ABOUT THE REGION

 

Located in Ontario, Canada The Bruce Peninsula is by far one of the most beautiful regions in the Nation. The peninsula extends roughly northwestwards from the rest of southern Ontario, pointing towards Manitoulin Island, with which it forms the widest, joining Georgian Bay to the rest of Lake Huron. The Bruce Peninsula is part of the ridge known as the Niagara Escarpment. You can take the Chi-Cheemaun ferry to Manatoulin Island through the summer months..

• The Bruce Peninsula is part of the Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve.
• The Bruce Peninsula has the largest remaining area of forest and natural habitat in Southern Ontario.
• The Bruce Peninsula is home to some of the oldest trees in eastern North America.
• The Bruce Peninsula is an important flyway for migrating birds.
• The peninsula contains one of the greatest concentrations of native orchid species in North America.