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Getting Connected At The Cottage

Years ago a trip to the cottage meant a getaway from the job, from the hassles of daily life and a break from TV for the kids. Kids played outside all day. They fished off the dock, caught minnows with... Read more

Essential Information

If this is your first time in Canada you are in for a treat.  Described by the New York Times as the #1 destination in 2017, it is a treasure trove of landscapes, stunning scenery, wide open spaces, and the... Read more

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Visiting Canada

Although Canada is known as the friendliest, most laid-back nation on earth, there are numerous ‘quirks’ to living in Canada and we want to make sure you don’t get caught out by some of our more obscure customs and regulations. Read more

How to Blend in – Cottage Country Etiquette 101

“We’ve rented a cottage”. Sounds exciting, doesn’t it?  You picture long days of swimming and sunbathing, and evenings spent around the campfire roasting s’mores and telling a few stories.  The kids are already excited and you’ve got plans to invite... Read more

How To Find Value For Money

What should you expect to pay for your rental cottage? Setting a rate is not an exact science for cottage owners, since there are rarely two the same. Some aim too high based on how much their neighbours are charging,... Read more

Events

Are you tired of stuffy offices for your annual business meeting? Would you like a yoga getaway or a weekend of wine-tasting…and stay at a cosy cottage? Let us help you with the accommodation for your event. Business Events Getting... Read more

Everything You Need To Know About Renting A Cottage

There are thousands of cottages available to rent in Ontario. The most popular cottage rental site lists over two thousand, and there are dozens more websites listing a whole range of cabins, cottages and waterfront homes! It’s tough to choose,... Read more

10 Myths Of Cottage Rental

Thousands of people rent Ontario cottages every year and have done for decades.  And over that time the nature of cottage rental has changed. Standards have risen, and where you might have thought a dishwasher and flat screen TV were... Read more

Why You Should Buy Travel Insurance

What happens when something goes wrong on your vacation and you have to abandon it.  Here’s a sad story from rental guests who had to do just that. A family booked a rental cottage last summer, arrived safely and just... Read more

7 Fun Things to do on Family Day Weekend

When the snow is dirty in the city, the streets are slushy and no-one is smiling, it’s a sure time to get out to the country. And the Family Day Weekend is just the time to do it! On February... Read more