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The canoe is one of the great Canadian icons—an ingenious Indigenous design later embraced by European settlers and fur traders. Today, it stands as a timeless symbol of cottage life,...

When you gotta go, you gotta go—but maybe don’t block the entrance. Outhouses were a fact of life at early cottages, long before plumbing made its grand debut. Sure, they...

Not exactly the Ritz, but hey—when nature calls, you answer. For many cottagers, trekking out to a cold, cramped, and occasionally questionable outhouse was just part of the adventure. Early...

While the Northern Lights—'Aurora borealis'—can be explained scientifically as electrically charged particles from the sun entering Earth's atmosphere, they’ve always felt like something more. For millennia, they’ve sparked human imagination—seen...

If you’ve ever enjoyed a quiet coffee on the dock, warming in the early sunrise, you’ll feel right at home with Morning Bliss. There’s nothing quite like those early moments—the...

This digital painting features a classic Peterborough canoe profile, manufactured by the Peterborough Canoe Co. Ltd. These traditional canoes were manufactured in southern Ontario by this company from 1892-1961. Today,...

There’s something satisfying about the neatness of a perfectly coiled rope. Sailors, perhaps a little obsessive (in the best way), have mastered the art of keeping lines neat—not just for...

After WWII, recreational boating exploded in popularity, with brands racing to build small, affordable outboards for a new generation eager to explore the water. The 1947 Champion 4.2hp is one...

The post-WWII years marked a boom in recreational boating, with companies working hard to make dependable, affordable motors for a new wave of hobbyists. The 1947 Mercury KD4S 6hp stands...

The golden age of motor-boating got underway after WWII, with brands developing affordable motors for a growing number of hobbyists eager to get out on the water. The 1951 Johnson...

The golden age of motor-boating got underway after WWII, with brands developing affordable motors for a growing number of hobbyists eager to get out on the water. The 1953 Mercury...

The golden age of motor boating got underway after WWII, with brands developing affordable motors for a growing crowd of hobbyists eager to hit the water. The 1960 Mercury White...

Faced with a big drop in aircraft manufacturing after WWII, Fort Erie-based Fleet Mfg. & Aircraft Co. attempted to diversify by producing the Fleet Cabin Car. The year was 1947...

Today's RV and camping trailer designers are heavily influenced by aerodynamic science. While I appreciate the sleek lines, like the modern vehicles towing them, designing for fuel efficiency limits their creativity. Contrast that with...

Today's RV and camping trailer designers are heavily influenced by aerodynamic science. While I appreciate the sleek lines, like the modern vehicles towing them, designing for fuel efficiency limits their creativity. Contrast that with...

Today's RV and camping trailer designers are heavily influenced by aerodynamic science. While I appreciate the sleek lines, like the modern vehicles towing them, designing for fuel efficiency limits their creativity. Contrast that with...

Today's RV and camping trailer designers are heavily influenced by aerodynamic science. While I appreciate the sleek lines, like the modern vehicles towing them, designing for fuel efficiency limits their creativity. Contrast that with...

Today's RV and camping trailer designers are heavily influenced by aerodynamic science. While I appreciate the sleek lines, like the modern vehicles towing them, designing for fuel efficiency limits their creativity. Contrast that with...

Today's RV and camping trailer designers are heavily influenced by aerodynamic science. While I appreciate the sleek lines, like the modern vehicles towing them, designing for fuel efficiency limits their creativity. Contrast that with...

Felt pennants trace their roots back to the middle ages when armies raised them on flag poles during battle to identify legions of troops. With the rise of popularity of...