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Ottawa Cottage Life & Backyard Show 2025
EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Drive
Apr 11 2025 to Apr 13 2025
Region : Ottawa Region City: Ottawa
Description
The Canadian staycation is gaining attention as travel to the United States drops and provinces turn their eye towards attracting domestic tourism, while falling interest rates offer an attractive option for prospective buyers who are considering dipping their toes into the cottage market. Cottage country in Ontario and Quebec offer an abundance of opportunity to get back to nature, rediscover our beautiful provinces and support local economies. The Ottawa Cottage Life & Backyard Show, which returns Friday, April 11 to Sunday, April 13 to the EY Centre, is gearing up to help visitors get ready for the ultimate summer staycation, with 200 experts and exhibitors offering advice on everything from buying a vacation property and exploring cottage rentals to transforming your backyard into an oasis. Visitors can connect with builders, contractors, realtors and gardeners, and discover cottage rentals, small space structures, innovative building products and eco-friendly solutions. In addition, they can shop for pre-season deals on the latest boats, docks, water toys, furniture, backyard entertaining and gardening inspiration – all designed to help make the most of the great outdoors. Plus, the General Store is dedicated to Canadian-made goods, offering the best handcrafted, artisan products, including ironwork, art, décor, tasty treats, and one-of-a-kind gifts, all from local makers and small businesses. Tickets are on sale now at shows.cottagelife.com. Show Hours: Friday, April 11: 12 pm to 9 pm Saturday, April 12: 10 am to 6 pm Sunday, April 13: 10 am to 5 pm Admission: General (18+): $13.50 Youth (12-17): $9 Child (4-11): $6 Under 3: Free