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Community Information
"Bracebridge
was named for the book "Bracebridge Hall" by Washington
Irving. Someone in the Post Office had been reading it at the time
the name of North Falls was to be made into a Post Office."
from Beatrice Scovell, The Muskoka Story
Bracebridge
Falls
Once called North Falls, a foaming torrent near the main street of
town, harnessed for municipal power. Alongside you will find
Bracebridge Hydro Generating Station. Bracebridge, Muskoka was the
first town in Ontario to have its own hydro generating station,
built in 1894.
The picture on the right is Bracebridge,
Downtown.--->
Manitoba
Street, Bracebridge, Ontario
The Birds Mill
Mews, at the Silver Bridge where it crosses the Muskoka
River, was an integral part of the Bird Woolen Mill,
established by Henry J. Bird in 1872. The building was used
to store woolen products. Soon after World War I, the
warehouse was shut down and remained virtually untouched
until 1994, when it was completely revitalized and renovated
by the Town of Bracebridge. The roof was raised, all windows
replaced and enlarged, a side entrance and rear decks were
added and a walkway, under the railroad bridge, to nearby
parking was added in 1995.
Picturesque walkways
were also added, completing the walking tour around
the Falls and Bracebridge Bay area, including the circa.
1894 pumping station, Kelvin Grove Park, a beach, and fully
equipped picnic areas. Directly in front of the building is
a well appointed parquet for your resting and sight-seeing
pleasure, while enjoying the landscape and wildflowers.
Community Information
Community
Promotion
A professional image for tourism and community
information, Bracebridge maintains display areas for events, attractions and
various brochures in the Bird Mill Mews Visitor Information
Centre, which the Chamber operates on the Towns behalf. Members
are always referred first when inquiries are made. Bracebridge
packages are mailed out daily, in addition to packages prepared
regularly for individuals and organizations hosting events,
tournaments, weddings and conferences.
The Chamber helped
fund, and develop 'Bracebridge PasTimes' Heritage Tour Guide,
and four promotional Bracebridge videos:- Experience
Bracebridge, The Heart of Muskoka, Bracebridge Hydro & Water
Centennial, and A Quality Lifestyle,
available for loan at the library. 'Bracebridge PasTimes' takes
you on an historic journey through Bracebridge, including three
walking tours and two driving tours. Copies are available for
purchase at the Town of Bracebridge offices, and other locations
throughout town. Proceeds go to the Bracebridge Recreation Capital
Fund Foundation for future capital projects.
Events &
Activities
The following are a selection of events and
activities that the Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce organizes
and/or supports:
- Annual Muskoka Business/Industry
Luncheon
- Annual Festival of the Falls
- Annual Golf Tournament
- Annual Town Canada Day
Celebration
- Annual Bracebridge Business
Achievement Awards and Luncheon
- Small Business Week
- Annual Bracebridge Festival of
Lights
- Monthly Business After Hours
(Jan. - June and Sept. - Dec.)
Political
The opportunity to voice concerns to and
through a group that understands your problems and is dedicated to
resolving them by working with local governments, service clubs
and other interest groups to improve business relations.
Tourism/Trade
Shows
The Muskoka Chambers of Commerce and Muskoka
Tourism join together to provide a booth full of information at
various trade shows, promoting our communities and the region. We
also provide Bracebridge promotional materials to booth
participants at other shows.
Annual
Business Meeting
The Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce annual business
meeting of its members is held in the fall of the year. Members
are encouraged to attend and participate in the business of the
Chamber. Vacancies on the Board are filled by election at this
meeting.
Annual
Business Achievement Awards and Luncheon
1994 marked the first year we awarded outstanding
achievement in business. Categories include site enhancement,
entrepreneurship, business of the year (large and small), lifetime
business achievement, and community service. Our annual luncheon honoring
the nominees and winners is held in October.
Business
& Education
The Muskoka Chambers of Commerce and Muskoka
Business Development Corporation often join together to bring you
educational seminars in entrepreneurship, small business trade
shows, and employment opportunity forums.
Schools
Georgian
College-
Town of Bracebridge, Bracebridge
St. Dominic Catholic Secondary School-
Town of Bracebridge, Bracebridge
Additional School Information
School Boards in Muskoka
Huntsville Board of Education
Trillium Lakelands District School Board
Simcoe County Roman Catholic Separate
Elementary Schools
Bracebridge Public School
Glen Orchard Public School
Gravenhurst Public School
Jublilee Springs Christian Academy
Macaulay Public School
Monck Public School
Monsignor Michael O'Leary School
Muskoka Beechgrove School
Muskoka Christian School
Muskoka Falls Public School
Oakley Public School Gravenhurst Highschool
V.K. Greer Public School
Watt Public School
Irwin Memorial
Secondary Schools
Georgian College
Nipissing University
Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Secondary
Hunstville High School
Rosseau Lake College
St. Dominic Catholic Secondary School
Alternative Schools
St. Augustine Society
Links
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