Tobermory
Welcome to Tobermory
Bruce Peninsula Tobermory offers visitors fresh, clean air, gorgeous scenery, tranquil waters, and the darkest sky's in southern Ontario. Tobermory is almost surrounded by water - Lake Huron on one side and Georgian Bay on the other. It is a naturalist haven, having 2 national parks - Fathom Five National Marine Park and the Bruce Peninsula National Park - close by.
Tobermory is renown for its natural setting, it is a photographers paradise. There are miles of forest - with tall pines and cedars. The majestic cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment carve its way into Tobermory along the Georgian Bay coast - there is nothing more breath-taking than standing on a rock outcropping - towering 200' above the sea green waters of Georgian Bay!
Tobermory boasts the highest concentration of native orchids in North America - take a hike along the trails, and you may be lucky enough to spot a rare Calypso Orchid - or a gorgeous Showy Ladies Slipper Orchid. The cliff faces in the Bruce Peninsula National Park contains some of Eastern North America's oldest living trees - the "cliff dwelling" white cedar. Tobermory is the epicenter of the Unesco Biosphere Designation.
Flowerpot Island is located 6.5 kilometers northwest of Tobermory, and can only be accessed by boat. Flowerpot Island the destination of several of our tour boats.
It is well worth a visit if time allows. Two hours is sufficient for a quick walk around the Island, but three to four hours is required if you want to see it all.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Paid Parking Program is in effect in Tobermory from May 15 to October 15 each year.
Parking rates: $3.00 and $5.00 per hour depending on location to $15.00 per day for Municipal parking lots and on-street parking. Please view our map
The Parking By-law restricts the number of residential parking passes issued to two (2) per home owner, cottage owner or year round renter at no cost. Specific rules are applicable.
A resident parking pass is designed to offer access to Municipal parking lots and other on-street parking spaces in Tobermory. The pass is only an exemption from paying the parking fee, all other provisions of the Parking By-law apply. Resident parking passes are valid until notifed otherwise, you do not need to renew the pass yearly.
Residents who do not have parking passes from a previous year or have a license plate change can pick up their resident pass at the Municipal Office. Residents will be required to provide identification and vehicle ownership to acquire parking passes.
If you require more than two (2) parking passes, additional resident passes can be purchased for a fee of $50.00 per season.
Non-resident parking passes are also available at a fee of $100 per season.
Please view our map outlining parking limits and Pay and Display locations.
