Muskoka: Enchanting Stories from Cottage Country

Written by Andrew Hind and Maria Da Silva

Narrated by Janice Ryan

Muskoka is a beloved region for summertime frivolity—a popular destination for tourists and cottagers.

The region is also home to a remarkably varied and interesting history.

This book explores stories that most people, residents included, likely know little about.

Meet Dangerous Dan, a two-fisted brawler who fought his way into legend though countless lumber camps and booze-soaked taverns.

Learn how one man’s vision and hard work transformed Bala into the “Cranberry Capital of Ontario.”

Explore the history of Bigwin Inn, a lavish resort that was once the most luxurious hotel in Canada and that experienced a tragic and sad demise.

Venture aboard steamships, into logging camps and elegant resorts, and through dense forests to the remains of ghost towns to unearth tales so much a part of the Muskoka experience…but overshadowed by the beautiful lakes and the endless opportunities for carefree enjoyment.

• Language: English
• Publisher: ECW Press
• Release date: Dec 27, 2022
• ISBN: 9781773110165

Andrew Hind

Andrew Hind is the author of thirty books on local history, travel, and more. He writes regularly on Ontario’s cottage country and has columns in Muskoka Life and Parry Sound Life. He lives in Bradford, Ontario.