Frigid temperatures and fluctuating weather conditions aren't stopping some people from enjoying the outdoors.
In fact, some are taking it one step further by sleeping outside.
Lawrene Denkers rents out her treehouse located beside the Sydenham River in Florence.
She says people have been renting the treehouse throughout December and January -- something even she thought was surprising.
"We had some [renters] last winter, but this winter is even more one after the other," she says.
Denkers says the majority of people renting at this time of year tend to be under the age of 30, and of course are used to being outdoors.
"It's like camping, except you don't have to set up a tent," says Denkers. "There's a wood stove inside so hey can be a bit warm but it's still the camping-type experience."
The treehouse was built about ten years ago by Denkers and her husband Harry.
"We just decided we want to enjoy the river more," she says, adding a tent would be difficult with the area flooding at times. "So we decided, 'well we could put it up above the flood line' and that's what we did."
In 2013, Denkers started renting out the treehouse through Airbnb. Having received 100 reviews, she says the majority of people who stay at the treehouse are from Detroit or Toronto who are passing through.
With so many people staying at the treehouse, she says it helps generate more foot traffic to the area.
"It's not all about people staying in a treehouse it always becomes the ripple effect," says Denkers. "They go to the restaurant or they go to the provincial park, or they go to the brewery or that kind of thing."
Looking to possibly attract more attention the Chatham-Kent-Lambton area, Denkers says they have become certified with Ontario By Bike.
She says they're looking at helping cyclists who stay at the treehouse by transporting their luggage to their next location so that they can enjoy the ride better.
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