10 things you need to see at the Spring Cottage Life Show

Visit our Dock Party and sample some delicious brews and spirits from all over Ontario. Drink tickets are sold to benefit the Cottage Dreams Cancer Recovery Initiative.

Kick back, relax and watch the first episode of Life Below Zero Canada. And don’t miss the chance to meet Sue Aikens from the original Life Below Zero, Thursday to Saturday from 3 to 4 p.m.

Whether you’re looking for land for a new build, a turnkey rental or a cozy cabin ready to renovate, the Cottage Real Estate Centre is where cottagers-to-be can meet with more than 500 realtors from all over Ontario. It’s the only opportunity to compare thousands of listings without leaving the city. Sponsored by RE/MAX.

Our Main Stage schedule is packed with informative and entertaining presentations and seminars every day including with Cottage Life Editor-in-Chief Michelle Kelly and Cottage Coach Adam Holman. Sponsored by Beaver Homes & Cottages.

Need some extra room at your cottage? A place to escape the crowds, house guests, or for your growing family? Tour the latest in small space designs and meet the cottage builders who’ll help you plan your project.

Test your rock climbing skills on our 20-foot climbing wall, or get up close and personal with a variety of birds from all over cottage country. Sponsored by Subaru.

Let your little ones run wild in our Family Activity Centre. The fun folks from Kids & Company are offering two hours of free child-minding for ages 2+ on a first-come, first-served basis on Saturday and Sunday.

The Cottage Workshop is a live building project that happens all four days of the show. Stop by with your questions about this season’s project or any other DIY project you are dreaming of! This year, Wayne Lennox and his crew are building a cottage pump house, which visitors will have a chance to win. Cottage Workshop is sponsored by Home Hardware.

Have a burning cottage question? Cottage Life Editor-in-Chief Michelle Kelly will be in the booth to answer it 12 to 1 p.m. on Thursday and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Cottage Coach, Adam Holman, will also be on hand on Thursday, between 4 and 7 p.m., Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. making lake-shaped cheese boards in the Cottage Life booth.

We’ve got more than 600+ exhibitors; you’ll find boats, builders, docks, furniture, decor, building products, real estate and more, all under one roof. For a full look at our exhibitor list click here.