March 26-29, 2026
International Centre, Mississauga
Celebrate The Place Where Memories Are Made
Meet 500+ vendors and experts ready to help you shape the perfect cottage space for all the memories still to come.
Get ready to open up the cottage with us at the Spring Cottage Life Show. Explore the latest in docks, innovative builders, construction products, and eco-friendly solutions. Discover stylish décor, artisanal crafts, food and entertaining ideas, exciting water toys, and so much more.
It’s the ultimate kickoff to summertime fun—we can’t wait to welcome you for a weekend at our cottage!
Show Features and Events
Dock Party
The Dock Party is your place to unwind, enjoy a great drink, and ease into the laid-back spirit of cottage season.
Great Outdoors
Get up close and discover the fascinating world of reptiles and amphibians with Scales Nature Park in the Spring Cottage Life Show’s Great Outdoors! Learn from expert staff, enjoy hands-on encounters, and enter for a chance to win a special contest prize.
Main Stage
The Main Stage brings together expert insight, design inspiration, and DIY guidance, everything you need to turn cottage plans into a summer well spent.
The Main Stage is sponsored by Beaver Homes & Cottages.
Cottage Games
Gather your crew and get ready for big laughs and bigger competition with life-sized Jenga, ladder ball, and more!
Cottage Real Estate Centre
Considering a cottage? The Cottage Real Estate Centre is your chance to explore listings, meet expert realtors, and take the first step toward your dream retreat!
Cottage Kitchen
Pull up a chair at the Cottage Kitchen and enjoy the sights, sounds, and aromas of cottage cooking—simple recipes made for sharing, relaxing, and lingering a little longer.
The Cottage Kitchen is sponsored by Foodland.
General Store & Trading Post
Discover the best of handmade, artisanal, and niche Canadian retail items in the General Store & Trading Post, where artisans, makers, and small businesses showcase unique gifts, décor, and cottage-inspired finds!
Cottage Life Booth
Stop by the Cottage Life Booth to meet the team, grab exclusive merch, and enjoy a tasty ice cream treat!
Shop from over 500 exhibitors – your one-stop
destination for all things Cottage Life!
We can’t wait to see you!
Show Information
Show Dates & Hours
Thursday, March 26: 12pm – 7pm
Friday, March 27: 10am – 8pm
Saturday, March 28: 9am – 7pm
Sunday, March 29: 10am – 5pm
The International Centre
6900 Airport Road
Mississauga, ON
L4V 1E8
Enter at Halls 1, 3, and 4
Venue Info
Show FAQ
With over 5,000 free parking spaces at the International Centre, you may lose your car! Be sure to note which entrance you park near during your stay to make it easier to find your way out.
While there is always food to buy, it’s always best to be prepared with extra snacks. Bring your reusable water bottle and fill it up at the Hydration Station, sponsored by BBC Earth.
Dress in layers. At the Spring Cottage Life Show we do not have a coat check so consider leaving your coat in the car. Crowds and exhibitors can mean there are spaces of the floor that may be warmer than others.
Vendors usually have show specials, and you will definitely pick up some literature. Think about bringing a bag on wheels, a backpack or someone really nice who is willing to help you carry the load. While we offer complimentary reusable show bags at the entrance, you may want to bring a few extra to carry all your goodies home!
The Spring Cottage Life Show has over 500 exhibitors so you may want to come back again to make sure you see everything. Visit our ticket cabins in Hall 1 or 4 to upgrade your ticket to a Weekend Pass or buy it in advance online!
Accessibility
A limited number of wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first served basis at the entrance upon request. See the ticket takers for assistance.
The International Centre is wheelchair accessible at entrance and restrooms.
Free Parking
You can park in one of 5,000 free parking spaces!
GO Transit
The Malton GO Station is located adjacent to the International Centre across the railway tracks. Please use the tunnel walkway between the Malton GO Station and the International Centre.
Please visit the GO Transit website for more information.
Dogs
We love cottage dogs, but kindly ask that you leave your dog at home. This includes purse-sized pooches. Service animals welcome.
Thank you to Our Sponsors & Partners
2026 Exhibitor Directory
Ticket holders acknowledge and consent that your likeness may be captured in photo or video materials and published by media and/or the Cottage Life Show. Photographs and video may be used in all forms of communication, including but not limited to publicity, broadcast, newspaper, and digital properties without compensation to ticket holders.
Please note that while Blue Ant Media, Cottage Life Show and the International Center continue to adhere to health and safety guidelines to keep you safe, an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By being in public spaces like Cottage Life Show and International Center, you voluntarily assume the risks related to exposure.