The Spring Cottage Life Show is back and better than ever. Over 500 exhibitors will be in attendance, demonstrating the latest and greatest cottage toys, innovative construction materials, and decor. It’s all going down March 21–24, 2024, at the International Centre in Mississauga, Ont. For more information about the show such as times, stage presentations, etc. click here.
- When you buy a ticket for the Spring Cottage Life Show, you get a chance to win a $5,000 gift card from Rove Board Co., a contest sponsored by Aviva. Click here to buy your tickets.
- Meet the team behind Cottage Life magazine at the Cottage Life booth. While you’re there, sit back and enjoy Cottage Life’s Free Preview TV highlights while sampling delicious free ice cream from Kawartha Dairy. Add your cottage country favourites to our interactive best-of lists and maps and shop our merchandise—some of our fan favourites, including our hallmark sweaters, will be for sale only at the Cottage Life Booth!
- Drop in at the Cottage Workshop for expert answers to questions about your latest builds and DIY dream projects. This year, veteran Cottage Life carpenter extraordinaire Wayne Lennox and partner Brian Halbot are building a swing and — best part! — you can enter for a chance to win one.
- Get the best deal on a Cottage Life magazine subscription at the show. Buy a 3-year subscription for $65, plus HST. Both the print and digital editions of the magazine are included, plus you’ll receive The Happiest Hour, the new recipe and entertainment guide from Cottage Life, as a bonus gift.
- The Cottage Kitchen offers up tasty entertaining ideas and cooking demonstrations all day long. Stop by to discover delicious, cottage-friendly recipes for your next feast and meet chefs featured in our magazine and on Cottage Life TV. Sponsored by Foodland.
- The show is family-friendly and infants between zero to three years receive free admission. Swing by the inflatable planetarium in the Great Outdoors area to learn about stars, planets, moons, comets, galaxies, and more.
- Get in on some friendly competition with the whole family! Show off your game-winning skills with life-sized Jenga, ladder ball, and more at our Cottage Games station.
- Don’t miss presentations on the Main Stage. Michelle Kelly, editor of Cottage Life, and Alysha Vandertogt, our senior editor, will both share some critical tips for keeping crafty critters away from the cottage. To view the full presentation schedule for the Main Stage, click here.

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