On Friday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford asked urban residents to avoid heading to their cottages during the COVID-19 outbreak. Don't head to your cottage to wait out COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians warned. As a result, popular cottage country destinations are experiencing a premature swell to their populations ahead of the typical influx on the May long weekend. Ontario reported 260 additional cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the provincial total to 1,966 cases including deaths and recoveries. Ontarians wanting to head to the cottage this summer are facing a dilemma during the COVID-19 pandemic: stay at home to limit your travel, or enjoy your time away from large urban areas. Premier Doug Ford says he is well aware and will be on a call with mayor’s in cottage country later this week. “Cottage Country Considerations & COVID-19” (April 14, 2020) – FOCA’s Executive Director provided an overview of the cottage-country impacts of the pandemic situation, at mid-April. Visting Cottage Country COVID-19 Guidelines Guidelines for travelling to your cottage or second residence: Do not travel if you or any of your family members require medical care or have symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, shortness of breath or diffculty breathing). Some of the best cottage rentals in Ontario are to be found across the 1,600 lakes that make up the Muskoka District. ... Cottage country … With the warm weather upon us, people are itching to go up to their summer homes. There is a reasonable explanation for all these steps. CTVNews.ca. It's a move that has Bracebridge Mayor Graydon Smith on edge. The problem isn’t simply that outsiders risk further spreading COVID-19 infections into smaller communities. TORONTO -- Cottage country mayors are urging people to “stay away and isolate” in an effort to reduce the influx of visitors inundating small towns amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic related guest cancellation refunds that we unfortunately must make due to the continuing short-term cottage rental ban, it is our understanding that we are legally obligated to return 100% of the funds paid by the guest to Rentcottage.com for their cottage booking/guest reservation (i.e.

The Federation of Ontario ... "This is not the time for our usual credo to 'buy local' in cottage country." Southwestern Ontario cottage country pleads for outsiders to stay away amid COVID-19. Some mayors in Ontario’s cottage country are urging their seasonal visitors to stay in their primary residence and avoid the country. With summer camps and sports cancelled, travel restricted and warm weather underway, many families are opting for time away at a rented cottage this summer.

But the COVID-19 pandemic is … Tensions rise over travel to cottage country amid pandemic. Ontario will begin allowing campers to return to provincial parks on Monday. Known as Ontario’s ‘cottage country,’ Muskoka is a place of worldwide fame - for good reason. Ontario’s cottage country locals have one message for seasonal travellers thinking of opening their cottages amid the coronavirus pandemic: Do not travel to your vacation home.

Ontario’s cottage country locals have one message for seasonal travellers thinking of opening their cottages amid the coronavirus pandemic: Do not travel to your vacation home. ... Ontario to allow backcountry camping as COVID-19 restrictions ease. As the COVID-19 situation evolves, cottagers have been heading up north in an effort to self-isolate with their families.

BARRIE -- Cottage country isn't prepared after an influx of GTA residents travel north earlier than usual in the wake of COVID-19. COVID-19 in cottage country, Part 4: The tourism expert TVO.org speaks with Laurie Marcil, executive director of Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario, about cancelled bookings, hunting and fishing operators in crisis — and the prospect of a lost season I Want To Go To The Cottage For May 24 — Is That ... after speaking with some of cottage-country mayors, the Ontario premier has since ... Why Cottage Country Travel Is Not OK During COVID-19.

Heading west from Collingwood (or North from Toronto), explorers will find a region of pristine beauty, quiet and majestic forests. 10:50 am Ontario reports 356 new COVID-19 cases, 45 more deaths Provincial public health officials have reported 356 new COVID-19 cases, bringing Ontario's total to 29,403. The information provided in this webinar was current as of the date of the event.