Boating season is on the horizon. And you’re pumped. Not just pumped, you’re prepped. Or are you? We asked the experts—including mechanics, marina owners, marine insurance providers, and boating safety … Continued
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Nobody opens the cottage season thinking about what’s happening underground or out back. But ignoring both for too long is exactly how a great long weekend turns into a foul … Continued
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If you own a larger recreational property, you already know that maintaining it is a different animal from mowing a suburban lawn. There are laneways to grade, firewood to move, … Continued
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What is the status of purple loosestrife and zebra mussels? We don’t hear about them nearly as much anymore. Does that mean we “solved” them? Or that the environment has … Continued
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Bat boxes are a great way to welcome bats—and their insect-eating services—to your property, but new research suggests placement of the boxes could make the difference between a cozy daytime … Continued
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46 Alarie Lane, Wolfe Island, Ont. Lake: St. Lawrence River Bedrooms: 1 + 1 Bathrooms: 1 Lot size: 179′ frontage x 262′ depth and MPAC square footage of the cottage … Continued
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A year ago, we had a crib dock installed at our cottage. Our installer suggested that we consider sealing the horizontal surface with a preservative. Is that a good idea … Continued
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In late spring, we had hundreds of these float by our cottage dock. They look like some kind of shell that something has hatched from. We have never seen them … 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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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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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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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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