South Bruce Peninsula
- South Bruce Peninsula is not to be confused with the Municipality of South Bruce, Ontario
South Bruce Peninsula | |
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| Town of South Bruce Peninsula | |
The Malcolm Bluff near Purple Valley, as seen across Colpoys Bay | |
| Coordinates: 44°44′N 81°12′W / 44.733°N 81.200°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Bruce |
| Formed | January 1, 1999 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jay Kirkland |
| • Deputy Mayor | Caleb Hull |
| • Councillors | Terry Bell, Paul Deacon, Kathy Durst |
| • Federal riding | Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound |
| • Prov. riding | Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound |
| Area | |
| • Land | 530.61 km2 (204.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 9,137 |
| • Density | 17.2/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | N0H |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www |
South Bruce Peninsula is a town at the base of the Bruce Peninsula of Ontario, Canada, in Bruce County between Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. It was formed on January 1, 1999, when the town of Wiarton, the village of Hepworth, and the townships of Albemarle and Amabel were amalgamated. The new municipality was created to provide necessary political representation, administrative support, and necessary municipal services on behalf of the residents.
Tourism, particularly cottage rental and providing services to visitors, is the major industry in the area. Many cottages are found along Sauble Beach (North and South).