Grocery Stores
Foodland
425 Berford StFoodland in Wiarton has the widest selection in the area.
Fretz's valu-mart
612 Main StA good selection of items.
Foodland - Lions Head
4 Webster StA good selection of everyday grocery items.
General Store & More
Solway's Farm Market
267 ON-6Baked good, groceries and home and garden decor/gifts.
Home to farm fresh produce, homemade baking, Miss Molly's pickles and preserves, maple syrup, honey, candles, meat, soap, granola, BBQ sauce, handmade jewelry and more to come soon.
Venders Include: Garden in Thyme, Miner's Maple Products, Georgian Bay Soapworks, Chatsworth Honey, Bee Wax Candles, Riverside Meats, Oats & Love, Muddy Mama Creations and more to come soon.
12 locals recommend
Garden In Thyme
3088 Bruce County Rd 9Home to farm fresh produce, homemade baking, Miss Molly's pickles and preserves, maple syrup, honey, candles, meat, soap, granola, BBQ sauce, handmade jewelry and more to come soon.
Venders Include: Garden in Thyme, Miner's Maple Products, Georgian Bay Soapworks, Chatsworth Honey, Bee Wax Candles, Riverside Meats, Oats & Love, Muddy Mama Creations and more to come soon.
Restaurants & Cafes
Red Bay Lodge
462 Huron RdGreat patio in the woods with good food.
The Green Door Cafe
563 Berford StReasonable prices for good food!
Tim Hortons
445 Berford StJust in case you need something familiar!
Subway
487 Berford StLocal favourite for ice cream treats. They also carry other fast food items.
10 locals recommend
Frosty Freeze
498 Berford StLocal favourite for ice cream treats. They also carry other fast food items.
By the Bay general store has a great take-out menu, delicious ice cream, LCBO, and grocery items.
If you need a little more than food and drink supplies, fill up all year round motorized vehicles at the gas bar. There's also a marina and a place to dock your boat for a small daily fee.
14 locals recommend
By The Bay Pike Bay Resort
817 Pike Bay RdBy the Bay general store has a great take-out menu, delicious ice cream, LCBO, and grocery items.
If you need a little more than food and drink supplies, fill up all year round motorized vehicles at the gas bar. There's also a marina and a place to dock your boat for a small daily fee.
TACOMORY
7379 ON-6A food truck with delicious tacos and more!
Heydays
11 Sauble Falls PkwyGreat location in Sauble with a very tasty menu!
Casero Taco Bus
316 Main StYUM!! In the heart of Sauble. Really tasty tacos.
A great place to stop in for a smoothie and/or coffee. Try their house nut milk. Very good! Every meal/snack has been delicious.
14 locals recommend
The Wellness Refinery
656 Main StA great place to stop in for a smoothie and/or coffee. Try their house nut milk. Very good! Every meal/snack has been delicious.
Laszlo’s Bistro & Pizza
643 Main StGreat pizza!
You love a good caesar (drink), you won't want to miss visiting 1858 Caesar Bar in Sauble Beach. Super delicious. Each drink is a meal in itself.
8 locals recommend
1858 Caesar Bar Sauble Beach
111 Lakeshore Boulevard NorthYou love a good caesar (drink), you won't want to miss visiting 1858 Caesar Bar in Sauble Beach. Super delicious. Each drink is a meal in itself.
Really delicious bowls and wraps. The iced chai latte is delicious!
15 locals recommend
Two Chicks Cafe and Smoothie Bar
7 2nd Ave NReally delicious bowls and wraps. The iced chai latte is delicious!
Things to Do
Aerial park in Tobermory. Enjoy climbing on the Ropes Courses, providing thrill and excitement on various challenges. You will be facing different obstacles traversing between trees or poles.
Open from Victoria Day to Labour Day.
11 locals recommend
Little Cove Adventures
7111 ON-6Aerial park in Tobermory. Enjoy climbing on the Ropes Courses, providing thrill and excitement on various challenges. You will be facing different obstacles traversing between trees or poles.
Open from Victoria Day to Labour Day.
Located in Red Bay.
Extensive collection of Peninsula grown native plants, hellebores, hosta, butterfly plants and more for sale. Beautiful gardens to walk through. Monarch way station.
Music concerts every Sunday 2-4 in July and August.
