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Tobermory, Ontario

Coordinates: 45°15′N 81°40′W / 45.250°N 81.667°W / 45.250; -81.667
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Tobermory
Community
Little Tub Harbour
Little Tub Harbour
Etymology: Named after Tobermory in Scotland
Tobermory's location within southern Ontario
Tobermory's location within southern Ontario
Tobermory
Tobermory located in southern Ontario
Coordinates: 45°15′N 81°40′W / 45.250°N 81.667°W / 45.250; -81.667
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyBruce County
MunicipalityNorthern Bruce Peninsula
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code519
Websitetobermory.com

Tobermory is a small community in Ontario, Canada.It is on the northern tip of the Bruce Peninsula. It is 300 kilometres (190 miles) northwest of Toronto. It is 100 kilometres (62 miles) north of the nearest city, Owen Sound. It is named after Tobermory, Mull in the Scottish Inner Hebrides.

Tobermory is a port city on Lake Huron. There are several shipwrecks near the community, especially in the Fathom Five National Marine Park. Many people go scuba diving to explore the wrecks. The town is also near the Bruce Peninsula National Park.