Gravenhurst, Ontario

Gravenhurst
Town of Gravenhurst
Gravenhurst Main street
Motto: 
Wealth & Industry
Gravenhurst
Coordinates: 44°55′N 79°22′W / 44.917°N 79.367°W / 44.917; -79.367
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictMuskoka
Government
  MayorHeidi Lorenz
  Federal ridingParry Sound-Muskoka
  Prov. ridingParry Sound—Muskoka
Area
  Land489.11 km2 (188.85 sq mi)
  Urban
6.32 km2 (2.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
13,157
  Density26.9/km2 (70/sq mi)
  Urban
5,789
  Urban density916.1/km2 (2,373/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code
Area code(s)705, 249
Highways Highway 11
 Highway 169
Websitewww.gravenhurst.ca

Gravenhurst is a town in the Muskoka Region of Ontario, Canada. It is located approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Bracebridge, Ontario. The Town of Gravenhurst includes a large area of the District of Muskoka, known to Ontarians as "cottage country." The town centre borders on two lakes: Lake Muskoka, which is the largest lake in the region, and Gull Lake, a smaller cottage-bordered lake. Another lake, Kahshe Lake, is situated 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of the town.