History of the Region

District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario, incorporated in 1971, permanent population 66,674 (2021 census), 60,614 (2016 census); estimated seasonal population 85,163 (2016). Muskoka is an iconic area of Ontario’s cottage country located approximately 200 km north of Toronto. A destination for seasonal residents and tourists who have been drawn by its natural beauty since the late 1800s, the district has equally been home to generations of permanent residents.
— Marsh, James H. and Clarice Dale. "Muskoka". The Canadian Encyclopedia, 11 May 2023, Historica Canada. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/muskoka-lakes. Accessed 04 May 2025.
Old Muskoka

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