It may still be warm out, but it won’t be much longer until we see the leaves start to change. Add blue to this fall’s colors—as in blue water—and take in the splendor of the changing leaves while sailing on Canada’s Muskoka Lakes. Muskoka Steamships & Discovery Centre is running daily cruises on the Muskoka Lakes, offering a unique vantage point for the beauty of autumn in Ontario.
“The scenery is truly spectacular at this time of year,” says John Miller, president of Muskoka Steamships & Discovery Centre. “Our captains will sometimes adjust the route to get the best viewing, but really, anywhere you look is a dazzling array of color—often doubly so because it is reflected off the water.”
Muskoka Steamships & Discovery Centre’s daily schedule includes lunch cruises as well as 2-hour and 1-hour sightseeing excursions, every day from now until October 11. Your cruise ticket gives you free admission to the Muskoka Discovery Centre, which includes many interactive exhibits that explore the region’s history, culture, aboriginal stories and the importance of water as Canada’s greatest natural resource.
This year marked the 150th anniversary of steamship service on the Muskoka Lakes. The R.M.S. Segwun and Wenonah II were packed all summer, offering passengers a unique way to experience the fun, romance and history of the Muskoka Lakes.
“It was a terrific summer, and we know Mother Nature has an even more glorious show in store for the fall,” adds Miller. “We often add extra tours each day, as steamships have become a very popular way to see the changing leaves.”
Back on land, the newly renamed Muskoka Discovery Centre (MDC), which is celebrating its own 10th anniversary this year, has a variety of exciting new exhibits. Among the first-time exhibits in the MDC is the “Canadian Waterscapes” traveling exhibit from the Museum of Nature in Ottawa.
To close the season, on Monday, October 10, the R.M.S. Segwun—North America’s oldest operating steamship—will host a special Thanksgiving Cruise from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Visit the Muskoka Steamships & Discovery Centre website for more information about cruises, daily schedules and interactive and educational exhibits. You can also follow along on Twitter or Facebook.
