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Muskoka Chautauqua Arts & Culture Festival
Muskoka Chautauqua Arts & Culture Festival will return to beautiful Windermere from August 7—16, 2026 — 10 days of live m… See more
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Paige Ballagh at Duke's Live Music
Ontario-born singer, songwriter and poet Paige Ballagh, at Duke's Live Music-before continuing east to play at Goolaholla! music festival.
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Jack Gaughan and Adina V at Duke's Live Music
Talented Jack Gaughan and Adina V, playing as their duo, A Soft Place to Land, at Duke's Live Music.
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Cody Ellis at Duke's Live Music
Virginia born, Toronto raised singer-songwriter Cody Ellis returns to Duke's Live Music.
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Elliott BROOD at Duke's Live Music
Foot Stompin, High Energy, Juno Award winning trio Elliott BROOD at Duke's Live Music
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Basset at Duke's Live Music
Toronto-based folk duo, Basset, at Duke's Live Music
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Gina Horswood at Duke's Live Music
Australian singer-songwriter Gina Horswood, now based in Muskoka, comes to Duke's Live Music
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Nate Silva at Duke's Live Music
Duke's Live Music — Canadian singer-songwriter, Nate Silva (MA, BMus) brings his incredible vocals, guitar and bass skills, across many genres, to Duke's Live.
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Good Lovelies at Duke's Live Music
Caroline Brooks, Kerri Ough and Susan Passmore of the Good Lovelies will be joining us at Duke's Live Music this summer.
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Zachary Lucky at Duke's Live Music
Canadian folk, country and roots singer-songwriter Zachary Lucky, from Saskatchewan, here at Duke's Live Music.
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Tobin Spring at Duke's Live Music
Returning this summer, Tobin Spring will be playing at Duke's Live Music. Get tickets early as we expect it to sell out again.
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Christina Hutt at Duke's Live Music
Muskoka singer-songwriter Christina Hutt, plus her two band members, will be playing at Duke's Live Music.
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Lance Anderson at Duke's Live Music
Juno and Maple Blues award winner, Record Producer and Arranger, and World Class Musician Lance Anderson playing at Duke's Live Music.
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Old Man Luedecke at Duke's Live Music
Nova Scotia based, 2 time JUNO award winning and Polaris prize nominated songwriter Chris Luedecke returning to Duke's Live Music.
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Garrett Mason at Duke's Live Music
Nova Scotia raised, blues musician and writer, Garrett Mason comes to Duke's Live Music.
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Festival Welcome and Opening
Muskoka Chautauqua: Theatre in the Woods — Join us to kick-off our 2026 summer festival, including welcome, introductions and program highlights from our festival programmers.
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Pop-up Bookshop & Exhibition
2496 Windermere Rd — Our Book Shop is open throughout the festival, August 8-15, every day, 10am-4pm. Come browse and purchase books from our literary guests!
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Northern Light Steel Orchestra Waterfront Concert
Windermere Wharf — Northern Lights Steel Orchestra brings high-energy steelpan music to life with vibrant rhythms, classic hits, and cultural flair.
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What it's like to live here
Read the neighbourhood like a local: daily errands, green space, housing, and the current pulse around Port Carling.
Daily errands8 nearby
Food, coffee, shopping and everyday stops mapped from local business data.
Walkable core11 close-by
Places within roughly a 15-minute walk of the neighbourhood centre.
Green space11 parks & trails
Parks, trails and outdoor stops nearby that shape the week-to-week feel.
What Scout's hearing around the neighbourhood
Chesapeake Chesapeake, a local staple for 67 years, is closing its doors.
Scout's noteNew Waterslide Park The New Waterslide Park in Port Carling opens for summer fun with a variety of water attractions.
Scout's notePortland Airport Portland Airport has completed its facility, and the grand entrance has been removed.
Scout's noteRussell Elementary School Russell Elementary School has converted its old lawn into a community garden space.
Scout's noteHotel Sabine site The former Hotel Sabine site in Port Carling is set to receive EPA funding for environmental cleanup efforts.
Scout's notePort Carling Lions Park The green space locals head to around here is Port Carling Lions Park.
Scout's noteOliver's Coffee Locals mention Oliver's Coffee as a neighbourhood favourite for cafe.
Scout's noteMuskoka Lakes Museum Ask locals what's worth seeing nearby and Muskoka Lakes Museum comes up.
Scout's noteUpdated August 6, 2026
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What changed around Port Carling
Openings, roadwork, civic decisions, development and public-space updates classified from recent source-linked local coverage.
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This Weekend
Weekend picks in Port Carling
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Cody Ellis at Duke's Live Music
Duke's Live Music
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Fri Aug 7
Ride North Ambassador Night
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Ride North Ambassador Night
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Sat Aug 8
Dockside Festival
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Dockside Festival
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Gallery in The Woods: Traditions and Tributaries
1039 Golf Ave Rd
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Urban Rednecks at Sawdust City Brewery
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Urban Rednecks at Sawdust City Brewery
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WE AIN'T PETTY AND LET'S GO!, tributes to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and
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WE AIN'T PETTY AND LET'S GO!, tributes to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and
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The quick read
What is happening in Port Carling this week?
Port Carling has 16 current event listings. Current picks include Loud Luxury in Muskoka Lakes Township, Jack Gaughan and Adina V at Duke's Live Music, Cody Ellis at Duke's Live Music.
Are there free things to do in Port Carling?
There are 15 event listings that look free or no-cost near Port Carling, including Loud Luxury in Muskoka Lakes Township, Jack Gaughan and Adina V at Duke's Live Music, Cody Ellis at Duke's Live Music.
What is Port Carling good for day to day?
Port Carling has 4 food and drink places and 3 mapped parks in the current Tiny Local Adventure map, plus current event and local-news signals when available.
What are homes like in Port Carling right now?
Tiny Local Adventure currently sees 11 home listings in or near Port Carling, with a median asking price around $699,900.
Is Port Carling a good place to live?
Port Carling has 3 parks and green spaces, 4 places to eat, and 4 shops and services mapped within the neighbourhood. There are 20 homes currently for sale here. Use the guide below to judge the day-to-day fit for you.
What are homes like in Port Carling?
There are 20 homes for sale in and around Port Carling, priced from $97,000 to $2,980,000 (median about $759,000). See the Homes page for current listings.
What is Port Carling known for?
Port Carling is known locally for landmarks like Muskoka Lakes Museum, its 4-strong food and drink scene.
What's happening in Port Carling this week?
There are 30 events on this week in and around Port Carling, from local listings — see the Events page for dates and details.
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What is there to do in Port Carling?
Port Carling has 3 parks and green spaces, 4 places to eat, and landmarks like Muskoka Lakes Museum. Use the curated day plan, or jump straight to Eat, Do, Events, Parks, Shop, or Homes.
Where should I park in Port Carling?
Most of Port Carling is residential with free street and lot parking near the parks and main streets. See Getting Here for mapped lots.
How do I get to Port Carling?
Port Carling sits in Port Carling, Ontario, reachable by car, by transit, or by the local trails for cyclists.
Can I see homes for sale in Port Carling?
Yes — the Homes page lists houses currently for sale in and around Port Carling, and can connect you with a local agent.