6 locals recommend
Earth Bound Gardens
14 Hea RoadLocated in Red Bay.
Extensive collection of Peninsula grown native plants, hellebores, hosta, butterfly plants and more for sale. Beautiful gardens to walk through. Monarch way station.
Music concerts every Sunday 2-4 in July and August.
Located on HWY 6 north of Wiarton, Handicraft House Trading Post carries a wide variety of Canadian family clothing, native artistry, homemade preserves, country crafts and collectibles. There's a weekly vendors market from May to Thanksgiving. A great place for souvenirs and gifts.
15 locals recommend
Handicraft House Trading Post
766 ON-6Located on HWY 6 north of Wiarton, Handicraft House Trading Post carries a wide variety of Canadian family clothing, native artistry, homemade preserves, country crafts and collectibles. There's a weekly vendors market from May to Thanksgiving. A great place for souvenirs and gifts.
Outdoor Aerial Park in Sauble Beach featuring 30 challenging elements, 3 rock climbing walls, and free-fall experience. Great for the whole family!
34 locals recommend
Ascent Aerial Park
11 Lakeshore Blvd NOutdoor Aerial Park in Sauble Beach featuring 30 challenging elements, 3 rock climbing walls, and free-fall experience. Great for the whole family!
Putterama Mini Golf
203 3rd Ave SA Sauble tradition since 1965. Fun for the whole family.
Sauble Speedway is a 1/4 mile short track motor racing oval, located east of the beach community Sauble Beach, in Hepworth, Ontario, Canada. The track hosts a weekly Saturday night stock car racing program that runs from June to September each year, with additional Sunday night races on long weekends.
15 locals recommend
Sauble Speedway
1095 Bruce Road 14 RdSauble Speedway is a 1/4 mile short track motor racing oval, located east of the beach community Sauble Beach, in Hepworth, Ontario, Canada. The track hosts a weekly Saturday night stock car racing program that runs from June to September each year, with additional Sunday night races on long weekends.
Giggles Arcade
Unit 12 2nd Ave NLocated at the water in downtown Sauble Beach.
Sightseeing & Hiking
A peaceful port village, located on the shores of Isthmus bay. Surrounded by beautiful limestone cliffs which, when viewed from Georgian Bay, resemble the head of a lion, giving Lion's Head it's name.
Fun Fact: Lion's Head is located at the 45th parallel, exactly halfway between the equator and the north pole.
Bayside Astronomy has a free program on Friday and Saturday night's throughout July & August at the Peninsula Observatory Deck (next to the Marina). The Bruce Peninsula, a dark sky community, has some of the darkest skies in southern Ontario allowing you to see the Milky Way blanket the sky. If Friday and Saturdays don't work, their celestial tours runs on other dates in the Bruce Peninsula. Check the About section on their Facebook page (Bayside Astronomy) for more details.
Below are some ideas listed below. For more details on each attraction listed below, see the individual sections created within the guidebook.
1. Lion's Head Lookout
2. Lion's Head Beach
3. Greig's Caves
4. Black Creek Provincial Park
*DO bring good walking/hiking shoes if you are exploring the trails.*
89 locals recommend
Lion's Head
A peaceful port village, located on the shores of Isthmus bay. Surrounded by beautiful limestone cliffs which, when viewed from Georgian Bay, resemble the head of a lion, giving Lion's Head it's name.
Fun Fact: Lion's Head is located at the 45th parallel, exactly halfway between the equator and the north pole.
Bayside Astronomy has a free program on Friday and Saturday night's throughout July & August at the Peninsula Observatory Deck (next to the Marina). The Bruce Peninsula, a dark sky community, has some of the darkest skies in southern Ontario allowing you to see the Milky Way blanket the sky. If Friday and Saturdays don't work, their celestial tours runs on other dates in the Bruce Peninsula. Check the About section on their Facebook page (Bayside Astronomy) for more details.
Below are some ideas listed below. For more details on each attraction listed below, see the individual sections created within the guidebook.
1. Lion's Head Lookout
2. Lion's Head Beach
3. Greig's Caves
4. Black Creek Provincial Park
*DO bring good walking/hiking shoes if you are exploring the trails.*
A great place to spend the day! So much to do here to list. From boat tours, snorkeling, scuba diving, dining, and more! Definitely worth planning a trip to Tobermory.
