Like many pet owners, Sandra Savage and her husband, Christopher, make a series of stops on the five-hour drive between their home in Cambridge, Ont., and their water-access cottage near … Continued
Waterfront Cedar Cottage in Hearst, Ont. Lake: Pivabiska Lake Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Lot size: 1.6 acres Frontage: 370 ft. Asking price: $219,000 Taxes: $599 per year Date listed: May … Continued
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Ontario cottagers may want to give oak trees some credit. It turns out they’re pretty adept at helping keep caterpillar infestations down. According to a new study from researchers at … Continued
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Think moon landing, Woodstock, and the best days of Bryan Adams’ life. For cottager Henry Holmsten, born in Turku, Finland, it was equally a time of great upheaval, with some … Continued
Our final lunch at the lake was on a warm fall day, standing around on the deck. Blue sky almost too bright to look at, holding back a sheet of … Continued
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Over the past few decades, it has become increasingly difficult for Canadians to imagine buying their first home—let alone a cottage. But perhaps the financial key is simply to… combine … Continued
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119 Campbell Beach Road, Kawartha Lakes, Ont. Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Lot size: 73.6 by 84 feet List price: $799,999 Date listed: February 26, 2026 Realtor: Holly Carroll Step inside … Continued
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A small hole or tear in your windsurfer or dinghy sail can often be temporarily repaired with a peel-and-stick patch—no need for a heavy-duty sewing machine. It’s a quick fix … Continued
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Go Home Lake, near Port Severn, Ont., is very active year round, says Simon Edwards. As a resident of 40 years, he helps his neighbours by monitoring the “ice bridge,” … Continued
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Joan Hamilton (seated at left) tackles many volunteer projects on Big Hawk Lake, Ont. She organizes the annual Float the River in Style water parade; she co-authored a book on … Continued
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With captions by Conor Mihell As a child, I often broke open rocks, looking for fossils. Touching and smelling the newly exposed stone, I’d marvel at the fact that this … Continued
T’is the season to start your spring tree care! Maintaining your trees is no easy feat. Property owners need to prune, cut, water, fertilize, and stave away disease. Unfortunately, due … Continued
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