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All summer long, our inflatable raft was anchored 50 feet off the dock. In the fall, we arrived to find it in rough shape, damaged by a series of tears. … Continued

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By the Cottage Coach Winter at the cottage can be intense, but honestly, that’s part of why I love it. I’m not trying to fight the season. I’m embracing it! … Continued

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When your septic system catches a chill and ices up, there’s no coughing or sniffling. But there’s often no flushing either. Now, cottagers closing up for a winter of polar … Continued

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With the official start of winter not far away and the first snowfalls of the year already under our belts, it’s time to start thinking about what the rest of … Continued

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6608 Go Home Lake Shore, Georgian Bay, Ont. Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Lot size: 188 ft. by 304 ft. List price: $679,900 Date listed: July 17, 2025 Realtor: Bryan Coxworth … Continued

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Ontario cottagers should expect a slight bump in their future electricity bills. On November 1, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) increased electricity prices for residents across the province by 29 … Continued

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This old cottage is like a ship. Walk across the slightly tilted floor, and the whole structure creaks to mark your passage. In a high wind, the corners keen a … Continued

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The density of water is a beautiful thing: one litre of H2O weighs exactly one kilogram. Which makes it pretty easy to figure out that lugging 25-litre jugs of clean … Continued

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Location: Huntsville, Ont. Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Guests: 6 Minimum stay: 2-5 nights Rate: From $611/night About the property This three-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage is a perfect year-round retreat for six guests. The property … Continued

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I’ve been told that there’s been an “explosion” of invasive trapdoor snails in our lake. What are they? Where did they come from?—Lola Archibald, via email Trapdoor snails (a.k.a. Chinese … Continued

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On October 7, a local wildlife photographer alerted staff at Saskatchewan’s Prince Albert National Park of a male elk whose antlers had become tangled in a net. The photographer had … Continued

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Upgrades to 12 snowmobiling trails across Northern Ontario are on the way after the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) provided $553,000 in funding to the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile … Continued

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