217 locals recommend
Tobermory
A great place to spend the day! So much to do here to list. From boat tours, snorkeling, scuba diving, dining, and more! Definitely worth planning a trip to Tobermory.
The largest of the Bruce Peninsula’s flowerpot formations and one of the many spectacular places along the craggy shoreline known for incredible views. This large inland flowerpot or stack was formed by wave action from a post-glacial lake 5,500 years ago.
The walk to the Devil’s Monument is actually quite short, but the access trail is steep, rocky and slippery. The hiking is not too difficult, but it’s not a good place to take young children. Bring sturdy footwear, a walking stick and watch out for poison ivy – easy to avoid if you know what it looks like.
DO: Take the trail and stairs down to the gorgeous rocky beach. You may want to bring a picnic, bathing suit and swim shoes if it’s a hot day and the clear water beckons. The shallow bay water warms up in summer.
Park at the Bruce Trail lot near the end or Borchardt Road. The Minhinnick Side Trail will take you around and back to your car.
27 locals recommend
Devil's Monument
The largest of the Bruce Peninsula’s flowerpot formations and one of the many spectacular places along the craggy shoreline known for incredible views. This large inland flowerpot or stack was formed by wave action from a post-glacial lake 5,500 years ago.
The walk to the Devil’s Monument is actually quite short, but the access trail is steep, rocky and slippery. The hiking is not too difficult, but it’s not a good place to take young children. Bring sturdy footwear, a walking stick and watch out for poison ivy – easy to avoid if you know what it looks like.
DO: Take the trail and stairs down to the gorgeous rocky beach. You may want to bring a picnic, bathing suit and swim shoes if it’s a hot day and the clear water beckons. The shallow bay water warms up in summer.
Park at the Bruce Trail lot near the end or Borchardt Road. The Minhinnick Side Trail will take you around and back to your car.
The entire journey from start to finish to Flowerpot Island is well worth it. Great for the whole family! The island is famous for its natural "flowerpot" rock pillars, caves, historic light station and rare plants. Most visitors take a tour boat from the town of Tobermory to spend a half or full day on the island hiking the trails, viewing the scenery, picnicking or swimming. Bring sturdy footwear and water!
The Glass Bottom Tour of Shipwrecks on your way to explore Flowerpot Island is well worth it! For a little excitement on your way back to Tobermory, I recommend taking the speedboat. The kids love it, they may get a little wet but it's perfect on hot summer day!
100 locals recommend
Merl Trail,flowerpot Island
The entire journey from start to finish to Flowerpot Island is well worth it. Great for the whole family! The island is famous for its natural "flowerpot" rock pillars, caves, historic light station and rare plants. Most visitors take a tour boat from the town of Tobermory to spend a half or full day on the island hiking the trails, viewing the scenery, picnicking or swimming. Bring sturdy footwear and water!
The Glass Bottom Tour of Shipwrecks on your way to explore Flowerpot Island is well worth it! For a little excitement on your way back to Tobermory, I recommend taking the speedboat. The kids love it, they may get a little wet but it's perfect on hot summer day!
Easy, short hike to the caves.
Bruce's Caves Conservation Area derives its greatest significance from the unique cave formations found along the escarpment face. These caves were formed by the wave action of post-glacial Lake Algonquin, 7,000 to 8,000 years ago. Bruce's Caves Conservation area consists of: 7 hectares of Niagara Escarpment and rock talus, upland hardwoods, wooded swamp, caves and access to the Bruce Trail.
64 locals recommend
Bruce's Caves Conservation Area
Grey Road 1Easy, short hike to the caves.
Bruce's Caves Conservation Area derives its greatest significance from the unique cave formations found along the escarpment face. These caves were formed by the wave action of post-glacial Lake Algonquin, 7,000 to 8,000 years ago. Bruce's Caves Conservation area consists of: 7 hectares of Niagara Escarpment and rock talus, upland hardwoods, wooded swamp, caves and access to the Bruce Trail.
Nearby Sauble Beach, this is a great place for the whole family and includes activities for children.
- children's adventure playground
- watch the spring and fall Rainbow Trout and Salmon migration upstream to spawning grounds
- picnic
- go bicycling
- bird watch
- Rentals: canoes, paddle boats, and kayaks. Rentals adjacent to the day use area.
