Lion's Head, Ontario, is a charming community nestled in the municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula, Bruce County. Situated at the midway point of the Bruce Peninsula, Lion's Head is approximately halfway between Owen Sound and Tobermory, just east of Ferndale on Bruce Road 9. This town is uniquely positioned on the 45th parallel north, making it halfway between the Equator and the North Pole.
The town's name, Lion's Head, is derived from the lion's profile resemblance in the rock formation of the Niagara Escarpment. The community has been welcoming visitors since its first post office opened in 1895, and it has since become a popular holiday spot on the coast of Georgian Bay.
The limestone rock formations in Lion's Head, Ontario, create a scenic backdrop for a variety of outdoor activities. Visitors can enjoy canoeing, kayaking, hiking the Bruce Trail, rock climbing, or simply taking in the view from the marina-lookout by car.
Lion's Head, Ontario, is a well-equipped community offering a range of accommodations, restaurants, shops, and galleries. The town also boasts a marina, school, hospital, bank, library, pharmacy, grocery store, and several churches. The Bruce Peninsula District School, the only secondary school north of Wiarton, is one of the few schools in Ontario to offer education from Kindergarten to grade 12.
The community is under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and is served by the Northern Bruce Peninsula Fire Department, which operates four trucks in the region.
Lion's Head, Ontario, and the surrounding region experience four distinct seasons. Winters can be very cold and wet with significant snow accumulation, often due to lake-effect snow. Summers, on the other hand, are warm and comfortable with lower humidity compared to the rest of southern Ontario. This is largely due to the moderating effect of the surrounding lake breezes from Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.
According to the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lion's Head, Ontario, had a population of 624 living in 299 of its 419 total private dwellings. This represents a 4.5% increase from its 2016 population of 597. With a land area of 2.01 km2 (0.78 sq mi), the town had a population density of 310.4/km2 (804.1/sq mi) in 2021.
