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1. Sauble Beach (Sauble Beach, 10km)
Your Host(s): Bruce County Library, Phone: (519) 422-1283
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Pop. 2,500. In Amabel T., Bruce C., on L. Huron and C. Rds. 8 & 13, 26 km. NW of Owen Sound. A sandy beach 11 km. long attracted the first cottagers in the early 1900s and earned the nickname 'Canada's Daytona Beach.' |
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2. Hope Bay (Mar, 12km)
Your Host(s): Mar Post Office, Toll Free Phone: (866) 607-6301
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Pop. 126. In Eastnor T., Bruce C., on Hope Bay off Georgian Bay, 2 km E of C. Rd. 9, 16 km N of Wiarton. |
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3. Howdenvale (Mar, 12km)
Your Host(s): Mar Post Office, Toll Free Phone: (866) 607-6301
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Pop 70. In Albermarle T, Bruce C., on L. Huron, 16 km NW of Wiarton. |
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4. Pike Bay (Mar, 12km)
Your Host(s): Mar Post Office, Toll Free Phone: (866) 607-6301
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In Eastnor T., Bruce C., on Pike Bay off L. Huron, 25 km NW of Wiarton. |
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5. Cape Croker (Wiarton, 11km)
Your Host(s): Canada Post Wiarton, Phone: (519) 534-0392
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Pop. 378. On a First Nations Peoples reserve of the same name on a peninsula on the Georgian Bay shore of the Bruce Peninsula, 25 km. NE of Wiarton. |
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6. Clavering (Wiarton, 11km)
Your Host(s): Canada Post Wiarton, Phone: (519) 534-0392
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Pop. 31. In Keppel T., Grey C. on C. Rd. 10,8 km. S of Wiarton. The post office was established in 1868 and the postmaster, Henry Cammidge, named the community after his birthplace in England. |
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7. Oliphant (Wiarton, 11km)
Your Host(s): Canada Post Wiarton, Phone: (519) 534-0392
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Pop. 370. In Amabel T., Bruce c., on C. Rd. 13 and the E shore ofL. Huron 10 km. SW ofWiarton, which is 33 km. NW of Owen Sound. Named after Laurence Oliphant who negotiated the surrender of the Saugeen Peninsula. |
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8. Red Bay (Wiarton, 11km)
Your Host(s): Canada Post Wiarton, Phone: (519) 534-0392
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Pop. 295. In Albemarle T., Bruce C. on L. Huron and C. Rd. 21, 49 km. NW of Owen Sound. The place name is believed derived from a large red stone found on the beach. |
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9. Town of South Bruce Peninsula (Lower Tier Bruce) (Wiarton, 11km)
Your Host(s): Town of South Bruce Peninsula, Phone: (519) 534-1400 FAX: (519) 534-4862
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10. Wiarton (Wiarton, 11km)
Your Host(s): Canada Post Wiarton, Phone: (519) 534-0392
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Pop. 2,214. In Amabel T., Bruce C., on Colpoy's Bay off Georgian Bay and Hwy 6 and C. Rd. 13, 33 km NW of Owen Sound. |
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11. Wiarton Fair (Wiarton & District Agricultural Society) (Wiarton, 11km)
, Phone: (519) 534-5539 FAX: (519) 534-2891
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Enjoy the Fair season throughout Ontario and congratulate the organizers on the hard work and dedication of showcasing rural Ontario. |
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12. Hepworth (Historical Post Office) (Hepworth, 15km)
Your Host(s): Bruce County Library, Phone: (519) 935-2030
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Pop. 442. In Amabel T., Bruce C., on Hwy 6 and C. Rds. 8 & 10, 21 km NW of Owen Sound. William Spencer and William Plows were the first settlers in the area, arriving from England in 1862. |
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13. Shallow Lake (Shallow Lake, 20km)
Your Host(s): D & D Restaurant & Convenience, Phone: (519) 935-3500
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Pop. 457. In Keppel T., Grey C., on Hwy 6 and C. Rd. 170, 15 km. NW of Owen Sound. The first settlers were a Mr. and Mrs. Butterworth, and John Spencer, Mrs. Butterworth's son from a former marriage. |