Jul
18
Annual BBQ
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us at Kettle's Docks for food, live music and lakeside fun.
The Kettles is a cottage community nestled in the heart of Muskoka Lakes, Ontario. Since 1900, families have gathered here for sailing, swimming, chapel services, and the simple joy of summers on the water.
Built by volunteers on donated lands since 1900, the Church of the Kettles hosts summer worship services and brings the community together in a tradition of faith, fellowship, and lakeside reflection.
Explore the ChurchThe heart of our cottage community. From membership and the annual BBQ to the beloved regatta, the Association brings families together through shared traditions and community events all summer long.
Join the AssociationSailing lessons, swimming instruction, and an outdoor day camp designed for the youth of the Kettles. Our junior programs build confidence, water skills, and lifelong friendships on the lake.
View Programs5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us at Kettle's Docks for food, live music and lakeside fun.
All Day
The annual Kettles Sailing Club race. All skill levels welcome.
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Swimming races, canoe races, and a full day of competition on the water.
All Day
The annual Kettles Sailing Club race. All skill levels welcome.
The Church of the Kettles was established in 1900, built by volunteers on land generously donated by early settlers of the region. It stands today as the oldest institution in our community, a place of worship and gathering for over a century.
Roughly twenty-five years later, the Kettles Association was founded to organize sailing, swimming, and canoeing activities for the growing community of families along the shore. What began as informal summer pastimes became a beloved tradition of friendly competition and shared stewardship of the lake.
Today, the Kettles is a vibrant cottage community where generations of families return each summer to reconnect with nature, neighbours, and the timeless rhythms of life on the water.