Cottage Life

02/02/2025

Happy Groundhog Day! Are you hoping for an early spring, or do you really love winter that much? Comment your predictions below!

Groundhog? Woodchuck? Psst: they're the same animal

02/02/2025

How to keep those pesky squirrels out of your cottage this spring!

Animal proofing the cottage is a year-round chore, but it ramps up in spring, when mothers are looking for places to have babies

02/02/2025

Sometimes it's a good idea to resist the urge to interfere with nature too much.

Maintaining your woodlot has a whole bevy of benefits. Here's how you can do it (and even save a bit of money in the process).

01/02/2025

Is cottage swapping really a thing? Could it be?

I own a cottage on Lake Nipissing and would prefer one closer to Ottawa, where I live. I would like to know if there are cottage owners in the Ottawa area

01/02/2025

Escape to year-round luxury at this stunning waterfront retreat on Jack Lake, just north of Apsley, Ont.

2485 Fire Route 51, Peterborough, Ont. Lake: Jack Lake Bedrooms: 2 + 2 Bathrooms: 4 Lot size: 200 ft x 248.19 ft (3681 sq. ft.) Frontage: 200 ft Asking Discover year-round luxury at 2485 Fire Route 51 on Jack Lake. This newly built 4-season waterfront retreat features 2+2 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, vaul...

01/02/2025

You've heard of a large-mouth bass, but what about a two-mouth bass?!

What the heck is going on with this bass? Does it have two mouths, or is it the result of an injury or accident?

01/02/2025

Chimneys are for more than just aesthetics and require regular maintenance to function properly.

A well-cared for chimney is a critical part of your cottage. Are you doing the essentials to keep yours working right?

01/02/2025

After severe weather events ravaged parts of the country in 2024, Canadian property owners should be prepared for a jump in their home insurance premiums.

After severe weather events ravaged parts of the country in 2024, Canadian property owners should be prepared for a jump in their home insurance premiums. 2024 was the most expensive year for weather-related damages in Canadian history. As a result, home insurance costs could be on the rise.

31/01/2025

🏜️✨ The desert holds secrets waiting to be uncovered…

On tonight’s episode of Secrets in the Sand, dive into mystical moving rocks in Death Valley, jade stones revealing history in China’s Ordos Desert, ancient bones rewriting human migration theories in New Mexico, and a possible astronomical mystery in the Egyptian Sahara. 🏺🔍

Tonight at 9PM ET/PT on Cottage Life TV!

31/01/2025

All short-term rental operators in the province must apply for a registration number by May 1, 2025.

British Columbia is introducing new short-term rental regulations in an effort to further crack down on absentee operators.

31/01/2025

This modern cottage in Huntsville, Ont. features a huge sundeck!

This modern two-bedroom cottage sits on over two acres, and comes with trails and boating access into downtown Huntsville.

31/01/2025

Iceberg Alley is a famous Canadian tourist destination in Newfoundland and Labrador. But, with climate change, will it last forever?

How changes to the climate will likely alter the movement and frequency of icebergs off Newfoundland's coast.

31/01/2025

Have you tried some of these uniquely Canadian potato chip flavours?

Oops, we ate the whole bag! We scoured grocery store shelves for and found some only-in-Canada potato chip flavours.

31/01/2025

Seeing a rare white moose might be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, unless you're this family in Northern Ontario.

These rare white moose and the family who loves them have decades of history in a quiet patch of Northern Ontario.

30/01/2025

When overfishing threatened trout habitats in this lake, these cottagers stepped up to do something about the crisis.

The cottagers on Lake St. Peter are restoring its fish population, one bundle of sticks at a time (sort of)

30/01/2025

Ottawa cottagers! What are the biggest and best cottage regions around you?

30/01/2025

Have you ever tried this classic Newfoundland dish?

Part pancake, part biscuit, all delicious.This touton recipe is an East Coast breakfast staple that’s as flavourful as it is simple

30/01/2025

Stay warm all winter long with these winter dressing tips. Crack out Grandma's warmest sweater!

With our guide, you'll know what to wear and how to wear it, which will make your winter a whole lot more fun.