Spring 2026 Issue
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What's Inside Spring 2026
Features
Flow State
An American family seeking refuge could find it anywhere in the world; why choose La Malbaie?
Advice from Marine Land
We asked the pros for their top tips ahead of the 2026 boating season.
Ways and Means
Are digital wayfinding tools really better than the paper maps that used to occupy your glove compartment?
Coats of Many Colours
This design expert is here to convince you why it’s time to go bold with your exterior paint.
Departments
Cottage Watch
Rural pet clinics don’t have the staff to treat all emergencies. Could tele-triage services be a solution?
Update
New research shows that bat boxes can turn deadly if you stick them in the wrong spot.
Whereabouts
Kashagawigawog Lake, Ont., is for history buffs and...hockey players?
Stuff We Like
These six items will soften the blow of a long cottage commute.
Forces for Nature
Why citizen science plays a key role in protecting the environment.
Reader Project
This bunkie build was a family affair (even the baby participated).
Real Tool
The scrench has a funny name, but it’s indispensable at the cottage.
Cottage Q&A
Battling invasives; what kind of creature is this?; why your septic tank overflows; sealing the deck of a crib dock; right-of-way dilemma
Group Efforts
How do you solve a problem like dock-foam pollution? With teamwork.
Update
A new high-speed train could be roaring through cottage towns in the future. Should you be worried?
Puttering
We have Canada's railways to thank for the cottage; the allure of the forbidden lawn dart; games-themed puzzles; Chef Spencer Watts has comfort food cookery advice; meet Canada's stinky flowers
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