When the new coronavirus outbreak hit Canada, Libby Roach and her husband considered relocating to their cottage on Crystal Lake, near Fenelon Falls, Ont.
One of the reasons staying at the cottage appealed to the couple was isolation — hypothetically, it would be an easy place to practice social distancing. “We only have one neighbour and he’s a good distance away,” Roach said.
However, Roach knew they would have to travel into town for supplies on a regular basis, ultimately defeating the purpose of going to the cottage in the first place. “We knew that, while we likely won’t see or come close to another person at the cottage, we will have to get gas, food and other necessities,” she said.