Town of South Bruce Peninsula Council A Message from the Mayor On behalf of Town Council, welcome to the Town of South Bruce Peninsula! The Town has many recreational opportunities and is committed to the health and well-being of the residents and tourists. Our superb natural setting lends itself to a variety of outdoor activities such as swimming, fishing, hiking, boating, camping and golfing. There are also many recreational groups, classes and opportunities available in our community that are sure to reduce your stress levels, increase your energy levels and improve your mental and physical well-being. With the recent adoption of the Strategic Plan the Town has updated its Vision Statement to be “Distinct communities working together for sustainable growth and prosperity�. Each of our communities offers its own character, charm and qualities sure to be appreciated by visitors and residents alike. It is my hope that you are able to spend time in all of our communities whether you choose to dine at a great restaurant, visit the shops or just simply enjoy a stroll down one of our friendly streets or beaches. I would also like to take this opportunity to inform both residents and visitors that the Town has, through the strategic planning process, identified the following goals moving forward: Goal 1: Supportive and Accountable Municipal Operations and Governance Goal 2: Healthy and Vibrant Communities Goal 3: Sustainable Infrastructure and Built Environment Goal 4: Stable Economy Supported by Skilled Labour Force and Employment Opportunities Goal 5: Protection, Promotion and Preservation of Natural Environment For more information regarding the Strategic Plan a copy is available on the website. There is lots of opportunity for community involvement and together we can all take action to meet these goals. Mayor John Close Mayor Ward 1 Councillor
John Close Paul McKenzie
Ward 1 Councillor
Jim Turner
Ward 2 Councillor
Jay Kirkland
Ward 2 Councillor Ward 3 Councillor Ward 3 Councillor Ward 4 Councillor Ward 4 Councillor
Karen Klages Marilyn Bowman Janice Jackson Matthew Standen Chris Thomas
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John.Close@southbrucepeninsula.com paulwmckenzie@bmts.com Jim.Turner@southbrucepeninsula.com
kklages@bmts.com Marilyn.Bowman@southbrucepeninsula.com jackson4saublebeach@gmail.com matt.standen80@gmail.com christhomas@royallepage.ca 2010-2014 Town of South Bruce Peninsula Council Front L to R: Chris Thomas, Janice Jackson, John Close, Karen Klages, Marilyn Bowman Back L to R: Matthew Standen, Jay Kirkland, Paul McKenzie, Jim Turner
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Town of South Bruce Peninsula Wiarton: Base Camp for your Bruce Peninsula Adventure! The Town of Wiarton sits at the foot of the beautiful Bruce Peninsula on Colpoy’s Bay, nestled in between the majestic rocky shores of Georgian Bay and the pristine sandy beaches of Lake Huron. The Peninsula is home to the Niagara Escarpment, a World Biosphere Reserve with over 500 miles of magnificent shoreline and the famous Bruce Trail. It is a hub for outdoor recreation with Wiarton as your launch pad for all types of adventure! Whether it’s hiking, birding, sailing, fishing, golfing, swimming or visiting the downtown shops, these are all things you don’t want to miss: visit our world famous Wiarton Willie, the world’s only albino prognosticating Groundhog. Wiarton Willie is considered local royalty and lives in the Town’s picturesque Bluewater Park at the Tourism Information Centre. The Park also boasts an historic train station, campground, trails, splash pad, beach area, a pool, tennis courts, board walk, pavilions and boat launch facilities. Travellers stop by to visit Wiarton Willie all year round; however as Groundhog Day approaches, visitors and media from across the country descend on Wiarton in anticipation of Willie’s prediction of either an early spring or six more weeks of winter. Prediction Ceremonies take place on Groundhog nd Day (February 2 ) each year and is the kick off to the weeklong Wiarton Willie Festival that is chocked full of family fun: music, entertainment, food festivals, dances, tea parties, races, tournaments, fireworks, and don’t forget the parade. Downtown Wiarton is an adventure in itself, with a unique mix of services and shops; one can easily enjoy a lazy day of browsing and shopping. Many festivals and events take place in town year round, check out the Town’s website at www.southbrucepeninsula.com.
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Town of South Bruce Peninsula Sauble Beach: Back to the Beach! For a laid back vacation, Sauble Beach is your primo destination! Check it out, voted one of the best beaches in Canada! If you are looking for a place to spend time with family and friends, why not take a step back in time at Sauble Beach. Good family fun, just think 11 km of beaches to walk, play on, swim in, water ski, or kiteboard. Spend time on the beach playing volleyball, bocce ball, or relaxing on your favourite beach towel soaking up the rays. Lake Huron warms up early which makes it a perfect holiday spot. The main drag offers some great shops, eateries and a retro feel with arcades, and a trampoline gallery and all kinds of other cool shopping experiences. Classic cars often line the street and weekly summer street frolics keep the beat. Looking to rev things up, check out Sauble Speedway for some great racing, there are lots of rides at Sauble Beach Amusement Park too. Sauble offers something for everyone in your group, a great way to spend a day, a weekend, or a week! You won’t be disappointed. Whether its back seat bingo or copasetic cruising; don’t be Square! Grab your ankle biters, agitate the gravel and head on over to Sauble Beach, it’ll be a blast! Shades and thongs required! Groovy events take place year round; check out www.saublebeach.com for a full listing!
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Town of South Bruce Peninsula Allenford
Hepworth
Provincial Highway 21 dissects Allenford leaving the north half in South Bruce Peninsula and the south half in Arran-Elderslie. A village located on the banks of the Sauble River, halfway between Owen Sound and Southampton, was named for its first settler, James Allen. The Allenford Curling Club is a constant hub of activity. Attend special events throughout the entire year or try curling in the winter. This small community has a post office, gas bar, restaurant, garage, hardware store, library, ball diamond, convenience store and several home renovation and construction contractors.
Hepworth honours the birthplace of John Wesley in Epworth, England. The "H" was added to the official spelling of Epworth to match the way the name was pronounced by William Spencer and the other English Settlers. Hepworth's crossroads lead to Sauble Beach on Lake Huron, the Bruce Peninsula and the Bruce Trail overlooking Georgian Bay, to Owen Sound and South Bruce's rolling countryside, diverse destinations all. This community has various businesses including a variety store and a gas station. You can rent canoes or buy a knapsack; or have your vehicle repaired, in Hepworth. Tim Horton's provides great coffee and a warm gathering spot. The Wilbur J. Cunningham Memorial Park hosts community ball activities, a playground for the little ones and an adjacent community centre available for rent. The community Post Office is located at Cindy's Variety. Those looking for some recreation opportunities can enjoy a round of golf at Northern Dunes, ski on the Sawmill CrossCountry Ski Trails, snowmobiling on the various trails or camping at Whispering Pines Campground.
Clavering Located on Provincial Highway #6, half way between Wiarton and Hepworth, Clavering is a small residential crossroads. Two-thirds of Clavering is located on the east side of the highway and in Georgian Bluffs, Grey County, the remainder is in the former Township of Amabel.
Colpoy's Bay The first settlers in Albemarle took up land to the north of Colpoy's Bay in 1857. The settlement of Colpoy’s Bay was named after Sir John Colpoy, an admiral in the British Navy. Trading became prominent in the settlement with the establishment of saw and grist mills and wharf facilities. Today, visitors can enjoy the public dock, tennis courts and access to the Bruce Ski Club trails. Try renting a cottage or enjoy a hike along the Bruce Trail.
Elsinore Mr. Sweetman, who was an Inspector in the post office department, suggested the name Elsinore as some members of the Royal Family were visiting the historic site of Elsinore in Denmark at that time, 1865. The Elsinore Community Centre is host to a number of community activities as well as available for rent for family reunions and social gatherings.
Hope Bay Hope Bay is nestled between Bruce Road 9 and the shores of Georgian Bay, 17 km north of Wiarton. Visitors can find a natural sand beach and access to the Bruce Trail and snowmobile trail network. The Hope Bay Forest Provincial Nature Reserve is a geologist’s heaven. Discover outcroppings of natural bedrock and subsurface karst pavement. The nature reserve is situated in the neighbouring municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula. While in Hope Bay, enjoy its beautiful sunsets, peaceful beach, and great hiking, Hope Bay continues to be a relaxing retreat.
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Town of South Bruce Peninsula Mar Mar has traditionally been a service center for the local area and a rest stop for those on their way up and down the peninsula. The Hamlet of Mar has a gas bar, convenience store and restaurant. Need some information, ask one of the friendly faces who serve you. Motels, bed and breakfast facilities and restaurants serve the public year round. Looking for something to do on a Sunday? Explore the Handicraft House Market for all sorts of treasures.
Oliphant Located on the Huron shoreline just north of Oliphant, the Oliphant Fen boardwalk brings a unique environmental area to life. Interpretive signs explain the various plant life as you wind your way back to the bush line. Completely wheelchair and stroller proof the boardwalk is a great stop for children of all ages. Children do need to stay on the boardwalk so they don't damage the plants or get their feet wet. Community facilities include a marina, dock, ball diamond and great swimming areas.
locally produced maple syrup served on delicious fresh made pancakes, also available homemade sausage, home cut fries and fresh pies. Tour a local sugar bush. No need to drive, the Festival runs free buses from downtown Wiarton to the site and the sugar bush, all day. As the sun goes down on the Valley, the dancing begins at an Old Tyme Dance in the Community Center.
