Cottage Life will help you enjoy life at the lake even more with fun and informative articles on everything from how-to projects to inspirational design ideas.
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Essays and photos about the place where we feel most Canadian.
Exclusive! Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on how the cottage has shaped him, his family, and this nation.
What exactly goes on at our official summer retreat, Harrington Lake? You may be surprised.
We challenge cottagers to put a tree in the ground this year to celebrate Canada 150. Here’s how to plant it right.
After a lifetime on a Canadian lake, Connie Wahl has a thing or two to teach us about cottaging.
Dock & dine at the Waubic (or helicopter in!); Reporter; beat the bugs, naturally; a better canoe; teenage escapade exposed; great 150 gear we like; the iconic Canadian wildlife we love to hate
Things every Canadian cottager should know; choose the right duct tape; best glue; keep mice away; secure a dock umbrella; learn your fasteners; make a jig; undent wood; use…peanut butter?!
Canadian mashup recipes; lobster roll bagel spread; double-double sugar pie; beer and bacon poutine; snacks for a 150 party; wild rice salad with Bloody Caesar dressing; rye and ginger strip loin
Fly the Maple Leaf, but do it correctly with these key tips.
Loons, shipping container cabins, blocked propane, too much noise.
Cottagers have made Canada awesome. A little credit, please!
How to choose the right cottage chair for dock or deck.
Ruby-throated hummingbirds are tiny and talented.