As four of Canada's leading magazine brands, we've staked our claim as the only national consumer event that promotes everything from cottaging to camping; from outdoor sports to woodworking. Imagine four distinct shows all under one roof for one weekend only! The best part? One ticket gets you into all four shows.
See below why this year's event is not to be missed. You and your family are in for a great time!

Meet Survivor™ Champion
Boston Rob Mariano
Boston Rob is the only four-time castaway on the hit CBS show, Survivor. Last spring he claimed victory as Survivor: Redemption Island champion, as well as the Fan’s Choice Award for best player of the season. Rob is really excited to take on his next adventure hosting his new TV series Around the World in 80 Ways.
Saturday, November 26
11:00 AM stage presentation, followed by
an autograph session at 1:00 PM

Indoor Zipline
Take a high-flying adventure on our indoor zipline! Designed and instructed by the qualified staff at Treetop Trekking, this is the first time an indoor zipline has been open to the public at a consumer show. It's more than 100' of adrenaline-pumping fun. FREE with show admission!

Sponsored by Subaru

Minimum age: 9 years old
Minimum height: 55" tall
Maximum weight: 250 lbs.


Women of the Outdoors
The Outdoor Canada Show is proud to present an outstanding panel of accomplished outdoorswomen from the world of fishing and hunting. Meet Vanessa Harrop, Amanda Lynn Mayhew-Hare, Kathryn Maroun, and Mariko Izumi. Meet the Women - click here for their bios.

Presentation on Sunday, November 27 11:30 AM followed by an autograph session

Kids Crooked Christmas Village
Explore the whimsical playhouses created by Kids Crooked House™. Santa will be at the show on Saturday and Sunday to hear holiday wishes. Bring your letter to Santa and we’ll make sure it gets back to him at the North Pole. And bring your camera for a free photo opp with the jolly old soul himself!


Cottage Kitchen
Jane Rodmell, Monda Rosenberg, and Cottage Life food editor Martin Zibauer demonstrate wonderful seasonal recipes for cottage entertaining. Click here for the schedule

Sponsored by Sawmill Creek

Holiday Shopping!
Watch for these arrows at exhibitors throughout the show! They'll point you to the very best gifts for everyone on your holiday list - tools, cottage gifts, camping gear, fishing and hunting items, decor, food, and gadgets for outdoors people.

Project Showcase
Everyone’s favourite handyman, Wayne Lennox, presents some of the very best projects from the pages of Cottage Life magazine.

Sponsored by TIM-BR Mart


Cottage Main Stage
See a variety of presentations on cottage real estate, geothermal heating co-existing with bears, plus a great little 600 sq. ft. cottage design. Click here for the schedule

Wildlife Up Close
The Endangered Species Fund of Canada makes an appearance at 2:30 pm each day to share their message of protection for species at risk and habitat preservation. Come and see a cougar, tiger, lemur, arctic wolf, and red tailed hawk.

Outdoor Canada Stage
Listen to information-packed how-to sessions for anglers andhunters from Outdoor Canada field editors and contributors.Seminars include advanced ice-fishing tips, bowhunting techniques, walleyetips, and how to avoid common outdoors afflictions, including Lyme disease. Plus, hear some of Angelo Viola’s best fish tales. Click here for the schedule

Outdoor Canada Lodge
Meet hunting expert Ken Bailey and the Fish Doc Gord Pyzer, along with field experts and the editors of Outdoor Canada magazine. Click here for the schedule

Outdoor Dogs
For folks who take their dogs cottaging, camping, or hunting: meet some amazing field dogs, find out about first aid for Fido, and learn about good canine nutrition.

Fun with Fish ‘n Canada
Meet Angelo Viola and Pete Bowman, the hosts of Canada’s most watched fishing TV show, Fish ‘n Canada. They’ll be doing their Outdoor Journal radio show live from The Outdoor Canada Show, Saturday, November 26, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm on The Fan 590.

Ontario Family Fishing Zone
Calling all little lunkers! Come and catch a live fish in the trout pond. Plus, meet Leo Stakos and Ron James, hosts of Fish TV, North America's premier fishing and destination show.

Sponsored by Ontario Tourism.

DIY & Woodworking Stage
Expert advice on a variety of DIY projects from Steve Maxwell, Michel Roy, Hendrik Varju, Cathy Dalrymple and Ryan Shervill. Click here for the schedule

Kids Corner
Bring your kids to build their own desk book shelf. It’s a fun woodworking project using our tools and materials, and with expert supervision and instruction. Free with show admission.

Woodworking 101
Build a gumball machine! A very cool gift idea, using our tools and materials, and with expert supervision and instruction. Free with show admission.