Red Bay and Howdenvale These communities are host to fantastic Lake Huron sunsets, excellent swimming, sailing, birding, stargazing, biking, wildflowers at Petrel Point, canoeing, snow shoeing and crosscountry skiing. Red Bay is located north of Oliphant and boast the prettiest sunsets in Ontario. The Red Bay Park is located on the Huron Shoreline at Red Bay. A small dock extends out into the lake allowing the adventurous to jump into the shallow sandy water. A large expanse of sand keeps the children entertained building sand castles and tunnels. Red Bay, one of the beautiful tranquil places you will find in South Bruce Peninsula.
Park Head Park Head is located 4km south of Hepworth on Bruce Road 10. First settled in 1855, the Sauble River winds through this quiet community. Various community dinners take place at the Community Centre which is also available for rent. A game of pick up at the ball diamond plus the children can enjoy themselves at the playground.
Purple Valley Join Wiarton Willie's Purple Valley cousins for the exhilarating spring experience of the annual Maple Syrup Festival, held Easter Saturday, at the Purple Valley Community Center on Bruce Road 18, 15 km North East of Wiarton. Enjoy live musical entertainment, tour of a sugar bush, kid's corner, pony rides, turkey shoot, craft fair and animal petting zoo. And of course, plenty of
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Community Groups & Organizations Group Contact Phone # Email Address Allenford Improvement Association ......... ...................................... 519-934-3871 Badminton ............................................... Pete Stewart .................. 519-534-0312 ...................... pstew@amtelecom.net Beta Sigma Phi Sorority .......................... Lela Joyce ..................... 519-534-4477 .............................. ljqj@sympatico.ca Bide A Wee Club ..................................... Evelyn Hardman ............ 519-534-2853 Bruce County Affordable Housing ........... Christine MacDonald ..... 519-396-3439 Bruce Peninsula Adult Learning Centre .. Susan White .................. 519-534-4911 ............................... bpalc@bmts.com Bruce Peninsula ATV Club ...................... Darrell Schneider ........... 519-534-4173 ............................info@sbpatvclub.ca Bruce Peninsula Community Living......... ...................................... 519-534-0553 Bruce Peninsula Health Services Foundation .......................................... Beverley Boswell ........... 519-534-5856 ............. admin@bphsfoundation.com Bruce Peninsula Minor Hockey Association ......................................... Chris Kreutzweiser ........ 519-534-5165 Bruce Peninsula Rowing Club ................. Brian Reis ...................... 519-534-4090 ......................earlycanflight@gbtel.ca Bruce Peninsula Sportsmen .................... Tim Lahey ...................... 519-371-1683 ................. bpsawiarton@hotmail.com Elsinore Community Centre .................... Bob Smith ...................... 519-934-0353 .......................... rejesmith@yahoo.ca Friends of the Sauble Beach Library ....... Bonnie McGann ............. 519-422-1283 ................... salib@brucecounty.on.ca Friends of the Wiarton Library ................. Clare Drury .................... 519-534-2602 ................... wilib@brucecounty.on.ca Gateway Haven Auxiliary ........................ Leila Duff ....................... 519-793-3358 Grey Bruce Peninsula Men's Fastball ..... Brett Miller ..................... 519-534-9334 Home & Community Support .................. Julie Diaz ....................... 519-372-2091 ................................julie@hcss-gb.ca Oliphant Young at Heart.......................... Bernice Pew .................. 519-534-2110 .................... sprygal@amtelecom.net Peninsula Dance ..................................... Dorothy Livsey ............... 519-534-0449 ............................ pendance@bell.net Peninsula Shores Camera Club .............. Joanne McCullouch ....... 519-422-1391 ........................pscc2012@gmail.com Royal Canadian Legion Br. 208 .............. ..................................... 519-534-0622 ................... wiartonlegion@btms.com Royal Canadian Legion Br. 586 .............. ..................................... 519-935-2902 ...office@hepworthshallowlakelegion.ca Salvation Army Family Services .............. Mary Millar ..................... 519-534-0353 ............... salarmy.wiarton@bmts.com Sauble Anglers & Hunters ....................... ...................................... 519-935-3421 Sauble Beach Minor Soccer .................... Terry & Kathrine Arnold . 519-934-3767 ............... saublesoccer@hotmail.com Sauble Beavers, Cubs & Scouts ............. Susan Poirier ................. 519-534-2314 Sauble Chamber of Commerce ............... Cynthia Koehler-Logan . 519-422-1262 ................. admin@saublebeach.com Sauble Cross Country Ski Club ............... Jo-Ann Sheridan ............ 519-422-3046 ..................... skisauble@hotmail.com Sauble Golf Jr. Clinic............................... Jack Gillespie ................ 519-422-1052 ....................... saublegolf@bmts.com Sauble Lawn Bowling .............................. Bob Mortley ................... 519-422-1534 Sauble Lions Club ................................... Jim Howe ....................... 519-935-2644 Sauble Sandpipers .................................. Marilyn Bowman ............ 519-422-1640 ................. m.bowman@sympatico.ca Sauble Tree House Gang ....................... Jim ................................ 519-422-2351 Sydenham Show Garden Club ................ Dee Burnleees ............... 519-422-1277 ................ deeburnlees@homtail.com The Meeting Place (Home of the Propeller Club).............. Joanne Lancaster .......... 519-534-9062 ......... grannylancaster@sympatico.ca NOTE: Every effort is made to ensure contact is up-to-date and correct. Occasionally errors do occur and we apologize for any inconvenience. Please notify the Recreation Programmer 519-534-1400 ext. 132 or tsbpprogrammer@bmts.com of any changes, updates or to add your group to the listing.
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Community Groups & Organizations Group Contact Phone # Email Address White Cloud IODE ................................... ...................................... 539-534-0432 Wiarton & District Agricultural Society ..... Ruthann Snelling ........... 519-534-4023 Wiarton & District Curling Club ................ Jeff Cody ...................... 519-534-0171 Wiarton Beavers, Cubs & Scouts ............ Sue & Paul Poirier ......... 519-534-2014 ......................... p.j.poirier@bmts.com Wiarton Farmers Market ......................... Kelsey Carriere .............. 519-534-2043 .... wiartonfarmersmarket@gmail.com Wiarton Hospital Auxiliary ....................... Gail Sprague.................. 519-534-1415 Wiarton Hospital Volunteers .................... Gail Sprague.................. 519-534-1415 Wiarton Kinsmen ..................................... ...................................... 519-534-1646 Wiarton Legion Ladies Auxiliary .............. Shirley Given ................. 519-534-4963 Wiarton Lions Club .................................. Ken Heppenstall ............ 519-534-2457 Wiarton Minor Ball ................................... Charlene Hepburn ......... 519-534-4492 ........................... nchepburn@bell.net Wiarton Oddfellows ................................. Fred Vrury ..................... 519-534-0384 Wiarton Old Timers Hockey .................... Bill Playford.................... 519-935-3770 .............................. atdp@rogers.com Wiarton Optimist Club ............................. ...................................... 519-377-0347 Wiarton Pick Up Hockey ......................... Joe Gamache ................ 519-534-2865 Wiarton Rotary Club ................................ John Close..................... 519-534-1589 Wiarton Sandpipers................................. John Stewart.................. 51-534-0846 Wiarton Skating Club .............................. Becky Madill .................. 519-534-0267 Wiarton Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders & Commissioners ............ Linda Sullivan ................ 519-534-0474 Wiarton Steppers Square Dance............. James Hanrahan ........... 519-534-5627 ...........................l.lockrey@bmts.com Wiarton Train Station Committee ............ Shirley Leeder .............. 519-534-0716 Wiarton Youth Curling ............................. Brenda Barham ............ 519-534-1436 NOTE: Every effort is made to ensure contact is up-to-date and correct. Occasionally errors do occur and we apologize for any inconvenience. Please notify the Recreation Programmer 519-534-1400 ext. 132 or tsbpprogrammer@bmts.com of any changes, updates or to add your group to the listing.
