Tobermory

Winter in Tobermory and on the Bruce Peninsula is a completely different scenario than the super busy summer months.  Beautiful and serene, the village moves at a much slower tempo with some shops, restaurants and accommodations open in Tobermory and the surrounding area.  The Tobermory Chamber of Commerce has put together this handy off-season resource that includes a list of open businesses – check it out before making your travel plans as many are closed for the season and others are on winter hours.
 
This winter at Bruce Peninsula National Park, the 10 yurts at Cyprus Lake are available for winter camping – yurts are comfy and cozy permanent, roofed accommodation furnished with woodstove, beds, deck and propane BBQ, a great way to experience winter camping. These are popular, so be sure to make reservations way ahead of your visit. The Parks Canada Visitor Centre and the Cyprus Lake Campground Office are also open this season. 
 
One of the best – and safest - ways to experience winter on the peninsula is to book a guided winter tour with a knowledgeable guide from Bruce Peninsula Eco-Adventures. One of their coolest tours is “Snowshoe the Grotto! A Curated Trek on Snow and Ice to the Georgian Bay Coast”. This much-visited natural attraction has a totally different look when covered with ice and snow and access to it can be treacherous, so follow the park’s safety precautions.  Or, experience the beautiful Cape Croker Park, a year-round Indigenous tourism destination on the southeastern Peninsula.  Explore the park on snowshoes with one of their experienced Anishinaabe naturalists and guides through the park's Anishinaabe Cultural Experiences.  
 
Before hopping into your car and heading for some of the most spectacular natural scenery in Ontario, please take time to plan ahead, book ahead. Dress for the weather when you’re here, including boots, a winter coat, snow pants, hat and mitts or gloves. For hikers, snowshoers and cross-country skiers, make sure someone at home knows your route and destination, plus download the “what3words” app to your phone in case you require emergency assistance on your outing. Please visit responsibly, using the info on our "Visit Responsibly" page as a guideline to travelling natural areas with respect. Always check ahead for weather conditions.


Snowmobilers love the wintery peninsula, with trails (OFSC trail permits required) travelling through spectacular scenery up the Bruce Peninsula.   Restaurants here cater to sledders, with a warm welcome waiting at the Tobermory Brewing Company & Grill and at the Lion’s Head Inn (closed for renovations).  Take a multi-day tour and book overnight accommodation in Tobermory itself or at the Lion’s Head Beach Motel.   
 
If you’re craving a quiet winter getaway, choose from several bed & breakfasts, cabins, cottages and motels and start planning your “down-time” retreat!


For more info and experiences:

• Bruce Peninsula National Park
  • Winter Safety at the Park
  • Reserve a Yurt
• Use the info on the Visit Responsibly page as a helpful guide to respectfully visit the Bruce Peninsula
• Install the “what3words” app on your phone if hiking or paddling are in your plans – the app can help rescue workers find you if you are lost or need emergency services. 
• Tobermory
• Explore the Bruce
  • Winter Activities
• Bruce Peninsula Eco Adventures
• Cape Croker Park Anishinaabe Cultural Experiences
• Snowmobile District 9 OFSC
  • Buy a trail permit
• Central Peninsula Sno-Drifters
• Peninsula Bruce Trail Club
• Visit Lion’s Head
• BruceGreySimcoe Info Centres