When Howard started Cottage Advisors in the U.S., his fishing friends in Canada urged him to consider some areas in Canada for his cottage resort communities. In 2008, he founded Cottage Advisors of Canada with one of his fishing partners, Jim Lawley, Director of Killam Properties and the force behind the recently constructed Marriott in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Cottage Advisors of Canada guides the creation of classic recreational cottage communities in special locations throughout the country. The company works with local development teams to ensure that every community reflects the architectural heritage and cottage traditions of the area in which it is located.