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Community Groups & Organizations Agencies & Schools Phone # Email Address Amabel Sauble Child Care Centre ............................... 519-422-3611 ........................................... ascc3611@yahoo.ca Amabel Sauble Community School .............................. 519-422-3805 ..................................... SAU_mail@bwdsb.on.ca Bluewater Park Campground ....................................... 519-534-2592 Bruce County Planning ................................................ 519-534-2092 .................................. bcplwi@brucecounty.on.ca Canada Post Wiarton ................................................... 519-534-0392 Gateway Haven............................................................ 519-534-1113 ................................ cyoung@brucecounty.on.ca Hepworth Central School ............................................. 519-935-2061 .......................................hep_mail@bwdsb.on.ca Kid’s Den Daycare ....................................................... 519-534-4434 ................................ kidsden@brucetelecom.com Limpert Lodge .............................................................. 519-353-5979 MP Larry Miller ............................................................. 519-371-1059 ..............................................millela1@parl.gc.ca MPP Bill Walker ........................................................... 519-371-2421 ...................................... bill.walkerco@pc.ola.org Outdoor Education Centre ........................................... 519-534-2767 ..................................... OEC_mail@bwdsb.on.ca Peninsula Shores District School ................................. 519-534-2205 ..................................... PSD_mail@bwdsb.on.ca Public Health Unit- Grey Bruce .................................... 519-376-9420 Regional Assessment Office ........................................ 519-371-1121 Sauble Chamber of Commerce .................................... 519-422-1262 ................................... admin@saublebeach.com Sauble Community Centre ........................................... 519-422-2521 Sauble Information Centre ........................................... 519-422-1262 Town of South Bruce Peninsula ................................... 519-534-1400 Wiarton & District Co-op Nursery School ..................... 519-534-2121 ................................... wiartonnursery@yahoo.ca Wiarton Arena .............................................................. 519-534-2891 Wiarton BIA/Chamber of Commerce ............................ 519-534-3111 Wiarton Keppel International Airport ............................ 519-534-0140 ........................................... wkairport@bmts.com Wiarton Licence Bureau ............................................... 519-534-3044 NOTE: Every effort is made to ensure contact is up-to-date and correct. Occasionally errors do occur and we apologize for any inconvenience. Please notify the Recreation Programmer 519-534-1400 ext. 132 or tsbpprogrammer@bmts.com of any changes, updates or to add your group to the listing.
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Church Directory Allenford United Church ............................. Highway 21, Allenford ......................................... 519-270-8545 Christ the King Lutheran Chapel ................ 3 Rankin Bridge Road, Sauble Beach ................ 519-422-1760 Community of Christ ................................... 495 Berford Street, Wiarton ................................ 519-534-0728 Faith Tabernacle ........................................ Taylor & Elm Streets, Wiarton ............................ 519-534-5113 Frank Street Baptist Church ....................... Frank Street, Wiarton.......................................... 519-534-0463 Full Gospel Temple .................................... #019913 Hwy. #6 South of Wiarton .................... 519-534-1704 Hepworth Baptist Church ........................... 159 Queen Street W., Hepworth......................... 519-935-2801 Holy Family Catholic Church ...................... 4th St. N. (Between Lakeshore and 2nd Ave., Sauble Beach.................................. 519-376-0778 Huron Feathers Presbyterian Centre ......... 303 Lakeshore Blvd. N., Sauble Beach North Sauble Community Church .............. 911 King Edward Avenue, Sauble Beach Park Head United Church .......................... Park Head Road, Park Head .............................. 519-376-7379 Salvation Army Family Services ................. 576 Edward, Street, Wiarton............................... 519-534-0353 Sauble Christian Fellowship ....................... 25 Southampton Parkway, Sauble Beach .......... 519-422-1437 South Sauble Community Church .............. 16th Street between 2nd Avenue and the Southampton Parkway, Sauble Beach St. John’s United Church ........................... 528 Berford Street, Wiarton ................................ 519-534-0846 St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church .................. 553 Gould Street, Wiarton .................................. 519-534-2711 St. Peter’s Lutheran Church ....................... 441 Brown Street, Wiarton.................................. 519-534-3456 St. Peter’s By-The-Lake Anglican Church .. 7 Third Avenue North, Sauble Beach ................. 519-422-0050 Trinity Anglican ........................................... 491 Gould Street, Wiarton .................................. 519-534-1604 Zion-Amabel United Church ....................... 899 Main Street, Sauble Beach .......................... 519-422-1863
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Adult & Seniors Programs Senior Games
Seniors Computer Classes
Offering individuals 55 years and over an opportunity to participate in a variety of events as well as enjoy fellowship and some friendly competition. The top 3 finishers qualify to advance to the Grey Bruce District Seniors Games held in June. • Lawnbowling: May 15, 1:00 p.m., Sauble Lawnbowling Club • Contract Bridge: May 17, 12:30 p.m., Sauble Beach Community Centre • Solo: May 22, 12:30 p.m., Sauble Beach Community Centre • Pickleball: May 24, 7:00 p.m., Amabel Sauble School • Awards Social: June 1, 1:00 p.m., Sauble Beach Community Centre • Fee: $3.00 for first event, $1.00 for each additional event, $6.00 maximum per person
• Dates & times to be announced • Sauble Beach Community Centre • Instructor: Scott Courtney • Laptops provided Want to keep in contact with your grandkids? Or search for something on the World Wide Web? These classes will help!
Pickleball • Starts September 3 • 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. • Amabel Sauble School Gym • Fee: to be determined Pickleball is a combination of tennis (net 3’ off ground), table tennis (racquet) and badminton (court size) with the use of a plastic perforated ball.
Taoist Tai Chi • June 19 – July 24 • 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. • Sauble Beach Community Centre • Seniors of Town of South Bruce Peninsula Taoist Tai Chi internal arts of health incorporate stretching and turning into a sequence of movements to improve the health of body, mind and spirit. Health benefits include: improved circulation, balance and posture; increase strength and flexibility; and reduced stress.
Adult Badminton • • • • •
October 3 – April 24 Wednesdays 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Amabel Sauble School Gym Ages 18+ For further information, contact Pete Stewart, 519-534-0312
For further information or to register in any of these programs, contact Recreation Programmer at 519-534-1400 ext. 132 or email: tsbpprogrammer@bmts.com.
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Bluewater Park Pool Pool Registration Form Adult Contact Dad’s Name: Dad’s Work/Cell Phone: Dad’s Home Phone:
Mom’s Name: Mom’s Work/Cell Phone: Mom’s Home Phone: Address: Town: Postal Code: □Town of South Bruce Peninsula □Cape Croker □Georgian Bluffs □Other (please name): Participant #1 Participant #2 First Name: First Name: Last Name: Last Name: Age: □Male □Female Age: □Male □Female Date of Date of Birth: Day Month Year Birth: Day Month Year Special Needs/Medical Information: Special Needs/Medical Information:
Participant #1 First Choice □Group Lessons □Private Lessons □Semi-Private Lessons Swim Level: Class Time: Class Dates: Registration Fee: Participant #1 Second Choice □Group Lessons □Private Lessons □Semi-Private Swim Level: Class Time: Class Dates: Registration Fee:
Participant #2 First Choice □Group Lessons □Private Lessons □Semi-Private Lessons Swim Level: Class Time: Class Dates: Registration Fee: Participant #2 Second Choice □Group Lessons □Private Lessons □Semi-Private Swim Level: Class Time: Class Dates: Registration Fee: Release I hereby release the Town of South Bruce Peninsula, program instructors, employees of the Town of South Bruce Peninsula and all volunteers from any and all responsibility and/or liability in the event of any unforeseen accident or mishap that may occur. Date: Total Amount:
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Bluewater Park Pool AQUATIC REGISTRATION Saturday, June 9th, 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Town Hall Council Chambers
Moving to the next level of Red Cross Swim Kids The skills and strokes in the Red Cross Swim Kids levels are divided into a series of progressions that build on previous abilities. Once a swimmer has achieved the prerequisite ability, the swimmer will be ready for the next series of challenges. If a swimmer proceeds without building this solid base, he or she will find it more difficult to achieve success at the next stage. Your child will achieve physical developmental milestones at his or her own rate, which is important because not all children develop at the same rate. It is important to look at the successes achieved during each lesson set, knowing that taking a level again offers the opportunity to improve on the skills that are the building blocks for success at the next level. Your child’s instructor may recommend a change in level if they feel your child is registered in an inappropriate level. Staff reserve the right to move a child if circumstances dictate. Some levels are combined and run as one class. Participants are taught the content required for the level they are in.
Family Rate Starfish to Level 10: First two children of the same family in the same session pay full price. Each additional child of the same family in the same session (of equal or lesser valued lessons) pays half price. Group Lessons (one session), Swim Team and Junior Lifeguard: A child registered in all three programs (group lessons (one session), Swim Team and Junior Lifeguard) shall pay full price for the most expensive programs and half price for the lesser valued class.
Non-Resident Fees Residents of non-contributing municipalities are required to pay a $30.00 surcharge per individual per session, in addition to the stated fee, to a maximum of $60.00 per family per session.
After Level 10 - next steps for your child … Once your child has successfully completed Red Cross Swim Kids 10, he or she has plenty of options: Junior Lifeguard: Serious fun for swimming 8 years & older who can swim at least 25m and tread water for 2 minutes, be comfortable in deep water, willing to participate in all activities and a competitive desire to improve skill levels and fitness. Action-packed for quick learners and those between levels or programs. Swimmers may also be introduced to competitive lifesaving activities. Rookie, Ranger & Star Patrol: The Lifesaving Society Swim Patrol program is a three-level progressive series and is a Pre-Bronze program. Candidates earn recognition for success in content modules and for overall award achievement. The program aligns with the Red Cross program in improving aquatic safety through education. Children usually enter this program at age 7 to 12 years of age depending on their swimming ability and their interest Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion & Bronze Cross: Recommended for 12 year olds for Bronze Star, then progress to Bronze Medallion and onto Bronze Cross, participants’ skills in and out of the water will prepare them for lifeguarding and instructing National Lifeguard Service: For teens 16 years and older, National Lifeguard is Canada’s only nationally recognized lifeguard certification program and is the only certificate recognized by the province of Ontario for lifeguarding public pools. Instructor Training: Once your child is 15 years of age, they can apply for our Assistant Water Safety Instructor Course. This course is the first step to becoming a Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety Instructor, and prepares candidates to share their love of swimming with a new generation.
