CCG groundskeeper blowing autumn leaves from a gravel cottage driveway in Algonquin Highlands.

HALLS LAKE · ALGONQUIN HIGHLANDS

Property services for whatever your cottage needs next.

From excavation and landscaping to ongoing property care, we provide year-round service around Kushog Lake, Maple Lake, Carnarvon and Boshkung Lake.

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Excavator digging a trench during site preparation beside a backyard bunkie. — BUILD
Cottage Excavation & Site Preparation

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WHY CHOOSE ONE LOCAL CONTRACTOR?

One dependable contact for the whole property

Working with the same contractor means every job does not have to start from scratch. We become familiar with your property, suggest practical next steps and are honest when another specialist is the better choice.

WHY CHOOSE ONE LOCAL CONTRACTOR?

One dependable contact for the whole property

HOW IT ALL ADDS TOGETHER

The work around a cottage is connected.

Drainage can affect a driveway. Site access can determine how landscaping gets done. Seasonal care can reveal what needs repair or improvement next. Looking at the whole property helps us address today’s need without creating tomorrow’s problem.

HOW IT ALL ADDS TOGETHER

FROM ONE PROPERTY, THREE WAYS TO HELP

Build. Improve. Care.

Build creates what the property needs. Improve makes what is already there work better. Care keeps it functional, accessible and ready to enjoy. Together, they support the same property over time.

BUILD

Excavation & Site Work

• Septic system installations & upgrades

• Foundation excavation, waterproofing & backfilling

• Site preparation, grading & selective land clearing

• Site drainage, French drains & culverts

• Driveway construction & selected private-road work

• Utility trenching & building-pad preparation

IMPROVE

Landscaping & Property Improvements

• Gravel driveway grading, resurfacing & repairs

• Flagstone walkways, patios & pads

• Granite retaining walls, steps & landscape features

• River rock, drainage swales & dry creek beds

• Tree trimming, felling, removal & stump grinding

• Junk, debris & property cleanout removal

CARE

Year-Round Property Care

• Lawn mowing, trimming & groundskeeping

• Spring & fall property cleanups

• Seasonal dock installation & removal

• Driveway snow clearing & sanding

• Cottage watch & property checks

• Eavestrough cleaning & exterior pressure washing

CARE

Year-Round Property Care

• Lawn mowing, trimming & groundskeeping

• Spring & fall property cleanups

• Seasonal dock installation & removal

• Driveway snow clearing & sanding

• Cottage watch & property checks

• Eavestrough cleaning & exterior pressure washing

ESTABLISHED 2014

Serving Cottage Country for over a decade.

Google review ★★★★★

Gampleton

Luke has done everything from landscaping, yearly snow removal, built a pad for our boats and installed a large shed over the years. He is very clear when providing quotes and completes the job on schedule. Luke is prompt in answering our messages and keeps us posted on when he will be out to plow and provides progress updates on any jobs. We would definitely recommend Cottage Country Groundskeeping.

Excavation, landscaping and property care in action.

Mini excavator preparing a storage-shed base on a wooded cottage slope in Algonquin Highlands.

BUILD

Sloped-Site Excavation & Preparation

A wooded cottage slope needed to be reshaped for a portable storage shed. We excavated the site and prepared a level, compacted aggregate base with natural stone support. The completed base provides stable, well-drained support for the new shed.

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Granite retaining wall with river rock and hostas beneath a cottage deck in Algonquin Highlands.

IMPROVE

Granite Retaining Wall & River Rock Bed

The exposed area beneath this cottage deck needed a cleaner, more useful transition into the lawn. We installed a low granite retaining wall, river rock and shade-tolerant hostas around the existing trees and stairs. The finished bed creates a durable, low-maintenance improvement that feels natural to the property.

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Dog outside an Algonquin Highlands cottage surrounded by deep snowbanks after heavy snowfall.

CARE

Cottage Snow Removal & Winter Property Care

Heavy winter snowfall can quickly limit access and create major snow accumulation around a cottage property. We provide ongoing snow removal and winter property care based on the property, conditions and service arrangement. The result is dependable access and a property that remains manageable throughout a Cottage Country winter.

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM CCG

Good work begins with clear expectations.

CCG works best with property owners who value clear communication, practical suggestions and work done properly. We accept projects that suit our experience, equipment and schedule.

If a project calls for expertise beyond ours, we’ll be honest about that and help point you toward the right specialist when we can.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM CCG

Good work begins with clear expectations.

CCG works best with property owners who value clear communication, practical suggestions and work done properly. We accept projects that suit our experience, equipment and schedule.

If a project calls for expertise beyond ours, we’ll be honest about that and help point you toward the right specialist when we can.

LOCAL CONDITIONS
Familiarity with granite, water, access and the changing seasons of the Highlands.

CLEAR COMMUNICATION
Clear updates about the scope, timing and changes as work progresses.

PRACTICAL ADVICE
Straightforward suggestions that respect your property and priorities.

ACCOUNTABLE WORK
We take responsibility for the work we accept and complete.

LOCAL CONDITIONS
Familiarity with granite, water, access and the changing seasons of the Highlands.

CLEAR COMMUNICATION
Clear updates about the scope, timing and changes as work progresses.

PRACTICAL ADVICE
Straightforward suggestions that respect your property and priorities.

ACCOUNTABLE WORK
We take responsibility for the work we accept and complete.

CCG service-area map showing Carnarvon, Halls Lake, Big Hawk Lake, Little Hawk Lake, Kushog Lake, Boshkung Lake, Little Boshkung Lake, Beech Lake and Maple Lake.

TELL US WHAT NEEDS ATTENTION

Start with the property

Share the property location and a short description of the work. We’ll review the details and follow up about the next practical step.

705 455 7545

ccgrounds@gmail.com

Halls Lake, Ontario

TELL US WHAT NEEDS ATTENTION

Start with the property

Share the property location and a short description of the work. We’ll review the details and follow up about the next practical step.

705 455 7545

ccgrounds@gmail.com

Halls Lake, Ontario

Cottage Country Groundskeeping

Serving Cottage Country since 2014

BUILD

IMPROVE

CARE

Cottage Country Groundskeeping

Serving Cottage Country since 2014

BUILD

IMPROVE

CARE

Cottage Country Groundskeeping

Serving Cottage Country since 2014

BUILD

IMPROVE

CARE