Talk:Cottage country

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Are we absolutely sure that no other region in the world besides Muskoka-Haliburton is known as "cottage country" by the locals? Bearcat 03:10, 19 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, no. I just did a Google search and didn't even have to pass the first page to find references to cottage countries in Nova Scotia and Ireland. Bearcat 03:11, 19 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

never heard of it in BC! we call them cabins not cottages. And I dont know anyone who could afford a vacation home in the fraser valley...like where surrey!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.69.59.144 (talk) 15:27, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I think this means something very different in BC. In Vancouver, at least, when people refer to "cottage country" it seems they are usually referring to *Toronto's* cottage country. The following statement from the article does not resinate: "The name is often applied locally; that is, any major population centre may have its own popular "cottage country" area." Moreover, there are some in BC who hold a certain distain for the perceived ethos of 'cottage country.' It seems 'cottage country' is held to be a distinctly Eastern Canadian concept...at least among those who have lived in BC for generations. I am not 100% sure how generalizable this is, but have had many conversations with friends and family here in BC on the topic. A cottage typically connotes a certain cultivation of the surrounding environment. In situations like this, we typically refer to 'recreational properties' / 'rec properties' or 'vacation properties.' 174.6.64.149 (talk) 15:23, 4 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Canadian usage

This term is never used in the States (since second home ownership is less common, plus more density between urban areas). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.245.238.133 (talk) 07:05, 10 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]