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Waterfront • Is it hot in here, or is it just summer? Embrace the heat, and hit the lake.

Movie posters inspired by non-native alien species • They creep. They crawl. They destroy. And they’re hungry. We’re talking about Canada’s non-native alien species, of course. Inspired by 1950s monster-movie posters, we decided to create a handful for some of this country’s most monster-iffic invaders. Get your popcorn. Then run, don’t walk from…the invasives!

Ontario government expands invasive species list

A short guide to dentifying foxes

Whatever happened to…

Lake association educates cottagers on fire safety

Make your food pop with these flavour tips from Canadian chef Bob Blumer

Passenger train coming to cottage country, Canadian hero saves skunk, and conservation group sounds alarm in Saskatchewan

Why one man bought a cottage sight unseen

Workshop • Saving you from messy toilet replacements since 1988. (You’re welcome.)

How to rewire an old lamp

What you need to avoid when building an outhouse

Connecting a toilet the easy way

Comparing a table saw to a track saw

Man and bird feeder versus bear

What tree can I plant that is fast-growing that woodpeckers won’t eat?

For the love of blueberry picking • The picking is part of the pleasure, even though eating them is the main event. Reflections from the berry patch

The challenge of cottage co-ownership • Cottage co-ownership goes maddeningly pear-shaped if one family member simply refuses to pitch in at all, says Zim

From shabby to chic, these trailers impress • How two RV owners found small-space solutions to take their campers from brown to beautiful

A vintage Muskoka cottage gets a reboot • How a lucky find led this unlikely cast of characters to fix up (but not fancy up) an old-school Muskoka cottage. A drama, in three acts

Making the cottage accessible for every body • If you’re a person with a disability or you’re entering your golden years, cottages aren’t always the most accessible places. Here’s how you can adapt your space now (or plan for later)

Four fun ice pops for adults and kids • These four fun ice pops bring back summers past. And with a few boozy options in the mix—it’s not all kid’s stuff

Learn about snakes and overcome your fear • Do you find snakes terrifying? Getting to know some of our scariest species will make you feel better. It worked for us

Cottage fears you can see and others that sneak up on you • Some of our cottage fears are easy to see. Others sneak up on you

Spotlight on the Red-backed salamander • When they’re not tucked under logs or rocks, or in subterranean burrows, these wee salamanders are stalking forest-floor creatures

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