Muskoka Wharf

Muskoka Wharf The Muskoka Wharf Association is a non-profit group run by local merchants at the Muskoka Wharf in Gravenhurst.

Follow along for Life, Events & Local Business here at the Muskoka Wharf. "The Muskoka Wharf is an 89-acre celebration of Gravenhurst's unique and varied heritage. Completed in 2005 this location offers great dining, shopping, history and heritage and is home to some of the Community's signature events. Be sure to check out the Farmer's Market from May to October, be a Pirate for a day, watch the sun glint off the wooden boats of our bygone times and buy unique Art and Crafts at Dockside Festival of the Arts. Sail aboard the oldest operating steamship, the RMS Segwun and see our boat building heritage at the Muskoka Boat and Heritage Centre. Muskoka Wharf also has 2 Condominium buildings on-site and the Marriott Residence Inn offering unique water-side living and visitor options. Seasonal boat-slips, a tea shop, furniture store, pop-up vendor marketplace, yoga, a publishing company and so much more!"

Thank you to the Town of Gravenhurst for their support. Attendees included our Deputy Mayor, several Councilors, our Eco...
10/14/2025

Thank you to the Town of Gravenhurst for their support. Attendees included our Deputy Mayor, several Councilors, our Economic Development Team, Tourism Gravenhurst, businesses along Muskoka Wharf and the multi-talented musicians for a successful Pilot Year of Music Activations 2025.
Special thank you to Long & McQuade for supplying the equipment for our musicians use during our special wrap up of the season.
Sincerely,
Heather Fraser, President and board members of the Muskoka Wharf Association

Pics from Thursday October 9th at the Gravenhurst Wharf, A.P Cockburn Square

Save the Date! Thursday October 9th is the final day of the season for our music initiative at the wharf. Join us from n...
10/07/2025

Save the Date! Thursday October 9th is the final day of the season for our music initiative at the wharf. Join us from noon-2pm join us in the A.P Cockburn Square for closing day celebrations. Music, dancing, smiles and words from our wonderful buskers.

Thank you to our talented performers, and thank you to everyone who took a moment to enjoy the music. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Busking season at the Wharf is coming to an end next week! Make sure to stop by tomorrow (October 2nd), as well as Tuesd...
10/01/2025

Busking season at the Wharf is coming to an end next week! Make sure to stop by tomorrow (October 2nd), as well as Tuesday and Thursday next week to catch the last of this seasons performances. It’s been an amazing summer, many thanks to the talented performers who continue to add to the lively atmosphere at the Muskoka Wharf.

(Pictured) Wahta Seniors joined Mike Church for a second time this summer! They filled the air with their beautiful singing at A.P. Cockburn Square.

Buskers are playing every Tuesday and Thursdays 11am to 2pm along Muskoka Wharf until October 09, 2025. Thanks everyone!

09/05/2025

Busking at the Wharf!

This week we were pleased to have Michael Ketemer playing the hammered dulcimer at the Muskoka Discovery Centre.

Michael is a multitalented experienced busker, specializing in celtic, classical, ragtime and folk traditions. Proficient in both concertina and hammered dulcimer, Michael brings unique mellow sounds with rich history to the Muskoka Wharf.

Buskers play Tuesdays and Thursdays all along the Gravenhurst Wharf. Come by to see a variety of talented passionate performers!

Mike Church returns to the Muskoka Wharf this week! Join us Thursday September 4th from 1-3pm at the Cockburn Square on ...
08/31/2025

Mike Church returns to the Muskoka Wharf this week!

Join us Thursday September 4th from 1-3pm at the Cockburn Square on the wharf.
Mike will be joined once again by Wahta seniors to share songs from their storybooks.

Mike Church – Singer, Performer, Storyteller
Mike Church sings from the heart, delivering a dynamic mix of standout original songs alongside entertaining and engaging covers spanning country, folk, swing, rock, and pop classics from the 1940s to today.
A proud Muskoka multi generational local, born in Bracebridge and raised in Severn Bridge, Mike is honored to take the stage and we are honoured to host him. Come by to join in the fun and experience Muskoka.

Busking at the Muskoka Wharf📍 Where do you land after a People's Choice Award, and a Platinum Hit in the U.S? At the Wha...
08/24/2025

Busking at the Muskoka Wharf📍

Where do you land after a People's Choice Award, and a Platinum Hit in the U.S? At the Wharf in Gravenhurst of course! Last week Adam Wendler and his best friend and drummer Dylan Bellinger dropped by the gazebo by Boston Pizza along the boardwalk of Muskoka Wharf, Gravenhurst for an amazing busking session with Brad Rundle. You never know who you might meet at the Wharf!

🏴‍☠️ STUDENTS – NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS? 🏴‍☠️Join the crew at the Gravenhurst Pirate Festival on July 5 & 6 and earn commun...
06/28/2025

🏴‍☠️ STUDENTS – NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS? 🏴‍☠️
Join the crew at the Gravenhurst Pirate Festival on July 5 & 6 and earn community service hours while having a blast!

