This is an archived event from Culture Days 2020.
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Walking Tour Of Windermere
Self-guided
History & heritage Nature & outdoors Physical activity & movement TourDate and time
This activity runs the duration of Culture Days.
Location
Windermere Village
Muskoka Lakes, ON
Access
Free, and accepts optional pay-what-you-may donations for admission.
Offered in English.
About
Muskoka Chautauqua coordinates and supports innovative multi-disciplinary and arts-based programs and organizations to inspire lifelong learning, personal growth, enrichment and renewal by celebrating creativity, the human spirit and Muskoka’s unique heritage and natural environment.
Our typical summer programming looked quite different this year and we took the opportunity to explore creative ways of operating in a virtual environment as well as planning ahead for next year. Once we knew that we'd be unable to hold in-person programming, we focused our efforts on preparing for our 100th anniversary next summer.
We held a video shoot in Windermere over four days in mid August, showcasing all that Muskoka Chautauqua has to offer.
On land overlooking Lake Rosseau, on a hay wagon under twinkle lights and the stars stands an Ojibway elder sharing messages of wisdom and bringing greetings to a group of artists singing, dancing, painting, filming, writing, sharing and making beautiful, creative treasurers from their hearts and souls.
For most of us, it's our first time out since March. Some participated from a nearby city, filming at a different location, but totally connected and also a very significant part of Muskoka Chautauqua and its history.
This land and these lakes and Muskoka Chautauqua have long been an intersection for diverse and unexpected interactions and cultural engagement.
We are sharing online highlights of the Windermere Village Arts Festival which was filmed without an audience, in Muskoka and Toronto, including behind the scenes’ conversations with the artists.
Be a part of the development of this new Walking Tour of Windermere and/or take the self-guided tour yourself.
Download the pdf (link below) and join Karen Lang, the Architectural Conservancy, the Windermere Women’s Institute and Muskoka Chautauqua for this new walking tour of the Village. This is a “pre-final” version…to be “officially launched” spring/summer of 2021. We would appreciate any additional information, corrections or comments you might have.
Links
- Make A Donation muskokachautauqua.com
- Download PDF Here icloud.com
Organizer
Muskoka Chautauqua
Muskoka Chautauqua is a not-for-profit organization offering creative, multi-disciplinary arts-based programming that engages, innovates and transforms. Our vision is to be internationally recognized as a leader in the provision of creative arts-based programming for entertainment and lifelong learning that enhances and enriches our communities. Our mission is to coordinate and support innovative multi-disciplinary and arts- based programs and organizations to inspire lifelong learning, personal growth, enrichment and renewal by celebrating creativity, the human spirit and Muskoka’s unique heritage and natural environment.