Ontarians are finding themselves in a bit of a pickle this winter—minus the brine—as a province-wide salt shortage sweeps from Ottawa to Kenora for the second year in a row. … Continued
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Despite 98 per cent of public feedback pushing back on the move, the Ontario provincial government approved the transfer of around 60 per cent of Wasaga Beach from Ontario Parks … Continued
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Consider the oyster. The bivalve, water-filtering mollusc is sustainable, nutritious, and surprisingly easy to serve outdoors. “My wife and I celebrated our twenty-first wedding anniversary on the beach, with a … Continued
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If you’ve got projects planned, consider renting tools—especially when specialized equipment would make the job easier. Renting works when a tool is too expensive, too big, or too rarely needed … Continued
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It’s winter. The lake is frozen—or, at least, it’s partially frozen. Under the ice, it’s dark. Mostly quiet. Inhospitable. And, down in the murky depths, the aquatic flora and fauna … Continued
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When you saw boards to length, getting the cut ends to be smooth, accurate, and square will help them fit more tightly with other parts, taking your projects to another … Continued
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Fall is an important time for cottage-country waterfowl. If they’re not flying south ahead of the cold season, they’re preparing to hunker down near large areas of open water in … Continued
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0 Devils Four Mile Road West, Havelock, Ont. Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Lot size: 4,000 feet by 937.1 feet List price: $299,900 Date listed: September 26, 2025 Realtor: Mary Provost … Continued
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Nearly a decade after his childhood cottage on Catchacoma Lake, Ont., was torn down, Rob Sandler decided he wanted to revive it: this time bigger, greener, and more welcoming. As … Continued
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Nathan Ferguson, a carpenter in Perth, Ont., who regularly works on cottages in the area, is heating things up with his saunas—except these aren’t your regular hot structures. They’re portable, … Continued
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After the spring bloom, summer shade, and fall colours have come and gone, trees blend into the winter snow, and we pay them a little less mind. But we shouldn’t … Continued
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One summer at our cottage on White Lake, Ont., west of Ottawa, I spied a foot-tall white ball of fluff with a long, dark beak sitting on the walkway. It … Continued
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