RENTAL TERMS

1. Use of the Property/Limitation of Liability: 1.1. The Vacationer will use the cottage and its facilities in accordance with these Rental Agreement Terms and Conditions and will do so at his/her own risk. The Vacationer covenants to indemnify and save the Property Owner harmless from any claim for damages or costs which may be asserted against them by the family or guests of the Vacationer as a result of personal injury, sickness or death, or loss or damage to property, however caused, arising from the use of the cottage and its facilities. For himself, the Vacationer hereby releases and discharges the Property Owner harmless from any claim for damages or costs which may be asserted against them by him as a result of personal injury, sickness or death, or loss or damage to property, however caused, arising from use of the cottage and its facilities. The Vacationer accepts full responsibility for the use of any recreational equipment, such as boats, and motors, etc., and agrees to pay for any repairs or replacement of said equipment, other than for normal wear and tear. Alterations to Cottage Description/Inventory: The information contained in any printed and web site materials, is believed to be accurate at the time of printing/viewing. However, the Property Owner reserves the right to make alterations thereto and the Property Owner shall endeavor to inform the Vacationer of such alterations. If the alterations relate to fundamental elements or services, the Property Owner shall attempt to provide comparable fundamental elements or services. If these comparable elements or services prove unacceptable to the Vacationer the Property Owner shall bear no responsibility other than to provide an appropriate refund for those unavailable fundamental elements or services. 2.1. Fundamental elements refer to water systems, plumbing and electrical systems, major appliances such as refrigerator and stove. 2.2. Fundamental elements do not refer to recreational items such as boats, motors, televisions, VCR's, DVDs, satellite dishes, hot tubs and internet access. These elements are provided at the discretion of the owner as an added feature for Vacationer use. While every attempt will be made to ensure that such equipment is in working order during a holiday, should breakdown or some other situation occur whereby these elements are not available for the term of the holiday, The Property Owner takes no responsibility for replacing or refunding the Vacationer for the lack of use of these elements. Number of Persons Using the Holiday Accommodation: The number of persons present overnight (including children and guests) shall not exceed the maximum number indicated in the Inventory Listing for that property and only those persons named as occupants/guests may be present at the cottage at any time. The number of persons present during the day (including children and guests) shall not exceed the maximum number indicated in the Inventory Listing for that property, without prior authorization from the Property Owner and/or their agent. 3.1. Vacationers who contravene the maximum number stated for each cottage will be subject to immediate eviction without refund or an additional nightly charge of $100.00 per person, at the sole and absolute discretion of the Property Owner and/or their agent. 3.2. There will be no subletting of the cottage property permitted. Where separate parties will be occupying the property at different time periods, booking forms must be completed for each party. Without limitation of the foregoing, it is specifically prohibited for parents to sublease or rent the vacation home for their children under age 21. 3.3. There shall be no camping, tenting, mobile sleeping units, or otherwise placing auxiliary accommodation facilities on the property without prior written authorization. Access: The Property Owner and/or agents shall be allowed access to holiday accommodation at any reasonable time during any holiday occupancy. Repair: The Vacationer will keep the cottage and property and all furniture, fixtures, chattels, fittings and effects in the cottage or on the property at the beginning of his/her occupancy, whether or not these items are set out in the Inventory Listing, in the same state of cleanliness, order and repair in which they were found. Failure to do

