Here is an opportunity for members to bring in their art projects to work on in a supportive environment with Artists that have experience in various media. Our Art Group will be meeting in the drop-in room at the Active Living Centre on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 9:00 a.m. until noon. There is a minimal cost of $10.00 for 10 sessions, purchased at the Summit Centre’s Reception.

Please RSVP  if you plan to attend

If you enjoy Euchre, you'll have double the pleasure playing Bid Euchre, using two Euchre decks (9 thru Ace). There is no kitty, and the power to determine trump is literally in your hand.  Players bid to declare how many tricks they think they can take.  After playing a few games, Players are delighted at the challenge that Bid Euchre presents. So try your hand on the 3rd Tuesday of each Month at 1:30 p.m.

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Whether you are new to Birding or an experienced Birder, this is a great place to meet like minded people and celebrate our feathered friends. The group meets in the morning on a Tuesday (date to be decided the previous month) for either a presentation or field trip.  This is an opportunity to gain knowledge and insight into identifying our local birds, choosing the best Apps available and learning from each other.
 

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Do you love books? Our Group is a great spot for Bonding, Making Friends & Sharing different perspectives as we discuss our Pick Of The Month. At 1:30 p.m. on the 3rd Thursday of each month we rotate to a different Member’s home where we take a break amidst the madness of life. The Book is just a great excuse to get together.

Tired of going to a function alone or even worst not even going at all.  Don’t miss out on all the wonderful activities happening in Huntsville and around Muskoka, particularly throughout the Summer, like the theatre, markets, craft fairs, concerts, art exhibits, and so much more. Here is your opportunity to meet up with other Members who would also like to share in the fun.
 

Muskoka Outings Summer 2024

Kick off your shoes and dance to the Oldies. Initially, this group will be joining the Canadian Legion's Dance Night every 2nd and 4th Friday of the Month at 7:30 p.m. There is an admission of $10.00, but you can dance to your heart's delight with music from Bill Dickinson.  And, who knows where the Dancing Dozen may boogie to next.

Duplicate bridge is the most widely used variation of contract bridge. Every hand, whether strong or weak, is played in competition with others playing the identical cards. The object of play is not to amass the largest number of points, but rather to bid and play the hands better than all the other pairs who play them. Our six month schedule starts in May and we play the 3rd Thursday of the Month at 1:00 p.m.

Look forward to exercising our brains, honing our social skills and being tempted with coffee and goodies!!  Euchre is an easy to learn, trick-taking, truimp-calling card game. It's played with a deck of 24 standard playing cards, using 9s through to the Aces.  We meet in Group Member's homes, on the 4th Wednesday of each Month at 1:30 p.m. We hope you will join us for a good game of cards and total enjoyment.

Collaborating with others is one of the most cherished aspects of genealogy. Working and sharing with like-minded folks, while conducting your family history research, can be both helpful and rewarding.  Join us at 1:30 p.m., on the 3rd Wednesday of each Month. Meetings are in the Solarium Room at the Huntsville Public Library, where we have free access to Ancestry.com. We welcome new and experienced Family Tree Hunters.

Dine out at one of Muskoka’s Fine Dining Establishments and enjoy gastronomic delights with the fellowship of Good Friends. Registration is open to all Probus II members, but on a first come first served basis as space is limited. Most dinners are Pay-As-You-Go, you select from the menu and pay individually with your own credit card. There is a Refundable Deposit required with each reservation.

Interested in current and future dining events? Click on the links below.

2023/24 Winter Dining Out

Summer of Gourmet Lakeside Dining 2024

Put on your good, sturdy hiking boots (and your bug jacket in spring) and let's tackle the beautiful trails Muskoka has to offer. We generally hike for 1-2 hours every Monday morning, on a variety of terrains, in a variety of locations. The Group meets from May to end of June and starts again for September and October. 

Get together for a relaxed, informal lunch with your Probus Friends on the 2nd Wednesday of every Month. We'll try different venues to keep things interesting, with Members taking turns making arrangements with a restaurant of their choice. Participant select their own lunch from the menu and pay for their meal and gratuity individually. Join us as we swap stories, laugh and just hang out.

The Management Team, made up of the Executive and Committee Chairs, meets on the 4th Monday of every Month at 9:30 a.m.  During the meeting, the Team addresses Member feedback, discusses upcoming plans and finds new ways to enhance and energize our Club.

