The next Ontario municipal elections take place on Monday, October 26, 2026, and thanks to successful lobbying by the Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations (FOCA) in the 1970s, seasonal cottage … Continued
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1575 Rugged Lane, Minden Hills, Ont. Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3 Lot size: 165 by 275 feet List price: $1,575,000 Date listed: June 16, 2026 Realtor: Anna Provad This move-in-ready cottage on … Continued
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Last week, Ontarians gawked at apocalyptic skies as forest fire smoke descended upon much of the province, blocking out the sun and corrupting air quality as far as New York … Continued
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4274 Canal Road, Severn, Ont. Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Lot size: 80 by 266 feet List price: $399,000 Recently reduced to $389,000 Date listed: June 10, 2026 Realtor: Becky Spencer This … Continued
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Seeing lots of bugs on your cottage trees this summer? That’s not necessarily bad news. But a select few unwanted guests can quietly destroy your leafy pals from the inside … Continued
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We have a cottage in Quebec and have used the neighbour’s driveway to get to our place for the last 20 years. The neighbour agreed to this, but nothing was … Continued
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It’s that time of year again! Time to get the cottage and start snappin’ those photos for our annual photo contest. There are three categories to enter: Landscape, Wildlife, and … Continued
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347 Weslemkoon Lake, Addington Highlands, Ont. Bedrooms: 3 + 1 Bathrooms: 2 Lot size: 200 by 240 feet List price: $699, 000 Date listed: May 18, 2026 Realtor: Alex Cleyn Just … Continued
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Electric vehicle ads are heavy on twisty roads and scenic lakes, surprisingly light on panel upgrades and electrician’s estimates. No wonder new EV owners—especially ones with older electrical systems—suffer four-figure … Continued
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A tape measure that’s sticky with rust, kinked, or unreadable for the first two feet needs replacing. But don’t grab just any rolled-up rule at the getting place. If you … Continued
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At our lake in Quebec, near Gracefield, we were out in the boat and noticed these odd formations in the rock. Along about 50 yards of shoreline, there are these … Continued
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In response to a spike in coyote encounters in York Region, a local eight-year-old named Viyoohan Sayooran created an app intended to help humans and wildlife better coexist. Incidents involving … Continued
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