{"id":35752,"date":"2016-02-29T13:00:02","date_gmt":"2016-02-29T20:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=35752"},"modified":"2019-06-27T15:07:32","modified_gmt":"2019-06-27T22:07:32","slug":"moving-to-huntsville-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/29\/moving-to-huntsville-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving to Huntsville, ON"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you planning a\u00a0move to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Locations\/Huntsville-ON\/Results\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=locations&amp;utm_content=20160229-movingtohunsvilleon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Huntsville, Ontario<\/a>? Located two hours north of Toronto, the waterfront community\u00a0is a top moving destination in Canada! As the largest town in the Muskoka Region of Ontario, the options and opportunity for culture, activities, and community are infinite. Choosing \u00a0Huntsville as your new home will let you &#8220;touch the past, and embrace the future&#8221;&#8211; just like the cities slogan!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2895688414_e6990d19e9_b-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35774\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35774\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2895688414_e6990d19e9_b-1.jpg\" alt=\"Moving to Huntsville, ON\" width=\"1024\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2895688414_e6990d19e9_b-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2895688414_e6990d19e9_b-1-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2895688414_e6990d19e9_b-1-768x375.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Things to Do<\/h3>\n<p>Huntsville is a year round destination with something to do twelve months out of the year. Whether you want to enjoy the great outdoors or visit some of the grand historical buildings, there is something for everyone. As the gateway to\u00a0<a title=\"Algonquin Park\" href=\"http:\/\/www.algonquinpark.on.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Algonquin Provincial Park<\/a>, the open air activities are endless from hiking to biking\u00a0on trails and parks. If you wanted to soak in some culture, stop by the\u00a0<a style=\"line-height: 1.5\" title=\"Algonquin Theatre\" href=\"http:\/\/www.algonquintheatre.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Algonquin Theatre<\/a>\u00a0or the\u00a0<a style=\"line-height: 1.5\" title=\"Muskoka Heritage Place\" href=\"http:\/\/www.muskokaheritageplace.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Muskoka Heritage Place<\/a>\u00a0for some remarkable experiences.<\/p>\n<h3>Economy<\/h3>\n<p>As a popular summer getaway, tourism contributes largely to the economy of Huntsville. The major employers in\u00a0this town\u00a0are Kimberly Clark Corporations, Deerhurst Resort, and Trillium Lakelands District School Board. For more job opportunities, click <a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.uhaul.com\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=hr&amp;utm_content=20160229-movingtohunsvilleon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Weather<\/h3>\n<p>The town of Huntsville experiences all four seasons from humid summers to cold winters. Located\u00a0near\u00a0the Great Lakes on the Snowbelt region of Central Canada, the <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2015\/12\/10\/snowbirds-how-to-close-up-your-home-for-winter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">winter season<\/a> brings snow. The white winter does not last too long as the summer months bring comfortable weather and humidity. In 2011, the Toronto Star ranked this gem\u00a0as the number one destination for summer.<\/p>\n<h3>Transportation<\/h3>\n<p>The town of Huntsville is accessible\u00a0through roadways\u00a0including Highway 60, Highway 10, and Muskoka Road 3. If you want to utilize public transportation try transit! Huntsville is the only municipality in Muskoka that offers local transit service. this includes the Ontario Northland, bus and rail passenger services.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Are you a resident of Huntsville, Ontario, or have you recently moved there? Leave any tips you might have in the comments below!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you planning a\u00a0move to Huntsville, Ontario? Located two hours north of Toronto, the waterfront community\u00a0is a top moving destination in Canada! As the largest town in the Muskoka Region of Ontario, the options and opportunity for culture, activities, and community are infinite. 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