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Aerial view of a lake shoreline with docks, surrounded by trees.
March 4, 2026
Spring is a great time to get away to have a cottage resort getaway. If prefer a shorter stay or a weekend getaway, then spring is a great option.
Two dogs sit on a dock, overlooking a calm lake at dusk.
March 4, 2026
What to pack for your four-legged friend at a pet-friendly cottage resort? You'll need to bring these things along to ensure the best possible stay for your pet.
Golden Retriever dog resting on a wooden deck, eyes closed, tongue out.
March 4, 2026
Lake Edge Cottages is a pet-friendly resort on Katchawanooka Lake in the Kawarthas. We want everyone in your family to enjoy your cottage getaway, pets included.
Solar panels on a green-roofed building, powering a cottage resort under a blue sky.
By Steve and Anne Wildfong August 17, 2023
A Lakefield-area cottage resort in Peterborough is now covering most of its energy needs through solar panels. Federal funding has helped with it.
Sign for Lake Edge Cottages, blue and white text on brown posts, with heron statue.
By Steve and Anne Wildfong August 17, 2023
We are well on track to meet the solar generation targets that will give back 110% of our traditional hydro annual burn rate.
Blue solar panel array, rectangular cells, grid pattern, sunny.
By Steve and Anne Wildfong May 18, 2023
As a member of GreenUp Peterborough Economy, we were both humbled and honoured when we were called up to accept a Sustainability Award
Bright, yellow sun shining through fluffy, orange-tinted clouds.
By Steve and Anne Wildfong April 30, 2023
Today, we are collecting more solar energy than we are using at Lake Edge, as the excess is passed back to the hydro grid for others to use.
Yellow hard hat and red work gloves on a construction site.
By Steve and Anne Wildfong November 30, 2022
Lake Edge will not be storing electricity on-site. the amount of solar energy that we will produce, was engineered to meet 110% of our current hydro demand.
White hard hat, blueprints, key, tape measure, and yellow level on light brown surface.
By Steve and Anne Wildfong October 31, 2022
Wonder how Lake edge cottages took shape and how long it took? or why didn’t I just hire a contractor to manage the project? Learn more.
Sunset sky with blue, gray, and orange clouds.
By Steve and Anne Wildfong August 22, 2022
Most important to us is our protection of the environment, which we are very passionate about, and want to sustain for future families to experience and enjoy.
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