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A Toronto couple wanted a country escape. They found this $950,000 Muskoka cottage
Real Estate

A Toronto couple wanted a country escape. They found this $950,000 Muskoka cottage

A modern two-bed, two-bath getaway perched atop a 60-foot cliff overlooking the Muskoka River

A family wanted to move full-time to cottage country. They found this $745,000 Lake Muskoka cottage
Real Estate

A family wanted to move full-time to cottage country. They found this $745,000 Lake Muskoka cottage

Jeff and Stephanie wanted to raise their four daughters lakeside. So they uprooted their life in Hamilton and moved to Lake Muskoka

In 2018, two sisters bought this Haliburton cottage for $425,000. They just sold it for $930,000
Real Estate

In 2018, two sisters bought this Haliburton cottage for $425,000. They just sold it for $930,000

Amanda and Carrie wanted a cottage they could fix up, then use part-time as a rental property. But their plans changed after the pandemic heated up the cottage real estate market

This island cottage just sold for $550,000. It’s got a fully powered treehouse
Real Estate

This island cottage just sold for $550,000. It’s got a fully powered treehouse

The sellers bought the one-acre island property, in 2016, for $425,000. They listed it because they want a four-season cottage for when their kids leave for college

A former Miss America just sold this $2.3 million Muskoka property. It’s got a bocce court and a big boathouse
Real Estate

A former Miss America just sold this $2.3 million Muskoka property. It’s got a bocce court and a big boathouse

The buyers wanted a mainland cottage. Eventually, they came around to this two-acre property with three buildings

Toronto stores and restaurants that deliver to cottage country
Food & Drink

Toronto stores and restaurants that deliver to cottage country

Including Cheese Boutique, La Palma and Barberian's Butcher Shop

After their travel plans got cancelled, a couple of globe-trotters bought this $925,000 Muskoka cottage
Real Estate

After their travel plans got cancelled, a couple of globe-trotters bought this $925,000 Muskoka cottage

In early 2020, Bob and Chris had plans to visit Europe. When international borders went on lockdown, Bob decided to realize his life-long dream of owning lakeside property

A couple just bought this $385,000 Haliburton cottage. Why? The pandemic delayed their wedding
Real Estate

A couple just bought this $385,000 Haliburton cottage. Why? The pandemic delayed their wedding

When it became clear the virus would disrupt their summer plans, Matt and Caylen went and bought this riverside bungalow

Rent in the city, buy in cottage country, live happily ever after
Real Estate

Rent in the city, buy in cottage country, live happily ever after

These Torontonians dropped out of the downtown house hunt and bought up north. Prepare to be envious

The Chase: This family had to rethink their $250,000 budget for a vacation home in Haliburton County

The Chase: This family had to rethink their $250,000 budget for a vacation home in Haliburton County

They figured it would be more affordable than Muskoka, but soon learned the area’s real estate market is anything but laid back

How a semi-retired couple found a low-maintenance retreat in Bobcaygeon
Real Estate

How a semi-retired couple found a low-maintenance retreat in Bobcaygeon

Snagging an effort-free cottage takes a lot of effort, it turns out

How one family sneakily scored a cottage in Kinmount
Real Estate

How one family sneakily scored a cottage in Kinmount

They took the stealth approach, and it paid off

How a family of five took on a cottage reno project in Gravenhurst
Real Estate

How a family of five took on a cottage reno project in Gravenhurst

A fixer-upper on Lake Muskoka

How one couple traded their Florida retreat for a luxury cottage in Minett
Real Estate

How one couple traded their Florida retreat for a luxury cottage in Minett

When snowbirds fly home

Ten of the coolest ways to bring the cottage home this summer

Ten of the coolest ways to bring the cottage home this summer

Ten ways to invoke Kawarthan charm at an urban address

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Food & Drink

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Food & Drink

Fourteen of Toronto’s top coffee roasters, and the must-brew beans from each one

A breakdown of Toronto-based grocery delivery services
Food & Drink

A breakdown of Toronto-based grocery delivery services

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Culture

Every new title coming to Netflix Canada in January

Big Stories

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Memoir

“I lost three patients in 36 hours”: a memoir from the Covid ward at TGH

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Life

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Life

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City

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