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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7 SR405 Shore, Muskoka Lakes, Ont. Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Lot size: 400 by 486 ft. List price: $998,000 Date listed: May 30, 2026 Realtor: Justin Bock Nestled at the … Continued
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This story was originally published in The Narwhal. Ontario cottage country—famous for its hundreds of clear lakes nestled in the Canadian Shield—is experiencing a first. The Cliff Bay resort project, … Continued
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Ah, the sweet scent of flowers in the spring. Or not. Because, it turns out, April showers bring some reeky blooms to cottage country. In an effort to attract specific … Continued
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In her new cookbook, Easy Does It, Muskoka cottager, chef, and author Christine Flynn celebrates flexible, shortcut-positive cooking. Despite her fine dining bona fides, she defiantly grates her butter, chops … Continued
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Sponsored by BEHR Since the early 2000s, cottages have slowly traded their joyful pops of colour for softer, quieter tones. Minimalism, Scandinavian calm, and those “just-in-case-we-ever-sell” palettes convinced many cottagers … Continued
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At a certain point on any car trip, even those ending at a cottage, the passengers deserve a distraction. (Not you, drivers. As the old song instructs, keep your snoopy … Continued
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In the latest development of Canada’s high-speed rail network, the leader of the Parti Québécois (PQ) recently announced that he would withdraw the province from the project if elected. The … Continued
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Lelia MacDonald first saw garbage accumulating in the bays of Kasshabog Lake, Ont., 10 years ago. “I noticed it accidentally,” she says. “My favourite thing to do is kayak through … Continued
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