Today his great-great-grandchildren still spend blissful summers in the very same place. This is a resonant story for countless Canadian families, who have become enchanted with this majestic land of lakes and islands, whether their cottage memories go back for generations or they have just started coming here.

The afternoon sun sparkling on a smooth lake, a loon gliding by, an ageless rocky shore and a horizon thick with pines. A cozy fire on a cool early summer night, roasted marshmallows, and comfortable, battered furniture associated with precious childhood memories. It's these feelings - the simple enjoyment of nature, and the tradition of shared family joys, that make cottage life so special.