Own a cottage in Collingwood? You need someone keeping an eye on it between visits. With over 3,000 seasonal properties and a booming condo market, Collingwood has more absentee-owned cottages per capita than almost anywhere in Ontario. Cottage Maintenance runs bi-weekly inspections with a 30-point checklist, photo reports, and full trades coordination — so you don't have to wonder what's going on up there.
Plans from $349/month
Managing a cottage from the city means coordinating contractors by phone, driving up for every small issue, and hoping nothing goes wrong between visits. It's a part-time job you didn't sign up for.
From the GTA
1.5 hours from Toronto via Highway 400
Population
~25,000 permanent residents, swells to 40,000+ in peak season
Seasonal Pattern
Year-round activity with ski season peak (Dec–Mar) and summer peak (Jun–Sep). Quietest April–May and Oct–Nov.
Local Tip
The harbour-side condos along Heritage Drive are especially vulnerable to wind-driven moisture — get humidity sensors on every level.
Bi-weekly property inspections
30-point checklist every visit
Photo reports sent to your phone
Contractor coordination for all repairs
Trades referrals — plumber, HVAC, roofer
One point of contact for everything
Also serving nearby: Blue Mountains, Craigleith, Thornbury, Wasaga Beach
Cottage Care Company • Collingwood, Ontario • (437) 595-6275
