Show days
Friday, Nov. 25: 11 am–8 pm
Saturday, Nov. 26: 9 am–6 pm
Sunday, Nov. 27: 10 am–5 pm
Admission
Discounted online tickets are now available.
Adults (18+): $15 at the door
Youth (13-17): $8
Kids under 13: Free
Weekend pass: $22
*Tickets are cash-only at the show.
*Kindly leave your dogs at home.
Check the Winter issue of Cottage Life for a special discount coupon.
Discounted tickets are available for groups of 15 or more. For details, contact Heather MacRae.
Need transportation? Let us do the driving! Luxury bus transportation will bring you from your town to our front door, and the bus fare includes your show ticket. For more information, click here.
About the show
The Fall Cottage Life Show is now part of the Great Outdoors & DIY Weekend. This event features the Outdoor Canada Show, Explore Adventure & Travel Show, and the Canadian Home Workshop Show. More than 20,000 people attended this event in 2010. For more info, please visit www.greatoutdoorsdiy.com.
Key exhibit categories include alternative energy, arts/crafts/gifts, boats and marine accessories, builders, docks and accessories, water and wastewater systems, and many more. Main features include The Cottage Kitchen, Cottage Project Showcase, and The Cottage Life Main Stage.
Special Events and Features
Cottage Kitchen
Jane Rodmell, Monda Rosenberg, and Cottage Life food editor Martin Zibauer demonstrate wonderful seasonal recipes for cottage entertaining. Enjoy a glass of Sawmill Creek Wine while sampling tasty bites from our cottage cooks.
Read the schedule (PDF)
Project Showcase
Everyone’s favourite handyman, Wayne Lennox, presents some of the very best projects from the pages of Cottage Life.
The Main Stage
See a variety of presentations on cottage real estate, geothermal heating, and co-existing with bears. Plus, a great little 600 sq. ft. cottage design.
Read the schedule (PDF).
Winter Fun
A little snow and ice is the best excuse to get outside! Explore your winter pursuits: ice fishing, snowshoeing, and/or snowmobiling.
Kids Crooked Christmas Village
Explore Santa's forest where you'll find whimsical playhouses from the creative minds at Kids Crooked House. Santa will be at the show on Saturday and Sunday to hear Christmas wishes—bring your camera! Plus, bring your letter to Santa and we'll make sure it gets back to the elves at the North Pole.
Plus, in the other halls at the Great Outdoors & DIY Weekend:
Meet Survivor™ Champion Boston Rob Mariano

Boston Rob is the only four-time castaway on the hit CBS show, Survivor. Last spring he claimed victory as Survivor: Redemption Island champion, as well as the Fan’s Choice Award for best player of the season. Rob is really excited to take on his next adventure hosting his new TV series “Around the World in 80 Ways”.
Saturday, November 26
11:00 am stage presentation, followed by an autograph session at 1:00 pm
Indoor Zipline

Take a high-flying adventure on our indoor zipline! Designed and instructed by the qualified staff at Treetop Trekking, this is the first time an indoor zipline has been open to the public at a consumer show. It's more than 100' of adrenaline-pumping fun. FREE with show admission!
The following restrictions apply:
Minimum age: 9 years old
Minimum height: 55" tall
Maximum weight: 250 lbs.
Sponsored by Subaru.
Canadian Home Workshop Show
Everything for the DIYer and woodworker
- Find hundreds of great deals on tools, materials, and gadgets
- See woodworking projects in progress and ask the craftsmen your questions
- Build a free woodworking project—for adults and kids
- Learn how to turn your house into a custom show home
Explore Adventure & Travel Show
Get out there and have fun!
- Be inspired with fantastic destinations, tour operators, and outfitters
- Watch ongoing canoe, kayak, and stand-up paddling demos (read Paddling Demo Pool schedule [PDF])
- Shop the latest in gear, technology, gadgets, and outdoor tools
- Play in our winter zone featuring ice fishing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and more
Read the schedule for the Destination Inspiration Stage (PDF)
Outdoor Canada Show
Traditional outdoor sports at their best
- Meet hunting and fishing experts
- See plenty of of outfitters, lodges, and destinations
- Say hello to the Women of the Great Outdoors
- Have fun with our Outdoor Dogs
- Learn how to tie flies for fly fishing
- Catch a trout in The Fish TV Trout Pond
Read the schedule for the Outdoor Canada Stage (PDF) and the Outdoor Canada Lodge (PDF)
Be a part of our show
The 2011 Fall Cottage Life Show is part of the Great Outdoors & DIY Weekend. Exhibit space sales are happening now.
Complete this information request form today and we’ll be in touch with all the details. You'll need to book a booth in one of our upcoming shows.

Need more info?
Show contacts
Heather MacRae, Show Manager
(416) 599-2000 ext. 204
hmacrae@cottagelife.com
Greg McLeod, Account Manager
(416) 599-2000 ext. 237
gmcleod@cottagelife.com
Erinn Wright, Account Manager
(416) 599-2000 ext. 224
ewright@cottagelife.com
Sharon Donaldson, Features & Promotions Manager
(416) 599-2000 ext. 292
sdonaldson@cottagelife.com
Jacqueline Wallace, Show Coordinator
(416) 599-2000 ext. 247
jwallace@cottagelife.com
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