Local Information

Local Events

  •  Dorset Annual Snowball Festival: Feb 13-14. Delight in pancake breakfasts, parades, and skating parties. Dorset Recreation Center https://www.algonquinhighlands.ca/explore-play/dorset-snowball-winter-carnival/
  •  Haliburton Highlands February Folk Fest: Dates: February 1–28, 2026. Locations: Various venues across Haliburton Highlands
    https://myhaliburtonhighlands.com/february-folk-fest/
  •  Baysville Winterfest: Feb 16 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057439810462
  •  Huntsville Snowfest: Jan 31- Mar 8 https://www.huntsvillesnowfest.com/
  •  Arrowhead Provincial Park Ice Skating Trail: Seasonal – https://www.discovermuskoka.ca/ice-skating-trail-arrowhead/
  • Dog Sledding: https://egancreekoutfitters.com/
  • Lake of Bays Winter ATV Rides: https://www.facebook.com/BaysvilleATVClub/
  • Kawagama Day Camp 2026 / Kawagama Experince:  Register your kids now, book your stay at Kawagama Shoreline! https://www.experiencekawagama.ca/day-camp OR –  book your time to have a fun lake experience at https://www.experiencekawagama.ca/adventures 

Shopping

  • Robinson’s General Store, Dorset – 705-766-2415

  • Dorset Tim-br Mart – Kawagama Lake Road – 705-766-2263

  • Pharmasave – 1103 Main Street, Dorset, Ontario 705-766-1911

  • LCBO – 705-766-2471

Restaurants

  • Trading Bay Dining Co – 1089 Main Street, Dorset 705-766-9777

  • The Parlour – 1066 Main, Dorset   705-766-2285

  • The Fish Shack Dorset -1099 Main Street   365-998-7505

  • Zachary’s Restaurant – 1066 Main, Dorset  705-766-2285

  • Pizza On Earth Hwy 35 – Just south of Harvey Ave. (seasonal)  705-787-8827

Marinas

  • Mountain Trout House – 1508 Russell Landing Rd, Dorset  705-766-2292
    Boat & Snowmobile Rentals

  • Old Mill Marina – 1652 Russell Landing Rd, Dorset 705-766-2214

Public Boat Launch

  • Russell Landing – 1518 Russell Landing Rd.

Dorset Recreation Centre

  • 1051 Main St. Dorset 705-766-9968

Gas / Service Stations / Mechanical

  • Dorset Garage – Main Street, Dorset 705-766-2282

  • Pretty’s Towing – Dorset 705-635-2173

  • Webster’s Beacon – 25888 Highway 35, Dwight 705-635-2403

Trails & Parks

  • Dorset Scenic Lookout Tower Trail

  • Algonquin Park

  • Frost Centre: Fire Tower – Acclimatization – Lakeshore

  • Frost Centre: Frosty Vista – Winter Route

  • Algonquin Highlands Ridge Trail

  • St. Nora Lake Paddle

  • Haliburton Forest

  • Bigwin Island – (800) 840-4036 ext. 105

  • SS Bigwin Cruise – 1090 Main, Dorset (844) 424-4946

Arts & Culture

  • Dorset Heritage Museum and Information Centre – (705) 766-0323

  • Brenda Turnour Art Studio – 1110 Main, Dorset   705-766-2357

  • Love Pottery Studio – 1022 Harvey Ave W., Dorset,  705-766-2260

  • Elizabeth Johnson Art – 1009 Clan Mackay Road, Dorset 705-380-1689

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