What's Happening In The Community

Northern Bruce Peninsula Fire & Emergency Services

Toy Drive

This year's Toy Drive will run from 

November 12th to December 14th, 2024.

Donations are needed for newborn through youth age 16. All donations (gifts or monetary) are sincerely appreciated. Please ensure any gifts are new and unwrapped. Monetary donations can be made at the Municipal Office or online.

Donations can be dropped off in our boxes placed at businesses throughout the community.

Online Donations

This year you can submit donations online and receive your tax receipt immediately. Tax receipts available for donations over $10.

Visit the online donation form

www.northbrucepeninsula.ca/toydrive 

or access via our QR code.

Gift Ordering and Distribution

Gifts will be sorted and distributed to the Peninsula Food Banks in Lion's Head and Tobermory.

Holiday Hamper orders are due by December 1. To request toys email lhdfoodbank@gmail.com or call/text 519-378-8842. Names of families are kept confidential.

Toy Drive Events

Lion's Head Boot Drive

Saturday, December 7: 10 am - Noon

Across from LCBO, before the parade

Lion's Head Stuff-A-Truck

Saturday, December 7

Donations can be made during the parade or following the parade at the Lion's Head Fire Station

Additional events will be advertised on our

Northern Bruce Peninsula Fire Facebook Page

On behalf of your Northern Bruce Peninsula Firefighters:

Thank you for supporting our Toy Drive!

Because of your donations, many families will enjoy your holiday spirit and have a memorable Christmas this year!

December Community Calendar

(in-person activities)

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Lion's Head Arena & Community Centre Events

Tobermory Community Centre Events

Tobermory Pickleball Club Welcomes New Members!

We're a member-run, non-profit club playing at the Tobermory Community Centre (7420 Highway 6, Tobermory ON).

We welcome members of all abilities, from beginner to advanced. Our aim is to deliver fun, fair, and safe recreational and competitive programs for youth, and adults. We will also offer guidance and basic coaching to new players and first-time drop-ins.

Winter Hours

Tuesday: 9:00am - 12:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Thursday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Sunday: 9:00am - 12:00pm

For more information visit Tobermory Pickleball Club on Facebook.

Bruce County Public Library Events

Local stop is scheduled at:

Municipal Administration Office

56 Lindsay Road 5 at 1:10 pm

every two weeks, with the following dates this month:

December 12, 2024

Additional local stops are scheduled at:

Bradley H Davis Senior Apartments

Tobermory at 10:40 am

Lion's Head (Swan Lake) Legion

6 Hellyer Road at 12:40 pm

every two weeks, with the following dates this month:

December 3, 2024

December 17, 2024

Ongoing Events

The Meeting Place

Weekly Activities at Tobermory United Church

Mondays: 1pm - 2:30pm - Yoga with Karin

Tuesdays: 10 am - Yoga with Joann; 1pm - 3pm - Drummers

Wednesdays: 1pm - Tobermory Muses (3rd Wednesday of the month)

Thursdays: 10am -11:30am - Tai Chi; 1pm - 4pm Bridge Club

Saturdays: 11:30am - 12:30pm - St. Thomas the Apostle Mass

Sundays: 10:30am - Tobermory Unity Church Service

Visit Tobermory United Church Website

Community Bulletin Board

Thank you to all who were able to attend our Christmas Market this year. We 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒍𝒚 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒆 your support of our local food producers, farm producers and artisans! We hope you enjoyed yourself and had a lovely day out (or two for those who came back on Sunday!). Thank you also for your donation of a non-perishable food item which has already been delivered to the Lion's Head and District Food Bank. Lion's Head Farmers' Market Gift Certificates are available for purchase and make great Christmas gifts as they are redeemable at all our vendors. Connect via FB messenger to arrange to purchase one. Again, thank you for your support of our local Market.

Voter Registration for Provincial and Municipal Elections

To maintain your information for provincial, municipal, district social services administration board and school board elections in Ontario, please go www.registertovoteon.ca to register and/or ensure your information is correct. You will have to upload identification ID, and a drivers license is preferred.

Good To Go Program

Did you know that the Municipality hosts a centralized listing of community groups in our community?

We encourage any community groups to fill out the form to have your group added to our listing or to update your listing.

www.northbrucepeninsula.ca/communitygroups

Upcoming Council & Committee Meetings

Did you know?

Council meetings are live streamed and can be viewed after the meeting on our YouTube Channel

Municipal Updates

Curbside Collection & Landfill Hours

Curbside collection will remain the same throughout the holidays.

St. Edmunds landfill will be closed:

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

St. Edmunds Landfill will be open on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

Christmas Tree Disposal

Christmas trees are accepted at landfill locations. Please remove all decorations before dropping off.

Get Involved!

Winter Parking Restrictions Begin Nov. 1

Winter parking restrictions are necessary to ensure snow removal operations can be completed safely and effectively.

On-street parking is strictly prohibited between the hours of 2:00 am and 7:00 am from November 1 to April 30.

Financial Services Reminder

Waste Management

Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula

56 Lindsay Road 5

Lion's Head, ON N0H 1W0

1-833-793-3537

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