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Bluewater Park Pool
Advanced
Learn to Swim (ages 6+)
Pre-school Lessons (Ages 3-5)
Parent & Tot
Level
Session 1 July 2 – 13
Session 2 July 16 – 27
Session 3 Jul. 30–Aug. 10
Session 4 August 13 – 24
Starfish & Duck 11:15 – 11:45 am 11:15 – 11:45 am $55.00 Starfish & Duck Mon. & Wed. Mon. & Wed. Mon. & Wed. $20.00 6:00 – 6:30 pm 6:00 – 6:30 pm 6:00 – 6:30 pm Starfish & Duck Tues. & Thurs. Tues. & Thurs. Tues. & Thurs. $20.00 5:30 – 6:00 pm 5:30 – 6:00 pm 5:30 – 6:00 pm Sea Turtle 10:00 – 10:30 am 10:00 – 10:30 am 10:00 – 10:30 am 10:00 – 10:30 pm $55.00 Sea Turtle/Otter 11:45 am – 12:15 pm 11:45 am – 12:15 pm 11:45 am – 12:15 pm 11:45 am – 12:15 pm $55.00 Sea Otter 11:15 – 11:45 am 11:15 – 11:45 am 11:15 – 11:45 am 11:15 – 11:45 am $55.00 Salamander 10:00 – 10:30 am 10:00 – 10:30 am 10:00 – 10:30 am 10:00 – 10:30 am $55.00 11:45 am – 12:15 pm 11:45 am – 12:15 pm 11:45 am – 12:15 pm 11:45 am – 12:15 pm Sunfish 11:15 – 11:45 am 11:15 – 11:45 am 11:15 – 11:45 am 11:15 – 11:45 am $55.00 Crocodile/Whale 9:15 – 9:45 am 9:15 – 9:45 am 9:15 – 9:45 am 9:15 – 9:45 am $55.00 Level 1 11:45 am – 12:15 pm 11:45 am – 12:15 pm 11:45 am – 12:15 pm 11:45 am – 12:15 pm $55.00 Level 2 10:30 – 11:00 am 10:30 – 11:00 am 10:30 – 11:00 am 10:30 – 11:00 am $55.00 Level 3 10:00 – 10:30 am 10:00 – 10:30 am 10:00 – 10:30 am 10:00 – 10:30 am $55.00 11:15 – 11:45 am 11:15 – 11:45 am 11:15 – 11:45 am 11:15 – 11:45 am Level 4 9:15 – 10:00 am 9:15 – 10:00 am 9:15 – 10:00 am 9:15 – 10:00 am $65.00 10:00 – 10:45 am 10:00 – 10:45 am 10:00 – 10:45 am 10:00 – 10:45 am Level 5 9:15 – 10:00 am 9:15 – 10:00 am 9:15 – 10:00 am 9:15 – 10:00 am $65.00 Level 6 9:15 – 10:00 am 9:15 – 10:00 am 9:15 – 10:00 am 9:15 – 10:00 am $65.00 Level 7 8:15 – 9:15 am 8:15 – 9:15 am 8:15 – 9:15 am 8:15 – 9:15 am $75.00 Level 8 8:15 – 9:15 am 8:15 – 9:15 am 8:15 – 9:15 am 8:15 – 9:15 am $75.00 Level 9/10 8:15 – 9:15 am 8:15 – 9:15 am 8:15 – 9:15 am 8:15 – 9:15 am $75.00 Rookie, Ranger, Star Patrol 11:15 am – 12:00 pm 11:15 am – 12:00 pm $65.00 Bronze Star 8:00 – 10:00 am $95.00* Bronze Medallion ` 4:30 – 7:30 pm $183.00* Bronze Cross 4:30 – 7:30 pm $151.42* Junior Lifeguard Mondays & Wednesdays $80.00 4:30 – 5:30 pm Swim Team Tuesdays & Thursdays $80.00 4:30 – 5:30 pm * Manuals, supplementary materials and exam fees are not included in registration fees
**NOTE: Town of South Bruce Peninsula reserves the right to cancel any program that fails to meet minimum registration numbers. Schedules and rates are subject to change. Participants are offered a full refund, credit on account or opportunity to transfer to another available class.
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Bluewater Park Pool LEVEL Starfish Duck Sea Turtle Sea Otter Salamander Sunfish Crocodile Whale Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Level 8 Level 9 Level 10
Rookie Patrol Ranger Patrol Star Patrol Bronze Star Bronze Medallion Bronze Cross
DESCRIPTION Babies and their caregivers work on getting wet, buoyancy and movement, front, back and vertical position in the water, and shallow water entries and exits. Babies and their caregivers work on rhythmic breathing, moving forward and backward, front and back float with recovery, and shallow water entries and exits. Toddlers and their caregivers work on submersion, front and back floats and glides, jumping into chest-deep water with assistance, kicking on front and front swim. Swimmers work on front and back floats and glides, kicking on front with a buoyant object, and will be able to swim 1M upon completion of this level. Swimmers work on improving their front and back float and jumping into chest-deep water unassisted. Kicking is added to the front and back glide and swimmers will be able to swim 2M upon completion. Swimmers work on kicking and can perform glides (front and back), enter deep water safely, float in deep water, swim with a PFD, and swim 5M continuously. Swimmers further develop the front and back glide with kick, front and back swim, jump into deep water, swim with a PFD in deep water, and swim 10M continuously. Swimmers increase their distance on front and back glide with kick, increase distance on front and back swim, learn the sitting dive, and will be able to swim 15M continuously upon completion of the level. Swimmers develop front and back float, front and back glide, flutter kick (assisted), shallow water entries and exits, and swim 5M. Swimmers learn front and back glide with flutter kick, develop front swim, complete deep-water activities (assisted) and swim 10M continuously. Swimmers increase their distance on front and back glide with flutter kick, perform flutter kick unassisted, wear a PFD in deep water, float in deep water, and swim 15M continuously. Swimmers learn back swim with shoulder roll and front crawl (10M), work on flutter kick on back, perform kneeling dive, introduction to sculling and swim 25M continuously. Swimmers develop front crawl (15m), learn back crawl (15M) and whip kick on back, learn stride dive and treading water, perform head-first sculling on back, and swim 50M continuously. Swimmers increase their distance on front and back crawl (25M), learn elementary back stroke (15M), learn dolphin kick, tread water in deep water, perform front dive, and swim 75M continuously. Swimmers increase their distance on front and back crawl (50M) and elementary back stroke (25M), learn front scull, perform whip kick on front and dolphin kick, learn stride entry and swim 150M continuously. Swimmers increase their distance on front and back crawl (75M) and elementary back stroke (25M), learn breast stroke (15M), learn eggbeater/tread water, perform feet-first surface dive and standing shallow dive, and swim 300M continuously. Swimmers increase their distance on front and back crawl (100M), elementary back stroke (50M) and breast stroke (25M), learn sidestroke kick, perform head-first surface dive, and swim 400M continuously. Swimmers increase their distance on front and back crawl (100M), elementary back stroke (50M) and breast stroke (50M), learn sidestroke (25M), perform dolphin kick (vertical), learn feet- and head-first surface dives with underwater swim, and swim 500M continuously.
Swimmers continue stroke development with 50M swims of front crawl, back crawl and breaststroke. Lifesaving sport skills include a 25M obstacle swim and 15M object carry. First aid focuses on assessment of conscious victims, contacting EMS, and treatment for bleeding. Fitness improves in 350M workouts and 100M timed swims. Swimmers develop better strokes over 75 m swims of each stroke. They tackle lifesaving sport skills in a lifesaving medley, timed object support and rescue with a buoyant aid. First aid focuses on assessment of unconscious victims, treatment of victims in shock and obstructed airway procedures. Skill drills develop a strong lifesaving foundation. Swimmers are challenged with 600M workouts, 300M timed swims and a 25M object carry. Strokes are refined over 100M swims. First aid focuses on treatment of bone or joint injuries and respiratory emergencies including asthma and allergic reactions. Lifesaving skills include defence methods, victim removals and rolling over and supporting a victim face up in shallow water. Participants work on problem solving, decision making skills and develop water smart confidence. They learn CPR and the lifesaving skills needed to be their own personal lifeguard. This course develops physical fitness, decision-making and judgment skills for water rescue. First Aid, rescue breathing, tows, carries and releases are some of the skills covered. This course teaches the difference between lifesaving and lifeguarding, the principles of emergency procedures, teamwork and the use of special equipment. Spinal injury management techniques are also covered.
