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March 6, 2026March 6, 2026 Cottage Country 3 Views Apsley Lions Home and Cottage Show, Bobcaygeon, Buckhorn, Canada, Cancast Fishing Show, CCC Publications, Community, Cottage Country Connection, cottage country lifestyle, Cottage Country Lifestyle Magazine, Cottage Country Magazine, family, Fenelon Falls, GOAT Angling Adventures, Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Kawartha Lakes Country Living Show, kawartha magazine, Kawarthas, North Kawartha Community Centre, Ontario, Peterborough, The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Williams Outfitter

Welcome to the Spring issue

“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is

FEATURED Outdoors

February 28, 2026 Cottage Country 38 Views Bobcaygeon, Buckhorn, Communities in Cottage Country, Haliburton, Haliburton Highlands, Kawartha Lakes, kawartha magazine, Kawarthas, lakefield, Ontario, Peterborough, Rick Whittaker, Thom Lambert

Minden White Water Preserve

What is striking about snowshoeing at the Minden White Water Preserve (MWWP) is the spectrum of sound you will experience

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February 28, 2026 Cottage Country 29 Views Bobcaygeon, Buckhorn, Canada, Canadian winters, Community, Cottage Country Connection, cottage country lifestyle, Don Willcock, eterboroughmuseumandarchives, Haliburton, home, Kawartha Lakes, kawartha magazine, Kawarthas, Kawarthas Magazine, knitting, lakefield, Ontario, Peterborough, The Peterborough Museum & Archives

HAVE YOU GOT A WARM KNITTED SWEATER?

Canadian winters can be cold. Warm clothing is a basic necessity, and was even more important in bygone days –

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February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 Cottage Country 48 Views Ashley Adams, Birchview Design, Bobcaygeon, Buckhorn, Canada, Communities in Cottage Country, Cottage Country Connection, Cottage Country Lifestyle Magazine, design, Fenelon Falls, flashadams, fourpointsconstruction, Haliburton, kawartha magazine, Kawarthas, Kawarthas Magazine, lakefield, nature, Ontario, shop local, Things to do, Your Lifestyle Magazine

Redefining Cottage Living

For decades, cottage country was defined by weekends – Friday night drives, quick dips in the water, and Sunday afternoon

FEATURED Outdoors

February 1, 2026 Cottage Country 81 Views Bobcaygeon, Buckhorn, Camp Kawartha, Canada, Communities in Cottage Country, Cottage Country Lifestyle Magazine, Cottage Country Magazine, Fenelon Falls, Jacob Rodenburg, Kawartha Lakes, kawartha magazine, Kawarthas, Kawarthas Magazine, lakefield, Lindsay, Ontario, Peterborough, winter

When the Sun Stays Low: Winter Shelter and Survival

When the land grows quiet and the cold deepens, animals face winter’s greatest test. It is a season of stillness,

February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 Cottage Country 70 Views Abigail Roscoe, Bobcaygeon, Buckhorn, Canada, caribou, Communities in Cottage Country, Community, Cottage Country Lifestyle Magazine, John Rombough, Julli McMillan, lakefield, Lifestyle Magazine, Lindsay, Nancy Loewen, Ontario, Paula Zorite, Peterborough, Riverview Park and Zoo

Caribou Winter Migration

Riverview Park and Zoo Our caribou are heading South! We are saying goodbye to our two female caribou, Margaret and

FEATURED Home & Cottage Lifestyle Outdoors

January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 Cottage Country 80 Views Bobcaygeon, Buckhorn, Community, cottage, Cottage Country Connection, Cottage Country Lifestyle Magazine, Cottage Country Magazine, Eric Casper, Haliburton, Haliburton County, Haliburton Forest & Wildlife Reserve, home, Kawartha Lakes, Kawarthas Magazine, lakefield, Lifestyle Magazine, Ontario, Peterborough, Sir Sam’s, Winterdance

Top 3 Winter Experiences in the Haliburton Highlands

When planning a winter escape, I’m always looking for places that offer a variety of experiences, the kind where you

FEATURED Home & Cottage

January 24, 2026January 25, 2026 Cottage Country 82 Views Behr, benjaminmoore, Bobcaygeon, Buckhorn, Canada, Communities in Cottage Country, Community, Cottage Country, Cottage Country Connection, cottage country lifestyle, Cottage Country Lifestyle Magazine, family, Fenelon Falls, glidden, Haliburton, home, Kawartha Lakes, kawartha magazine, Kawarthas, Kawarthas Magazine, lakefield, Lifestyle Magazine, Lindsay, Mahogany, Ontario, Peterborough, Sherwin-Williams, shop local, Things to do, valspar, Your Lifestyle Magazine

What’s Trending for 2026

Incoming Trends: Comfort, Connection and Natural Elements. Warm Minimalism: A transition from sleek stark whites, and cool grey tones to

DAYTRIPPING FEATURED Home & Cottage

January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 Cottage Country 80 Views Bobcaygeon, Buckhorn, Canada, Communities in Cottage Country, Community, Cottage Country, Cottage Country Connection, Cottage Country Lifestyle Magazine, family, Fenelon Falls, Haliburton, home, Kawartha Lakes, kawartha magazine, Kawarthas Magazine, lakefield, Lifestyle Magazine, Ontario, Peterborough, Ryley Gutoskie, shop local, The Kawarthas, The Kawarthas Tourism, thekawarthas.ca

Choose Your Winter in The Kawarthas

Winter is far from the off-season in The Kawarthas. As a true four-season destination, this is when the region

FEATURED Home & Cottage

January 11, 2026January 11, 2026 Cottage Country 80 Views Bobcaygeon, Buckhorn, Communities in Cottage Country, Cottage Country, Cottage Country Connection, cottage country lifestyle, Cottage Country Lifestyle Magazine, Cottage Country Magazine, Fenelon Falls, Haliburton, Haliburton Highlands, Hike Haliburton Festival, Kawartha Lakes, Kawarthas, Lifestyle Magazine, Lindsay, Ontario, Peterborough, Rick Whitteker, The Kawarthas Tourism, winter, Your Lifestyle Magazine

Welcome to the 2026 Winter Issue

A fresh year, a fresh start; let go of the old, and welcome the new, “For last year’s words belong

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