24/7 Cottage Monitoring & Care for Collingwood & Georgian Bay. Stop wondering. Start knowing.
Cottage Care Company monitors your property around the clock, runs bi-weekly inspections, and coordinates every trade — so you stop worrying and start enjoying the drive up.
One company. One point of contact. One dashboard.
$599 one-time sensor install. No contracts. Cancel anytime.
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Pipe bursts on our watch
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Alert-to-call response
30-point
Inspection checklist, every visit
The Four Things You Worry About Every Week
Your property sits empty 300+ days a year. Here's what that actually costs.
January 14th, 2:47am — Blue Mountains
A furnace quits at a chalet off Grey Road 19. No one is there. The thermostat reads 6°C. Then 4. Then 2. Water in the pipes stops moving.
Without monitoring
The owner is asleep in the city. He won't visit until March. Burst pipes in three rooms, buckled hardwood, mold behind the drywall. Remediation: $38,000. The whole summer, gone.
With ChaletGuard
Sensor catches the drop at 2:48am. Phone buzzes. By 3am, an HVAC tech is coordinated. Space heaters running by 4:15am. Pipes warm. Water flows. Total damage: $0.
One text message. $38,000 saved. That pays for monitoring until 2041.
What Owners Tell Us
24/7
Monitoring, every property
30-point
Inspection checklist, every visit
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Pipe bursts on our watch
Your Insurer Requires Property Checks.
Are You Compliant?
Every major Ontario cottage insurer has a vacancy clause. Leave your property unchecked during heating season and your water damage coverage disappears — even if you're paying premiums.
| Insurer | Days Before Coverage Excluded | What They Require |
|---|---|---|
| Wawanesa | 4 days | Competent person checks every 3 days, or 24/7 monitored alarm |
| Portage Mutual | 4 days | Daily competent person checks, or 24/7 monitored alarm |
| Aviva | 8 days | Competent person checks with heat monitoring |
| Intact | Immediate | Coverage excluded if heat intentionally turned off during heating season |
| Optimum | 4 days | Maintain heating, or 24/7 monitored heating alarm |
Source: Ontario insurer policy wordings. All insurers accept 24/7 monitored temperature alarms as an alternative to in-person checks. After 30 days vacant without notification, standard Ontario coverage ceases entirely.
Without monitoring
Miss one required check-in? Your $42,000 water damage claim gets denied. Insurer says you failed to maintain “reasonable precautions.” You pay for everything out of pocket.
With ChaletGuard
24/7 monitored temperature alarm satisfies every Ontario insurer's vacancy clause. Timestamped data proves compliance. Customers report 5–15% premium reductions.
One Company. Everything Your Property Needs.
Monitoring, maintenance, seasonal openings, and stocking. One phone number. One invoice.
From $59/mo
From $349/mo
From $199/visit
Your Cottage Watched 24/7.
You Notified in 60 Seconds.
We install a sensor suite that monitors temperature, humidity, water leaks, air quality, and power around the clock. If the furnace dies at 2am, your phone buzzes before the damage starts. We call you, explain what's happening, and coordinate a local contractor.
- Temperature & humidity monitoring with freeze alerts
- Water leak sensor placed at the highest-risk point
- Air quality & VOC monitoring
- Smoke & CO alarm detection (listens for your existing alarms)
- Power outage alerts with 3-day battery backup
- 24/7 live dashboard on your phone
- Monthly property health reports
One-time install. $59/month after. No contracts. Cancel anytime.
ChaletGuard
Indoor Temp
18.5°C
Within safe range
Humidity
42%
Air Quality
Good
Leak Sensor
Dry
Power
On
All Systems Normal
How It Works
Most owners start with sensors. Within a year, we handle everything.
Watch
Sensors go live on install day
Temperature, humidity, water, air quality. Alerts hit your phone in under 60 seconds.
Report
Monthly photo reports, no guesswork
You see exactly what we checked. 30 data points, photos of every area.
Maintain
One number for every trade
We coordinate plumbing, HVAC, roofing, snow, lawn. You make one call.
Turn
Spring open. Fall close. Done.
40-point checklist. Water, HVAC, pest check, winterization. Done right every time.
Arrive
Heat on. Property checked. Ready.
We confirm everything's running before you drive up. Walk in and relax — no checklist, no surprises.
Watch
Sensors go live on install day
Temperature, humidity, water, air quality. Alerts hit your phone in under 60 seconds.
Report
Monthly photo reports, no guesswork
You see exactly what we checked. 30 data points, photos of every area.
Maintain
One number for every trade
We coordinate plumbing, HVAC, roofing, snow, lawn. You make one call.
Turn
Spring open. Fall close. Done.
40-point checklist. Water, HVAC, pest check, winterization. Done right every time.
Arrive
Heat on. Property checked. Ready.
We confirm everything's running before you drive up. Walk in and relax — no checklist, no surprises.
Pick Your Level of Care
Start with sensors. Add inspections when you trust us. No contracts, cancel anytime.
Commit for 12 months — $599 sensor installation fee waived on any plan.
Season Turn and CottagePantry available as add-ons to any tier.
All prices in Canadian dollars. HST applicable.
Questions? Call (437) 595-6275
From the blog
Cottage Care Tips & Guides
What a $42,000 Water Damage Claim Looks Like
A real-scenario timeline from pipe burst to $42k claim — and the 5 steps that would have prevented it.
Frozen Pipes at the Cottage: Prevention & Detection
How to prevent frozen and burst pipes at your cottage in Georgian Bay.
Spring Cottage Opening Checklist for Ontario
Everything you need to do to get your cottage ready for the season.
Right Now, Your Property is Empty.
Is Everything Fine?
We install sensors in one visit. By the time you're home, your phone already shows temperature, humidity, water status, and air quality. That anxiety you carry all week — gone.
No contracts. Cancel anytime. Most owners never do.
Or email us: hello@cottagecarecompany.ca