Master's Workshop
Craftsmanship is key in this active workshop area where Gord Graff builds an attractive and useful DVD/game cartridge storage shelf.

Ask A Pro
Bring your home and cottage reno and design questions to the professionals in the Canadian Home Workshop booth. Free advice on anything from DIY projects to woodworking and workshop queries. Click here for the schedule

Kids Camping Zone
Go wild in our kids camping play area complete with a tent, campfire, and inflatable boat. The kids can play while Mom and Dad put up their feet by the fire pit.

Destination Inspiration Stage
Discover hot spots and cool places to explore in Canada and around the world. Plus, Kevin Callan, The Happy Camper, shares his favourite canoe routes of Ontario. Click here for the schedule

Sponsored by Ontario Tourism.

  

Paddling Pool
All weekend long, come and watch demos on kayaking, canoeing, kayak fishing, and stand-up paddling. Learn about the latest innovations and gear developments. Click here for the schedule

Sponsored by Ontario Tourism


Celebrity contractor Bryan Baeumler made a special appearance courtesy of Dodge RAM.

Another well-known celeb contractor, Jim Caruk of HGTV's Real Renos shared his 30-years of experience on our DIY Stage.

The Canadian Home Workshop Show featured plenty of bargains and the best selection of the year for all woodworking and DIY projects.

In the Kids Corner, youngsters were given hands-on instruction as they made their own woodworking project. Free with admission!

And for the grown-ups, they made their own woodworking project in our Woodworking 101 area. Free with admission!

Inspiring cottage design ideas in this model cottage built by Lake Country Cabin Co.

For the first-time at a Canadian consumer show, we partnered with Haliburton Forest Wild Life Reserve to build an indoor canopy tour.

The indoor canopy tour was a wild walk 32' above the show floor! Sponsored by Subaru.

The Haliburton Forest sled dogs.

A show favourite! The Cottage Kitchen featured tasty cooking demos, paired with Sawmill Creek Wines and Grolsch Beers.

For the well-equipped waterfront—inflatables, PFDs, boating accessories, water toys, wakeboards, and water skiis.

An outstanding selection of arts, crafts, gifts, and unique products from cottage country artisans.

It's all fun and games in the Cottage Games Room, where attendees challenged the world champions from the Toronto Crokinole Club.

Up close and personal with wildlife from Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre.

Survivorman Les Stroud met hundreds of fans after his standing-room only presentation in the Explore Adventure & Travel Show.

Survivorman Les Stroud sure knows how to draw a crowd!

It's a family show with plenty for the kids to do—camping play areas, crafts, wildlife seminars, tree planting and more!

What a great time of year to pick up a deal on a new bike or other gear.

The Destination Inspiration Stage featured plenty of trip ideas for all seasons.

Ontario Tourism was a major sponsor of the 2010 show and they brought a wide range of tour operators and outfitters.

Boats, snowmobiles, outdoor gear, building ideas for your cottage or camp…it's the high quality of our exhibitors that keeps our attendees coming back.

Angelo Viola and Pete Bowman were at the Outdoor Canada Show all weekend, and on Saturday they did their Outdoor Journal radio show live from our event.

Hunter's paradise: taking aim, at the Outdoor Canada Show.

Canadian sportfishing legend Bob Izumi attended the show and participated in our Fishin' for Answers Quiz Show.

Getting to your remote cottage or camp is not a problem with one of these fine rides from ARGO.

Hundreds of people came to see the Fishin' for Answers Quiz Show. Thanks to Angelo Viola, Mike Miller, Jimmy Houston, Ron James, Martin Roland, Pete Bowman, Leo Stakos, Bob Izumi, and Dave Mercer.

Fishing boats, pontoons, bowriders, sailboats, paddles and kayaks—every kind of boat for every kind of boater is at this show.

Fly-tying demonstrations led by expert and Outdoor Canada writer Tom Adamchick.

Whether you're a camper, hunter, cottager, or hiker, every outdoorsman needs survival skills, and our seminar series teaches the basics and beyond.

Exhibit space is booking quickly. Please contact hmacrae@cottagelife.com for more information today.

Extensive research from the Print Measurement Bureau indicates great synergies in the consumers we reach. The majority of our magazine readers (from all 4 brands) are adults between the ages of 25 and 54 with above-average incomes and very active lifestyles.

The strategic cross-over of our show content, features, and exhibitors just makes sense! You'll meet the cottager who is an angler, the home improvement buff who enjoys hunting and fishing, the paddler who also gets out hunting a couple times a year, the camper who wants info on how to get into ice fishing, the cottager who enjoys entertaining and cooking... Our four shows within a show cover all of these interest areas.

With a combined reach of more than 3 million unduplicated readers, a multi-issue magazine advertising plan will reach core enthusiasts for each show.