Go a little farther to find something better. Watercolour is part of a historic village. Westport is poised to grow and has the unique geography of the Frontenac Arch Biosphere that brings nature and neighbourhood in perfect balance. Walking the other day, a...

A sweet welcome into warmer weather after a long winter - a visit to the Sugar Bush is an annual (if not much more frequently!) tradition for many in Rideau Lakes.  You don't have to drive far to find the great maple syrup that makes the Westport area famous. Here are...

Our earth is remarkable and miraculous. To harness the energy of the earth and put it to use for mankind while leaving it unspoiled is the challenge of true stewardship.   Many of us know that the sun’s energy can be harnessed by what we label “solar power.” But...

The next home to house the memories You can mark the eras of your life with houses, like markers on a road. There’s your first house -- small but full of energy when anything seemed possible. There is the house that was full of kids -- noisy, joyful, a period when...

You don’t need to suffer cottage headaches to live the cottage life A cottage is a dream. But any cottage owner will tell you that fallen trees, power outages, and broken septic pumps can turn the dream into a weighty weekend burden. For as long as Joan Buma can...

For many of us, retirement is a time in our lives to enjoy ultimate freedom, fulfillment, joy, and peace. The challenge, then, is to find a place where dreams become reality, where our perspectives and experiences are shared, and where we are renewed, like each day,...

If you thought that living in cottage country meant isolating yourself from technological innovation for the sake of peace and quiet, think again. In Watercolour, a community of brand new, cottage-style homes in Westport, you choose how connected you want to be. If...

In the village of Westport in Eastern Ontario, simplicity reigns supreme. Here, the pace is slower so that you can enjoy long, fun-filled days, the homes are spread out among the trees so everyone has access to green space, and residents can simply step out of their...

Mona Kennedy chose Westport first. Then she discovered the house. Now she’s found her home. A year ago Mona sold her house in Picton and moved to a rental in the charming village of Westport. Living in the picturesque cottage town would put her near her family and...

The Canadian cottage lifestyle is one steeped in history and tradition, but that doesn’t mean your cottage has to be. With modern features like ultra energy-efficient design, sleek stainless steel appliances, and electric car charging rough-ins, your cottage can meet...