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Lakefront short-term accommodations are going to be hard to come by this summer with higher demand caused by more people looking for vacations closer to home due to the pandemic. FILE
Business3 March 2021
By Darren Lum
Finding that perfect spot on a lakefront in cottage country will be even more elusive than ever before thanks to unprecedented demand this year spurred by a desire to get away following loss of summer vacations last year.
Short-term accommodations are a hot commodity because of the pandemic and how more and more people are looking to get away from the city, but still stay in the province.
Posted: Feb 02, 2021 2:25 PM ET | Last Updated: February 2
Ontario cottage rental agencies say they are experiencing a demand never seen before, with some already reaching full capacity for the season, only a month into 2021.(Ekaterina Kondrat/Shutterstock)
Cottage homes across the province are in scorching hot demand as many look for a reason to remain optimistic for a less restrictive summer.
Many families are already booking getaways in hopes of Ontario loosening up its COVID-19 pandemic restrictions when the weather gets warmer, as it did last year.
Some rental agencies say they are close to reaching capacity for the season, only a month into the new year.