How the middle class was priced out of Muskoka
Muskoka cottage prices climb as the region shifts from affordable escape to luxury market See what drove the change and why owning or visiting now costs far more
Muskoka, once a getaway within reach for many Toronto middleclass families, has become known for highend waterfront properties and much higher prices. CBC’s Alejandrina Alvarez looks at how that change happened.
In the report, experts, cottage owners, and local residents discuss the forces that helped push prices up in the region, making ownership and even regular access more difficult for many households.
The piece examines how Muskoka’s housing market shifted over time and what that has meant for people who once saw cottage country as an affordable summer destination.