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The go-to source for cottagers, the award-winning Cottage Life offers valuable advice as well as profiles, how-to articles, recipes, essays, issues pieces, and lifestyle stories that help readers look after their cottages, entertain guests and, of course, kick back and have fun.

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Cottage Life West Magazine

If you own a cabin, cottage, or chalet in Western Canada, you’ll love Cottage Life West’s award-winning profiles, nature articles, DIY tips, recipes, essays, and design and lifestyle stories, focussing on the people, issues, and ideas that are important in B.C., Alberta, and Saskatchewan.

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Dear Cottage, Why So Down in the Dumps?

If your floors are slanted and your walls are cracked, you may have foundation issues. Get to the bottom of the matter (and fix it!)

Annual Grill Guide

We're all in on rubs, sauces, and glazes. With these flavour-packed recipes, you'll have no excuse for subpar feasts at the lake this summer.

Shipping Container Camp

The Leishmans had to replace their falling down Thunder Bay A-frame. They found an unexpected solution—shipping containers.

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