Outdoors

Here’s why we miss the cottage beach

Published: March 4, 2016 Updated: February 14, 2025

Canada might not be known as a “beach destination,” but from the rocky shores of the Maritimes to the tranquil beaches of B.C.—not to mention the countless tucked-away freshwater beaches that line the Great Lakes, we wouldn’t want to spend summer anywhere else.

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