Whether you’re a seasoned pro of woodsy retreats or a newbie, you’re sure to up your cottage game with these tips for unwinding in comfort and style.
Cottage etiquette: How to be a great (and laid-back) guest or host
Here’s how to avoid being an ungrateful guest or an overbearing owner
Your A to Zen guide for blissful cottage living this summer
We canvassed a slew of Canadian nature buffs for the rules and tools of relaxing cottage life
Whose neck of the woods is better?
From the Kootenays to the Eastern Townships, here’s our guide to the most popular cottage destinations, and some lesser-known alternatives
The top simple summer recipes and ideas for every meal
When it’s too hot to cook, these menu ideas won’t leave you in a sweat
Eight white wines perfect for enjoying in the great outdoors
These whites can make you feel like you’ve got one foot on a patio even if you’re stuck indoors
Big, bold red wines for the BBQ
These are dry reds but they deliver concentrated, jammy fruit that complements the smoky char
The best Canadian suspense books to read at the cottage
Here are eight great crime fiction books for dockside reading
Aquazurra’s Edgardo Osorio shares his tips for summer dockside style
Top shoe designer shares what you’ll find on his boat this summer
Need some cottage inspiration? Check out John de Jong’s rustic family boathouse
For a designer of glitzy jewels, working in a rustic cottage may seem odd, but deJong takes inspiration from the surrounding nature
Striking Nova Scotia cottage exemplifies simple style
Halifax architect Brian MacKay-Lyons creates a cottage that is inspired by schooners, sheds and farmhouses
Designer’s shed offers a taste of her stylish cottage concept
For those looking to enjoy a pristine natural setting, but not suffer the “old mouldy cottages” that come part and parcel, “this little shed is an avant-goût,” Lysanne Pepin says – a taste of what’s to come
In pictures: A peek inside three of Canada’s most innovative cottages
These high-design havens are ingeniously wedded to their surroundings, offering seamless transitions between indoors and out