Heritage Site

Willow Beach Cottages is a family owned and operated resort on the north shore of beautiful Lake Kashagawigamog. Kashagawigamog means “Great Lake of Long and Narrow Winding Waters” and is the name given to the lake by the Native Canadians who trapped and hunted in this region over a century ago. Don, Marie, Lisa & Martin Gage are your hosts and they welcome you to explore the Haliburton Highlands using Willow Beach Cottages as your base.

The founders of Willow Beach Cottages, the Hollands, were one of the 1st 7 families to inhabit the Haliburton Region. James Holland actually started trapping in the region, perhaps as early as 1857. In 1861 James decided to take up permanent residence and settled on the property upon which the resort now rests. In the late 1860's James ran the local hotel in the village of Haliburton. The trademark willow trees, which adorn the waterfront, were planted by James. The current resort was founded by one of James Holland’s descendants in the early 1950's. Since that time the size of the resort has grown to 12 cottages spread nicely over 4.5 acres.