Explore The Bruce
Day Hike Guide-Hiking The Bruce Trail-Bruce Peninsula
Experience Hiking On The Bruce Peninsula-Day Hike Guide is a sure way to enjoy hiking the Bruce Trail. The Niagara Escarpment winds its way down the Bruce Peninsula and so does the famous Bruce Trail, offering hikers a chance to witness the incredible views and nature. The Bruce Trail opened in 1967, and is Canada’s oldest and longest hiking trail. The 150 kms of trails located on the Bruce Peninsula are considered the best in Southern Ontario, offering hiking for both the beginner and veteran hiker. The Day Hike Guide is a Great way to help you choose the area you want to see in one day. Much of the trail is on private property that the landowners offer so that everyone can enjoy the unique and incredible views and close experience with nature. Please remember to treat the trail and surrounding wilderness with respect so that future hikers can enjoy the same beauty for generations to come! Remember, “Take only pictures and leave only footsteps!” Lake Francis Cottages is located minutes from the Bruce Trail. Lake Francis Cottages has a Day Hike Guide to use for your convenience. Book your weekend and enjoy the outdoors.
Sauble Beach Winterfest 2010 & Wiarton Willie Festival 2010

Wiarton Willie
SAUBLE BEACH WINTERFEST & WIARTON WILLIE FESTIVAL
This event starts the last weekend in January-the first week of February. Great outdoor and indoor activities for the whole family. It is the Largest Winter Event In Ontario. Sauble Beach is lit up with its night time parade, Christmas tree bonfire, crafts, food booths and the battle of the bands. The following weekend then kicks off with pancakes on the grill at 630 am. and 40 other different events throughout the day. You don’t want to miss Wiarton Willey’s prediction, the coming of spring. This event has been taking place since 1956. Make it a Great weekend or week and stay at Lake Francis Cottages located 20 min. from the festivals.
Explore The Bruce-Adventure Passport

Lighthouse Tobermory
Explore The Bruce is the Official Travel Site of Bruce County. This web site has all the information needed to make your trip to Bruce County an ultimate vacation. Whether you are looking for one of the worlds most Beautiful Sunsets, The Bruce Trail, Bruce Peninsula National Park, Fathom Five National Marine Park, Sauble Beach, Flowerpot Island, Saugeen River, Port Elgin, Kincardine, Lighthouse Tours, Motorcycle Tours, Bruce Peninsula Mountain Bike Adventure Park, Tobermory and much more. Located only 2 hours northwest of Toronto, the ‘Bruce’ as it’s known locally is bordered by Lake Huron, Georgian Bay and the Niagara Escarpment. There are over 850 kilometers (531 miles) of coastline to explore. Explore The Bruce your one stop resource for information with your next Ontario vacation. Make it a Great getaway weekend and stay at Lake Francis Cottages located 10 minutes from Owen Sound Ontario.
Explore The Bruce Adventure Passport is a free guided tour of Bruce County with prizes to win at the end. More people found more hidden treasures across the Bruce than ever before. Who knew Holyrood had the biggest ice cream cones on the planet? Who knew that Jones Bluff trail was so spectacular?
Find out if you are this years Adventure Passport Champions!
Check this out at www.explorethebruce.com
The 2010 Adventure Passport will kick off May 1st. Stay tuned for updates.
