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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The birding group meets monthly to go on a birdwatching outing with expert leaders, or, during the winter months,  to watch a presentation. Our meetings are held on Tuesday mornings but the particular Tuesday will vary depending on weather, availability of speakers or other factors.

For more information contact Leslie Buckle.

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This New Group  is a great way to provide mental stimulation, socialization, and just having fun. The Members will have an opportunity to decide the direction of their group and might choose to play classics like Scrabble, Monopoly, Sequence, Balderdash, Scattegories, or whatever they settle on. We meet on the 3rd Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m.

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 and share in the fun.
 

Friends get together, in small or medium sized groups, to enjoy a wonderful meal, in different Member’s homes. Each Host plans the theme and entree, then asks their Guests to contribute complementary dishes to enhance a delicious Group meal.  Always Delectable, Always Fun. This Group meets on the 8th day of each Month, regardless of the Day, at 5:30.
 

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. 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.

THIS GROUP IS CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A NEW COORDINATOR

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 on the 1st Thursday of the Month at 10:00 a.m.  We meet 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.  Summer and winter Dining takes place on the 4th Thursday of the Month at 5:30 p.m.

Interested in our current or past dining events? Click on the links below.

Winter Dining 2025/26

Summer Dining 2025

Winter Dining 2024/25 

Summer Dining 2024

Winter Dining 2023/24

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, (2-5 km) on a variety of terrains, in a variety of locations. The Group meets from May to the end of June and starts again in the Fall.

Get together for a relaxed, informal lunch with your Probus Friends on the 2nd Tuesday 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.

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.

We meet once a month from May to October for a paddle on one of our local rivers/lakes. Members are invited to join us by canoe, kayak or stand-up paddle board.  Participants  are required to outfit their paddling craft with the appropriate safety gear  (whistle, bailing device, extra paddle, 50” throw rope and 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.

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.

Starting in November, our Winter Hiking and Snowshoeing group will gather in the Walmart parking lot (near Dollar Tree) to carpool for a 9:00 a.m. departure. The 2nd & 3rd Tuesdays of each Month will be geared toward a vigorous but enjoyable morning in the great Muskoka outdoors. The real fun begins when we have lots of snow and can hike the snow packed wooded snowmobile trails. And, we didn’t forget all the X country skiers. On the 4th Tuesday of each Month we’ll head to the Bracebridge Resource Centre or Arrowhead Park.  Here you can ski, hike, snowshoe or perhaps even skate.

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. Let us know if you or a friend have a fascinating journey you wish to share.

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

Each month’s tasting will be based on a theme, with a short presentation describing the subject’s wines and what to expect from them. We’ll record our impressions during a semi-blind, 1.5 ounce, tasting of 4 to 6 wines then compare notes on what we thought. We’ll gather on the 3rd Thursday of each Month at 3:00 p.m.  There will be a nominal monthly cost involved.