Private gay sex between more than two people was legalised, but cottaging remains illegal. "The Tearoom" (2017) alludes to the gay sexual practice of cottaging. Muskoka has some 1,600 lakes, making it a popular cottaging destination. Rob, meanwhile, starts cottaging himself in public toilets to fund their habit. It is an important cottaging, recreation and tourism destination in Ontario. The area is also a popular cottaging and recreational area. The nature of the alleged activity has been categorized by some as cottaging.