Sept/Oct 2025 Issue
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.
PLUS you’ll get...
This 97-year-old has spent a fascinating life at a fascinating cottage.
One stormy night in 1804, a ship vanished in Presqu’ile Bay. To this day, its location remains a mystery.
Five expert tips for building a great set of stairs at the lake.
Flashback alert! Our fave retro photos from cottage country.
Why our heritage apples are tastier, and far more interesting, than modern varieties.
Which native trees produce the brightest fall colours, and why?; Reporter; buying off-market on Lac Bataille, Que.; the best (and worst) s’mores treats; these guests are vultures
Tips to keep rope from fraying; genius dock invention; hand-hewing a beam; using an adze; how to unclog a toilet; steel wool tricks
Heritage designations; roots and the septic; do sirens scare loons?; fridge water dispenser safety; cottage receipts and capital gains
Kids, and their granddogs, always come back to the cottage.
How a garden shed became an off-grid Alberta getaway.
Meet Canada's tiniest chipmunk.