Gravenhurst, Canada Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

The gateway to Muskoka is humdrum GRAVENHURST , sited at the southern end of Lake Muskoka, some 170km north of Toronto. Cottagers whizz in and out to collect supplies and arrive in numbers for the Muskoka Winter Carnival , in late February, when all manner of events are held from demolition derbies to delicate ice-sculpture competitions. Outside of carnival time, the main attraction is the Bethune Memorial House , 235 John St N (mid-May to late Oct daily 10am–noon & 1–5pm; late Oct to mid-May Mon–Fri only; $2.50), the birthplace of Norman Bethune, a doctor who introduced Western medicine to … more »