Special Events

More than just exhibits, The Fall Cottage Life Show features dozens of informative and entertaining seminars, demonstrations, and presentations. From winterizing the cottage, to taste-testing in our Cottage Kitchen, there's something for every kind of cottager! The events below are from our 2007 Fall Cottage Life Show. The 2008 schedule of events will be posted in mid-October.
Friday, November 2, 2007
Time Event(Click to view details)
 12:30 PM Dogsledding with the Pros - Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve Ltd.
 1:00 PM DIY Cabinet Refurbishing - Shirley Harris, Hodges Landing
 1:00 PM Cooking Demonstration: Chipotle Maple Salmon - Christine Bib Catering
 1:30 PM Winter Survival Skills - Dave Arama, W.S.C. Survival School
 1:30 PM Crash Course in Basic Cottage Repair - Mary-Catherine Zwambag, Miss Fix It
 2:00 PM Cooking Demonstration: Spice Mixes and Rubs - Lisa Ng, Rockin’ Rubs!
 2:00 PM Floor Stencilling - Robin Riggs, R Cubed Designs
 2:30 PM Winterizing your Water System - Rob Davis, EcoEthic
 2:30 PM Build a Quinzee Hut - Dave Masters, Lunatic Adventures
 3:00 PM Trash to Treasure Furnishing - Darlene Blades, Gentle Hands Restoration
 3:00 PM Cooking Demonstration - Bill Lohman, Tastings Catering
 3:30 PM Installing an Alternative Energy System - Gard Shelley, R.G. Shelley Ltd.
 3:30 PM Dogsledding with the Pros - Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve Ltd.
 4:00 PM Window Dressing - Shirley Harris, Hodges Landing
 4:00 PM Cooking Demonstration - Tony Armstrong
 4:30 PM Winter Survival Skills - Dave Arama, W.S.C. Survival School
 4:30 PM Crash Course in Basic Cottage Repair - Mary-Catherine Zwambag, Miss Fix It
 5:00 PM Cooking Demonstration: Chocolate Fondue and Shortcake - Christy Mueller, Christy’s Crunch
 5:00 PM Floor Stencilling - Robin Riggs, R Cubed Designs
 5:30 PM How to Dress for Winter - Mountain Equipment Co-op
 5:30 PM Winterizing your Water System - Rob Davis, EcoEthic
 6:00 PM Cooking Demonstration - Bill Lohman, Tastings Catering
 6:00 PM Trash to Treasure Furnishing - Darlene Blades, Gentle Hands Restoration
 6:30 PM Crash Course in Basic Cottage Repair - Mary-Catherine Zwambag, Miss Fix It
 6:30 PM Outdoor Games - Dave Masters, Lunatic Adventures
 7:00 PM Pairing Cheese with Beer - Gurth Pretty, Epicurean Expeditions
 7:00 PM Antiques 101 - Martin Swinton, Take-a-Boo Emporium
 7:30 PM Cross-Country Skiing 101 - Mountain Equipment Co-op
 7:30 PM Preparing your Cottage for a Pest-Free Winter - Abell Pest Control
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Time Event(Click to view details)
 10:00 AM Installing an Alternative Energy System - Vern Sherwood, Excess Energy
 10:30 AM Outdoor Games - Dave Masters, Lunatic Adventures
 11:00 AM Cooking Demonstration - Bill Lohman, Tastings Catering
 11:00 AM Trash to Treasure Furnishing - Darlene Blades, Gentle Hands Restoration
 11:30 AM Dogsledding with the Pros - Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve Ltd.
 11:30 AM Crash Course in Basic Cottage Repair - Mary-Catherine Zwambag, Miss Fix It
 12:00 PM Antiques Appraisals - Martin Swinton, Take-a-Boo Emporium
 12:00 PM Pairing Cheese with Beer - Gurth Pretty, Epicurean Expeditions
 12:30 PM Indoor Renovation 101, Electrical and Plumbing - Jim Brohman and crew, Windermere Design Group
 12:30 PM Cross-Country Skiing 101 - Mountain Equipment Co-op
 1:00 PM Cooking Demonstration: Chipotle Maple Salmon - Christine Bib Catering
 1:00 PM Window Dressing - Shirley Harris, Hodges Landing
 1:30 PM Winter Survival Skills - Dave Arama, W.S.C. Survival School
 1:30 PM Indoor Renovation 101, Insulation and Finishing - Jim Brohman and crew, Windermere Design Group
 2:00 PM Antiques 101 - Martin Swinton, Take-a-Boo Emporium
 2:30 PM Dogsledding with the Pros - Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve Ltd.
 2:30 PM Winterizing your Water System - Rob Davis, EcoEthic
 3:00 PM Floor Stencilling - Robin Riggs, R Cubed Designs
 3:00 PM Cooking Demonstration - Tony Armstrong
 3:30 PM Crash Course in Basic Cottage Repair - Mary-Catherine Zwambag, Miss Fix It
 3:30 PM How to Dress for Winter - Mountain Equipment Co-op
 4:00 PM Cooking Demonstration: Chocolate Fondue and Shortcake - Christy Mueller, Christy’s Crunch
 4:00 PM DIY Cabinet Refurbishing - Shirley Harris, Hodges Landing
 4:30 PM Installing an Alternative Energy System - Vern Sherwood, Excess Energy
 4:30 PM Winter Survival Skills - Dave Arama, W.S.C. Survival School
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Time Event(Click to view details)
 10:30 AM Winterizing your Water System - Rob Davis, EcoEthic
 10:30 AM Winter Survival Skills - Dave Arama, W.S.C. Survival School
 11:00 AM DIY Cabinet Refurbishing - Shirley Harris, Hodges Landing
 11:30 AM Crash Course in Basic Cottage Repair - Mary-Catherine Zwambag, Miss Fix It
 11:30 AM Build a Quinzee Hut - Dave Masters, Lunatic Adventures
 11:30 AM Cooking Demonstration - Jane Rodmell, All the Best Fine Foods
 12:00 PM Antiques Appraisals - Martin Swinton, Take-a-Boo Emporium
 12:00 PM Cooking Demonstration: Chipotle Maple Salmon - Christine Bib Catering
 12:30 PM Dogsledding with the Pros - Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve Ltd.
 12:30 PM Indoor Renovation 101, Electrical and Plumbing - Jim Brohman and crew, Windermere Design Group
 1:00 PM Cooking Demonstration: Chocolate Fondue and Shortcake - Christy Mueller, Christy’s Crunch
 1:00 PM Trash to Treasure Furnishing - Darlene Blades, Gentle Hands Restoration
 1:30 PM Winter Survival Skills - Dave Arama, W.S.C. Survival School
 1:30 PM Indoor Renovation 101, Insulation and Finishing - Jim Brohman and crew, Windermere Design Group
 2:00 PM Floor Stencilling - Robin Riggs, R Cubed Designs
 2:00 PM Cooking Demonstration - Tony Armstrong
 2:30 PM Dogsledding with the Pros - Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve Ltd.
 2:30 PM Installing an Alternative Energy System - Gard Shelley, R.G. Shelley Ltd.
 3:00 PM Trash to Treasure Furnishing - Darlene Blades, Gentle Hands Restoration
 3:00 PM Cooking Demonstration: Spice Mixes and Rubs - Lisa Ng, Rockin’ Rubs!
 3:30 PM Winterizing your Water System - Rob Davis, EcoEthic
 3:30 PM Cross-Country Skiing 101 - Mountain Equipment Co-op
 4:00 PM Pairing Cheese with Beer - Gurth Pretty, Epicurean Expeditions