''Cottage Life'' is a Canadian magazine focusing on

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lifestyle content. First published in the summer of 1988, the publication features how-to articles, buying guides, and tips on aspects of

living and lifestyle. Formally published by Quarto Communications, the magazine is currently owned by Cottage Life Media Inc., a subsidiary of

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Spin-offs

The first extension of the Cottage Life brand was the ''Spring Cottage Life Show'', which was first held in 1994 and has been held every spring since. In 2004, The ''Fall Cottage Life Show'' was launched to cater to the growing popularity of year-round cottaging. In July 2011, Blue Ant Media purchased a 15% interest in Quarto Communications. Quarto was granted a license for a

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known as Cottage Life Television in November 2011, which would be focused on programming dealing with

communities and lifestyles. Four months after announcing its intent to acquire Bold, a re-brand of the former CBC Country Canada channel (which was a joint venture with

Corus Entertainment Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian mass media company. Formed in 1999 as a spin-off from Shaw Communications, it has prominent holdings in the radio, publishing, and television industries. It is headquartered at Corus Quay in Toronto, Onta ...

), Blue Ant would later purchase the remaining shares in Quarto Communication and rename the company Cottage Life Media. Bold would subsequently relaunch as

Cottage Life ''Cottage Life'' is a Canadian magazine focusing on cottage lifestyle content. First published in the summer of 1988, the publication features how-to articles, buying guides, and tips on aspects of cottage living and lifestyle. Formally publish ...

on September 4, 2013.New TV Channel, Cottage Life, Launches Nationally September 4th
. '' Yahoo Canada Finance'', August 22, 2013.

References

External links

cottagelife.com

Previous issues of Cottage Life

The Cottage Life Environment Grant
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