Northern Bruce Peninsula
The Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula is located on the Bruce Peninsula in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. It is a popular vacation spot in the summer for its water sports and cottaging, and in the winter for snowmobiling. The popularity of the area has led to severe strain on the infrastructure and quality of life especially in the summer. Huge crowds of tourists and their vehicles overwhelm parking and facilities. The one highway into the area, Highway 6, is experiencing an increase in accidents and speeding vehicles. The municipality was formed on January 1, 1999, when the townships of St. Edmunds, Lindsay, and Eastnor, as well as the Village of Lion's Head, were amalgamated.
It is home to the Bruce Peninsula National Park, the Fathom Five National Marine Park, and the Lion's Head Provincial Park.Communities
Its main population centres are Lion's Head and Tobermory. Other communities include Barrow Bay, Clarke's Corners, Dyer's Bay, Ferndale, Hope Bay, Miller Lake, Pike Bay, and Stokes Bay.Demographics
Population trend:
- Population in 2011: 3744
- Population in 2006: 3850
- Population in 2001: 3599
- Population total in 1996: 3500
- * Eastnor : 1443
- * Lindsay : 500
- * Lion's Head : 550
- * St. Edmunds : 1007
