| South Bruce Peninsula | |
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| The Skinner Bluff near Purple Valley, as seen across Colpoy's Bay |
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South Bruce Peninsula
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Bruce |
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | John D. Close |
| • Federal riding | Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound |
| • Prov. riding | Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 531.90 km2 (205.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,415 |
| • Density | 15.8/km2 (40.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | N0H |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.southbrucepeninsula.com |
South Bruce Peninsula is a town at the base of the Bruce Peninsula of Ontario, Canada, in the County of Bruce between Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.
Recently the cottage industry has become the major industry in the area. Many cottages are found along Sauble Beach (North and South).
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According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census:[1]
Population trend:[2]
The town comprises the communities of Adamsville, Colpoy's Bay, Hepworth, Hope Bay, Howdenvale, Mar, McIvor, Oliphant, Park Head, Purple Valley, Red Bay, Sauble Beach, Sauble Beach North, Sauble Beach South, Sauble Falls, Skipness, Tolmie and Wiarton. The administrative centre of the region is found in Wiarton.
The main tourist attractions for the area are Sauble Beach, Wiarton Willie (Groundhog Day), and fishing locations such as Pike Bay. The region has many annual festivals such as Sandfest held in Sauble Beach and the Oliphant regetta.
| Northern Bruce Peninsula | Neyaashiinigmiing 27 | |||
| Lake Huron | Georgian Bay Georgian Bluffs |
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| South Bruce Peninsula | ||||
| Saugeen 29 | Arran–Elderslie |
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