Verna's gear store is an excellent option for cost friendly and useful camping and outdoor clothing…read moregear. It's not very large, but it is the go-to place for footwear, outer wear and camping essentials you may have forgotten to bring with you. You will be very hard pressed to find a $3 rain poncho anywhere else in this tourist town. They tend to carry current trendy items and one year I brought home a pair of gel slippers that were an interesting combination of odd and useful. It's trendy in terms of retail fads rather than fashion. The clothing items are mostly useful basics that have nothing to do with haute couture, apart from the quintessential pieces like your classic rain boots and slickers and the like. I always stop in to see what's around for the current season and almost always come out with the best bargain of the trip. It's a comforting shopping staple in Tobermory.

Gift shop near the dock in Tobermory. I popped in here to buy some sun glasses which I had lost and…read morewas pleasantly surprised how reasonable prices were compared to other nearby shops. They had some really cools stuff and I will be visiting this spot again the next time I visit. The lady was very nice and helped me find what I was looking for.

Came to experience the ice cream. As a nice surprise they had plenty of options that were dairy…read morefree. There is one product called dole whip I never had a chance to try in Hawaii so I got to try it here! Prices were very affordable and the ice cream portions were healthy. To access the store, you need to walk around the back balcony and access the store through the back door. Alternatively you can walk through the trading shop. There is ample free parking at the front of the building. You can also access the store from the water side if you park your watercraft on the lake side. There is lots of outdoor seating and a small pagoda with covered seating.

Awesome store with really unique products and staff is always friendly and helpful. And well the…read moreice cream is to die for I know people who paddleboard from the Cove to get some.

Charming shop with a lot of unique and special gifts and kitchen supplies.. Kim, the owner, is very…read morehelpful in this laid back environment.

Again, was not disappointed! Stopped by for lunch with a friend. Ordered the same chicken club on…read moreGF bread since it was so good last time. This time I also tried a salad on the side that was like a vinaigrette slaw made from mainly cauliflower - it was delicious and flavourful. My friend got the pulled pork sandwich with potato salad and said it was excellent! We were able to eat outside which was so nice. We both agreed, we'll be back next time we're in the neighbour.

Cottage Cravings only recently came to Bala after a fire at their original Gravenhurst location…read more last year left them looking for a new space. But I'm so glad they landed in our tiny, sleepy town: CC is about as close as it gets to a one-stop shop here. There aren't a lot of places where you can grab a coffee and sandwich, pick up cheese and charcuterie to take home, or grab wall art or dish towels for the cottage. I appreciate that the products here are so thoughtfully selected as well. Cottage decor can teeter on kitschy, but the selection at CC -- technicolor enameled outdoor dining sets, lake-themed hooked rugs, craftsman birdhouses -- is tasteful as well as fun. Popsicle makers and painted martini glasses give ideas. Food from local vendors means you don't have to wait for next week's farmers market to pick up those jams or condiments. And a bounty of healthful dining options from veggie paninis to fresh soups make a quick, delicious lunch. CC definitely makes a great addition to our little hamlet.

Great gift options - everyone loved their Christmas gifts, especially the watercolour paint books…read more So many unique things in this shop!

From the owner: We sell handcrafted home decor and gifts to support meaningful causes in Muskoka and beyond. We…read morepartner with a number of local and global charities that make a difference in communities.