Happy Little Bay: Life at the Cottage in Northern Ontario

Some places become more than a destination. They become part of who we are.

Nestled along the rugged shoreline of Ontario's Georgian Bay, Happy Little Bay is a collection of stories about family, belonging, and the quiet ways a place can shape a life. With warmth, humour, and honesty, Stephanie invites readers into the everyday moments that become the ones we treasure most: long summer days on the water, eccentric neighbours, faithful dogs, childhood adventures, and the traditions that bind generations together.

These are not stories of extraordinary events, but of ordinary moments made extraordinary by love, memory, and time. Along the way, the book reflects on the joy of slowing down, the beauty of the Canadian Shield, and the subtle ways a simple cottage can become the centre of a family's world.

Whether you grew up at a lake, spent summers at a family cottage, or simply long for a place where life moves a little more gently, Happy Little Bay will remind you that the richest parts of life are often found in the simplest moments.

Heartfelt, funny, and deeply nostalgic, Happy Little Bay is a celebration of family, place, and the enduring power of coming home.