myths Archives - Cottage Life

An artistic map of lake legends in Canada with creative depictions of the monsters adorning the map.

Meet 8 of Canada’s strangest lake monsters

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DIY sunscreen? A Health Canada expert busts 8 viral sunscreen myths

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An illustrated "myth" and "fact" sign

Cottage old wives’ tales: true or false?

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Lit yellow flashlight during a power outage

Myth or truth? 6 theories about power outages at the cottage explained

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Find out the reasons behind these rain-predicting expressions

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Do you know these 5 wildlife myths?

Outdoors

boy eating watermelon

True or false? Common food myths debunked

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warning sign for ticks on trail sign

Fact or fiction: Debunking 4 common myths about ticks

Outdoors

15 weird myths about Canada debunked

Outdoors

7 myths about holiday hangovers

Two burrowing owls perched on a fence with their heads cocked in the same direction.

5 common wildlife myths debunked

Outdoors

Two wooden Muskoka chairs on a dock next to a lake at sunset.

5 common misconceptions about Ontario cottage country

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Traditional red cottage on a lake surrounded by trees.

The biggest myths about owning a cottage

Real Estate

A white-tailed deer fawn standing in a marsh.

7 myths about Canadian wildlife debunked

Outdoors