On a still, late summer night, a soft, deep, rapidly repeated “co-co-co-co” sometimes betrays the presence of one of Canada’s most surreptitious birds. By day, the mysterious black-billed cuckoo—about the … Continued
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By the Cottage Coach I just wrapped up building an outdoor bar for the cottage, mostly cedar, with a few finishing details for a more polished look. And before the … Continued
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In Lake Memphremagog, a body of water wedged between Vermont and Quebec, scientists are uncovering a first in fish biology: a cancer that has spread to over 30 per cent … Continued
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58 Iris Drive, Kawartha Lakes, Ont. Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Lot size: 100 by 195 feet List price: $999,000 Date listed: June 16, 2026 Realtor: Anna Provad This three-bedroom, one-bathroom cottage on … Continued
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By the Cottage Coach Cooking every meal outdoors, all weekend long, for the Outdoor Cooking Challenge has been a breeze so far. Breakfast was the big production. Lunch was about … Continued
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If you need to cut plastic pipe, put down that saw and pick up a hand-held pipe cutter, a tool specifically designed to sever flexible and rigid pipes and tubing. … Continued
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In 1920, after 87 years in the making, the federal government completed the lock system on the Trent-Severn Waterway, connecting Lakes Ontario, Simcoe, and Huron. The 368-km route, developed for … Continued
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Q: I was interested in your article on white squirrels (Cottage Q&A, Winter ’23). We had a white chipmunk at our cottage. At first it appeared to have some white … Continued
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Beanbag toss Lightweight and portable, this beanbag tossing game has simple rules but is more challenging than it looks. Bean Bag Bucketz, $80, toysrus.ca Spikeball attachment Keep the games going … Continued
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Nearly every year, I make a long journey north from Vancouver to the 55th parallel, where I bought an old homesteader’s shack just to prove the adage about fools and … Continued
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Ugly and cheap, but near-perfect in function, the scrench don’t get no respect. This genius screwdriver-wrench combo (officially a “chainsaw bar tool”) is nigh indestructible, fits in a pocket, and … Continued
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300 & 302 Isobel Lane, Perth, Ont. Lake: Otty Lake Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Lot size: 1.11 acres Frontage: 765 ft. Asking price: $1,250,000 Taxes: $7,219 per year Listing agent: Andrew Rivington, … Continued
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