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New study shows how oak trees fight back against hungry caterpillars
10+ hour, 43+ min ago (258+ words) Ontario cottagers may want to give oak trees some credit. It turns out they're pretty adept at helping keep caterpillar infestations down. The strategy works surprisingly well. Researchers found the short delay reduced caterpillar survival dramatically and cut leaf damage…...
Saunas are a hot trend, but for these Finnish-Canadians in Northern Ontario, it's a treasured cultural practice
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (677+ words) Henry and Rebecca Holmsten tap each other with a viht" in their Wart Lake, Ont. , sauna. The invigorating Finnish custom is meant to encourage circulation but not intended to be painful. "You need to use the growth of a spring-time…...
So you've made the decision to demolish the family cottage. Here's what you need to tackle the task
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (939+ words) Our final lunch at the lake was on a warm fall day, standing around on the deck. Blue sky almost too bright to look at, holding back a sheet of grey clouds. This was the last time my extended family…...
The most surprising trends in Re/Max's 2026 Spring Recreational Property Report
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (620+ words) Over the past few decades, it has become increasingly difficult for Canadians to imagine buying their first home'let alone a cottage. But perhaps the financial key is simply to" combine the two? More first-time home buyers are turning to recreational…...
Frustrated and fearful: Thousands of properties could be impacted by the first phase of Canadas high-speed rail
1+ week, 4+ day ago (628+ words) With the first public consultation period for Alto wrapped up, many property owners are still left wondering if and when Canada's proposed high-speed rail network might displace them." Alto recently announced that the first stretch of the network, from Ottawa…...
Listing of the Week: $1. 5 million for a South Frontenac cottage on a private lake with recent upgrades
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (27+ words) 3670 B Westport Road, Godfrey, Ont. Lake: Fermoy Lake Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 3 Lot size: 3, 200 sq. ft. Frontage: 163 ft. Asking price: $1, 599, 900 Taxes:...
A no-way-out traffic jam on your cottage commute can't be fun. .. can it?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (120+ words) Two hours," he shrieked, but I have to get back to Toronto!" Journalist, poet, and novelist John Degen is the CEO of The Writer's Union of Canada. This story originally appeared in our June '02 issue. By submitting your information via…...
Listing of the Week: $1. 5 million for two fully winterized cottages on Sucker Lake
2+ week, 5+ day ago (25+ words) 21 Lakeview Crescent, Seguin, Ont. Lake: Sucker Lake Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 3 Lot size: 0. 99 acres Frontage: 226 ft. Asking price: $1, 518, 000 Taxes:...
$899 K for a turnkey Bracebridge cottage with investment potential
1+ week, 5+ day ago (97+ words) Lot size: 119. 9 by 180 feet List price: $899, 000 Date listed: April 3, 2026 By submitting your information via this form, you agree to receive electronic communications from Cottage Life Media, a division of Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc. , containing news, updates and promotions regarding…...
Fire up the grill and try this delicious breakfast sausage burger with packet homefries recipe
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (27+ words) If you're serving cottagers with a range of appetites, sliders are a good option. And if you make these Breakfast Sausage Burger patties the night before,...