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Try this Port Stanley getaway for a great family vacation
While ‘Cottage Country’ gets all the hype with its Canadian Shield-rimmed lakes and the isolated, rocky splendor of Georgian Bay, there’s a part of Ontario that offers a different style of summer vacation. For those who are seeking fabulous, sandy waterfront with the benefits of being in and around a vibrant village atmosphere, Port [...]
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Try this Port Stanley getaway for a great family vacation
While ‘Cottage Country’ gets all the hype with its Canadian Shield-rimmed lakes and the isolated, rocky splendor of Georgian Bay, there’s a part of Ontario that offers a different style of summer vacation. For those who are seeking fabulous, sandy waterfront with the benefits of being in and around a vibrant village atmosphere, Port [...]
What to Expect When Booking A Rental Cottage
If you decided to take a trip by air, or wanted to book a package holiday, how long would you expect the airline or resort to ‘hold’ a space for you? Probably no time at all –unless you had put down a deposit. The reason for this is that once a hold is placed on [...]
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Spotlight on: Bon Echo Provincial Park
In the first of our series of spotlights on Ontario’s Provincial Parks, Bon Echo stands out as a historical and naturally beautiful opportunity to explore this eastern Ontario leisure location. Found off Highway 41 north of Napanee and Kaladar and 6km from Clyne, Bon Echo’s most well-known feature is the massive Mazinaw Rock rising 100 [...]
Winter Fun in the Kawartha Region
The Kawarthas or Kawartha Lakes region of Ontario is located one to two hours by car (depending where in the region you are travelling) North-East of Toronto, and is considered part of Central-East Ontario. This is one of Ontario‘s prime cottage and vacation areas, encompassing the County of Peterborough and the City of Kawartha Lakes [...]
Winter Adventures in Muskoka
The great advantage of Muskoka is the easy access, with Hwy 400 and Hwy 11 delivering you to the region in a little over an hour. In winter there won’t be the hordes of traffic heading up there every Friday night although do expect it to be busy, given its popularity for winter activities. You [...]
Rental Tips
Blowing Away the Myths of Cottage Rental
It’s the time of year when we begin to hear all sorts of popular myths about renting a cottage, so I thought it would be a good idea to blow some of them away. Here are a few of those I’ve heard this month. It’s too late to get a good cottage: True or False [...]
Eastern Ontario Cottage Rentals – with all the bells and whistles!
An article in the Ottawa Citizen this week had some good advice for those looking for a cottage rental this summer. However, I was a surprised to see a quote from another rental agency saying this: “….cottages in eastern Ontario are less likely to be equipped with satellite television and other trimmings than those in [...]
What To Expect When Booking Your Vacation Rental
If you decided to take a trip by air, or wanted to book a package holiday, how long would you expect the airline or resort to ‘hold’ a space for you? Probably no time at all –unless you had put down a deposit. The reason for this is that once a hold is placed on [...]
