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Over the past few decades, it has become increasingly difficult for Canadians to imagine buying their first home—let alone a cottage. But perhaps the financial key is simply to… combine … Continued

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Our final lunch at the lake was on a warm fall day, standing around on the deck. Blue sky almost too bright to look at, holding back a sheet of … Continued

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Think moon landing, Woodstock, and the best days of Bryan Adams’ life. For cottager Henry Holmsten, born in Turku, Finland, it was equally a time of great upheaval, with some … Continued

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Ontario cottagers may want to give oak trees some credit. It turns out they’re pretty adept at helping keep caterpillar infestations down. According to a new study from researchers at … Continued

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Waterfront Cedar Cottage in Hearst, Ont. Lake: Pivabiska Lake Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Lot size: 1.6 acres Frontage: 370 ft. Asking price: $219,000 Taxes: $599 per year Date listed: May … Continued

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Like many pet owners, Sandra Savage and her husband, Christopher, make a series of stops on the five-hour drive between their home in Cambridge, Ont., and their water-access cottage near … Continued

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For Ottawa-based couple Rachel Hart and Taylor Graf, building a bunkie at their cottage, a two-bedroom trailer on Lac Johnson, Que., wasn’t just a solution for their own growing family. … Continued

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The rural Ontario drive from my home to my cottage is not a straight line. It’s a 185 km, two-plus-hour journey from Peterborough to Huntsville, and there’s no divided highway … Continued

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Most cottagers think about their dock as infrastructure: build it once, leave it alone, and let it do its job. But talk to anyone who’s really outfitted their waterfront, and … Continued

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If you remember anything about 2024, you might remember it being very warm. That was largely due to a combination of ongoing climate change and a strong El Niño system … Continued

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