Recreational Properties
Real estate trends in Canada’s top recreational markets
28 articles
‘Buy Canadian’ momentum contributes to lift in home prices across top ski regions in 2025
Canadians are increasingly opting for winter staycations as ongoing trade tensions with the United States make cross-border travel less attractive. Heightened uncertainty, fluctuating costs,…
Anne-Elise Cugliari Allegritti
November 20, 2025
7 min. read
Quebec’s recreational real estate markets show no signs of slowing
Housing markets across Quebec have been bucking national trends all year, and the province’s recreational real estate regions are no exception. Driven by steady…
Dominique Levac
November 20, 2025
6 min. read
Tips for reopening your cottage this spring
The arrival of warmer weather and longer days is a welcome sign for many Canadians – especially those eager to return to their cottages.…
Recreational property round up: 6 homes currently for sale in Canada’s cottage country markets
With spring in full swing and summer just around the corner, many Canadians are eagerly counting down to their first getaway to the cottage.…
Michelle McNally
April 10, 2025
4 min. read
Real estate prices in Canada’s recreational markets to see further gains in 2025 despite geopolitical uncertainty
With warmer weather on the way, it won’t be long before Canadians swap snowshoes for flip-flops and backyard views for lakeside escapes. While some…
Anne-Elise Cugliari Allegritti
March 26, 2025
6 min. read
Quebec recreational property market shows resilience amid trade war and economic uncertainty
Should you be in a hurry to buy a recreational property while interest rates are on a downslide? Will political tensions between Canada and…
Roseline Joyal-Guillot
March 26, 2025
7 min. read
Cooling interest rates to boost buyer demand, home prices in Canada’s top ski regions in 2025
Since the Bank of Canada started dropping interest rates earlier this year, some real estate buyers have been taking advantage of lower mortgage borrowing…
Anne-Elise Cugliari Allegritti
November 14, 2024
7 min. read
Home prices near Quebec's ski hills rise, despite ‘stormy’ mortgage conditions in 2024
The recreational real estate rush that defined the peak of the pandemic market has been over for some time. However, the high demand for…
Roseline Joyal-Guillot
November 14, 2024
6 min. read
The complete checklist for opening your cottage this spring
Opening your cottage or cabin in the spring is a task many homeowners look forward to. With summer fast approaching, it’s time to prepare…