The Township of Muskoka Lakes, which covers a popular part of Ontario's cottage country, is moving one step closer to clamping down on short-term rentals like Airbnbs and VRBOs in the area. At a ...

The provincial government has removed the ban on short-term rentals. The ban, which went into effect April 4, under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, prohibited property owners from ...

This summer, a staycation at an Ontario cottage may be a popular choice even with pandemic travel restrictions lifted. Shari van de Pol, who has a Muskoka cottage she rents out, says there’s a lot of ...

Scott’s Vacation House Rules is back and the newest season kicked off with one of the most memorable renovations yet. In the season 6 premiere, brothers-in-law Stephen and James wanted to transform ...

It seems impossible to find a haven from Toronto's real estate bidding wars in 2016 – even for buyers looking as far afield as Muskoka's cottage country. Scrapping over properties on the "big three" ...

Kelly Doherty had to make some compromises when she booked her cottage retreat this year. Her big family getaway to a cabin in Parry Sound, Ont., has been scaled back and shifted north to account for ...