Martin Short
The Hamilton, Ont., native, who has a place on Lake Rosseau, says Ontario’s Muskoka region is “staggeringly beautiful.”
He even collaborated with the Royal Canadian mint in 2013 to create a $3 collector’s coin – “Martin Short Presents Canada” – bearing an image of his beloved cottage.
“As much as I adore the excitement of cities, it's rural Canada that has always had my heart,” said father of three, who lives in L.A.
Donald Sutherland
When the New-Brunswick born acting legend isn’t working, he and his wife Francine Racette can be found at their Victorian mansion in Georgeville, Que.The veteran star of The Hunger Games has been sighted around town with son Kiefer.
A proud Canadian, Donald wrote in the Globe and Mail: “We live in Canada all the time we can,” adding jokingly, “There's a maple leaf in my underwear somewhere.”Photo: Getty Images
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell
The Hollywood couple have owned a cottage in Muskoka for years. Their perfect little getaway is located at the edge of Lake Rosseau.
When the two lovebirds are not lounging around in their picturesque property, they are spotted shopping in Gravenhurst, a town in the Muskoka Region.
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Cindy Crawford
The supermodel absolutely loves spending time at her cottage in Muskoka. Their oasis can only be accessed by boat, and the seven-acre island had to be completely redeveloped before they could spend a summer there.Cindy and her husband Rande Gerber and children Presley, 17, and Kaia, 15, spend about a month in the "Hamptons of the North" each summer, enjoying activities like paddleboarding, making banana bread, fishing, logrolling, swimming and boating.
The mother of two revealed to Vogue that she loves the area for its privacy and because she can be herself. "You’re the real you up here,” she said. “When you’re getting dragged behind a boat on an inner tube, it’s hard to have much of a facade.”
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Tom Hanks
Who knew Tom Hanks loved relaxing and unwinding in the Great White North? According to Cottage Lifethe Oscar-winning actor bought a vacation home in Muskoka after being inspired by his friends Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell.Tom is known to escape to Lake Rosseau when he has downtime between film shoots in Canada.
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The Private Eyesstar and father of two owns the Terrace Beach Resort in Ucluelet, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, with his parents Norma and Lorne. The eco- and pet-friendly property has waterfront cabins and a boardwalk along the Pacific coastline.Photo: Getty Images
Steven Spielberg
Fans of the award-winning director may be surprised to know that Steven has a property in Muskoka and often vacations there during the summer time.Photo: Getty Images
Halle Berry
The Oscar winner and mother once spent her downtime at the 2,500 square-foot cabin she owned with Montreal-born model Gabriel Aubry – her former beau and father of elder daughter Nahla – in Saint-Hippolyte, Que.The couple split in 2010 and the property is said to have sold for $1.2 million in 2013.
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Justin Bieber
A big jet-ski fan, the pop superstar often rents properties in the Muskoka area. He’s been known to kick back with family and close friends at Lake Rosseau and Old Woman Island (on Lake Muskoka).Photo: Getty Images
Jim Carrey
The Canadian funnyman owns a cottage on Baptiste Lake, near Bancroft, Ont.He’s often spotted flying into and out of Peterborough Airport on his private jet.
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