Closing out the cottage? Leave your leftovers.

A lot of work in Muskoka is seasonal, and many local people rely on food banks to help them bridge the gap between employment contracts. A long harsh winter can leave local families reeling from increased propane and hydro costs, and help with groceries can mean a lot.

Rather than leave your extra canned goods to get stale over the winter, or cart them all back to the city, consider dropping off your leftover tins to a local food bank.

Muskoka Lakes Food Drive is already in full swing!
Please visit one of the below locations to donate.

Oliver’s Coffee Corporation Port Carling, Bala, Gravenhurst, and Bracebridge locations.
Walkers Point Marina
Mortimer’s Marina
Gordon Bay Marine
Glen Orchard General Store
Silver Stream Farms Ltd
Muskoka Station Store (cash donation )
Home Hardware, Building Centre & Furniture Stores (Port Carling)
Muskoka Lakes Association

What can I donate?
Kraft Dinner / Pastas, Tomato Sauce, Soups, Canned Vegetables
Canned Fruits (When available), Smooth Peanut Butter (Small)
Salmon & Tuna, Brown Beans, Chick Peas / Lentils, Cereals
Hearty Soups / Stews, Healthy School Snacks for Kids.

A link to our Food Drive locations / Items that can be donated, is available below:

https://www.mla.on.ca/fooddriveposter

This entry was posted on September 28, 2019 by Jim and Iris

Words of Appreciation

“Thank you for the memorable sales and closing experience of finding the cottage of our dreams. A perfect fit for our needs.”

I & E – Lake Muskoka cottage buyers

“Jim and Iris Gardiner were both amazing to deal with. A truly professional team. They shared a great deal of knowledge with us and really shed important light regarding potential Island Cottage ownership – all the pros and cons. Not only did they sell our existing cottage in 24 hours for much higher than our asking price they helped us find our new slice of paradise on Lake Muskoka in a very tight market. We are thrilled with our new cottage and love being on Eilean Gowan Island! We would highly recommend either Jim or Iris for any of your Real Estate needs!”

J & D – Sold on Echo Lake and bought on Lake Muskoka

Jim did me a favor 20 years ago and I wanted to return the favor – I approached him and Iris at the cottage show and, even though I already had a real estate agent, he recommended a cottage property that I purchased and enjoyed for those 20 years. I therefore, tracked him down and had him be our agent in selling that property. Our priority was to find new owners that would be friendly and fit in well with the neighbors and Jim and Iris found the perfect couple Jim and Iris made the entire sale most enjoyable. The experience was so smooth and enjoyable that the sellers, the buyers and the real estate agents all got together for supper the following summer at our old cottage!

K & L – Lake Muskoka

It is with great pleasure and appreciation for me to recommend the services of Jim Gardiner and the entire Gardiner Team. Jim’s awareness of community by-laws and market related activities extracted incremental value for us when we were finalizing the purchasing agreement.

JB – Mirror Lake

Just want to tell you that you did a fine job for me on the cottage sale on Lake Muskoka. The sale has removed a huge load from my shoulders. Iris, just a note to thank you again. Money is in the bank!!!!!!

BJ – Lake Muskoka