We’re looking for volunteers to:

Greet festival guests 🙌
Support event organizers 🎪
Perfect for high school students needing hours for graduation – and a fun way to get involved in the community!

📧 Email MDC@realmuskoka.com to sign up today!

🏴‍☠️ Ahoy, Volunteers! 🏴‍☠️The Gravenhurst Pirate Festival is setting sail on July 5 & 6, and we need some lively crew m...
06/28/2025

🏴‍☠️ Ahoy, Volunteers! 🏴‍☠️
The Gravenhurst Pirate Festival is setting sail on July 5 & 6, and we need some lively crew members to help keep things shipshape!

We're looking for friendly folks to:

Greet guests with a smile 👋
Help organizers keep the festivities running smooth ⚓
It’s a great way to be part of the fun, meet awesome people, and support your community!

Interested? Email MDC@realmuskoka.com to get involved.
Let’s make this festival legendary!

🏴‍☠️AHOY LANDLUBBERS🏴‍☠Hoist the sails and ready your crew, the Muskoka Wharf Pirate Festival is returning! The beautifu...
06/20/2025

🏴‍☠️AHOY LANDLUBBERS🏴‍☠

Hoist the sails and ready your crew, the Muskoka Wharf Pirate Festival is returning! The beautiful waterfront will be transformed into a bustling pirate port filled with family friendly adventure, live entertainment, interactive characters, and pirate-approved vendors.
This immersive, all-ages event promises to deliver two days of swashbuckling fun, and it’s free to attend!

WHEN: July 5 and 6 2025, 10am to 6pm

WHERE: The Muskoka Wharf, activities will be all around, from Cockburn Square to the Muskoka Discovery Centre

🚢PLUS PIRATE CRUISES🚢 aboard ye good ship Wenonah II:
Saturday July 5th - 10am to 11am
Sunday July 6th - 10:30am to 11:30am and 12pm to 1pm

CALLING ALL BUSKERS! The Muskoka Wharf is proud to announce our new Music Activation initiative coming this summer! We a...
06/17/2025

CALLING ALL BUSKERS! The Muskoka Wharf is proud to announce our new Music Activation initiative coming this summer! We are looking for passionate local musicians to liven up the boardwalk and play amazing tunes!

Busking will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays 11am-3pm, July 3rd to October 9th.
We are pleased to offer $100 for your 4 hour time slot per day in addition to your regular busking efforts (tips/donations). Buskers can apply for multiple dates and multiple buskers will be scheduled to play along the boardwalk at 4 different designated areas.

Please send an email to heatherlisa@gmail before the end of June to apply. We thank and look forward to all the talented performers who will make this exciting endeavour possible!

Happy summer everyone☀️This is going to be an especially exciting season at the Muskoka Wharf, stay tuned for news regar...
06/17/2025

Happy summer everyone☀️This is going to be an especially exciting season at the Muskoka Wharf, stay tuned for news regarding the upcoming events. First order of business however... Let's talk Bay & Beyond.

Phase 3 has begun, meaning Bay Street is now closed from Greavette St. to Sarah St., including no through access at Hughson St., Wanda Miller Rd., Clairmont Rd.
As pictured below, Wharf businesses will be accessible from both the north and south parking lot entrances on Bay St., as well as full access to Cherokee Lane and the Steamships parking. James Street will be open for through access and will remain the designated truck route. Sidewalks will stay open, but temporary closures may happen during active construction. This phase will continue until mid to late summer, with phase 4 following and lasting through the fall.

11/01/2024

Last update on the Bay & Beyond construction project until Spring 2025: In the next couple of weeks Bay Street is set to reopen. Traffic may resume regular routes until April 2025, when they will finish any work left from this stage and move on to Stage 2 Phase 3. Updated road maps and detour directions will be available in the new year.

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900 Bay Street
Gravenhurst, ON
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"The Muskoka Wharf is an 89-acre celebration of Gravenhurst's unique and varied heritage. Completed in 2005 this location offers great dining, shopping, history and heritage and is home to some of the Community's signature events. Be sure to check out the Farmer's Market from May to October, be a Pirate for a day, watch the sun glint off the wooden boats of our bygone times and buy unique Art and Crafts at Dockside Festival of the Arts. Sail aboard the oldest operating steamship, the RMS Segwun and see our boat building heritage at the Muskoka Boat and Heritage Centre. Muskoka Wharf also has 2 Condominium buildings on-site and the Marriott Residence Inn offering unique water-side living and visitor options. Seasonal boat-slips, a tea shop, furniture store, pop-up vendor marketplace, a publishing company and so much more!" Current members of the Wharf Association include: Blue Willow Tea Shop Boston Pizza Dock of the Bay Restaurant Hawkestone Soap Company Marriott Residence Inn Muskoka Shipyards Muskoka Steamships Polar Dip Ice Cream Summer House Interiors The Muskoka Discovery Centre Wolff's Den Café