch
- Rosey’s Trail Rides
- Equi-Dome Equestrian Centre
- Kerrydale Stables Ltd.
Ice Skating:
- Arrowhead Provincial Park
- Baysville Arena
- Brunel Community Centre
- Deerhurst Resort
- Dorset Recreation Centre
- Dwight Rink
- Huntsville Centennial Centre/Jack Bionda Arena
- Port Sydney Rink
Lookouts:
- Dorset Fire Tower
- Lion’s Lookout
Maple Sugar Bushes:
- Ross Boothby (Dwight)
- Deerhurst Resort (Huntsville)
- Mark Lupton (Huntsville)
- Brian Tapley (Dwight)
Other Attractions:
The Festival Orchestra at the Huntsville Festival of the Arts
- Capital Twin Cinema
- Deerhurst Impact Show
- Echo Valley Observatory
- Huntsville Farmer’s Market
- Huntsville Festival of the Arts
- Huntsville Bowl
- Impact (Huntsville’s Portable Skateboard Park)
- Rainbow Bingo
- Reel Alternatives Huntsville
- Rock Ridge Recreation Park
- Soapstone’s Soap & Skin Care
- Gravenhurst Opera House & Arts Centre
Outdoor/Indoor Adventures:
- Algonquin Odysseys
- Algonquin Outfitters
- Algonquin Wilderness Adventures
- Captain Action Charters
- Deer Lake Trout Farm & Archery
- Delta Grandview Resort
- Eco-Explorations
- Hidden Valley Highlands Cycling Adventure Centre
- Lake of Bays Sailing Club
- Leslie M. Frost Natural Resources Centre
- Portage Store
Provincial Parks:
- Algonquin Provincial Park
- Arrowhead Provincial Park
Rapids & Falls:
- Baysville Dam
- Oxtongue Rapids Park
- Port Sydney Dam
- Ragged Falls
- The Locks Park
The Oxtongue Rapids in the Oxtongue Lake Area near Huntsville
Snowmobiling:
Courtesy of Muskoka Snowmobile Region
- Algonquin Snowmobile Club
- Du-Ya-Wanna Trail Riders
- Happy Wanderers Snowmobile Club
- Highland Rovers Snowmobile Club
- Hill and Gully Riders
- Muskoka Snowmobile Region
- Muskoka Trail Conditions
- Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC)
- OFSC Trail Permit Order Line
- Ontario Trail Conditions
- Tall Pines Snowmobile Club
Snowshoeing:
- Algonquin Provincial Park
- Arrowhead Provincial Park
- Delta Grandview Resort
- Leslie M. Frost Centre
Tubing & Tobogganing:
- Arrowhead Provincial Park
- Delta Grandview Resort
- Rock Ridge Recreation Park
Area Services:
Post Offices:
- On Main St. (Dorset)
- Off Hwy 117 (Baysville)
L.C.B.O.:
- On Main St. (Dorset)
- Off Hwy 117 (Baysville)
- Beer Store: (Huntsville)
Libraries:
- On Minerva St. in Huntsville
- At corner of Hwy 60 & 35 in Dwight
- On Main St., in Dorset
- Off Hwy 117 in Baysville (behind Community Centre)
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