Summer Lecture Series: Patrick Boyer

Wednesday July 8 – Patrick Boyer: The Flame of Muskoka Heritage. At opening ceremonies for this year’s Winter Olympics, Italy’s president spoke of the flame of heritage, suggesting it encompasses more than the Olympic torch. For his talk at Muskoka Lakes Museum this...

Summer Lecture Series: Andrew Whitfield

Wednesday August 20— Andrew Whitfield, Pages from the Past, Paths to the Future: The Story of the Muskoka Lakes Public Library For nearly 138 years, some version of what we now know as the Muskoka Lakes Public Library (MLPL) has been more than just a place for...

Summer Lecture Series: Pine Cone Treadlers

Wednesday August 13 — The Pine Cone Treadlers with Karen Boyer Join us and the Pinecone Treadlers, South Muskoka’s vibrant spinning, weaving, and fibre arts guild. Karen Boyer shares how this creative group has inspired and supported fibre artists for over 40...

Summer Lecture Series: Carol Marie Newall

Wednesday August 6 — Carol Marie Newall, Outside the Gate: The True Story of British Home Children in Canada Carol Marie Newall, writer and Muskoka Lakes resident, shares the deeply personal journey behind her debut book. Sparked by a mysterious box of old photos and...

Summer Lecture Series: Peter Kelley

Wednesday July 30 — Mayor Peter Kelley, “Small Mercies” Join us for his presentation on “Small Mercies.” As Muskoka continues to grow and evolve, pieces of its rich and storied past remain quietly preserved in forgotten letters, maps, photographs, and...