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This gem of Canadian cottage country lies in the northern region of Muskoka and is the gateway to Algonquin Park. With close proximity to a major Provincial Park, Huntsville boasts an abundance of global tourism and Huntsville was voted the number one place for a summer vacation in 2011. With an abundance of lakes in this Canadian Shield locale you will find the major bodies of water: Fairy Lake, Lake Vernon, Mary Lake, Pen Lake and a portion of Lake of Bays. These are large deep lakes that have the luxury of being close to the bustling year round community yet still have the charm and geography found in Algonquin Park. The community boasts a hospital, industry and a large number of downtown retail stores and a large First Pro center and shopping mall. Other notable venues include the Algonquin Theatre and Canada Summit Center. Midnight Madness and several summer festivals like beer fest really add to the summer experience. Take in the evenings at a summer waterfront restaurant and enjoy the local craft beers. Don’t forget about winter too, Huntsville is the only Muskoka town to offer a ski hill. The Muskoka Ski Club boasts the only waterfront ski resort in Canada and has produced an Olympic gold medalist “Dara Howell”