- hiking (2.5 km easy trail)
- partake in their Discovery Program (July & August). Materials provided while exploring the park, observing plants and animals. You can earn your own Discovery Ranger Button if you share your observations with Park Staff. Great for young children too.
77 locals recommend
Sauble Falls Provincial Park
1400 Sauble Falls RdNearby Sauble Beach, this is a great place for the whole family and includes activities for children.
- children's adventure playground
- watch the spring and fall Rainbow Trout and Salmon migration upstream to spawning grounds
- picnic
- go bicycling
- bird watch
- Rentals: canoes, paddle boats, and kayaks. Rentals adjacent to the day use area.
- hiking (2.5 km easy trail)
- partake in their Discovery Program (July & August). Materials provided while exploring the park, observing plants and animals. You can earn your own Discovery Ranger Button if you share your observations with Park Staff. Great for young children too.
"Self-guided exploration of 10 limestone caves in the peace and tranquility of singing birds and rustling leaves all in about a hour or two. Must wear hiking shoes with a good tread, as the rocks may be moist and slippery. You will also need a flashlight for some parts of the caves. Binoculars will be a good idea to get a better view from the trail above the caves that affords breathtaking views about 300 feet above the sparkling waters of Georgian Bay. Very important also is to have comfortable clothing when climbing around the caves."
"Please be advised that when exploring Greig’s Caves, you travel the property at your own risk."
"Unfortunately, due to the steep inclines and rocky terrain, the caves are not accessible for a person with mobility impairment or physical challenges. The hike does require some physical agility and balance."
62 locals recommend
Greig's Caves
407 Scenic Caves Rd"Self-guided exploration of 10 limestone caves in the peace and tranquility of singing birds and rustling leaves all in about a hour or two. Must wear hiking shoes with a good tread, as the rocks may be moist and slippery. You will also need a flashlight for some parts of the caves. Binoculars will be a good idea to get a better view from the trail above the caves that affords breathtaking views about 300 feet above the sparkling waters of Georgian Bay. Very important also is to have comfortable clothing when climbing around the caves."
"Please be advised that when exploring Greig’s Caves, you travel the property at your own risk."
"Unfortunately, due to the steep inclines and rocky terrain, the caves are not accessible for a person with mobility impairment or physical challenges. The hike does require some physical agility and balance."
Located in Lion's Head Provincial Nature Preserve, you will be looking out over beautiful turquoise blue waters from 200 foot cliffs. You will have some of the best views on the Bruce here! Hike to Williams Cave and the Bannister Hill Loop Side Trail (1 km hike) where there are a variety of lookouts and escarpment views.
Keep your eye out along the trail and on the face of the escarpment, where you will see many glacial pot holes. They may be filled with rock or sheared off, but there are plenty to be found!
*Not suitable for children
*Bring good walking/hiking shoes
*Walking sticks can be helpful on some of the challenging parts of the trail.
29 locals recommend
Lion’s Head Lookout
Bruce TrailLocated in Lion's Head Provincial Nature Preserve, you will be looking out over beautiful turquoise blue waters from 200 foot cliffs. You will have some of the best views on the Bruce here! Hike to Williams Cave and the Bannister Hill Loop Side Trail (1 km hike) where there are a variety of lookouts and escarpment views.
Keep your eye out along the trail and on the face of the escarpment, where you will see many glacial pot holes. They may be filled with rock or sheared off, but there are plenty to be found!
*Not suitable for children
*Bring good walking/hiking shoes
*Walking sticks can be helpful on some of the challenging parts of the trail.
"The Grotto at the Bruce Peninsula National Park is the largest and most outstanding, not to mention the most popular. It is a bottomless pit, cupping the turquoise sun-bright water of Georgian Bay, inviting a refreshing swim on a calm summer day."
DO: You need to book your 4-hour parking spot in advance for the park. It fills up quickly during the summer and to avoid disappointment, it's always a good idea to plan ahead.
DO: Bring good walking/hiking shoes.
Visiting in the spring, fall and winter are also options. It's beautiful all year round!
64 locals recommend
The Grotto, Bruce Peninsula National Park
Bruce Trail"The Grotto at the Bruce Peninsula National Park is the largest and most outstanding, not to mention the most popular. It is a bottomless pit, cupping the turquoise sun-bright water of Georgian Bay, inviting a refreshing swim on a calm summer day."
