This place is like the Wal-Mart of Muskoka, without being creepily corporate or offering shoddy…read moremerchandise. But whatever you need on the lakes -- well, cottage-related really, but what isn't cottage-related on the lakes? -- you can find here. Awesome selection of name brand men's and women's swimwear and sandals/flip-flops; huge array of high-quality waterskis, kayaks, boat bumpers, floaties, and life vests; wide variety of outdoor and patio furniture, including recycled plastic Muskoka chairs and patio umbrellas; all kinds of cabin accessories you'd never known you needed, like miniature rowboats, stained glass landscapes, pine cone nightlights, and aloe balm for your sunburns. It's easy to spend a lot of time in here, despite the siren song of a beautiful Muskoka day! Prices are reasonable, staff is helpful and friendly, location is a bit of a walk up Medora Street from the docks (or a bit of a drive past town).

Awesome store. We purchased a load of the recycled plastic furniture for our home located on a…read morehill in a windy location. This stuff looks great, is maintenance free and never moves!! Friendly and helpful staff here, efficient service and good pricing. It's also one of my favorite stores to just browse around for all that fun 'cottagy' stuff. I'll be going back....

Staff and owners are all brutal. staff couldn't/wouldn't confirm package size of Muskoka chairs,…read moreowner did not return two earlier messages when we wanted to place our order. staff couldn't manage a gift certificate. Complete incompetence and indifference. Had we not had a gift certificate, we'd have gone elsewhere!

I have a Great custom fire pit that I use all year round and a custom made cutting board which I…read morealso use every day. The quality and craftsmanship are second to none! If you are driving by stop in you will not be disappointed.

Decent prices, pretty good customer service, decent stock of products for a small town…read more Have been to this location twice. The first time I couldn't be satisfied more, the last time I was in a bit of a hurry, and the main associate I was working with left to check something and ended up taking a bit too long, so I ended up having to leave without being able to get everything I needed. All-in-all, I was quite happy with this location though, and I'd definitely go back.

This is the largest Home Hardware - I've been going there for twenty years. They go out of their…read moreway to be helpful. I saw that the owner will match prices. They have lots of things you can get by the piece (hardware) that other stores make you buy in blister packs. They have almost everything. If they don't, the lumber yard around the corner has it.

I have shopped at this Canadian Tire store for years. Staff are all friendly, helpful…read moreknowledgeable. They are a pillar of the community. Will to go the extra mile in everything. smile at everyone and don't be aggressive towards staff. Remember everywhere you go, you get what you sow. smile and the whole world smiles with you.

I am absolutely disgusted with the price Canadian Tire in Bracebridge expected me to pay, to…read moreunsieze a break drum. I was quoted $2,600 for the repair. After negotiating with the mechanic to lower the cost (because I talked with people in the community stating that the part itself only costs around $72) they were only able to get it down to $1,600. After deciding I still didnt want to pay that much for the repair, I got Canadian tired to tow my car to Town and Country in Port Carling. The mechanics in Port Carling told me that Canadian Tire didn't even reconnect my breaks in the car before sending it away. I got the quote from Town and Country and they are charging me $300, which includes the reconnection of the breaks and the unsiezing of the car part. So disappointed and infuriated that CT was trying to charge me an arm and a leg for a small fix on my vehicle. Will not be going back there for any future car repairs.

Liz at the Lake was beyond helpful to us in getting our cottage ready for the season. They have a…read moregreat selection of really good brands that will last and last. They have a wonderful store and I have only great things to say about the staff

Rude owner and quite a terrible location. Do not shop here when there are other lovely furniture…read moreshops with much better selection and service.

What a great service team at the Gravenhurst store! Especially the Joni at the service counter,…read morehappy, friendly, courteous and on the ball! Thank you Joni! Dave

stay clear of this car repair part , they scam you for all the money they can get and don't fix…read morewhat you ask them to do , they go after certain things they no you can't say no to as they won't release your car, they are in a hurry as they work by book set up time, they leave parts missing and do not no how to use a torque wrench , my tire allmost fell of the other day as they did not tighten a wheel bearing nut by not notching at the key way very dangerous company the management does not care and will get very angry with you if you say to much to them, this place should be shut down now before they cause car accidents ,

Saturday Afternoons opened probably two or three summers ago in Bala, but this was the first year…read morehusband and I bothered to go in. What we found was a high-end (read: well-crafted but fairly expensive), somewhat generic (read: could have come from Pottery Barn/Restoration Hardware/Crate & Barrel/West Elm) home decor store. While I appreciate that style for anchor pieces like sofas and end tables, I'd definitely rather fill a glass lamp with my *own* found seashells than buy one pre-filled. I wasn't all that surprised to learn, then, when composing my Yelp review, that Saturday Afternoons is a small Ontario chain. Because nothing in the Bala outpost seems particularly Muskoka specific like so many other home goods stores 'round these parts.

Stopped in to Muskoka Lakes Winery in early spring to pick up a few bottles of wine and enjoy the…read morescenery. Quite a charming place with wine tasting, cafe, and tours. Lots to see and do here and worth the travel.

Had lunch here today, under the trees, with my bestie. Food was delicious, setting was so peaceful,…read moredespite lots of folks around. Joy, the golden ambassador, was wandering around making everyone welcome. Thank you Johnston family for continuing to develop this wonderful destination here in Bala.