Due to COVID-19, we are unable to offer our Artist-in-Residence program on location along the shores of Lake Rosseau as in previous years. This year we will be offering virtual workshops in various forms (via zoom, live stream, or instructional video) during the week each artist was originally scheduled. These videos will be posted on […]
Due to COVID-19, we are unable to offer our Artist-in-Residence program on location along the shores of Lake Rosseau as in previous years. This year we will be offering virtual workshops in various forms (via zoom, live stream, or instructional video) during the week each artist was originally scheduled. These videos will be posted on […]
Whispering River Orchestra is running another camp at the end of August to help you get toned and tuned for the fall. Their camp is mornings only and its lots of fun (ask our first set of campers) - you can learn violin or any stringed instrument, clarinet, flute, percussion or sing your heart out […]
Virtual Performance by the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra will be airing at 7pm via our website and social media channels (Facebook & Instagram)
Toronto City Opera will be having a virtual performance at 7pm. The video will be posted to our website and social media pages (Facebook and Instagram)
Virtual gallery exhibition "After the Group of Seven" - more details coming soon!
We will be offering a variety of virtual events as part of Culture Days new four week format for this year. Events include drawing with Sean William Dawson, Local Colours - Painting and Poetry, Author's talk with a literary panel comprising four local authors, as well as virtual performances by Jennifer Tung, Mississauga Symphony Orchestra, […]
For this special outdoor performance the group has chosen repertoire to reflect the idyllic surroundings, with a theme of Summer on Lake.
This year Muskoka Chautauqua has partnered with the Hot Docs Documentary Film Festival to bring their Summer Screening Series to Muskoka.
For this special outdoor performance the group has chosen repertoire to reflect the idyllic surroundings, with a theme of Summer on Lake.
Tickets on sale May 30, 2021. Purchase tickets here.
This year Muskoka Chautauqua has partnered with the Hot Docs Documentary Film Festival to bring their Summer Screening Series to Muskoka. Tickets on sale July 1, 2021. Purchase tickets here. The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival is the largest documentary festival in North America. The event takes place annually in Toronto. This year Muskoka Chautauqua […]
Tickets on sale July 1, 2021. Purchase tickets here.
Purchase tickets here.
Join us to kick-off our 2022 summer festival, including welcome, introductions and program highlights from our festival programmers.4:00 - Welcome by Glad Bryce, Chair of Muskoka Chautauqua4:05 - Land Acknowledgment4:10 - Sponsor Recognition - Gayle Dempsey, Co-founder4:15 - Welcome and highlights of the music program - Gary Froude, Co-founder4:20 - Highlights of the art program […]
Opening reception for this season's exhibition in the Gallery in the Woods.Featuring new pieces by:Sean William DawsonGayle DempseyRob ElliottAudrey MahGreg HindleSusan HindleChristine HumeMelanie Siegel
A heavy-hitting brass band playing Top 40 hits to the classics. From the streets of Toronto to a waterfront concert at the Windermere Wharf.Born on the streets of Toronto in 2017, Big Smoke Brass is a leading voice in the Canadian brass scene. Dedicated to fostering community and connecting people through their high-energy music, the […]
Uncover the unique charm of Windermere Village through this walking tour created in partnership with the Windermere Women’s Institute.Did you know Muskoka Chautauqua started in Windermere more than 100 years ago?Rediscover this charming historic village with us through a walking tour created in partnership with the Windermere History project, the Windermere Women’s Institute, Architectural Conservancy […]
Enjoy painting en plein air using acrylics to capture the beauty of Lake Rosseau and the Muskoka landscape.Ages 12 and upGreg and Susan Hindle are excited to welcome both novice and experienced artists to join them in creating their own interpretation of what they see. Beginners will be led through easy steps to create their […]
‘Whose Property Is It Anyways ?: A Story of Property Ownership and Colonization in Montreal's Mile End’ - with CBC Journalist Craig DessonWith generous support from CBC MontrealWhen Craig Desson bought his condo in Montreal, he was finally achieving a big life goal of home ownership. But there was a question echoing in his mind. […]
Join Po Cholly and Friends in an unforgettable celebration of blues music with a lineup of award-winning musicians and veteran performers.Your performer/host, Charlie has been an itinerant bluesman for 50 years, traveling the globe, hosting concerts and conducting workshops. He is well-known for his blues harp styles, slide guitar and traditional blues. He has played […]
This practice will open your mind and heart to fully engage in Chautauqua's curiosity and creativity by aligning the body, mind, and spirit.This morning practice will focus on breath through the practice of Pranayama and conscious movement of Asana (posture) of Yoga. Pranayama is the practice of controlling or conditioning the breath and is a […]
Uncover the unique charm of Windermere Village through this walking tour created in partnership with the Windermere Women’s Institute.Did you know Muskoka Chautauqua started in Windermere more than 100 years ago?Rediscover this charming historic village with us through a walking tour created in partnership with the Windermere History project, the Windermere Women’s Institute, Architectural Conservancy […]
Enjoy painting en plein air using acrylics to capture the beauty of Lake Rosseau and the Muskoka landscape.Ages 12 and upGreg and Susan Hindle are excited to welcome both novice and experienced artists to join them in creating their own interpretation of what they see. Beginners will be led through easy steps to create their […]
Enjoy painting en plein air using acrylics to capture the beauty of Lake Rosseau and the Muskoka landscape.Ages 12 and upGreg and Susan Hindle are excited to welcome both novice and experienced artists to join them in creating their own interpretation of what they see. Beginners will be led through easy steps to create their […]
'Putting Muskoka on the Map: From Indigenous Wayfinding to Satellite Imaging' from Patrick Boyer's Modern History of MuskokaBetween Samuel Champlain’s first map in 1615 and today’s satellite images of Muskoka from outer space lies a centuries-long drama which proves that putting Muskoka on a map was neither easy nor simple. In this second book in […]
