Best Of Bruce County (2022)

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Best Places to Eat in Bruce County

Best Overall

The Walker House, Best Overall
  1. The Walker House (13)       Directions / Website
  2. Bar Down (7)                        Directions / Website
  3. Highview (5)                         Directions / Website
  4. Green Door Cafe (5)           Directions / Website
  5. 519 Table & Pour (5)            Directions / Website

Breakfast Mmm!

  1. The Lighthouse (22)                       Directions / Website
  2. Jean’s (19)                                               Directions / Website
  3. Just Like Mom’s (8)                                        Directions / Website
  4. Bear Tracks (6)                                       Directions / Website
  5. Watercress (6)                                       Directions / Website
  6. DNLs (5)                                            Directions / Website

Formal Dining

  1. Rossina’s (14)                                    Directions / Website
  2. The Walker House (13)                    Directions / Website
  3. Bistecca (11)                                    Directions / Website
  4. Highview (9)                                    Directions / Website
  5. Sweetwater (8)                              Directions / Website
  6. Tartan Tusk (5)                               Directions / Website

The Entire Family

  1. Allan’s Fireside (11)                          Directions / Website
  2. The Bruce (11)                                 Directions / Website
  3. Bear Tracks (9)                                Directions / Website
  4. Lord Elgin’s (9)                                Directions / Website
  5. The Walker House (9)                       Directions / Website

Pizza Shops

  1. Roberto’s (16)            Directions / Website
  2. Pizza Delight (16)                       Directions / Website
  3. Domino’s (13)                Directions / Website
  4. Old Garage (12)        Directions / Website
  5. Pizza Hut (11)                Directions / Website
  6. Mom’s Pizza (11)          Directions / Website

Food Trucks

  1. Sand Witches (17)         Directions / Website
  2. Cheesy Monkey (13) Directions / Website
  3. Casero Taco Bus (10) Directions / Website
  4. Tacomory                     Directions / Website

Best Patio

  1. The Bruce (33)           Directions / Website
  2. Wismer House (14)            Directions
  3. The Walker House (9)            Directions / Website
  4. Sola’s (5)                     Directions / Website
  5. Allan’s Fireside (4)             Directions / Website

Unique or Exotic

  1. Saffron (18)                 Directions / Website
  2. Yummy Yummy (6) Directions / Website 
  3. Elk & Finch (4)            Directions / Website
  4. Hawg’s Breath (4)        Directions / Website
  5. Akima House (3)      Directions / Website

Best Places to Visit in Bruce County

The Entire Family

Sauble Beach
  1. Sauble Beach (19)                                                                                          Directions / Website 
  2. Beaches in Port Elgin, Sauble, or Kincardine (16)                                       
  3. MacGregor Point Provincial Park (14)                                                         Directions / Website
  4. Tobermory (9)                                                                                                  Directions / Website

Best Things To Do Bruce County

Quiet Retreat

  1. Red Bay Lodge (10)                      Directions / Website
  2. MacGregor Point (7)                     Directions / Website
  3. Inverhuron (6)                                 Directions / Website
  4. Southampton (4)                          Directions / Website
  5. The Bruce Trail                                   Website

Afternoon Walk

  1. Kincardine Trails or Beach or Boardwalk (23)     Website
  2. Bruce Trails (14)   Website
  3. Southampton Beach/Boardwalk (11) Directions / Website
  4. Sauble Beach (7)                             Directions / Website
  5. MacGregor Point (7)                       Directions / Website

Visit With Children

  1. Sauble Beach (10)                                 Directions / Website
  2. Bruce County Museum (14)                         Directions / Website
  3. Singing Sands Beach (5)                           Directions / Website
  4. Any beach 

Indoor Activity

  1. Bruce County Museum (14) Directions / Website
  2. Southampton Art Gallery (6) Directions / Website
  3. Bowling (6)               Directions / Website
  4. Swimming at Davidson’s Center (14) Directions / Website

