Tobermory, Ontario
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Tobermory | |
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Etymology: Named after Tobermory in Scotland | |
Coordinates: 45°15′N 81°40′W / 45.250°N 81.667°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | Bruce County |
Municipality | Northern Bruce Peninsula |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 519 |
Website | tobermory |
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.