At many cottages, board games live in a cupboard beside well-worn decks of cards, waiting to be pulled out in bad weather. But at Springwood Cottage Resort on Kennebec Lake, … Continued
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Q: I am planning to put in a deposit on a cottage. What are the main areas that need to be inspected? Septic, foundation, electrical, heating?—Sam Saha, via email A: … Continued
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“Old age sure ain’t for sissies.” A famous actress might or might not have embroidered this on her pillow. My own pillow slips, stitched by my grandmother, are showing signs … Continued
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This May, Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S., is opening the Canadian Tick Research and Innovation Centre, a.k.a. the Tickery. It will be led by Nicoletta Faraone, a tick researcher and … Continued
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In April, President Trump ordered that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., be emptied, painted “American flag blue,” and refilled with glistening blue water in time for the … Continued
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After a cool and wet spring, much of Ontario is primed for a particularly nasty mosquito season—one that may already have you scratching at your ankles. Thanks to lower-than-usual temperatures, … Continued
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4 IS 270 Six Mile Lake Island, Georgian Bay, Ont. Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Lot size: 413.3 by 369 feet List price: $695,000 Date listed: June 2, 2026 Realtor: Steve … Continued
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Q: I want to sell my place in Quebec to move back to Ontario to be near the cottage, and I want to declare the Quebec property as my principal … Continued
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1260 East West Road, Pelee Island, Ont. Lake: Lake Erie Bedrooms: 10 Bathrooms: 13 Lot size: 2.56 acres Frontage: 376 ft. Asking price: $1,450,000 Taxes: $9,100 per year Date listed: … Continued
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Thinking about cozying up around the fire this weekend? As one Gravenhurst cottager recently learned via a hefty fine, ensuring that the embers are fully extinguished is a must. Last … Continued
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There are a few sounds that instantly get a cottager’s attention. The whine of a chainsaw nearby. A loon calling at dusk. The sudden silence that arrives just before a … Continued
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When most cottagers think about security cameras, they picture one mounted over the front door. And honestly? At the cottage, the front door is usually the least interesting part of … Continued
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