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Bluewater Park Pool Public Swimming Daily: • $2.50 per person • $7.50 per immediate family • $7.90 per class Aquafit Monday Public Swim Lane Swim Aquafit
Weekly: • $15.00 per person • $35.00 per immediate family
Tuesday
*(Fees include HST) Wednesday Thursday
Season: • $67.80 per person • $135.00 per immediate family • $90.40 per person Aquafit Friday
Saturday
Sunday
12:30–3:30 pm
12:30–3:30 pm 12:30–3:30 pm *7:00 – 8:00 pm
12:30–3:30 pm *7:00 – 8:00 pm
12:30–3:30 pm 12:30–3:30 pm 12:30–3:30 pm *7:00 – 8:00 pm
7:00–8:00 am 12:30–1:30 pm
12:30–1:30 pm
7:00 – 8:00 am 12:30 – 1:30 pm
12:30–1:30 pm
7:00 – 8:00 am 12:30 – 1:30 pm
6:30 – 7:30 pm
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Pool open July 1 to August 31, 2012 *Evening Public Swim & Aquafit cancelled August 13–24 due to advanced classes taking place
Public Swimming Admittance Requirements • Children 6 years of age and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is at least 16 years of age and is responsible for their direct supervision • Maximum of two children 6 years of age and under per guardian • We encourage all our swimmers to swim with a buddy • Individuals must be able to completely swim two widths of the pool and surface support for one minute, to use the deep end • In the interest of public health and safety, the Lifesaving Society suggest that “individuals with serious medical condition should be directly supervised by an adult” who is familiar with the condition and the appropriate treatment
Pool Rentals • • • • •
Monday – Friday – 8:00-9:00 p.m. Saturday – Sunday – 12:30-1:30 p.m. & 6:00-7:00 p.m. $87.17 per hour – includes 2 lifeguards and use of equipment Maximum 50 participants $16.95 per hour for each additional lifeguard
Private and Semi Private Lessons Available for youth and adults of all ages and abilities • Private – One instructor to one student ratio • Semi Private – Maximum of 3 students per class • *$30.00 per hour per swimmer for residents • *$25.00 per hour per swimmer • *$37.00 per hour per swimmer for non-residents • *$32.00 per hour per swimmer for non-residents Please note: Private and Semi Private Lessons registered on a weekly basis are not guaranteed the same instructor each week. *Adults must add HST
**NOTE: Town of South Bruce Peninsula reserves the right to cancel any program that fails to meet minimum registration numbers. Schedules and rates are subject to change. Participants are offered a full refund, credit on account or opportunity to transfer to another available class. Please contact Recreation Programmer at 519-534-1400 ext. 132 for scheduling of private & semi-private lessons.
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Basketball – Karate – Soccer – Tennis Youth Tennis Lessons
Soccer Camp
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July 9 – 13:– 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. August 13 – 17: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Bluewater Park Tennis Courts Ages: 7 – 13 years $75.00 per student, includes a new racquet
Students will learn basic strokes including the forehand, backhand, volley, overhand and serve. Lessons will include a tennis movement warm-up with music and a cool down at the end of class. Tennis scoring, etiquette and rules will be incorporated into play. A new tennis racquet is included in the fee. Tennis balls will be provided. Consistency, precision and finally power will be the direction given to the students.
La Petite Tennis Lessons • • • • •
July 16–20 10:00–11:00 a.m. Bluewater Park Tennis Courts Ages 3-6 $45.00 per person
A new Tennis Canada approved program designed to teach tennis with unique methods. Children talk about animals and learn how to “walk the dog”, the “elephant trunk ball toss” and the “rocket ship blastoff”. A gentle warm-up and lots of fun! Parents are welcome and encouraged to participate. Instructor – Dan Kerr Tennis pro Dan Kerr is a Tennis Canada certified Level 3 coach. He has been giving lessons at the Berford Lake Tennis Club and in the area for over 26 years.
Indoor Soccer • • • •
Wednesdays 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. P.S.D.S. Ages 12 & under Free – children must be accompanied by an adult • Instructor: Clive Bissoni • Participants have fun learning footwork, passing, shooting, team work, etc.
July 30 – August 3 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. P.S.D.S. Ages: 6 – 13 years $65.00 per student Instructor: Clive Bissoni
This camp is designed for players to develop their overall soccer skills. The focus will be on techniques. Daily program includes warm-up, individual fundamentals, passing, heading, trapping, shooting, dribbling, tackling, position play, team-play tactics, and small group instruction
Basketball Camp • • • • •
August 13 – 17 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. P.S.D.S. Ages: 9-14 years $125.00 per student, includes a water bottle and t-shirt • Instructor: Trevor Gilbert Basketball Camp will emphasize individual skill work and team play for guards, forwards, and post play. Our goal will be to improve ball handling, shooting techniques, individual defensive and offensive fundamentals, team defense and offense and rebounding.
Ryusei Karate Do • September 6 – December 20 • Parents & Children • Thursdays 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Ages 5-12 • Thursdays 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. – Ages 13+ • Adults: • Thursdays 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. • P.S.D.S. • Instructors: Peter Zehr & Matt Mannerow • Focuses on selfcompetition and improvement • Parents are encouraged to take the class with their children
Please contact Recreation Programmer at 519-534-1400 ext. 132 to register.
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Family Day – March Break Program – Youth Centre Family Day
Tom Norris Youth Centre 508 Berford Street Phone: 519-534-9968 Email: wiarton.youthcentre@gmail.com
February 18 The Town of South Bruce Peninsula encourages families to gather together and have some fun on Family Day – February 18, 2013! Activities may include: • Archery demonstration and hatchery tour at the Bruce Peninsula Sportsmen’s Club • Swimming at Centennial Pool in Port Elgin
Community Youth Focus March Break Program
• Skating at the Wiarton arena • Movies at the Propeller Club • Billiards at Lloyds Smoke Shop • Grand finale – Dinner at the Propeller Club/Meeting Place.
For more information, contact Recreation Programmer at 519-5341400 ext. 132 or email tsbpprogrammer@bmts.com.
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• Open: Monday-Thursday 6:00-9:00 p.m., Friday 6:00-10:30 p.m. & Saturday 2:0010:30 p.m. • Ages 12 – 18 year olds • Fully supervised • Safe and fun location to make new friends and socialize • Youth can enjoy – Computer, Foosball Table, Internet available, Netflix, Pinball machine, TV, Wii • Interested volunteers can contact Joanne Lancaster at 519-534-0135
A great week of activities for children to enjoy! Each day will feature a different activity which may include – plunge into an indoor pool in Collingwood, laser tag in Kitchener, bowling & a movie, skating and more! Watch for a complete listing and registration dates in the spring of 2012! Pre-registration is required. Register early to avoid disappointment. For more information, contact Joanne 519534-0135 or Brenda 519-534-2483.
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Works Department – Piping Plovers Works Department 911 Numbering/Signs Inquiries – Public Works, 519-534-1400, ext. 130 Beach Maintenance Inquiries – Public Works, 519-534-1400 ext. 130 Public Works cleans and maintains the Town beaches through the season Bluewater Park Campground Reservations: May 15-October 15 – 519-534-2592 October 16-May 14 – 519-534-1400 ext. 130 Overnight and Seasonal Camping available Cemeteries Inquiries – Public Works, 519-534-1400, ext. 130 Bayview Cemetery, Wiarton Edgehill Cemetery, Colpoys Bay Red Bay Cemetery, Red Bay Permits Inquiries – Public Works, 519-534-1400, ext. 130 Cut Permit, Entranceway Permit, Logging Permit, Move Permit, Temporary Road Closures Special Projects Inquiries – Public Works, 519-534-1400 ext. 130 Community Garden Reservations – 519-534-1400 ext. 132 Marquee Sign at Wiarton Town Hall Reservations for messages from non-profit groups and organizations – 519-534-1400 ext. 132 Recreation Facilities Reservations – 519-534-1400, ext. 132 See page 22 for a complete list of facilities
Garbage Collection Inquiries – Miller Waste, 519-372-1855 Household Hazardous Waste Inquiries – County of Bruce, 519-881-2400, 1-877-681-1291 ext. 4 Landfill Inquiries – Public Works, 519-534-1400 ext. 130 1249 Sauble Falls Parkway (between Oliphant & Sauble Beach) May 1–October 31 – Tuesday to Saturday 8:30am–12:00 noon and 1:00pm–5:00pm June 16–September 2 – Monday 10:00am–2:00pm, Tuesday to Saturday 8:30am–12:00 noon and 1:00pm– 5:00 pm & Sunday 1:00pm–5:00pm November 1–April 30 – Tuesday, Friday & Saturday 8:30am–12:00 noon & 1:00pm–5:00pm Closed on statutory holidays Leaf Pickup Inquiries – Public Works, 519-534-1400 ext. 130 November 5-9 – check newspaper & Town website for pick up schedule Recycling Pickup Inquiries – Bruce Area Recycling, 519-797-5557, 1-800794-9770 Road and Bridge Maintenance Inquiries – Public Works, 519-534-1400 ext. 130 Water and Wastewater Wiarton – 519-534-1610 Wiarton Emergency – 519-372-3034 Former Amabel – 519-797-2561 Former Amabel Emergency – 519-379-5707
Piping Plovers Over the past 50 years, Piping Plovers vanished from almost all known nest sites on the Great Lakes, and were reduced to just a handful of pairs in northern Michigan. However, intensive management and protection in Michigan is succeeding and the young from this location are now helping to repopulate former breeding sites along Ontario’s Great Lakes shorelines. The Piping Plover is a sand-coloured, sparrow-sized shorebird that nests and feeds along coastal sand and gravel beaches. The adult has yellow-orange legs, a black band across the forehead from eye to eye, and a black ring around the neck. It runs in short starts and stops. When still, the Piping Plover blends extremely well with open, sandy beach habitats. The bird’s name is derived from its call notes, plaintive bell-like whistles which are often heard before the birds are seen. Piping Plovers arrive on their breeding grounds in Canada in late April or May. Males establish a territory and attract a mate with dramatic aerial and ground displays. They scrape a shallow nest-site in sand or gravel, which the female then inspects. Clutches usually contain 4 eggs. Both parents participate in the incubation of eggs and care of nestlings, though the young are able to find their own food within hours of hatching. Females can begin to breed at one year of age and will re-nest once or twice in a season if the eggs are destroyed, but raise only one brood per year. The main threat to the Piping Plover is human disturbance, since the sandy beaches where plovers live are also popular for human recreation which can destroy nests. Groomed beaches lack natural hiding places, making eggs and chicks vulnerable to predators such as foxes, cats, raccoons and gulls. Storm surges and severe weather can also destroy nests and harm chicks. If you’re visiting Sauble Beach where Piping Plovers are known to nest, obey all protective measures and signs. Walk near the shoreline rather than the dry sand near the back of the beach (where the birds like to nest), keep pets away, and do not drive offroad vehicles on beaches or dunes. Make sure to clean up after your visit, as leaving garbage or food on the beach can attract predators that may eat eggs and chicks. As with all wildlife, don’t disturb nests, young or adults. Be respectful and observe from a distance. The Piping Plover and its habitat are protected under Ontario’s Endangered Species Act (www.ontario.ca/speciesatrisk) which protects regulated species and their habitats and federally under the Migratory Birds Convention Act and Species at Risk Act. The National Piping Plover Recovery Team is spearheading implementation of a recovery plan to increase their population to healthier levels with the hope that future generations can also enjoy the Piping Plover.