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so, to the satisfaction of the Property Owner, may result in a use of the Security/Damage Deposit to defray cleaning costs, or repairs incurred by the Property Owner. 5.1. The Vacationer shall not rearrange the furniture or fixtures in the cottage. 6. Pets, Smoking, & Other Conditions of Booking: Vacationers shall abide by the conditions of booking and any other instructions contained in the Cottage Instructions, Inventory Listing and/or as noted on the face of this form. All such conditions apply to guests visiting the property, whether day visitors or overnight. 6.1. Vacationers who contravene said conditions shall be subject to immediate eviction without refund and/or a penalty of $100.00 per day at the discretion of the Owner and /or agent. 6.2. If pets are allowed at a property, the number of pets is restricted to one, unless prior, written authorization is obtained by the Vacationer. 6.3. If a property is "No Pets" or "No Smoking" restricted, please note this does not necessarily mean the cottage has not had pets or smokers present at some time. The Owner takes no responsibility for conditions arising from allergies at any cottage, whether noted as "No Pets" or "No Smokers", or not. 6.4. Fireworks are strictly prohibited at all cottage properties. 6.5. Campfires are only permitted if the property description (web page) notes a campfire is available. The Vacationer is responsible for obtaining any necessary fire permits and abiding by any fire hazard notices set by local or provincial agencies. Building a campfire, where none exists, is strictly prohibited. Vacationer will be held responsible for any fines or penalties assessed by the township for non-compliance with fire permits or fire hazard notices. 6.6. Please note that there are noise by-laws in place for all townships in Ontario and that any infraction of those by-laws may result in penalties or fines which will be the responsibility of the Vacationer, and may also be cause for immediate eviction, without refund from the property. Noise: The Property Owner cannot control - or be liable for - noise or disturbance caused by occupants of properties adjacent to or near the subject cottage, or their family or guests. Drinking Water: All Vacationers are recommended to bring in or otherwise treat (boil) drinking water, regardless of the water source of the cottage accommodation they are booking. The Property Owner takes no responsibility for the quality of the cottage drinking water source, or the quality of the water body the cottage is located upon.

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Wildlife: Bears, bats, mice, raccoons, snakes, spiders, other insects and other forms of wildlife are found in and around cottages from time to time. The Vacationer acknowledges that the Property Owner cannot ensure that he will not encounter these aspects of cottage life during his occupancy.

10. Early Departure: The Vacationer agrees to notify the Property Owner (or local alternate contact) if they leave the property prior to the check out date noted on the Booking Confirmation.

11. Return of Items Left at Cottage: The Property Owner is not responsible for any items left in the house by a Vacationer. Vacationers requesting return of items left at the cottage will be subject to a packaging/shipping charge fee for return of said items. 12. Force Majeure and Liability Limitation: 12.1. The Property Owner, its servants or agents, accept no liability to pay compensation in respect of any loss, damage or changes arising from unforeseeable circumstances beyond their control including, but not limited to, strikes, riots, political unrest, war or the threat of war, terrorist activities, industrial disputes, fire, flood, technical/weather problems to transport, road conditions, aircraft, closure of airports, adverse weather conditions, or other events beyond our control. 12.2. Liability: Vacationers are advised that they are occupying a private home and therefore are responsible for their own safety in respect of any loss, personal accidents or damages sustained by them or any members of their party during their stay. It is the Vacationers' responsibility to ensure that they have adequate holiday insurance to cover personal injury/ accidents /damage. No claims whatsoever will be accepted by the

Property Owners or their agents. The Property Owner or his agents accept no liability for loss of main services or failure of appliances or of any actions taken in the vicinity of the property by any authority or third party persons beyond their control. In the unlikely event of the Property Owner being negligent and/or in breach of its contract with the Vacationer, the Property Owners liability shall be limited to the cost of this booking. 12.3. The Property Owner accepts no responsibility in respect of any loss or damage for which the Vacationer is, or should be, insured or entitled to indemnity from any third party. Vacationer(s) assumes the risk of injury or other losses relating to any recreational activities and will hold the Property Owner and its agents harmless with respect there to. 12.4. All equipment within the vacation home be it electrical, mechanical or otherwise, is used entirely at the lead renter's own risk on behalf of themselves and their party. 13. Governing Law: The laws of the Province of Ontario shall apply to any disputes arising out of this contract and any other claims. Each party agrees to the province of Ontario having subject-matter jurisdiction over the matters arising under this Agreement. Any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall only be instituted in the province of Ontario. Each party waives any objection which it may have now or hereafter to the laying of the venue of such action or proceeding and irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of any such court in any such suit, action or proceeding. 14. For ease of drafting only, the Vacationer has been referred to in the singular and in the masculine gender. References to Vacationer shall be made in the singular and feminine gender, or in the plural, as the context may require.