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Want to try cold-water dipping? Here are 5 expert tips
If you’ve been paying attention to the news, you’ve probably heard of cold-water dipping. And if you’re on Instagram, you’ve come across Ron Batuigas, a Torontonian who’s completed more than … Continued
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7 evergreen trees to appreciate this winter
Fall is a deciduous tree’s time to shine—who doesn’t love the vibrant, annual display of colour that those species bust out? But winter is the best time for a shout-out … Continued
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This one-of-a-kind lab is breeding bumble bees in an effort to save the species
As cottage lovers know, protecting bees and their habitat is of the utmost importance to ensuring the health of our natural world and our food chain. But one innovative program … Continued
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Collingwood just passed a new bylaw that will permit up to 200 short-term rentals
During a November 18 meeting, Collingwood, Ont.’s, town council approved a new bylaw that will permit the licencing of up to 200 short-term rentals (STR). The new bylaw will come … Continued
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This cottage-country town is the inspiration for Louise Penny’s fictional village, Three Pines
Would you be surprised to learn that Canada’s crime capital is in the heart of cottage country? Well, it is—if you count fictional destinations. “Three Pines” is a gorgeous, secluded … Continued
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Muskoka’s historic steamship nearly sent to the depths by last weekend’s snowstorm
As the first flakes of snow fell on Gravenhurst, Ont., the RMS Segwun and the Wenonah II, both traditional steamships, were docked safely in the Muskoka Wharf. This was Friday, … Continued
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Community heroes who stepped up during cottage-country’s massive snowstorm
Last weekend, squalls blowing in off the Great Lakes pummelled Ontario cottage country with a heaping of snow not seen in decades. Towns such as Sault Ste. Marie, Bracebridge, and … Continued
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Could you void your insurance policy by DIYing electrical work?
The next time you strip wires for a DIY electrical fix, are you stripping your cottage of insurance, too? The answers cycle like alternating current—positive, negative, and back again. On … Continued
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Cottage country municipalities are cracking down on short-term rentals. But are the bylaws working?
It’s no secret that cottage country populations have boomed over the last decade. Between 2016 and 2021, four of Canada’s fastest-growing populations were in rural areas such as Wasaga Beach, … Continued
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Gravenhurst grocery store owner hands out food and drinks to stranded drivers in historic snowfall
Jesse Grimes’ usual 10-minute commute to work turned into a two-hour ordeal on Sunday morning as he inched through a blizzard that blanketed Gravenhurst, Ont., in 140 centimetres of snow. … Continued
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