Lion's Head

The area has four somewhat distinct seasons. Cold, snowy, and blustery winters, as well as warm, comfortable summers are the usual pattern. Summer mornings are usually cool but do warm quickly before 9 or 10AM. Rain showers are common, along with thunderstorms, and a few severe thunderstorms per year. Tornadoes are less likely in the region, unlike the far southern part of Ontario.

• Northern Bruce Peninsula Tourism - Lion's Head
• Bruce Couny Tourism - Lion's Head
• 🌍 Ferndale Information Centre, 2928 Hwy 6, ☏ +1 519-793-5474. (updated Mar 2023)

Lion's Head is approximately 3½ hr northwest of Toronto. It can be accessed by taking Highway 410/10 through Brampton, Orangeville, and Shelburne, then highway 6 near Owen Sound to the Bruce Peninsula. The stretch of Highway 6 on the peninsula has seen a big increase in traffic. Speeding is an increasing problem as are accidents.

The Parkbus from Toronto to Tobermory, which operates sporadically on weekends in the summer, stops in Lion's Head in both directions. Owen Sound, approximately 1 hr to the south, is regularly served by GOST buses from Guelph. Owen Sound often has car rentals available for further transport, or a taxi to Lion's Head is about $100.

Bruce Peninsula Transit cancelled its scheduled bus service in June 2018.

The 885-km Bruce Trail from Niagara Falls to Tobermory along the Niagara Escarpment passes through Lion's Head.

• Rock Climbing. There is a wide variety of rock climbing and bouldering routes along the Lion's Head section of the Niagara Escarpment. Many have pre-installed metal loops. There's a little bit of a legal grey zone, so most professional guide outfits won't take you to the escarpment. If you're going without a guide, you should be sufficiently trained and experienced. Be sure to consult widely within the rock climbing community and carefully inspect any pre-installed equipment. Never tie your ropes around trees; this is endangering ancient cedars in the escarpment area and risks getting rock climbing strictly banned. (updated Aug 2017)

• 🌍 Sydney Bluffs. Park at Hope Bay (access via a ladder) or at Sydney Bay (access via stairs) for a ~8-km loop along the top of the escarpment. The south side of the trail is hilly and a bit overgrown, while the north is relatively flat with beautiful vistas. Please be Bear Aware! Free. (updated Aug 2017)
• 🌍 Lion's Head Lookout (take Moore St east of town and park at McCurdy parkette). A pleasant walk along a well-maintained section of the Bruce Trail to a series of stunning lookouts over the Lion's Head harbour. Other sights include 10,000-year-old glacial potholes and small caverns. Approximately 4 km each way, with some rocky sections. Free. (updated Aug 2017)
• 🌍 Devil's Monument, 201 Borchardt Rd (from Hwy 6 north of town, take Lindsey Road 5, E Rd, Cape Chin North Rd, and finally follow Borchardt Rd to the parking lot and the end). A nice section of the Bruce Trail culminates at a 6,000-year-old upturned "flowerpot" rock formation. You can follow the small creek and waterfall down from the monument to an isolated pebble beach with crystal clear waters, or continue along the nearby trail and side trails to do loops of various lengths. Free. (updated Aug 2017)

There is good kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, and other water sports available from the Lion's Head marina and in the wider region.

• Explorer's Tread, 4 Mill St, ☏ +1 519-270-8461, explorerstread@gmail.com. Provides lessons, guided trips, and trip planning. (updated Mar 2023)
• Fathom Paddle Guiding, ☏ +1 226-923-1027. Stand up day trips and tours. (updated Mar 2023)

• 🌍 Town Beach, 1 Forbes St. A small sandy beach and adjacent grassy park accessible to nearby marina amenities. The park is a local gathering spot and has a small stage for occasional live performances. Free. (updated Aug 2017)
• 🌍 Sandy Beach at Black Creek Provincial Park, Sandy Beach Rd, Old Woman's River. A nice beach popular with locals but generally unknown to tourists. Calm clean warm water in a protected harbour that deepens gradually. Features a small block with pit toilets and a gravel lot, but is otherwise unserviced. Free. (updated Aug 2017)

• 🌍 Foodland, 7 Webster St. Summer: M-Th 8AM-6PM, F Sa 8AM-8PM, Su 9AM-6PM. The local grocery, it has all of the staples you would expect from any small town chain supermarket franchise. Upstairs is Grandad's Attic, a souvenir and craft store. (updated Aug 2017)
• 🌍 Artists Co-Op Gallery, 2866 Hwy 6, ☏ +1 (519) 793-3080. Summer: M-Sa 10AM-4PM, Su noon-4PM. Weekends only the rest of the year. Features exhibitions of for-sale artwork sorted into sections by various local artists. Worth taking a look, and prices are usually fair if you're interested in making a purchase. $5–3000. (updated Aug 2017)
• Dandy Lions
• Aunt Donkeys
• The Cottage - Women's Clothing

• Lion's Head Farmer's Market (Saturdays 9AM-noon)
• Garden In Thyme

• Marina Campground
• White Bluff Campground
• Heron Point Campground
• Hope Bay Campground

• 🌍 The Fitz Hostel, 4 Mill Street, Lion's Head (on Mill St, 3 buildings down from Main St.), ☏ +1 519-793-3267, info@thefitzhostel.com. Check-in: 3PM–8PM or by prior arrangement, check-out: 11AM. Dorm and private room options with shared bathroom and kitchen facilities. The hostel is centrally located in the village of Lion’s Head. One private double room and two 4-bed shared dorms (two bunk beds in each). Full bedding is $5 per stay for the dorm rooms. A fitted sheet and pillow is included for hygienic purposes. Full bedding is included in the private room. Opened in 2016 in a renovated building dating to 1895, the 10-bed Fitz Hostel is clean and charming. It has shared bathrooms and a full kitchen for guests to use. Staff have lots of maps and tips for things to see and do. Jul-Aug: dorm $44, private room $115; off-season $40/100. (updated Jul 2018)
• Beach Motel
• Lionheart Guest House
• Nellie's B&B
• The Cat's Pajamas