Cottage country is a common name in Canada for areas that are popular locations for recreational properties such as cottages and summer homes. The name is often applied locally; that is, any major population centre may have its own popular "cottage country" area. For example, Toronto, Ontario residents might say "I am heading up to cottage country this weekend," which is understood to be referring to Muskoka, Ontario or areas like Grey County.

Areas commonly referred to as "cottage country"

• Parry Sound-Muskoka-Haliburton region in Ontario
• Georgian Triangle and Simcoe County in Ontario
• Kawartha Lakes area in Ontario
• Rideau Lakes area in eastern Ontario
• Cultus Lake area in British Columbia
• rural Nova Scotia

Canadian culture