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Facilities and Parks The Town of South Bruce Peninsula has a number of facilities available to hold a wedding, dance, banquet, seminar or picnic. For further inquiries on rates, capacity, availability, etc. on any of the facilities listed below, contact the Recreation Programmer, 519-534-1400 ext. 132 or by email tsbpprogrammer@bmts.com. Amabel Sauble School 555 Sauble Falls Parkway, Sauble Beach • Community Room with kitchen • Children’s Playground • Gymnasium • Sports Field
Dan Davidson Ball Diamond Watson Street, Wiarton • Ball Diamond
Bannister Park 30 Community Centre Drive, Sauble Beach • Ball Diamond • Horseshoe Pits • Tennis Courts • Walking Trails
Jimmy Brown Rotary Park Corner of McNaughton & Frank Street, Wiarton • Children’s playground & open space
Berford Lake Pavilion 46 Berford Park Road, Berford Lake • Beach • Covered picnic shelter • Playground Bluewater Park 400 William Street, Wiarton • Ball Diamond • Look-out Tower • Beach volleyball • Pavilions • Boat launch • Pool • Campground • Restaurant • Children’s playground • Splash Pad • Fitness Equipment • Tennis Courts • Hiking/Walking Trails • Train Station • Information Centre • Wiarton Willie’s Home Bayview Cemetery 441042 Elm Street, Wiarton Edgehill Cemetery 247 Bruce Road 9, Colpoys Bay
Howdenvale Park 835 Howdenvale Rd., Howdenvale • Beach
Oliphant Off Leash Dog Park 1579 Sauble Falls Parkway, Oliphant • Fenced area for dogs of all shapes and sizes Red Bay Park Red Bay • Beach Ross Whicher Centre 578 Brown Street, Wiarton • Meetings Room with kitchenette Sauble Beach Sauble Falls Parkway, Sauble Beach • Beach • Boat Launch • Fitness Equipment • Swings Sauble Beach Community Centre 30 Community Centre Drive, Sauble Beach • Auditorium with fully equipped kitchen • Meeting Rooms – Bruce & Games Rooms Wiarton & District Community Centre & Arena 526 Taylor Street, Wiarton • Auditorium with fully equipped kitchen • Arena Floor
Red Bay Cemetery 395 Huron Road, Red Bay
For further information on the following facilities, contact the number listed. Allenford Community Park Hepworth Community Centre 7788 Highway 21, Allenford 454 Bruce Street, Hepworth, 519-935-2079 • Ball Diamond • Ball Diamond • Children’s playground • Meeting Room • Covered picnic area and kitchen • Playground • Basketball court Oliphant Women’s Institute Allenford Curling Club 10 Alice Street, Allenford, 226-668-1623 or 519-934-2802 • Auditorium • Curling Surface • Playground Elsinore Community Centre 692 Elsinore Road, Elsinore, 519-934-0353 • Meeting Room with kitchen
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5 Bryant Street, Oliphant, 519-534-2110 • Meeting Room with kitchen Park Head Community Centre Park Head Road, Park Head, 519-935-2299 • Ball Diamond • Meeting room with kitchen • Playground Purple Valley Community Centre 565 Purple Valley Road, Purple Valley, 534-0268 • Meeting room with kitchen
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Administrative Department Clerks Department Angie Cathrae, Clerk/CEMC: 519-534-1400 ext. 122, email: sbpen@bmts.com Cherry Wyonch, Deputy Clerk/Lottery Licensing Officer/Admin.: 519-534-1400 ext. 120, email: tsbpdepclerk@bmts.com The Clerks Department is responsible for burial permits, civil marriage solemnization, Council agendas, by-laws and minutes, Council support, livestock claims, lottery licences, vital statistics, marriage licences, municipal elections, the commissioning of oaths and affidavits, site plan control, accessibility, Freedom of Information and emergency management preparedness.
Make a 72 Hour Survival Kit Be prepared for any emergency – make a survival kit for your family. THINGS TO INCLUDE:
First Aid Kit
Flashlight and Batteries
Medication
Water
Blankets
Extra Keys
Cash
Canned Food and Manual Opener
Want more information? Visit www.ontario.ca/emo or call the Town of South Bruce Peninsula 519-534-1400 ext. 122.
Economic Development Danielle Mulasmajic, Economic Development Officer: 519-534-1400 ext. 123, email: ecodevelopment@southbrucepeninsula.com The Town of South Bruce Peninsula has set a goal to support the growth of the local economy. Over the next few years, the Economic Development Committee will assist the Economic Development Officer on a number of projects that focus on both community and business development. Some of these projects include developing an updated Economic Development Plan, Downtown Revitalization, Façade Improvement Incentives, Wayfinding signage and waterfront development. In addition to these projects, the Town will be partnering with the Chambers of Commerce to expand on existing events and develop some new ideas for festivals and events within the Town. The Economic Development Committee is always looking for new ideas; if you’re interested in being a part of this Committee, please call the Town Hall at 519-534-1400 ext. 123.
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Fire Services – Financial Services Fire Services
DIAL 9-1-1 in an
Daniel Robinson, Fire Chief – 519-534-1400 ext. 142, email: firedept@bmts.com
emergency
CAMPFIRE SAFETY: Never leave a campfire unattended, choose a site with water access, make sure you are a safe distance from buildings (4 metres) and trees (3 metres), keep your campfire small and always make sure that it is completely extinguished. CIVIC ADDRESSING: Emergency responders rely on accurate civic addressing to support emergency services. Please ensure that your address is clearly visible from the roadway. SMOKE ALARMS, CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS, FIRE EXTINGUISHERS: Install working smoke alarms on every level of your home and inside or near every sleeping area. Test your smoke alarms regularly, we suggest testing them weekly and replacing the batteries when you change your clock twice a year Replace all smoke alarms after 10 years Each home should install at least one carbon monoxide detector; these should also be tested regularly and replaced in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions Fire Extinguishers should be kept in the kitchen and in the garage PLAN YOUR ESCAPE: Make a plan that includes two escape routes from every room Practice your plan Designate a place to meet other members of your family outside If you live in an apartment building, learn the evacuation plan Most victims die from smoke inhalation. Smoke rises during a fire, if smoke is heavy crawl on your hands and knees to safety. HELP US HELP YOU: Please help us to get to emergencies faster by respecting the green flashing light that firefighter’s vehicles are equipped with. The light means that a firefighter is responding to an emergency in his/her personal vehicle, so please pull over to the right and allow him/her to pass. Please be aware of fire hydrants on or near your property when clearing snow or parking, valuable time can be lost if we must work around cars or clear snow on our arrival.
