Recreational Property Insurance Ontario

When purchasing recreational property insurance in Ontario, look no further than the R&R Plan Cottage Insurance. You can use our free online calculator to get your free insurance quote in just minutes, and our team of insurance specialists is ready to answer any questions you may have.

Several factors can affect your insurance quote, so before you get started, here are some variables you need to keep in mind:

1. How often will you use the property?
2. Where is it located?
3. Do you have road access all year round?
4. When was your recreational property built?
5. How will you maintain your cottage during the winter months?
6. Do you have a boat that requires additional insurance?

R&R Plan Cottage Insurance is Ontario’s only online cottage insurance quote provider. Our goal is to make insurance a simple, fast, and convenient process for all cottage owners in Ontario. Get your free quote today!

While cottage insurance has many of the same characteristics as your primary home insurance, there are some differences as your recreational property is usually only occupied for short periods of time, such as on weekends or for a few weeks or months at a time.

R&R Plan Cottage Insurance is thrilled to offer high-quality insurance policies for cottage owners in Ontario. Here is how our insurance specialists are prepared to assist you:

Seasonal Cottage Insurance 

This seasonal cottage insurance policy protects your secondary home against the following: 

• Fire damage 
• Storm damage 
• Theft and vandalism 
• Building collapse
• Liability coverage available for up to $5,000,000 
• Protection for an outbuilding, decks, and docks without any additional costs.

Secondary Cottage Insurance 

With our Secondary Cottage Insurance policy, we offer year-round, guaranteed replacement costs while protecting your cottage and personal belongings against the following:

• Fire damage 
• Storm damage 
• Theft and vandalism 
• Damage from bears, raccoons, and squirrels
• Liability coverage available for up to $5,000,000

Cottage Rental Insurance 

With the cottage rental insurance policy, you will have coverage that includes the following: 

1. Personal liability protection in the event a third party injures themselves on your property 
2. Owner’s liability protection against loss or damage caused by your boat
3. Rental income protection against financial loss due to damage or insured perils

This insurance plan will cover you for up to six months of the year.

Builders Cottage Insurance 

Start your cottage construction while protecting your structure against damage and liabilities. This coverage includes:

• Protection of building materials both on and off-site 
• Coverage during transportation and construction

Additional Cottage Insurance 

Additional coverage options for secondary homes include:

• Protection from damage that results from squirrels, bears, raccoons, snow loads, freeze-ups, and short-term rental residents
• Protection for outbuildings, decks, docks, and outdoor equipment without any extra fees added
• Protection from damage that is caused by septic backup and flooding, earthquakes, fuel oil release
• Coverage for damage or total loss of motorized vehicles, campers, or trailers
• Coverage for buildings used for farming or other business operations

Here is What’s Not Covered by Cottage Insurance

Before partnering with an insurance firm in Ontario, cottage owners should keep in mind that some features are not included in standardized cottage insurance plans. These omissions include: 

• Septic backup and flooding 
• Earthquakes 
• Fuel oil release 
• Damage or complete loss of motorized vehicles, campers, trailers
• Buildings used for farming or other business purposes

Therefore, to protect your property from these forms of damages, ensure that you talk to your insurance specialist at R&R Plan Cottage Insurance about additional coverage options available.

The best practice is to purchase your recreational property insurance as soon as you buy the property. Can you imagine deciding to wait on buying insurance until closer to when you will first use the property, only for a thunderstorm to strike down a tree on top of the roof or for vandals to break in and destroy the house? Purchasing insurance right away will guarantee protection for your new secondary home from any unexpected events, including fire, personal liability, vandalism, theft, natural disasters and more.

Determining whether recreational property insurance is mandatory in the province where your secondary home is will depend on the laws of that province. In the province of Ontario, however, home, condo and tenant insurance are not required by law.

But even though it is not required, having cottage insurance is highly recommended and beneficial. Your cottage is more than just temporary accommodation. It is a place full of summer memories and family adventures. It is often your home away from home that you look forward to all year long. Having cottage insurance protects not only the property but also the contents inside. It also covers any detached structures, such as sheds and boathouses and their contents as well.

Also, another thing to remember is that buyers generally need to provide proof of home insurance to banks and lenders before advancing a mortgage.