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.”
Check these great sources for information about the history of Muskoka:
Muskoka Heritage Place (museum and historical site in Huntsville)
'The Muskoka Story' by Richard Tatley
Muskoka Discovery Centre (formerly Muskoka Boat & Heritage Centre)
Muskoka Heritage Foundation archives
'Muskoka and Haliburton, 1615-1875' by Florence B. Murray
The Muskoka Historical Society publications
'Early Days in Muskoka' by James Boyer
Archives at the District of Muskoka website
Local township historical societies (Gravenhurst, Bracebridge, Huntsville)
