Longtime Muskokans know that while summer here is pretty much paradise on earth, it’s in autumn that the region’s true beauty really appears. Rolling hills blanketed in a Technicolor dreamcoat of red, yellow, orange and green; that refreshing nip in the air; brilliant sunshine glinting on lakes that somehow become even bluer when the temperature …
Welcome to another perfect summer in Muskoka! Our summer ’23 cover story details a whole new way to enjoy Muskoka’s lakes and rivers: there’s a great spot with the perfect conditions for kite surfing, and it’s right here in our own backyard. Or check out wake foiling, fast becoming one of the most popular watersports …
In our Spring 2023 North edition, Cayman Marshall president Todd Adair offers some down-to-earth advice on how to tell if your real estate agent is a dynamo… or a dud. Buying or selling your property is a huge investment of time and money, and you can’t afford to have anything less than the best in …
Whether you’re investing in a painting worth a million dollars, or you just want to dress up your walls, selecting art is an intimidating process for many. In our cover story, meet the founders of Axiom Fine Art Consulting, experts in helping you choose the perfect piece for your budget, and your tastes. There’s plenty …
Those first mornings when you step out onto the porch and smell the special crisp tang of frost in the woods; the uncanny stillness of the lake, where sounds seem to carry for miles; returning from a walk with rosy cheeks and even rosier fingers, ready to warm up by a roaring fire. In this …
It’s human nature to want to escape from the city to a place where the air is pure, the pace is slower and you can throw off your cares. That’s why a cottage in Muskoka is perennially desirable. But how do we compare in price to a recreational retreat in, say, the Hamptons? Find out …
For Muskokans, the arrival of spring is a time of celebration and renewal. In that spirit, CM’s North Spring 2022 issue is full of new ideas for the season to come.
For Cayman Marshall’s North Winter 2021/22 edition, we celebrate the arts – in every sense. Our cover story celebrates the architectural and building arts, a subject that’s of particular interest to us here at the magazine. We sat down with several of Muskoka’s leading firms and received some excellent and much-needed advice. Then there are the …
Our North Fall 2021 issue includes advice on choosing a new fireplace, hosting friends for the holidays (closer than you think!), and renovating with sustainability in mind. The design experts at The Cutter’s Edge provide practical tips on redecorating that’s not just beautiful but functional too, without straining the budget. Finally, in a thoughtful editorial, …
Anyone who knows Muskoka, knows it’s beautiful all year round – but for many of us, in our Muskoka dreams, its always summer. Cayman Marshall’s Summer ’21 issue is chock full of all the things Muskoka summer dreams are made of! On our cover, boating specialists Pride Marine Group offer a guide to the most …
Welcome Spring! It’s been a long, cold, lonely winter, as the Beatles sang, and especially given what we’ve all been through over the last year, it feels like years since it’s been here. But there’s no holding back now! Our Spring 2021 issue is blooming with lots to read while you savour those first warm …
Winter in Muskoka is a time of dreams. It’s a time of peace, for both vacationers and year-round residents; a time for gathering in the great room to warm your toes by the fireplace after a day on the slopes or snowshoeing through silent woods; or simply a time to relax and take stock of …
Locals and cottagers alike treasure autumn in Muskoka. Summer’s heat softens into crisp, bright mornings, we’re cozying up to the fireplace in the great room, and of course, there’s the spectacular annual display of changing leaves, attracting visitors to our region from all over the world. In the cover story for our Fall edition, Cayman …
Our Summer 2020 issue is all about innovation. We hope you’ll feel inspired reading about SML Contracting’s design for a brand-new luxury cottage that’s infused with the ghost of the century-old hunting lodge that used to occupy the site. Using the same hemlock logs (likely harvested from the property) used to build the original log …
Even though the recent pandemic may have put our vacation plans on hold at least for a little while, spring in Muskoka has a way of arriving anyway. The ice is coming off the lakes, tiny buds are forming on the trees, and the woods are once again filling up with the sweet sound of …
Muskoka offers its own unique charms in wintertime. Snowshoeing through the woods in the crisp air of a bright winter day, skating on a frozen lake, or just cozying up by the fire as you gaze out on a pristine view of snow-laden trees – it’s a long way from the traffic and slush of …
With Muskoka’s unique topography, it’s the views of wood, water and sky that make cottage living here unforgettable. Yet many cottages built more than a few decades ago often don’t make the most of those views. Rather than tearing down and building anew, Foreshew Design Associates often prefers to redesign properties, to bring out the …
After a harsh winter and an unusually cold and rainy spring, we’re more than ready to get started on another season of lingering sunsets and lake breezes. Our Summer 2019 issue is packed with ideas for making cottage life better and more comfortable. In our cover story, Steve and Mitch McNair of Chuck McNair Electric …
Welcome to Spring 2019! Cayman Marshall’s latest edition of Collections is packed with ideas to fuel your real estate dreams, as the warm weather returns at last. Join us as we visit the Toronto showroom of bespoke kitchen makers Eggersmann Canada, and the two entrepreneurs who bring the great European brand to Toronto homes. If …
Our Winter 2018/19 cover entices you with an extraordinary Lorne Park project done by architect-artist-entrepreneur Antonio Tadrissi. He is always on the move – having over the course of his eclectic career designed condos in Yorkville and Miami for the musician Drake; nightclubs for Raptor Vince Carter; Toronto’s largest and most luxurious spa, Hammam Spa …