DO: You need to book your 4-hour parking spot in advance for the park. It fills up quickly during the summer and to avoid disappointment, it's always a good idea to plan ahead.
DO: Bring good walking/hiking shoes.
Visiting in the spring, fall and winter are also options. It's beautiful all year round!
Beautiful view of Colpoy's Bay! Here you can also take the spiral staircase to the water's edge, and access the Bruce Trail.
During winter, there is great snowshoeing and cross country skiing on site.
50 locals recommend
Spirit Rock Conservation Area
92 Highway 6Beautiful view of Colpoy's Bay! Here you can also take the spiral staircase to the water's edge, and access the Bruce Trail.
During winter, there is great snowshoeing and cross country skiing on site.
Simply beautiful. Shipwrecks, striking scenery, turquoise blue waters, large boulders, rocks, and trees. Great for hiking, swimming, kayaking, diving, snorkeling, and boating.
44 locals recommend
Fathom Five National Marine Park
121 Chi sin tib dek RoadSimply beautiful. Shipwrecks, striking scenery, turquoise blue waters, large boulders, rocks, and trees. Great for hiking, swimming, kayaking, diving, snorkeling, and boating.
BEAUTIFUL. One of three waterfalls that surround the City of Owen Sound, Inglis Falls is the best known and most visited.
109 locals recommend
Inglis Falls
237785 Inglis Falls RoadBEAUTIFUL. One of three waterfalls that surround the City of Owen Sound, Inglis Falls is the best known and most visited.
Jones Falls & Pottawatomi Conservation Area is well worth the visit. One of 3 waterfalls in Owen Sound.
31 locals recommend
Jones Falls
717875 ON-6Jones Falls & Pottawatomi Conservation Area is well worth the visit. One of 3 waterfalls in Owen Sound.
Great place to hike (short trail) and see these beautiful falls. 1 of 3 waterfalls in Owen Sound.
25 locals recommend
Indian Falls Conservation Area
318614 Grey Rd 1Great place to hike (short trail) and see these beautiful falls. 1 of 3 waterfalls in Owen Sound.
Beaches
"Seven kilometers of pristine sandy beach, Sauble Beach is the second longest freshwater beach in the world! With that much beach, there's lots of room to bring the family and spread out! Swim, surf, kiteboard, SUP, jet ski, SUP, jet ski, build castles, play volleyball or visit the famous Piping Plovers.
When you get hungry, there are many great eating spots in walking distance and lots of shops to pop in along the way."
251 locals recommend
Sauble Beach
609 Lakeshore Blvd N"Seven kilometers of pristine sandy beach, Sauble Beach is the second longest freshwater beach in the world! With that much beach, there's lots of room to bring the family and spread out! Swim, surf, kiteboard, SUP, jet ski, SUP, jet ski, build castles, play volleyball or visit the famous Piping Plovers.
When you get hungry, there are many great eating spots in walking distance and lots of shops to pop in along the way."
Great sand beach and pier to jump off of. Perfect for little swimmers as it's very shallow and the sandy lake bottom very soft.
Red Bay Beach
33-1 Waterview RdGreat sand beach and pier to jump off of. Perfect for little swimmers as it's very shallow and the sandy lake bottom very soft.
Lion's Head Beach
1 Forbes StQuiet and small beach in the heart of Lion's Head.
Black Creek Provincial Park
81 Old Womans River RdSmall, shallow, and white sand beachy.
Great little beach that is a favourite with kite/wind surfers.
11 locals recommend
Oliphant Beach North
345 Shoreline AveGreat little beach that is a favourite with kite/wind surfers.
Tours & Rentals
A four season outdoor adventure guiding business. Specializing in guided kayaking, hiking, biking, and snowshoeing adventures. Half day, full day and multi day trips.
Explorer's Tread
4 Mill StA four season outdoor adventure guiding business. Specializing in guided kayaking, hiking, biking, and snowshoeing adventures. Half day, full day and multi day trips.
Shops located in Southampton.
Shuttle service to drop points along the Saugeen River and up the Bruce Peninsula to Tobermory.
