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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

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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]