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Chamber

E-News

MARCH 4, 2026

Upcoming Bracebridge Chamber Events

After Hours Networking - Bracebridge Lions Club

March 5, 2026

Nominations CLOSE for the 31st Annual Bracebridge Chamber Business Awards Gala on March 5, 2026 - CLICK HERE to Nominate!

March 5, 2026

Networking After Hours with RBC Bracebridge

March 26, 2026 | 6PM-8PM

31st Annual Bracebridge Chamber Business Awards Gala

April 30, 2026

Muskoka Tourism - AGM & Celebration

May 20, 2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Off-Season Open!

Our inaugural indoor golf tournament at Smash Factor Muskoka was a great success.


A special thank you goes out to our incredible sponsors:


Ares Law


Edward Jones - Jeff Barnes


The Scalp Bar Muskoka


Muskoka Brewery

BUSINESS AWARDS GALA NOMINATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW - MARCH 5, 2026!

Time is running out to nominate a local business for the 2026 Business Awards Gala!


This is your final opportunity to recognize the entrepreneurs, leaders, and organizations that make our community thrive. Click the button below to make a nomination.

HR Covered Engagement Calls | Happening in March 2026

Welcome to the Chamber, New Members!

Groom Play Love Pet Grooming Services


Groom Play Love Dog Salon aims to provide the best possible environment for your canine family member. They offer a safe, clean, calm, and comfortable environment for grooming.


Learn More about Groom Play Love.

Salvation Army South Muskoka Ministries


South Muskoka Ministries plays a meaningful role in supporting local families, providing emergency aid, family services, worship opportunities, food banks, thrift stores, and more with care and compassion.


Learn More about South Muskoka Ministries.

The Centre for Mindfulness in Muskoka


The Centre for Mindfulness in Muskoka is a non-profit mindfulness and meditation organization dedicated to guiding meditation practitioners from suffering to awareness through compassion, inclusiveness, and connection.


Learn More about the Centre for Mindfulness in Muskoka.

Community News

Survey Closes March 8, 2026

Community Safety and Well-being Plan: Your Input is Important!

The District of Muskoka is updating its Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB)

Plan. Click HERE to take the survey.

Sales end April 16, 2026

Bracebridge Lions Club 50/50 Lottery - Winter 2026

Click HERE to purchase 50/50 tickets.

Business Resources

Deadline: April 10, 2026

Apply Now for a $7,800 wage subsidy with IION’s Skills Development Placement Program (SDPP)

IION's Skills Development Placement Program (SDPP) accelerates company growth projects by providing for-profit innovative companies with a competitive wage subsidy of $7,800 ($13/hour) to hire an individual full-time (37.5 hours/week) over a 16-week period (May 4 - August 21, 2026). Click HERE to learn more.

YWCA MUSKOKA ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF THE

2026 WOMEN OF DISTINCTION AWARDS

The awards will be formally presented at the Gala on April 2, 2026 at Deerhurst Resort. Attendees will enjoy dinner, a silent auction, mingling and the awards presentation. Gala Tickets are available now at ywcamuskoka.com for $175 per person ($160 for YWCA Members).


Proceeds from YWCA Muskoka’s Women of Distinction Gala support the charity’s educational programs and social services for women of all ages, youth and community members throughout Muskoka. Silent auction donations are appreciated and Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact office@ywcamuskoka.com or call 705-645-9827.

Help support this exciting sport event. Several volunteer positions are available on Saturday, March 28 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, March 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.


Volunteer positions include:

💦 Event timers,

💦 Runners,

💦 In-water equipment crew,

💦 General volunteers and more.


Volunteers do not need to be available for the entire day, every shift helps.


Each volunteer will receive an event volunteer t-shirt and refreshments. High-school aged volunteers will be eligible to receive documentation towards their 40-hours of community service. All volunteers must be at least 13 years old to participate.

Rock Solid Wrestling returns to Bracebridge on Saturday, March 28, 2026 with its highly anticipated event, Big Trouble In Bracebridge, live at Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Secondary School (BMLSS). The night of high-impact, family-friendly professional wrestling action will support Community Living South Muskoka.

FREE EVENT SPACE AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY USE OVER MARCH BREAK | INN AT THE FALLS

Looking for space to host a March Break class, workshop, meeting, or community event? A local venue is generously offering its event space free of charge during March Break.


If you or someone you know is planning a class, creative workshop, networking event, or community gathering this spring, this is a great opportunity to make it happen. Reach out to Stacy Semple to learn more and reserve your date!

Upcoming Member & Community Events

2026 Rising Star Exhibition Opening Event | Muskoka Arts & Crafts

March 5, 2026/ 6-8PM /MA&C on Main


The Rising Star Exhibition celebrates the creativity and talent of local high school students from across the Muskoka District. This year’s theme, Echoes of Time, invites students to capture a memory, moment, or vision—personal, present, or imagined—that leaves a lasting impression. Working in any medium, these young artists share their stories through painting, sculpture, textiles, photography, and more.


Event Highlights:

  • Awards Ceremony celebrating student achievements
  • Meet the talented high school artists and explore their work
  • Celebrate the creativity and vision of the next generation of artists
  • Supported by the District of Muskoka, helping to recognize and nurture local youth talent


RSVP is required to help plan for food, drinks, and seating.

Bee the Anchor Wellness Program | Enliven Cancer Care

March 14 - May 2, 2026 | 10-11AM | Bees knees Bracebridge

Enliven Cancer Care's Golf Fore the Girls "Pink Pony Club"

Friday May 29, 2026 | Deerhurst Resort

Hospice Muskoka Plunge for Palliative Care

April 11, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | End of West Street, 16 West St, Port Carling, ON P0B 1J0, Canada


Brave the icy waters in support of those with life-limiting illness and their loved ones.


Join Hospice Muskoka for their 2nd annual polar plunge fundraising event, Plunge for Palliative Care! Sign up or sponsor a participant to help raise funds to support those with life-limiting illness and their families. 

Muskoka Tourism AGM: A Celebration

May 20, 2026 | 3-5PM | Aboard Wenonah II (Muskoka Steamships & Discovery Centre)


This year’s Muskoka Tourism AGM is a celebration of Muskoka and the passionate tourism operators who make our region extraordinary. Join Muskoka Tourism as they recognize excellence through awards, enjoy time together on the beautiful Lake Muskoka water and raise a glass to the season ahead.


Ticket sales includes a $5 donation to Muskoka Conservancy, dedicated to protecting our natural spaces forever.

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