Every spring the real estate selling season kicks off with the Cottage Life Show in Toronto. This year it runs for 4 days, March 26-29 at the International Center. Brokerages from all over Ontario come with 100s of waterfront listings to display and answer questions.
As well as real estate you can find everything from furniture, to boats to docks and everything in between. If it’s related to cottages, it’s therewith over 600 exhibitors. There’s also many seminars on a variety of topics which are very well attended.
You can find more information here.
Cottage Show Times and Dates
Show Dates/Hours
Thursday, March 26, 2020: 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Friday, March 27, 2020: 10:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday, March 28, 2020: 9:00am – 7:00pm
Sunday, March 29, 2020: 10:00am – 5:00pm
2019 Specials
Save $4 after 4pm (ages 18+): $16
(Valid after 4 pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday)
Super Saver Ticket (ages 18+): $20
(Valid any one day on Thursday, Friday, or Sunday)
Senior (ages 65+): $15
(Valid any one day on Thursday or Friday)
Children (12 & under): FREE
(Valid any one day of the show)
Admission Tickets
General (ages 18+) Ticket: $25
(Valid any one day of the show)
Youth Ticket (ages 13-17): $10
(Valid any one day of the show)
Weekend Pass (ages 13+): $30
Events List
| Time | Presentation | Presented By | |
| 1:00pm | Material Showdown – The latest interior and exterior cottage finishes | James Pitropov, Lakeside Architecture Inc. | |
| 2:00pm | Moving your business to cottage country – opportunities and obstacles | Terry Rees, Executive Director, Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations | |
| 3:00pm | Financing your new cottage build | Mortgage Advisor Alex Grison, CIBC & Kyle Duguay, Home Hardware’s Beaver Homes & Cottages | |
| 4:00pm | Behind the Scenes: Hope for Wildlife | Hope Swinimer, star of Cottage Life TV’s Hope for Wildlife with Liann Bobechko, Deputy Editor, Cottage Life magazine | |
| 5:00pm | Tackling common cottage rental questions and fears | Presenter (TBD) CanadaStays | |
| Time | Presentation | Presented By |
| 11:00am | Protecting trees during construction at your home or cottage | Matt Logan, owner of Logan Tree Experts |
| 12:00pm | Behind the Scenes: Hope For Wildlife | Hope Swinimer, star of Cottage Life TV’s Hope for Wildlife with Liann Bobechko, Deputy Editor, Cottage Life magazine |
| 1:00pm | Tackling common cottage rental questions and fears | Presenter (TBD) CanadaStays |
| 2:00pm | Financing your new cottage build | Mortgage Advisor Alex Grison, CIBC & Kyle Duguay, Home Hardware’s Beaver Homes & Cottages |
| 3:00pm | Trust the Cottage: saving taxes and protecting the family cottage | Peter Lillico, Partner at Lillico Bazuk Galloway Halka |
| 4:00pm | Moving your business to cottage country – opportunities and obstacles | Terry Rees, Executive Director, Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations |
| 5:00pm | Tear Down or Renovate? Find out what model is best for you | Andrew and Benton Brown, Greg Brown Construction |
| 6:00pm | Let’s talk design – Cottage makeover tips and & DIY projects you’ll love | Angela Jones, Lakeshore Designs Construction |
| Time | Presentation | Presented By |
| 10:00am | Financing your new cottage build | Mortgage Advisor Alex Grison, CIBC & Kyle Duguay, Home Hardware’s Beaver Homes & Cottages |
| 11:00am | Trust the Cottage: saving taxes and protecting the family cottage | Peter Lillico, Partner at Lillico Bazuk Galloway Halka |
| 12:00pm | The Bryk Cottage: The making of a Cottage Life TV show | Danielle Bryk, The Bryk Cottage, Sam Linton, Cottage Life TV’s Head of Original Content, Michelle Kelly, Cottage Life magazine Editor-in-Chief |
| 1:00pm | Kiteboarding: Basic How-To for Safety and Training | Ivano Stellato, Mystic Point Water Sports |
| 2:00pm | Pets at the Cottage with the Bondi Vets | Dr. Alex Hynes and Dr. Peter Ricci, Bondi Vet: Coast to Coast, Cottage Life TV |
| 3:00pm | Tackling common cottage rental questions and fears | Presenter (TBD) CanadaStays |
| 4:00pm | Material Showdown – The latest interior and exterior cottage finishes | James Pitropov, Lakeside Architecture Inc. |
| 5:00pm | Tear down or renovate? Find out what model is best for you | Andrew and Benton Brown, Greg Brown Construction |
| Time | Presentation | Presented By |
| 11:00am | Trust the Cottage: saving taxes and protecting the family cottage | Peter Lillico, Partner at Lillico Bazuk Galloway Halka |
| 12:00pm | Tear down or renovate? Find out what model is best for you | Andrew and Benton Brown, Greg Brown Construction |
| 1:00pm | Pets at the Cottage with the Bondi Vets | Dr. Alex Hynes and Dr. Peter Ricci, Bondi Vet: Coast to Coast, Cottage Life TV |
| 2:00pm | Financing your new cottage build | Mortgage Advisor Alex Grison, CIBC & Kyle Duguay, Home Hardware’s Beaver Homes & Cottages |
| 3:00pm | Let’s talk design – Cottage makeover tips & DIY projects you’ll love | Angela Jones, Lakeshore Designs |
