Bracebridge

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The town of Bracebridge, Ontario is home to almost 16,000 residents and is the seat of the Muskoka District Municipality.

The town was built around a waterfall on the Muskoka River within the centre of town, and is known for its other nearby waterfalls, of which, High Falls and Wilson's Falls are the most famous. It was first incorporated in 1875. It was named after a book, Bracebridge Hall that Washington Irving wrote, which the postmaster in charge of naming towns was reading at the time. The same novel also provided the name for neighboring Gravenhurst.

The township is the seat of the district government, a centre of tourism for the Muskoka region, and home to several historical sites, like for instance the Inn at the Falls, Woodchester Villa, and the Silver Bridge, which joins Ecclestone Drive with Manitoba Street. The Silver Bridge was repaired in 2002. Bracebridge is also the home of the Muskoka Cottage Brewery.

Modern settlement of the township began in the 1860s, beginning at first with several log huts. The Muskoka colonization road had been completed to the first falls on Muskoka River's north branch by the year 1862. Entrepreneurs began to take advantage of the water power of the region. With the advent of steamship service on Lake Muskoka a few years afterward, the Town of Bracebridge prospered as the main distribution hub for the region.

Bracebridge is the home of Santa's Village, a Christmas theme park, established in the year 1955. It was inspired by the township's site at 45 degrees latitude, halfway between the equator and the North Pole. Bracebridge also contains an unusual octagon house, the Woodchester Villa.

The township of Bracebridge is home to a really vibrant and diverse community of artists like for example sculptors, glass blowers, musicians, painters and many other crafters that create various clothing and jewelry. In order to celebrate these individuals, there are tours and events held throughout the year.

Located in the city's wonderful downtown core are various unique shops where you can find clothing, music, antiques, to even pastries. Smart Centres have built a Walmart SuperCentre situated beside Home Depot at the Highway 11 and Taylor Road intersection.

The township of Bracebridge is recognized for its natural pristine lakes and forests and is within the heart of cottage country. In addition to the natural resources that provide recreational opportunities, residents likewise enjoy a state of the art sportsplex, 4 diamond ball park, skateboard park and arena.