As a kid, I spent quite a bit of time at my cousins’ cottage, directly adjacent to Upper Brewers Locks, along the Rideau. One evening, five of us, all under … Continued
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I take the water out every fall, drain the lines for the winter, and then do the reverse in the spring. This spring, when I turned the pump on and … Continued
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There’s a chunky dinner bell hanging by the door of a small cabin on Sproat Lake, B.C., that reminds Victoria Huntley of her childhood in Ontario. It looks like a … Continued
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Because the best gifts are the ones that are still there next summer. There’s an art to the cottage host gift. It should feel considerate without being fussy, useful without … Continued
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3000 Whelan Way, Ramara, Ont. Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Lot size: 189.8 by 365 feet List price: $950, 000 Date listed: March 13, 2026 Realtor: Hailey Ward Just a five-minute … Continued
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Rideshare services, such as Uber, could soon be headed for parts of cottage country. The province’s Ministry of Transportation has tabled a “Northern Rideshare Pilot” that will make it easier … Continued
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21 Lakeview Crescent, Seguin, Ont. Lake: Sucker Lake Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 3 Lot size: 0.99 acres Frontage: 226 ft. Asking price: $1,518,000 Taxes: $4,095 per year Date listed: March 25, … Continued
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George Waters noticed a problem at his Trent River cottage, south of Campbellford, Ont. On a short log lying along the water’s surface, turtles would stack on top of one … Continued
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58 Luloff Lane, Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan, Ont. Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Lot size: 409 by 547 feet List price: $729,900 Date listed: February 20, 2026 Realtor: John Borysiak / … Continued
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The upshot? “Archery is a great cottage activity,” says Zoe Meil, the communications and safe sport coordinator for Archery Canada. She offers the following “pointers” for setting up a safe … Continued
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Nowadays, we’re only a few clicks away from live wildfire maps and news coverage. Easy access to information is important when fires move fast, but how were wildfires tracked before … Continued
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By the Cottage Coach Every spring, there’s a scary moment. You walk out to the cottage deck for the first time after a long winter, coffee in hand, ready to … Continued
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