Due to the current heat wave in Ontario and Quebec, there is a Burn Ban In Effect throughout cottage country! What does that mean? * ALL campfires are strictly prohibited * * Risk of Forest Fires are at the highest potential * * Huge fines for anyone found burning during the ban * * Fireworks and […]

If you are still looking for that perfect summer cottage rental retreat, have we got some gems for you. Every day we are listing new properties and it’s been a tough job travelling around cottage country looking at them, testing out the water, trying out the canoes and kayaks and generally making sure they are […]

Two years ago, I stayed at a cottage rental with some family and a few close friends. One of the guests couldn’t arrive until after dark due to his hectic work schedule. He arrived around 9:30PM. At this time, we had all unpacked and were enjoying some appetizers and drinks on the cottage deck, while […]

Every spring Canadians are blessed with the Victoria Day long weekend, more commonly known as May 2-4. It’s the kick off to summer and a weekend each and every one of us looks forward to. For children it might mean staying up late and making s’mores around a campfire. For dogs it probably means the […]

If you’re wondering what your kids are going to do at a cottage for a week with limited or no internet, limited television stations/movies and without their box of toys, you’re not alone. Families ask us this question all the time – what is there to do at the cottage? Although the list of recommended […]