Whether you sell and transfer the cottage lot prior to or after January 1, 2018, you may also consider whether you wish to defer eligibility requirements to the new owner(s). If you were to sell your cottage immediately OR early in the 2018-2022 period, then you may be able to defer all eligibility requirements including the land survey to the new buyer so long as the buyer is fully aware of all eligibility requirements, and if in the Ministry's opinion, the new owner(s) would have sufficient time to complete all eligibility requirements. If you have more significant eligibility requirements (e.g., requirements to remove or relocate structures), or wait until later in the process, you may need to complete some or all of your eligibility requirements yourself and then sell the cottage lot. Ontario Parks staff can help you assess this.