The Scoop

In the eight summers I’ve been coming with husband and his family to Muskoka, the building currently occupied by The Scoop has been… probably eight different ice cream shops. And why not? It’s the perfect little hut, situated just outside of Bala town, with its own dock and excellent views of Bala Bay. Unfortunately, none of these ice cream places ever seemed to be open in the middle of the summer at the height of cottage season.
Until The Scoop. Purchased last year by a local college student and her brother, the hut received an adorable Canadian facelift — red, white and brown paint — revamped signage and a new life. The siblings take turns working each evening, greeting customers and proudly scooping delicious, Ontario-​based Kawartha brand ice cream. A tiny Swedish berry in lieu of a cherry on your scoop is their quaint signature. We’re *so* glad they’ve set up shop in Bala and wish them the best of luck for continuing success; cuz nothing beats grilling your dinner al fresco followed by a boat ride to town for frozen dessert.