Cottage Life

Easy lunch recipes for the cottage

These tasty yet simple creations will keep you out of the kitchen, allowing you to spend more time on the dock »

Essential steps to start surfing in Ontario

Ontario may not be Malibu, but you can still have fun surfing the Great Lakes. Here's how to get started »

Flood relief efforts in Ontario cottage country

Following the spring flood in Ontario cottage country, the affected communities have their work cut out for them »

5 steps to promote your rental property

How to get the word out about your perfect piece of paradise »

6 tips for how to be a green gardener

Eco-friendly strategies to try when planting your garden this spring »

VIDEOS

Tips for feeding a crowd at the cottage »

Essential ingredients for cottage cooking »

Q&A

Why do we get algae some years and not others? »

Do I need to vent my crawl space? »

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GALLERIES

Composting toilets for your cottage »

Cottage tour: Filmmaker Guy Maddin’s cottage »

Blog

Manitoba has new weapons to fight invasive aquatic species

New high-heat, high-pressure portable boat decontamination units will be appearing at border crossings, fishing tournaments, and high-traffic boat launches

Composting toilets for your cottage

Considering an alternative toilet for your cottage or bunkie? Here are some options for any type of cottage

Outdoor adventures in cottage country

Check out these Ontario destinations that will make sitting on your dock with a cold drink even more rewarding

The rise of pontoon boats

Why the floating living room is leading Canadian new boat sales

Tree care tips for cottagers

From taking down to an entire tree to trimming a few branches, we have all the tips you need to keep you, and the tree, safe

Cottage tour: Filmmaker Guy Maddin's cottage

See more photos of filmmaker Guy Maddin's Lake Winnipeg cottage featured in the June 2013 issue of Cottage Life