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The Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula requires all Food Trucks operators to obtain a Food Truck Licence annually.

All Food Truck Licences are valid until December 31 of the current year.

A "Food Truck” shall mean any vehicle, trailer, tent cart or other structure designed to be made mobile and not placed on a foundation and is equipped for the storage, preparation and sale of food, beverages and confections and where such items are offered for sale directly to the public for consumption outside and includes chip wagons, mobile canteens and any other similar mobile refreshment vehicle. Where states as a permitted use a Food Truck may only be permitted as an accessory use to the principal use on a commercially zoned property;

Food Trucks operating without a licence will risk incurring a penalty of $900 plus additional fines.

Below are interactive maps showing the paid parking program in Lion's Head and Tobermory for the 2023 Season.

The Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula requires all operators of short-term accommodation (STA) rentals (less than 30 consecutive days) to obtain a short-term accommodation licence; monthly rentals (those of 30 or more consecutive days) do not require a licence.

For information on the STA program, and how to apply, click the button below to visit our website.

The Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) was effective as of January 1, 2022, at a rate of 4%. The tax applies to Short Term Accommodations only at this time.

The MAT applies only to the accommodation charge and not associated charges, such as meals or room incidentals. The Municipal Accommodation Tax must be identified as a separate item or charge on each bill, receipt, or invoice.

MAT remittances can now be submitted online through our new website. For more information about Municipal Accommodation Tax or to remit payment, visit our website.

Below is a map of some of our capital projects proposed for 2023, as projects and details are confirmed, this map and content will be updated. Select a project from the list on the left or from a point on the map to learn more about what we have planned.