Cottager: Rough Trade
Some like fish better than people. Others require daily infusions of lattes. Here, a cottage country continuum
Published: August 2008
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Cottager: Cabin Fever
Is there such a thing as a deal in cottage country anymore? Is there any hope for mortgage slaves with zero likelihood of inheriting a shack in the woods to get our own little piece of the Canadian Shield? As it turns out, the answer is yes, but you have to search far and wide. Here, a series of articles to guide the leisure hungry, whatever their budget, to their little piece of Ontario heaven—Bert Archer, Ariel Brewster and Kelly Pullen
Published: August 2008
Cottager: The Battle Over Lake Simcoe
Big Bay Point used to be a quiet community of well-to-do cottagers—
until a developer proposed a mega-resort in their backyard.
They say he’s destroying the lake; he says they’re a bunch of NIMBYists.
Six years and $255 million in lawsuits later, it’s become the mother of
all development wars
Published: August 2008
Cottager: The Ultra-Cheap
It’s still possible to score a cabin in (or at least near)
the woods for under $100,000. But it might mean a hefty
commute. Here, cottage country’s next frontiers
Published: August 2008
Cottager: The Ultra-Luxe
Drawing society scions and Bay Street magnates,
Ontario’s most exclusive cottage enclaves have a million-plus entry fee and a decidedly frosty attitude toward
newcomers. In other words, bargain-seekers steer clear
Published: August 2008
Cottager: Weekend Warriors
A reno-worthy Muskoka cottage on a decent lake for under
$600,000? As one couple learned, it’s easier said than done
Published: August 2008
Cottager: Canada Day in Cottage Country
Forget the 400, 416 and 401. Here’s how to have some July 1 fun in the Kawarthas, Muskoka and throughout Ontario’s leisure land
Published: June 2008
Cottager: Lake Effect
Mod accessories for the kitsch-averse cottager
Published: May 2008
Cottager: Oh, Snap
Relaxation can be fleeting—create top-quality photographic proof of a less-stressed self
Published: May 2008
Cottager: Pack It In
Taking off this weekend? Find the perfect travel bag for a two-night trip
Published: May 2008
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