If you’re think­ing about rent­ing a cot­tage this sum­mer but don’t where where yo start, you’re going to want to check out ontario-cottages.ca. They’re a match­mak­ing ser­vice for renters and own­ers — think Auto Trader, but for weekly cot­tage rentals. Best of all, http://www.ontario-cottages.ca/renter-signup.asp you can set it up to have them email you when price drops occur and even have them hag­gle with the own­ers on your behalf.

If you hap­pen to have a cot­tage you’re look­ing to rent out this sum­mer, the site offers free list­ings. They also offer real estate con­tacts if you’re look­ing to buy/sell a rental prop­erty. With more than 500 cot­tages listed so far, chances are pretty good that you’ll be able to find some­thing you like at a price you can afford. Just remem­ber to pack the mos­quito repel­lent and send us a postcard!