Sports

  1. Davidson’s Centre (14) Directions / Website
  2. The Plex (8)                  Directions / Website
  3. Lakeshore Rec (5)              Directions / Website
  4. Bluewater Park, Wiarton Directions / Website

Must Visit Landmark

  1. The Grotto (31)           Directions / Website
  2. Tobermory (9)              Directions / Website
  3. Chantry Island (9)               Directions / Website
  4. Sauble Beach/Falls (5) Website
  5. Kincardine Beach/Lighthouse (5) Directions / Website

Best Museum

  1. Bruce County (87)   Directions / Website

Best Places to Shop in Bruce County

Best Overall

Accents
  1. Accents (7)                                         Directions / Website
  2. Finchers (5)                                        Directions / Website
  3. It’s a Shore Thing (5)                        Directions / Website
  4. Lamblicious (4)                                 Directions / Website
  5. Cook’s Cupboard (3)                        Directions / Website
  6. Southampton Olive Oil Co (3)       Directions / Website

Most Unique

  1. Accents (4)                  Directions / Website
  2. Stilara (4)                    Directions / Website
  3. The Patch (4)              Directions / Website
  4. Ampersand Studio (3) Directions / Website
  5. It’s a Shore Thing (3) Directions / Website
  6. Handicraft House (3) Directions
  7. Victoria Park Gallery (3) Directions / Website
  8. Southampton Art Gallery (2) Directions / Website

Children Shops

  1. Turtle Crossings (14) Directions / Website
  2. Aunt Donkey’s (7)             Directions / Website
  3. Littles by the Lake (5) Directions / Website
  4. Weekins (5)                  Directions / Website

 

Clothing Shops

  1. Josie’s, Wiarton (13) Directions / Website
  2. Casual Corners (12) Directions / Website
  3. Mensch (9)                         Directions / Website
  4. Beachin’ (8)                Directions / Website
  5. Penetangear (4)          Directions / Website

Local Artisan

  1. Southampton Arts       Directions / Website
  2. Richard Mund Pottery, Neustadt                        Directions / Website
  3. Gleason Brook Pottery Directions / Website
  4. Carol Norris               Directions / Website
  5. Emily Kewageshig   Website

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What do You Love About Bruce County?

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“The people. Folks in Bruce County are real, old fashioned, genuine, caring people who help each other and have a true sense of community. We love to share our passion for our amazing area with visitors.”

“The feeling and friendliness - the proximity to beaches and outdoor experiences, the laid back attitudes”

“We moved here to reconnect to nature and outdoors, for access to the choice of lakes and rivers to kayak, SUP, swim and explore. The love of outdoors is so apparent in people that live here, hiking is plentiful in endless opportunities,  cross country skiing and snowshoeing as well. There is always something exciting to do. We love the community, people are extraordinary.”

“Born and raised here, I consider Bruce County to be the Centre of the Universe. At least the centre of my universe. As a teenager, i belonged to an organization called Junior Farmers where we represented Bruce County at competitions and leadership programs across the province of Ontario. We were very proud to represent Bruce County and we made a name for ourselves.

“I love that you can go for 5 minutes in any direction and it is beautiful. That there is so much to explore. I love the foraging, the hiking, the canoeing, all of it. It has been a wonderful place to bring up my son.”

“I have lived in Lion's Head for over 30 years.  The year beauty of the Bruce in astounding and so many opportunities so be out in Nature. Our little village has everyting we need, including an amazing Medical clinic and hospital.” 

“There is the best of everything here! The beach in the summer, the extensive trails for hiking in the summer, snowshoeing in the winter, local restaurants and great shopping! It that’s the best of everything for people who like a wide array of activities. From good restaurants to great shopping. Indoor sports activities to outdoor Rec leagues, Bruce county has it all!”

“I have been here for 8 years and love it. The people and the beach are the best. The shopping is good too. I love the diversity of people who bring much to the area. The new build houses are beautiful as well as the seniors apartments. This allows them to stay in the area.”