PARKING MAP Tobermory

The Municipality has a Paid Parking Program in effect in Tobermory and Lion's Head from May 15 to October 15 each year. The Municipality enforces its Parking By-law by issuing tickets to illegally parked vehicles for both on-street parking and in parking lots. Enforcement is required to maintain legal parking, regulate traffic movement, and ensure public safety.   

Reserved Parking
Little Cove Parking Lot Located at 237 Little Cove Road in Tobermory, the Little Cove Parking Lot requires online reservations between May 15 and October 15. Online reservations are available in 4 hour bookings for $20. You will also be required to display proof of a Parks Canada Discovery Pass or parking pass from another Parks Canada location from that day. If you do not yet have a Parks Canada Pass, you can purchase a day-use pass when booking parking online.

Reserve your parking space online

Reservations at Cyprus Lake & Backcountry Campsites

Reservations for Camping at Flowerpot Island

Grotto parking - Reservations online or by phone

The Grotto is a very popular attraction. Parking space is limited and quickly fills up. The time slot parking limits help to ensure there is access to enjoy a Grotto experience. Reservations allow you to plan your trip in advance. 

https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/on/bruce/activ/experiences/grotto/parking

How to get to
FLOWERPOT ISLAND

Please check the various links below for information on local restrictions etc for North Bruce Peninsula:

Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula

 Grey Bruce Public Health website

Tobermory Chamber of Commerce
Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula
Tobermory, Ontario - Wikipedia
Tripadvisor Tobermory

Tobermory is a very popular tourist destination in the summer. Accommodations book fast and early. Restaurants get full. 

BOOK IN ADVANCE - Do not drive up without booking your accommodation for the night. Many nights are fully booked and you may have to drive 1.5 hours to find somewhere to stay. The Bruce Peninsula is a peninsula - and Tobermory is at the top of it. 

BE PREPARED 

• WEAR PROPER FOOTWEAR - Most of the trails in the area are rugged. Hiking shoes are necessary. 
• BRING GARBAGE BAGS WITH YOU - Do not expect there to be garbage cans & bins when you go for a hike. Do NOT leave your garbage in the bush. Be responsible and take your garbage with you. DO NOT leave your diapers in the bush. Take everything out with you.   

DO NOT SPEED - There is one highway to Tobermory and it is now well patrolled by the OPP.  Do Not Speed as you will be fined. There have been 100's of tickets for speeding and stunt driving. 

The Municipality of NBP will be introducing paid parking in Lion's Head in 2021. 
You can check here for information on the paid parking

Lion's Head is a very popular tourist destination in the summer. Accommodations book fast and early. Restaurants get full. 

BOOK IN ADVANCE - Do not drive up without booking your accommodation for the night. Many nights are fully booked and you may have to drive 1.5 hours to find somewhere to stay. 

BE PREPARED 

• WEAR PROPER FOOTWEAR - Most of the trails in the area are rugged. Hiking shoes are necessary. 
• BRING GARBAGE BAGS WITH YOU - Do not expect there to be garbage cans & bins when you go for a hike. Do NOT leave your garbage in the bush. Be responsible and take your garbage with you. DO NOT leave your diapers in the bush. Take everything out with you.   

DO NOT SPEED - There is one highway to Tobermory and it is now well patrolled by the OPP.  Do Not Speed as you will be fined. There have been 100's of tickets for speeding and stunt driving. 

Lion's Head Provincial Park

Lion's Head WiKipedia

Sauble Beach Rules

The Sauble Beach By-Law regulates activities on the beach.  The rules are:

No cooking or warming devices

No motorized vehicles (includes scooters, ebikes, atvs, cars, trucks, etc.)

No fires

No building of structures

No camping

No offering items for sale

No four sided tents and tents that you are unable to see through (sun canopies, three sided tents and open kitchen tents which you can see through are permitted)

No animals (dogs, horses, cats, etc.)

Service animals permitted (you must have the paperwork from an authorized health care provider identifying the animal as a service animal-please be prepared to show the paperwork to By-Law Officers)

No dogs between June 1 and Labour Day

No smoking or vaping

No alcohol

Put garbage in garbage cans

The Town does not have jurisdiction in water - these rules are not enforced in the water.

By-Law Enforcement Officers are on the Beach to enforce the by-laws.  

Please approach an Officer with any questions you may have.  

You may call Town Hall at 519-534-1400 Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.

The sand beach south of Seventh Street N is owned by the Saugeen First Nations.  The Town by-laws are not enforced on the portion of beach owned by Saugeen First Nations.

View Saugeen First Nations Bylaws

Sauble Beach is a very popular tourist destination in the summer. Accommodations book fast and early. Restaurants get full. The beach can get very busy on weekends and holidays. Plan accordingly

BOOK IN ADVANCE - Do not drive up without booking your accommodation for the night. Many nights are fully booked in the summer.

BE PREPARED 

• WEAR PROPER FOOTWEAR - Most of the trails in the area are rugged. Hiking shoes are necessary. 
• BRING GARBAGE BAGS WITH YOU - There might not be garbage close by at the beach. Please, do not bury your garbage in the sand. Take it with you. If the garbage can is full, find another.
  DO NOT leave your garbage on the ground. DO NOT leave garbage in the lake.
  DO NOT use a privacy tent to use the beach as your toilet. You WILL be fined for this. Use the public toilets!
  Do NOT leave your garbage in the bushes. DO NOT leave your diapers in the sand or in the lake. Take everything out with you.
  DO NOT use the lake as your personal toilet. Remember the person swimming next to you is there and might not this. 

Littering is an offense on the beach (and anywhere) and there are bylaws enforcers on the beach who will fine you for littering. 

DO NOT SPEED - Please respect the speed limits and keep everyone safe.

ONLY PARK IN A ALLOWED PARKING SPOT - Please do not park on people's lawns or block driveways. You risk being towed.  Do not park on school property, or in the shopping areas. 

All areas in Sauble Beach can be considered paid parking areas unless they are otherwise signed. Please watch for signage indicating that the area where you are going to park requires you to pay. Every parking space will not be signed; signage will be spread out along streets where you are required to pay for parking.

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Sauble Beach Chamber of Commerce