Financial Department Tracey Neifer, CA, Manager of Financial Services – 519-534-1400 ext. 106, email: tsbpfinance@bmts.com The Finance Department is responsible for providing financial services to all municipal departments including the coordination of the budgeting process and preparation and review of monthly financial statements and variance reporting. The following is a list of specific responsibilities: Tax billing and collection and maintaining property tax records Water and Sewer billing and collection and maintenance of water and sewer accounts Accounts receivable billing and collection for all departments of the municipality Processing of accounts payable invoices Processing payroll Management of the municipal employee benefit program Co-ordination of bulk purchasing and central purchasing Computer maintenance and up-grading and network support Maintaining the municipality's web page Administering the municipal insurance program Co-ordination of the annual audit process and preparation of the Financial Information Return and the Financial Statements Grants and Donations Program for not-for-profit organizations, events and activities making a unique contribution to the quality of life in our community and those seeking rental subsidization of Town-owned facilities. Applications are due mid-January each year.
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Building Department – Bylaw Department Building Department Wayne McFadden, Chief Building Official: 519-534-1400 Ext 141, email: building@southbrucepeninsula.com The primary role of the Building Department is to ensure that all construction within the Town conforms to the Ontario Building Code, Zoning By-law, and other applicable laws. The Ontario Building Code Act, Section 8.-(1) states “No person shall construct or demolish a building or cause a building to be constructed or demolished unless a permit has been issued therefore by the Chief Building Official.” This includes any new buildings, additions or renovations to existing buildings, such as, but not limited to plumbing, farm buildings, swimming pools, and decks. As of January 1, 2008 the Building Department is responsible for the enforcement and administration of Part 8 of the Ontario Building Code - Sewage Systems. Should you be contemplating some type of construction or to make an appointment, please contact the Building Department at 519-534-1400 ext. 303. It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure that a building permit is obtained when required. Please note there are penalties for constructing without a building permit and 48 hours’ notice is required for building inspections. Even though your project may not require a building permit, you must still comply with the requirements of the Zoning By-law and Building Code requirements. **New** A Septic Re-inspection Program is now in effect for the Town of South Bruce Peninsula. Please contact the above for further information.
Bylaw Department Carol Hopkins, Bylaw Officer: 519-534-1400 ext. 143, email: bylaw@southbrucepeninsula.com To ensure everyone has a save and happy summer, please remember... • No dogs are allowed on Sauble Beach • All dogs must be leashed • Remember to clean up after your pet Love your pets! Never leave them in your vehicle they cannot handle the intense heat and dehydrate very quickly. They are better left at home or at the cottage. The Dynamic Beach By-Law does not permit these items on Sauble Beach: Motorized vehicles, Generators, Barbecues/or any device for cooking, Horses, Tents or camping, Alcohol, Campfires Sauble Beach is a designated “Paid Parking” area. Obtain the appropriate pass from one of the Paid Parking machines or purchase a Seasonal Pass from the following locations: Wiarton Town Hall, Wiarton Train Station or the Sauble Tourist Information Centre. All over sized vehicles requiring more than one parking space must pay the required Paid Parking Permit Fee for the appropriate number parking spaces used. PLEASE DO NOT LITTER! LET’S KEEP OUR MUNICIPALITY CLEAN! All by-laws can be obtained at the Town Hall in Wiarton or on the Town of South Bruce Peninsula Website www.southbrucepeninsula.com.
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Events in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula
June June 1–October 5 – Fridays 10am-2 pm, Farmers Market, Bluewater Park Wiarton June 6–Sept. 26 – Wednesdays 6-9 pm, Bluewater Cruisers Car Show, Bluewater Park Wiarton June 9 – Show and Shine, Sauble Christian Fellowship June 10–17 – HerbFest, Earthbound Gardens June 30 – Book Sale 10am-3pm, Wiarton Library
July June 1–October 5 – Fridays 10am-2 pm, Farmers Market, Bluewater Park Wiarton June 6–Sept. 26 – Wednesdays 6-9 pm, Bluewater Cruisers Car Show, Bluewater Park Wiarton July 1–August 26 – Summer Sundays Music, Earthbound Gardens July 2–August 28 – Sauble Sunset Cruisers Classic Car Show & Street Dance Tuesdays 6:30-9:00 pm, Sauble Beach July 4–August 22 – Wellness Wednesdays Yoga 11:15am-12:30 pm, Earthbound Gardens July 4–August 29 – Sauble Bulletin Family Movie Night Wednesdays 8:30 pm, Sauble Beach July 7 – September 29 – Centre Board Sailing Races, Saturdays, NOTE: Every effort is made Red Bay Dock to include as many events July 1 – Canada Day Celebrations, Wiarton and Sauble Beach as possible. Occasionally July 1 – Allen-fest, Allenford errors do occur and we apologize for any July 1 – Fireworks Display, Hope Bay Campground inconvenience. July 1 – Nia & Brunch Sunday, Earthbound Gardens July 5 – Sauble Lions Club Fish Dinner, Sauble Beach Community For any changes, updates or Centre to add your event to the July 6 – Roast Beef Dinner, St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Wiarton listing, please notify: July 6–7 – Wiarton Freeze Festival, Wiarton Recreation Programmer, July 7–8 – Sunset Beach Volleyball Festival, Sauble Beach 519-534-1400 ext. 132 July 7–8 – Shoreline Artists Studio Tour July 8 – Heather Dale, Celtic folk/fusion artist 2-4 pm, Earthbound tsbpprogrammer@bmts.com
Gardens Dates and locations July 11 – Munch & Crunch, 11am-1pm, Earthbound Garden subject to change. July 15 – Interdenominational Service, Bluewater Pavilion Wiarton July 18 – Annual Garden Party & Artists North 2-4 pm, Earthbound Gardens July 22 – Nia & Brunch Sunday, Earthbound Gardens July 23 – Sauble Sandpipers Dessert Bridge, Sauble Beach Community Centre July 31–August 4 – Lavender Festival, Earthbound Gardens
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Events in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula August June 1–October 5 – Fridays 10am-2 pm, Farmers Market, Bluewater Park Wiarton June 6–Sept. 26 – Wednesdays 6-9 pm, Bluewater Cruisers Car Show, Bluewater Park Wiarton July 1–August 26 – Summer Sundays Music, Earthbound Gardens July 2–August 28 – Sauble Sunset Cruisers Classic Car Show & Street Dance Tuesdays 6:30-9:00 pm, Sauble Beach July 4–August 29 – Sauble Bulletin Family Movie Night Wednesdays 8:30 pm, Sauble Beach July 4–August 22 – Wellness Wednesdays Yoga 11:15am-12:30 pm, Earthbound Gardens July 7 – September 29 – Centre Board Sailing Races, Saturdays, Red Bay Dock August 3–5 – Wiarton Rotary Village Fair, Bluewater Park Wiarton August 4 – Beach Volleyball Tournament, Hope Bay Campground August 4-5 – Oliphant Campers Association Regatta, Oliphant Marina August 6 – Friends of Sauble Fish Fry, Sauble Beach Community Centre August 6 – Shore to Shore Road Race, Oliphant to Wiarton August 9 – Lobster and Laughs, Sauble Beach August 10–12 – Sauble Sandfest, Sauble Beach August 10-12 – Grey Bruce Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group Rally, Hepworth August 10–12 – Tee 2 Green Golf Liquidation Sale, Sauble Beach Community Centre August 11 – Bruce Peninsula Multisport Race August 11 – Hope Bay Community Pot Luck Dinner, Hope Bay Campground August 12 – Nia & Brunch Sunday, Earthbound Gardens August 15 – Munch & Crunch, 11am-1pm, Earthbound Garden August 15–18 – Guitar Festival, Sauble Beach August 17-19 – Shoreline Artists Annual Art Show, Sauble Beach Community Centre August 18 – Annual Motorcycle Toy Ride, Sauble Beach August 18 – Castle Building/Sand Sculptures Contest, Hope Bay Campground August 24 – Fish Dinner, St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Wiarton
NOTE: Every effort is made to include as many events as possible. Occasionally errors do occur and we apologize for any inconvenience. For any changes, updates or to add your event to the listing, please notify: Recreation Programmer, 519-534-1400 ext. 132 tsbpprogrammer@bmts.com Dates and locations subject to change.
