Here in Grey and Bruce counties, we love our beautiful Bruce Peninsula. Located between Georgian Bay and Lake Huron, the peninsula offers lots of recreational opportunities, year-round residences and vacation cottages, beautiful sunset views, and so much more. Here are just a few of our favourite highlights of the area.
What can I do in Tobermory?
At the very tip of the Bruce Peninsula is Tobermory. Here you can explore the Grotto at Bruce Peninsula National Park and discover shipwrecks at Fathom Five National Marine Park. Kids will love the ropes course at Little Cove Adventures Aerial Park, and you can catch the Chi-Cheemaun vehicle and passenger ferry for a ride to Manitoulin Island.
Visit our Explore Tobermory page for more great recreational activities.
What can I do in Lion’s Head?
Situated on the shores of beautiful Georgian Bay, the little town of Lion’s Head is halfway between Tobermory and Wiarton and features crystal clear waterways, hiking, and safe shallow beaches.
You can enjoy the view of Georgian Bay from the Lion’s Head Lighthouse at the harbour or take the family camping at nearby Lion’s Head Provincial Park.
Learn about the night sky with Bayside Astronomy’s free public program about constellations, planets, the moon, and other deep-sky objects, with sky viewing in real-time through telescopes. For more info, check out Bayside’s Facebook page.
Visit our Explore Lion’s Head page to learn more about the area.
What can I do in Wiarton?
Also on Georgian Bay, Wiarton is the base camp for the Bruce Peninsula. Boating, fishing, swimming, camping, and golfing are just some of the activities the area is known for.
Bluewater Park has lots to do for the whole family, including a large playground, swimming in Colpoy’s Bay, a splash pad, and a campground. Just north of Wiarton on Bruce Road 9 is the Bruce County Mountain Bike Park, which offers over 15 km of both double- and single-track trails.
Each February 2nd (Groundhog Day) at the Wiarton Willie Festival, Willie predicts either an early spring or six more weeks of winter, and the prediction is broadcasted around the globe. What’s the story behind Wiarton Willie, the most famous groundhog in Canada? Visit our Wiarton Willie page to learn more about this famous albino weather prognosticator! You can visit Wiarton Willie year-round at his home in Bluewater Park.
Visit our Explore Wiarton page to find out more about this great little town!
What can I do on the Bruce Trail?
A popular attraction all along the Bruce Peninsula is the Bruce Trail, Canada’s longest marked footpath, running 900 km along the Niagara Escarpment from its starting point at Niagara Falls to its end at Tobermory. Near Wiarton, Skinner’s Bluff and the caves and trails at the Bruce Caves Conservation Area are local gems.
What can I do in Oliphant?
The village of Oliphant attracts kiteboarders from all over the world. It’s located north of Sauble Beach on Lake Huron and the drive from Toronto takes approximately 3 hours.
The water at Oliphant is shallow and very flat, and there are steady crosswinds. All these factors make Oliphant one of the best spots to learn how to kiteboard in Ontario.
Visit our Explore the Kiteboarding Community in Oliphant page to learn more!