Members, if you are interested in being a part of the Management Team, please reach out to our President.

"Retired Old Men Eating Out" This is the chance for all the men of Probus II to meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each Month at 12:30 p.m. to enjoy each others company and interesting conversation. Lunch will take place at one of the Huntsville or area's restaurants. Each participant orders their own lunch from the menu and is responsible for payment and gratuity. 

Mexican Train is a modern version of Dominoes. The object is to play your tiles onto one or more chains, emanating from a central hub and to use all your tiles before anyone else. Because of its simplicity and interaction, it can be played by nearly anyone. We welcome New Players to join in an afternoon of exhilarating fun, on the 4th Tuesday of each Month at 1:30 p.m.

  Will resume Tuesday November 26th.
 

The name, “Needles & Hooks”  encompasses what we actually do. Knitting, crocheting, sewing, weaving, needlepoint, crewelwork, embroidery, rug hooking . . . the list goes on. If it involves a needle and/or hook it will fit in here.  Join us on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome and we hope we can help each other either by learning new skills or by solving old problems.

The Paddling Group meets once a month from May to October for a paddle on one of our local rivers/lakes. Members are invited to participate by paddling either a canoe, kayak or stand-up paddle board and are required to outfit their paddling craft with the appropriate safety gear  (whistle, bailing device, extra paddle, 50” throw rope and a personal floatation device - to be worn by every paddler while on the water) and to ensure the safe transportation of their craft to and from the designated put-in locations.   Each outing lasts between 3 and 4 hours with a shore lunch part way through the trip.  The purpose of the Paddling Group is to offer members the opportunity to enhance their paddling skills while exploring a variety of local waterways and developing a community of like-minded paddlers.

Owing to minimal participation during our previously scheduled outings, the Paddling adventures for both September and October are now cancelled. 

A decision regarding the future of the Paddling Group for 2025 will be made during that calendar year.

A place for Photographers, of any skill level, to discover creative skill sets, practice new techniques and present their spectacular photos based on a chosen theme. Join us on the 2nd Monday of each Month at 1:30 p.m. perhaps for a photographic field trip to discover awesome local scenery or the microscopic details of plants and insects.

Register to be incorporated into the Spring or Fall schedule. Each team plays against all other teams in the competition, accumulating points per game. At year end, the winning team with the most points is announced at a Potluck Lunch. Welcome to anyone interested in joining the Round Robin tournament, whether as a single player or with your own partner.

Come take part in some winter sports activities. The group meets every Monday at 11:00 a.m. when snow levels allow. Some of us snowshoe, some of us cross-country ski and occasionally there’s a chance to ice skate. We are meeting approximately every other week at Arrowhead, which has a wonderful Visitors’ Centre with fireplace for a picnic lunch after our exercise. Other locations are included on alternate weeks.  Please ensure your name is on the list, if you want to be kept up to date on what’s happening!

On the first Thursday of every month the Social Committee gathers to plan and organize some exciting new events and to finalize the arrangements for events in the works.  This highly motivated team is always looking for new ideas and new members to the group.

If you are interested in joining this committee, please contact Paulette Fisher, Social Committee Chair.

Are you a Traveller or an Armchair Traveller?  Join our Group to enjoy the sights of fellow Probus Members and share their experiences from around the World.  We meet the 4th Monday of each Month at 1:30 p.m. at Huntsville’s Canadian Legion.  

There is a minimal charge of $2 per person to help cover the hall rental.  

Whether it be “running with/from the lions" in Africa, becoming a Huntsville HODO on our group’s recent road trip to Prince Edward County or any other place where your interests took you, we'd love to learn about your escapades!

A BIG PROBUS THANK YOU to those members of our intrepid Travel Group who stepped up to fill all of this season’s meeting presentations.  Yes, October through to May are now booked with a series of thrilling adventures that will take us to the far reaches of the globe!  Anyone wishing to join the Travel Group is invited to attend our October 28th meeting (1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the Huntsville Royal Canadian Legion).

Travel Group members are encouraged to reach out to Michael Walmsley at m.walmsley44@gmail.com to signup in order to share your travel adventures at a future meeting of the Travel Group.