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Events in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula September June 6–Sept. 26 – Wednesdays 6-9 pm, Bluewater Cruisers Car Show, Bluewater Park Wiarton June 1–October 5 – Fridays 10am-2 pm, Farmers Market, Bluewater Park Wiarton July 7 – September 29 – Centre Board Sailing Races, Saturdays, Red Bay Dock September 1 – 2 – Peninsula Studio Tour September 8 – Celebrity Walk/Run, Bluewater Park Wiarton September 8 – Sauble Christian Fellowship Gospel Dinner Cruise, MS Chi-Cheemaun September 14–15 – Wiarton District Agricultural Fair, Bluewater Park Wiarton September 15–16 – Wiarton Agricultural Fall Fair, Bluewater Park Wiarton September 15–16 – Doors Open, Wiarton September 15–16 – Kitejam, Sauble Beach September 16 – Terry Fox Run, Bluewater Park Wiarton September 22 – Wiarton Lions Club Dance, Wiarton Community Centre th September 22 – 45 Parallel Rotary Run for Polio 5k & 10K Walk/Run, Lions Head October June 1–October 5 – Fridays 10am-2 pm, Farmers Market, Bluewater Park Wiarton October 1 – Sauble Sandpipers Bid Euchre Tournament, Sauble Beach Community Centre October 6 – Queen’s Jubilee Thanksgiving Festival, Sauble Beach October 5–6 – Thanksgiving 3-Pitch Tournament, Allenford October 20 – Sauble Sunset Cruisers Back To the 50’s Dance, Sauble Beach Community Centre October 26 – Turkey Dinner, St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Wiarton November November 3 – Sauble Sandpipers Christmas Arts & Crafts Show, 10am-3pm, Sauble Beach Community Centre November 11 – Remembrance Day Services, Wiarton & Hepworth Legions November 24 – Breakfast With Santa and Christmas Market, 8:30am-3:00pm, Amabel Sauble School December December 1 – Wiarton Santa Claus Parade, Wiarton December 31 – Sauble Sandpipers New Year’s Eve Dance, Sauble Beach Community Centre January 2012 January 18–19 – Sauble Beach Winterfest, Sauble Beach February February 2 – Wiarton Willie Festival Kick-Off, Wiarton February 18 – Family Day Activities, Propeller Club Wiarton March March 11–15 – Youth Focus March Break Activities, Propeller Club Wiarton March 30 – Purple Valley Maple Syrup Festival, Purple Valley Community Centre NOTE: Every effort is made to include as many events as possible. Occasionally errors do occur and we apologize for any inconvenience. For any changes, updates or to add your event to the listing, please notify: Recreation Programmer, 519-534-1400 ext. 132, tsbpprogrammer@bmts.com Dates, times and locations are subject to change.
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Events in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula Doors Open 2012 – September 15th and 16th Doors Open Ontario is a province wide celebration of community heritage. Designed to create access, awareness and excitement about our heritage, Doors Open Ontario provides residents and visitors with a unique opportunity to explore and enjoy sometimes hidden and always interesting places and spaces in Ontario cities, towns and villages – and it's all free of charge! Join the Town of South Bruce Peninsula by touring the following 10 locations:
Barfoot’s Welding & Machine Shop This building was erected of local limestone around 1885 and has changed little since then. It has served many uses over the years. In 1900, it was a woolen mill consisting of three floors. For the past 50 years, it has operated as Barfoot's Welding and Machine Shop.
Colpoy’s Bay Community Hall The local Women's Institute erected Colpoy's Bay Hall in 1927 with the help of a $2,000 grant from the provincial government. Over the next 20 years, the women of the institute raised funds to pay off the balance of the costs the construction entailed. A Memorial Wheel in the hall displays the names of all donors.
The Corran – Spirit Rock Grey Sauble Conservation Area This former estate, once home to Alexander McNeill, MP for North Bruce from 1881 to 1901, had beautiful gardens and manicured lawns and orchards, and was a productive farm. The Corran, McNeill’s 17-room mansion, was furnished with oriental carvings and tapestries, and had book-lined walls. Grey Sauble Conservation bought the property in 1976. Shortly after, fire destroyed the mansion.
The Handicraft House Trading Post For over 50 years, a 1,600-pound stuffed Kodiak bear has stood at the entrance to the Handicraft House. The previous owner, Colonel Ed Hamilton, brought the bear from Alaska in 1958 in the hope that it would attract tourists. The current owner tries to maintain the "old trading post" atmosphere by keeping the traditional décor intact and by stocking northern Canadiana merchandise.
Heritage Heights (former Wiarton District High School) The former Wiarton and District High School is a unique and outstanding example of stone-built public architecture. The design of this building, with its triple windows and Romanesque features, incorporates the concept of education as one of the pillars of the Empire. Note the spectacular lantern dome atop the roof, capped with a locally made iron weather vane.
Mar Women’s Institute The current cement-block building, built in 1907, replaced earlier log or frame schools, the first of which was constructed in 1807. In 1963, Mar School was closed and students were bused to Wiarton. Mar Women's Institute maintains the former school building and records local Mar history. Meetings, potlucks and fish dinners are held here regularly.
Paintings of the Bruce – Paul Duff Gallery Over 150 of Paul Duff’s paintings of local flora and fauna and woodland and marine scenes showing the pristine beauty of the Bruce Peninsula are displayed in this gallery. Duff is an internationally known Canadian painter whose work hangs in the national galleries of Canada, Scotland and Brazil, as well as several prestigious private collections.
St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, erected in 1891, is a cruciform red-brick building. The sanctuary features a vaulted wood ceiling, 19th-century McCausland stained-glass windows (the oldest stained-glass window makers in North America) and a 1906 Breckels & Matthews pipe organ that has been recognized as historically significant in both Canada and the United States.
The Bruce Beckons A gift shop established here in 1979 outgrew the small Ontario log cabin in which it had been housed. In its place, in 1996, this wonderful log farmhouse from Lévis, Quebec, dating from around 1800, was dismantled and reassembled on this site, bringing its Quebec history with it. The house retains its original logs, windows, front door and rafters.
Wiarton Train Station This 1904 Canadian National Railway station closed in 1960. It was moved from its former site to Bluewater Park in 1971. Built entirely of wood in combined chateau and stick styles, the station has Queen Anne towers on its bay side and magnificent coffered tongue-and-groove ceilings. It now houses the heritage interpretive centre and gallery. Photos courtesy of Chris Graham – postcard.wiarton.ca
For more information, site maps etc. contact: The Town of South Bruce Peninsula 519-534-1400 ext. 101 or tsbpinquiry@bmts.com
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Recreation Programs for Families Lawn Bowling
Take a Hike
Are you looking for summer fun? Try Lawn Bowling at the Sauble Sandpipers Lawn Bowling Club! A game of fun and skill for everyone. FREE lessons with no obligation. For more information call 519-422-1534.
Lose the loafers, give the heels a break, lace up your hiking boots and head for the trails! Walk the many hiking trails while discovering rare wildflowers, trees and ferns; see unique and fascinating rock formations and the beautiful turquoise water of Georgian Bay. Bruce Trail: World famous footpath from Niagara Falls to Tobermory Bruce Peninsula Mountain Biking Adventure Park: Mountain bikers, hikers, cross-country skiers and snowshoers can enjoy approximately 20 km of trail ranging from single to doubletrack. Cape Croker: Boardwalk – Stroll along the boardwalk through a significant wetland Cape Croker Loop: Part of the Bruce Trail, just north of Wiarton on the Cape Croker Indian Reserve, this is a moderate 8 km, 3 hour hike Colpoy’s, Rankin & Sawmill Ski Trails: Wiarton, Sauble Falls & Hepworth – Hike, mountain bike or cross country ski. Well maintained all season trails. Petrel Point: A Federation of Ontario Naturalists’ nature reserve, the boardwalk runs both sides of the road, snakes through cedar brush bordering the fen Spirit Rock – Corran Trails: Wiarton – Historic ruins with spiral staircase down the escarpment Oliphant Boardwalk: The fens boardwalk offers unique views of flora and fauna Sauble Beach: Walk along one of the greatest beaches
Minor Baseball • • • •
Charlene Hepburn, 519-534-4492 Boys and Girls ages 4 & up Watch the Wiarton Echo for registration dates Season June to August
Sauble Soccer • • • • •
Terry Arnold, 519-934-3767 Email saublesoccer@hotmail.com Boys and Girls ages 4 – 16 Watch the Wiarton Echo for registration dates Season June to August
Bruce Peninsula Minor Hockey • • • • •
Chris Kruetzweiser, 519-534-5105 www.northbrucehockey.com Boys and Girls ages 6 & up Watch the Wiarton Echo for registration dates Season October to March
Wiarton Skating Club • • • •
Becky Madill, 519-534-0267 Boys and Girls ages 3 & up Friday evenings October to March Registration: Sept. 12, 7-9 pm, Wiarton Arena
Outdoor Fitness Equipment Need a little exercise but don’t have any fitness equipment? Now you can start to tone up at Bluewater Park and Sauble Beach! 4 stations at Sauble Beach 5 stations in Bluewater Park Users apply their own body weight as resistance for a cardio vascular and resistance workout A high quality workout for novice to experienced
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Yellow Bike Program Don’t own a bike and would like to get a little th exercise? Camping in the area with your 5 Wheel and want to explore Wiarton? Borrow a Yellow Bike! Reconditioned bikes are available at the Wiarton Information Centre to borrow free of charge. Each of these bikes were donated by the OPP and reconditioned by the students of Peninsula Shores District School. The Town of South Bruce Peninsula staff maintains the bikes during the summer months and lends them out.
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Do You Dig Gardening?
Partnership between: Town of South Bruce Peninsula and County of Bruce
Located at Gateway Haven County of Bruce Long Term Care (access on Mary Street)
Garden Plots Each square-foot garden plot is 4’x8’.
Guidelines Community Garden participants will be required to observe the communal guidelines of the Community Garden Committee.
Fees Community Gardens will be affordable to everyone. A nominal fee of $22.60 (includes HST) per plot is charged to make the garden sustainable for years to come. For more information or to rent a garden, contact Recreation Programmer 519-534-1400 ext. 132 or email: tsbpprogrammer@bmts.com
Growing a healthy community, one garden at a time!