Lion's Head, Ontario

Lion's Head, Ontario

Lion's Head is a community in the municipality of North Bruce Peninsula, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. Located at the midway point of the Bruce Peninsula, about halfway between Owen Sound and Tobermory, Lion's Head is just east of Ferndale on Bruce Road 9. Lion's Head is located on the 45th Parallel, halfway between the Equator and the North Pole. The town is named after the resemblance of a lion's profile in the rock formation of the Niagara Escarpment.

It is a well travelled vacation spot on the coast of Georgian Bay.

The limestone rock formations make it a scenic area for canoing, kayaking, hiking the Bruce Trail, rock climbing and visiting the marina-lookout by car.

There are accommodations, restaurants, shops, and galleries all located in Lion's Head. There is also a marina, high school, hospital, bank, pharmacy, grocery store and several churches in the town.

External links

* [http://thebrucepeninsula.com/villages/lions_head_bruce_peninsula.htm Guide to Lion's Head Ontario]
* [http://www.centralbrucepeninsula.ca/ Central Bruce Peninsula Chamber of Commerce]


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