Rentals & Delivery
Thorncrest Outfitters can deliver your canoe and kayak rentals to the cottage, throughout Bruce and Grey counties. Delivery rates are per boat and include drop-off and pick-up, charged up to a maximum of 4 boats to one location.
If delivery is required, call and ask about their Delivery Service when booking your rental at 1-888-34-KAYAK(52925) or www.thorncrestoutfitters.com.
15 locals recommend
Thorncrest Outfitters
484 Carlisle StreetShops located in Southampton.
Shuttle service to drop points along the Saugeen River and up the Bruce Peninsula to Tobermory.
Rentals & Delivery
Thorncrest Outfitters can deliver your canoe and kayak rentals to the cottage, throughout Bruce and Grey counties. Delivery rates are per boat and include drop-off and pick-up, charged up to a maximum of 4 boats to one location.
If delivery is required, call and ask about their Delivery Service when booking your rental at 1-888-34-KAYAK(52925) or www.thorncrestoutfitters.com.
Rentals:
1. Bicycles
2. Rickcycle
3. Kayaks
4. Canoes
5. Peddle boats
6. Boat slips
7. SUP
8. Lazy river tubes
9. Fishing boats
6 locals recommend
Sauble River Marina & Lodge Resort
18 Marina AveRentals:
1. Bicycles
2. Rickcycle
3. Kayaks
4. Canoes
5. Peddle boats
6. Boat slips
7. SUP
8. Lazy river tubes
9. Fishing boats
1. Kayak, Canoe, and SUP rentals.
2. Kayak day-trips for all experience levels
3. Kayak Lessons
4. Ski lessons
17 locals recommend
Suntrail Source for Adventure
100 Spencer St1. Kayak, Canoe, and SUP rentals.
2. Kayak day-trips for all experience levels
3. Kayak Lessons
4. Ski lessons
OuterVision Adventure Tours offers guided* and self-guided tours . Canoe and kayak rentals.
*Guided tours during COVID are not being offered.
For more information please email: outervisionadventuretours@gmail.com
16 locals recommend
Oliphant
OuterVision Adventure Tours offers guided* and self-guided tours . Canoe and kayak rentals.
*Guided tours during COVID are not being offered.
For more information please email: outervisionadventuretours@gmail.com
Located less than a 5 min drive from the cottage, By the Bay
has a marina and a place to dock your boat for a small daily fee. There is also a gas station to fuel up all year round motorized vehicles.
14 locals recommend
By The Bay Pike Bay Resort
817 Pike Bay RdLocated less than a 5 min drive from the cottage, By the Bay
has a marina and a place to dock your boat for a small daily fee. There is also a gas station to fuel up all year round motorized vehicles.
ATV, PWC and Side x Side Rentals
(519) 422 - ATVS (2887)
https://www.atvdepot.ca/rentals
6 locals recommend
Sauble Beach Outpost
947 Main StATV, PWC and Side x Side Rentals
(519) 422 - ATVS (2887)
https://www.atvdepot.ca/rentals
Group tours and private charters for diving or snorkeling at the Fathom Five National Marine Park. So much to see in the crystal clear waters!
15 locals recommend
Divers Den
3 Bay StGroup tours and private charters for diving or snorkeling at the Fathom Five National Marine Park. So much to see in the crystal clear waters!
Great adventures for the whole family!
So many great tours to pick from! Try the Forest Escape, based off of the popular escape rooms except it's out doors in the beautiful Bruce Peninsula. Take a guided tour of Greig's Caves or try their Owl Prowl tour to explore the nighttime ecology at Lion's Head Nature Preserve. There are also winter tours such as snowshoeing the Grotto or doing a night winter trek along the escarpment and shore.
There are so many more tours to choose from. Check them out at https://myecoadventures.ca/.
6 locals recommend
Bruce Peninsula EcoAdventures
Main StreetGreat adventures for the whole family!
So many great tours to pick from! Try the Forest Escape, based off of the popular escape rooms except it's out doors in the beautiful Bruce Peninsula. Take a guided tour of Greig's Caves or try their Owl Prowl tour to explore the nighttime ecology at Lion's Head Nature Preserve. There are also winter tours such as snowshoeing the Grotto or doing a night winter trek along the escarpment and shore.
There are so many more tours to choose from. Check them out at https://myecoadventures.ca/.