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October 15, 2025

Upcoming Chamber Events

OSPCA Muskoka Networking Event

October 16, 2025

Oktoberfest Muskoka

October 23-26, 2025

Damenfest Women's Networking Breakfast

October 23, 2025

Mayor's Breakfast

October 29, 2025

MA&C Networking Event

November 13, 2025

Mayor's Business Breakfast

Gold and Silver Chamber Members get complimentary access to this event as a membership perk! **Registration is required at the link below**


Not a Gold or Silver Member? Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at the link below.

Community News

MA&C Launches Art Enthusiast Spotlight

Muskoka Arts & Crafts Celebrates Amateur Artists This Fall. The Bill Monk Community Hobbyists Spotlight will highlight locals who love arts & crafts for the fun of it.


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Bracebridge Bark House named Founders Choice Award finalist

We’re thrilled to celebrate one of our members, Bracebridge Bark House, on being named a finalist for the Founders Choice Awards by the Muskoka Founders Circle!


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Hike for Hospice 2025 raises $126,610 for palliative care in Muskoka

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SMHF Radiothon raises $108,532

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Business Resources

Bracebridge Business Directory Survey

Add your business to the Town's directory. Click here to fill out the form.

Resilient Workplace Conference

October 23, 2025 | 7:45AM-4:00PM

24 Maple Ave., Barrie, ON

Join Barriston Law, HR Performance & Results, and Marquee Benefits for a day of insightful discussions focused on critical business trends. Register now.

Hate Reporting Portal

Have you witnessed a Hate Incident in Muskoka? Report it using the District's Hate Reporting Portal.

Transform your organization's fundraising with the Thriving Non-Profits cohort program

This 4-month cohort program equips non-profit leaders with the mindset, tools, and support to transform their fundraising strategies and build long-term financial resilience.


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Community Events

Support local business owners and operators by attending events.

After Hours Networking with Muskoka OSPCA Animal Centre

October 16, 2025 | 6:30-8:00PM

1234 Hwy. 118 West, Bracebrige


Join the Ontario SPCA Muskoka Animal Centre to learn about their wonderful services and how they are contributing to their communities. Meet the Manager, enjoy light snacks, and get a little glimpse behind the scenes (if you'd like!)


Registration is not required, but greatly appreciated!

Muskoka Comedy Classic

October 18, 2025 | 7:30PM

100 Clearbrook Trail, Bracebridge


Jokers Canada is thrilled to make its Muskoka debut this October and you won’t want to miss it! Join us for a night of side-splitting laughter, sharp wit, and top-tier entertainment from Canada’s best professional comedians.

Whether you’re a stand-up fan or just need a night out, this show promises big laughs, bold talent, and unforgettable moments. This is an adults only show.

Oktoberfest Muskoka

October 23-26, 2025 | Multiple Events


Join us every October for a music, culinary and beer festival that will take place in participating breweries, restaurants, and venues across Muskoka!


SIGNATURE EVENTS

October 23, 2025: Damenfest - Women in Tourism Networking Breakfast

October 23, 2025: Keg Tapping Ceremony

October 24, 2025: Bracebridge 150 Celebration with Weiss Blau at Santa's Village, presented by Lake of Bays Brewing Co.

October 25, 2025: Farmers Market & Fun Fest

October 25, 2025: Golden Keys at the Bala Bay Inn

Damenfest | Oktoberfest Muskoka

October 23, 2025 | 7:30-10:00AM

300 Ecclestone Dr., Bracebrige


The Women in Tourism Social Club invites you to DAMEnfest, a Women's Networking Bavarian Breakfast kicking off Oktoberfest Muskoka! Male allies welcome.


Start your day at the Quality Inn over looking the Muskoka River for a morning of networking, empowerment, and delicious Bavarian inspired breakfast by Blakes Memories of Muskoka. Damenfest kicks off Oktoberfest right!

 

This wunderbar opportunity brings together the women of Muskoka all in the Spirit of Gemütlichkeit. Plus our speaker panel will explore how tourism and events like Oktoberfest fuel regional growth.

 

  • Doors Open at 7:30am
  • Networking Breakfast at 8:00am
  • Main Stage Event Begins at 9:00am

Special Mini Putt Events @ Northern Escapades

301 Ecclestone Dr. Bracebridge, ON

Halloween Pet Photos @ OSPCA Muskoka Animal Centre


Get ready for some howl-o-ween fun! Dress up your four-legged furry friend and join us for Halloween Pet Photos at the Ontario SPCA Muskoka Animal Centre.


For just $5, you’ll receive two digital photos of your pet in costume. Plus, one of the photos will be entered into our costume contest, where prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place!


Registration is required – to book your photo session, please contact COC Leslie at 705-408-4759 or email lbarrie@ontariospca.ca.


Let the cuteness (and spookiness!) begin—we can’t wait to see your pet’s PAW-some costume!

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Mayor's Business Breakfast

October 29, 2025 | 7:30-9:00AM

56 Salmon Ave., Bracebrige


**A reminder for our Gold and Silver members: you can get a complimentary ticket to this event as part of your membership perks! Simply click the link below to register for your free ticket.


The event provides an opportunity for local business owners and operators to network, strengthen community connections, and hear an engaging update from Mayor Maloney on the Town’s priorities, upcoming projects, and opportunities to support business growth in Bracebridge.


This year’s agenda will highlight several key topics, including:

  • Downtown Master Plan – next steps in revitalizing the heart of Bracebridge
  • Community Improvement Plan – grants available to support local businesses
  • Business Celebrations – recognizing successes in the business community
  • Tariff Response – impacts and supports for local industries
  • Bracebridge 150 Legacy Projects – initiatives marking the Town’s milestone anniversary
  • Shop the Bridge – encouraging residents to shop local
  • Festival and Events Support – updates on the Bracebridge Festival Network and Event Tourism Grant

Retirement Celebration for JSW Manufacturing Co-Founder Steve Whitworth

*No registration required

Hate Free Muskoka Symposium | 2025 (Free Event)

November 8, 2025 | 10AM-3PM

20 Park Drive, Huntsville


Advancing Allyship: Building Kinder Communities


The purpose of this symposium is to create a safer and more inclusive Muskoka for everyone. Building on the success of previous events, the Hate Free Muskoka Symposium 2025 aims to inspire action. This year, attendees will learn how to foster inclusive spaces and address intersectionality, as well as combat hateful and harmful actions through allyship and bystander interventions.

Food4Kids Muskoka Breakfast Gala


Join Food4Kids Muskoka for a Morning of Great Food & Community Impact


The Breakfast Gala is back—and this year it’s all about connection, impact, and fun! Enjoy a chef-prepared breakfast at Deerhurst Resort with plenty of time to network, mingle, and share the morning with fellow community members.


Take part in exciting new interactive activities and be part of this powerful movement to tackle food insecurity in Muskoka—together.

Festival of Lights: Moonlight Shopping Party & Street Festival

November 21, 2025 | 6-9PM

Manitoba St., Bracebrige


Kick off the holiday season with a late-night shopping celebration! Stroll through downtown shops, enjoy hot chocolate, marvel at the living holiday window displays courtesy of Bracebridge School of Dance Arts, and take part in family-friendly activities. The evening wraps up with a dazzling fireworks show. Don’t forget to bring a new, unwrapped toy for the toy drive.

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