Muskoka Heritage Place is home of Muskoka Museum, Muskoka Pioneer Village, Rotary Village Station, and Portage Flyer Train. Travel back in time to see and experience life as the first settlers in Huntsville did. We have a variety of activities for individuals, families, and groups of all sizes and ages.
Land acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge that Huntsville is located on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabeg, specifically the Chippewa, Ojibwa and Potawatomi peoples, under the Robinson-Huron Treaty of 1850 and the Williams Treaties of 1923.
Together, we honour and thank indigenous peoples – all First Nations, Métis and Inuit – for their cultures, their languages, their wise teachings and ways of being, their stewardship and protection of the lands and waters - and life - that have shaped this place since time began.
Together, we commit to acknowledge, to learn, to educate, to create opportunity and to honour sacred places, and to work hard for real Truth and Reconciliation in support of our commitment to wellness for all, and for future generations.
Muskoka Heritage Place
Strategic plan
Muskoka Heritage Place's 5-year Strategic Plan is both a roadmap and a commitment to all those who call Muskoka home, and to the stories that shape us. It provides a strategic framework for Muskoka Heritage Place in the execution of its operations over the next 5 years that takes into account its past, present and future.
Strategic Plan at a Glance
Our vision
To be a vibrant and immersive community hub where residents and visitors come to connect, contribute, and celebrate the unique Muskoka experience.
Our Mission
To collect, care for and interpret the stories and material culture of all Muskokians. Through exhibitions and diverse programming, MHP connects people and the past, and inspires the community to listen, learn, and engage with the unique Muskoka experience.
Values
Respect, understanding, integrity, empowerment, transparency, and responsibility.
Strategic priorities
Priority 1: Awareness & Experiences
Goal: Grow audiences and memberships by appealing to new, repeat and local visitors.
Priority 2: Revenue Diversification
Goal: Ensure sustainability of operations through revenue-generating opportunities that leverage the site’s unique opportunities and authentic experiences.
Priority 3: Digital Capacity & Access
Goal: Action MHP’s Digital Strategy to provide greater access to the collection.
Priority 4. Accessibility, Infrastructure & Site Investments/Improvements
Goal: Maintain and modernize the site’s built environment that helps support existing and grow new opportunities.
Priority 5. Organizational Capacity
Goal: Right-size team, including staff, volunteers, and partners, to increase organizational capacity and accommodate growth.
Muskoka Heritage Place
Digital Strategy
Muskoka Heritage Place has created this Digital Strategy to direct digital creation over the next five years. The Strategy will guide MHP in fulfilling its mandate, expanding our reach (and to new audiences) and ensuring long-term sustainability.