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Top 8 Child-Friendly Indoor Activities

We’ve all heard the saying “save it for a rainy day,” and we all know what’s available at a cost for a rainy day activity. But, what if you’re at the cottage with not much around? The last thing you... Read more

Child-Friendly Activities for the Family

Anytime children are off school — be it a holiday, summer vacation, March Break, or for any other reason — parents are constantly finding themselves struggling to find child-friendly activities for the family to engage in. Coming up with ideas... Read more

Let’s Plan Ahead to Summer

As Canada and the world maneuvers through the current COVID-19 pandemic, the sun still shines, the rain still falls and the tulips are still coming up through the earth. Spring is in the air and while we all spend time... Read more

Outdoor Spring Activities for Children

As soon as the Spring air hits, we’re all desperate to go outside and get some fresh air, especially children! But, when the temperature hasn’t quite hit those beautiful summer highs, what can the kids do to keep themselves entertained?... Read more

Unplugging for your Holidays

As we spend more and more time on our electronics – be it laptops, phones, tablets or video games — it has become clear to many families that unplugging for your holidays to bring back traditional cottage vacations with family... Read more

Forever Young Lake – CLRM Staff Review

I stayed at Forever Young Lake with my mom (Lynne), son (Ryker) and dog (Quattro) in March 2020 for 2 nights. We all had a wonderful time! The cottage in Sebright, near Orilla, is an hour and a half from... Read more

We’ve Stayed Here – Osprey Cottage

On the outskirts of Havelock, past the Jamboree grounds, down a long, windy road, sits picturesque Osprey Cottage. At only an hour and a half from the Durham Region, Osprey is an easy drive that’s doable by families with young... Read more

Kick-off Summer at the Cottage

Every year we sit in the dead of winter, waiting and hoping that spring will arrive. When spring finally arrives, we dream of summer. Warm days on the dock, catching fish, roasting marshmallows, barbequing, spending time in the fresh air,... Read more

Plan your Road Trip to the Cottage

A fun part of any vacation is the lead-up to it – the researching, planning, booking, packing, prepping and shopping.  As you’re planning your trip to the cottage, don’t forget to make the road trip there a fun kick-off to... Read more

5 Reasons to Book Your Ontario Cottage Rental Today!

There are so many reasons to secure your Ontario cottage rental early on in the season! Here are our Top 5 Reasons to Book Today: 1. Secure Your Dates Early The closer your vacation days are to the Civic Holiday... Read more