Bracebridge is a town in the [wiki=3ca6a654b5eb0592040731eadfcc6ff9]Muskoka[/wiki] region of the province of [wiki=4a0ade8fc063e6e461708e6a8f2f8f43]Ontario[/wiki]. Its most notable and first recognized characteristic is the European style downtown, which has been modernized tastefully in recent years. In the summer, the small town's population increases significantly providing recreation for tens of thousands of tourists and seasonal residents.