Windermere House
Muskoka · up to 130 guests
Outdoor space
Windermere House is a Victorian-style resort hotel on Lake Rosseau that has operated since 1870.
Read moreMuskoka is Ontario's destination-wedding and retreat region: lakeside resorts with full weekend buyouts, lodges for 60–200, and private estates with tents and docks. The season runs May to October; the shoulder months are cheaper and the lake is empty.
Logistics decide everything: two-plus hours from Toronto, limited vendor supply (book entertainment and photography from the GTA and budget travel), resort minimums that include accommodation, and weather plans that must be real buildings.
Venues elsewhere in the GTA
Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
Richmond Hill · 300+ guests
The centre was built by the City of Richmond Hill at Yonge Street and Wright Street, on the former site of the…
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Deer Creek Golf Club
Ajax · 300+ guests
In-house catering · Outdoor space
Deer Creek is a public golf facility in Ajax with 54 holes of golf.
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Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre & Spa
Markham · up to 1,184 guests
In-house catering
This is an all-suite Hilton hotel with 502 guest rooms and an attached conference centre.
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Pickering Museum Village
Pickering · up to 108 guests
Pickering Museum Village is a City of Pickering heritage museum with restored buildings and heritage gardens in Greenwood.
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The Robert McLaughlin Gallery
Oshawa · up to 250 guests
Licensed bar
The gallery building, about 36,000 sq ft, was designed by architect Arthur Erickson and sits in Oshawa's Civic Centre.
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Markham Museum
Markham · up to 220 guests
Outdoor space
Markham Museum is a City of Markham heritage museum on 25 acres.
Read morePerformers and vendors who work in Muskoka
Entertainmentverse
Circus & Aerial Acts, Entertainment, Fire, LED & Glow Acts, Magicians, Roaming Acts · Roaming acts from $650 · stage shows from $1,800
Entertainment agency combining the Magic Magic and Circus Universe rosters with new act categories: magic, circus, aerial, fire and LED, roaming characters,…
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Stage & close-up mentalist · Magic Magic roster
Entertainment, Mentalists
Mentalist for corporate events and private parties, performing stage and close-up mind reading across the GTA.
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Live music, DJ & production company (GTA)
Bands, DJs, Entertainment, Musicians
Independent music company supplying live bands, feature instrumentalists, drummers, DJs and studio production for galas, private parties and corporate events.
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Circus Universe
Circus & Aerial Acts, Entertainment, Fire, LED & Glow Acts, Jugglers, Roaming Acts, Stilt Walkers · Roaming from $550 · aerial from $1,200 · fire from $900
Toronto circus entertainment company: aerialists, fire and LED performers, stilt walkers, jugglers, acrobats, contortion, strongmen, clowns, walkabout characters and full circus productions.
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Private chef for in-home dinners (GTA)
Caterers, Food & Drink
Independent private-chef company cooking tasting menus, cocktail receptions and celebration dinners in your home or venue, with sourcing, service and clean-up included.
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Corporate magician & mentalist · Magic Magic roster
Entertainment, Magicians, Mentalists
Corporate magician and mentalist in a suit: close-up magic for client events and a short mentalism set for conferences and dinners.
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Magic Magic
Entertainment, Magicians, Mentalists · Close-up from $650 · stage shows from $1,500
Toronto magic agency with a roster of nine magicians, illusionists and mentalists (Dan Kranstz plus the eight acts listed in this directory)…
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Comedy illusionist for family events · Magic Magic roster
Comedians, Entertainment, Magicians
Illusionist and comedy magician for family events, festivals and corporate parties.
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Dan Kranstz, magician & illusionist
Entertainment, Magicians, MCs, Mentalists · Strolling close-up and stage sets; quotes by event
The Toronto magician behind the bowler hat, and the entertainment entrepreneur behind Magic Magic and Circus Universe.
Read morePlanning guides
Team Building
Event hub
Team building that doesn't feel forced: formats by team size, GTA venues and activities, and how to measure whether it worked.
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Trade Shows & Booth Activations
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Getting traffic to a trade show booth: layout, staffing, lead capture, and sales entertainment that pulls crowds.
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Galas & Award Nights
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Gala planning: ballroom venues, sponsorship, the program that keeps donors in the room, and entertainment that earns applause.
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Conferences & Conventions
Event hub
Planning a conference in Toronto: venues, registration, program design, AV, sponsorship, and entertainment between sessions.
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Kids’ Birthdays
Event hub
Kids' birthday parties by age (1st, 2–4, 5–8, 9–12): venues, entertainers, budgets and the timing that avoids meltdowns.
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Corporate Holiday Parties
Event hub
Plan a company holiday party in Toronto: dates that are still available, budgets per head, venues, entertainment and the run of show…
Read moreFrequently asked questions
When is Muskoka wedding season?
Late May to mid-October; July and August are peak and priced accordingly.
Do GTA entertainers travel to Muskoka?
Yes; expect travel fees of $150–$400 and possibly accommodation for evening performances.