Early Spring 2026 Issue
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What's Inside Early Spring 2026
Features
The Best Medicine
During a time of crisis, this family found refuge in a small cabin on Vancouver Island.
Time Frame
Documenting the formidable power of rock cuts takes more than a passing glance.
Heat of the Moment
For these Finns, the cultural practice of “going sauna” is as treasured as the cottage itself.
It's Going Down
You’ve made the decision to demolish the family cottage. Here are the tools you need to tackle the task.
Departments
Cottage Watch
The Ontario government plans to reduce 36 conservation authorities to just seven. Cue the questions.
Update
The latest version of the Plant Hardiness Zone Map shows how much Canada’s climate is warming up.
Whereabouts
Lake Vernon, Ont., is for boaters, nature-lovers, and ice cream fans.
Reader Project
Reptile-ready ramps turned a raft into a comfy turtle sunning spot.
Real Tool
Need a new tape measure? Use these tips to choose the right one.
Cottage Q&A
Mystery scat; who bit the waterline?; plants for the septic; how to transfer the cottage; dock lights and algae
Group Efforts
How one group of remote cottagers helps paramedics on the water.
Stuff We Like
Five cleaning products that make opening-up chores easier.
Cottage Coup
An epic traffic jam on a Sunday commute from the lake is no one’s idea of a good time—until it is.
Puttering
The history of forest fire prevention in Parry Sound, Ont.; an ode to keyhole lifejackets; renovation-themed puzzles; Chef Christine Flynn's cottage cooking shortcuts; spring is the time for salamander-spotting
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