EcoAdventures.
Year-round guided eco-tours on the Saugeen Bruce Peninsula — snowshoes, owl prowls, escape rooms, and a 400-rider gravel fondo
The brief.
EcoAdventures is a social enterprise of the Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association (BPBA), running guided eco-tours across the Saugeen Bruce Peninsula in the Niagara Escarpment UNESCO World Biosphere. Founded in 2018 with seed funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and Greenbelt Foundation, the operator runs year-round across four seasons — winter snowshoe trips to the Grotto in Bruce Peninsula National Park, late-winter Owl Prowls in the Lindsay Tract near Lion's Head, summer outdoor escape rooms in Cyprus Lake and Black Creek Provincial Park, and a 400-rider Gravel Gran Fondo each October between Lion's Head and Tobermory. The Saugeen Sojourn is co-led with Anishinaabe Cultural Experiences at Cape Croker Park. All profits fund BPBA conservation projects.
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Owl Prowl
For: All ages; not recommended for children under 8When: End of January through early AprilAn evening guided hike into the Lindsay Tract near Lion's Head, listening for owl calls and watching for flying squirrels, with interpretive stops on local ecology and animal tracking. Includes a midway fire with hot chocolate; clear evenings may feature Dark Sky Preserve stargazing. Headlamps are provided. Easy-to-moderate difficulty; proceeds go towards conservation work on the Saugeen Bruce Peninsula.
$45 + HST
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Cyprus Lake Forest Escape
For: Ages 13+; groups of 4–6When: June through SeptemberA 60-minute outdoor escape room set on park trails at Cyprus Lake P2 parking in Bruce Peninsula National Park, built around a campground storyline of missing fossil specimens and the disappearance of rare orchids. Team-based puzzle format; minors require an adult guardian.
$160 + HST per group
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Summer House Escape Room
For: Ages 13+; groups of 4–6When: July through AugustA 60-minute summer outdoor escape room at Summer House Park, designed for teams of four to six players cracking codes against the clock. Minors require an adult guardian.
$160 + HST per group
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Alien Escape: A Nocturnal Escape Room Experience
For: Ages 13+; groups of 4–6When: May/June and September/OctoberA 60-minute shoulder-season outdoor escape room run after dark in Black Creek Provincial Park, built around a nocturnal storyline of imminent alien contact. Weather-dependent; minors require an adult guardian.
$160 + HST per group
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Snowshoe the Grotto
For: Moderate-to-challenging fitness levelWhen: December through February (booking reopens Fall 2026)A guided four-hour, five-kilometre snowshoe through Bruce Peninsula National Park to the Grotto, covering frozen lakes, forest sections, and rugged terrain with slippery sections and cliff edges. Snowshoes, hiking poles, and ice cleats are provided as needed. Meet at Cyprus Lake parking lot 1; arrive 30 minutes early for park registration.
$50 + HST (park entry and parking extra)
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Yurt & Adventure Bundle
For: Pairs (booked as 2 guests)When: Winter (February 8, 2026 sold out; additional dates pending)A winter overnight combining the Snowshoe the Grotto guided tour with one night of yurt camping in Bruce Peninsula National Park. Includes park entry for two, parking for one vehicle, a double-occupancy yurt with unlimited firewood, the guided tour and equipment, two digital photographs, and a 50% discount on select Parks Canada merchandise. Meet at Cyprus Lake P1.
$300 + HST
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Gravel Gran Fondo
For: Cyclists of varying skill levels; capped at 400 ridersWhen: October (registration opens mid-February, closes early September)A single-day mass-participation gravel cycling event between Lion's Head and Tobermory across the Saugeen Bruce Peninsula, with four route options at 35, 56, 80, and 115 kilometres. BPBA's largest annual fundraiser — supported by over 100 volunteers and typically raising more than $60,000 for conservation projects on the peninsula.
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Saugeen Sojourn
For: Youth groups, schools, new Canadians, community and corporate groups, outdoor clubsWhen: Four-season; scheduled trip in September 2026 via Kayak Ontario, custom programs year-roundA co-led cultural and ecological adventure on Saugeen lands at Cape Croker Park, developed in partnership with Anishinaabe Cultural Experiences and Indigenous guides. Programs combine guided nature hikes, Anishinaabe cultural teachings, overnight camping, and seasonal activities including paddling and winter fat-bike tours. Custom bookings via info@myecoadventures.ca.
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Worth knowing.
- 01Social enterprise of the Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association; all profits fund the Association's conservation projectsSource ↗
- 02Founded in 2018 with initial funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and Greenbelt FoundationSource ↗
- 03Operates within the Niagara Escarpment UNESCO World Biosphere on the Saugeen Bruce PeninsulaSource ↗
- 04Saugeen Sojourn co-led with Anishinaabe Cultural Experiences at Cape Croker Park, reimagined in 2025 as a four-season, co-led initiativeSource ↗
- 05Gravel Gran Fondo is BPBA's largest annual fundraiser, capped at 400 cyclists across four routes (35 km, 56 km, 80 km, 115 km) between Lion's Head and Tobermory; typically raises over $60,000 for conservationSource ↗
- 06Owl Prowl operates in the Lindsay Tract on the Saugeen Bruce Peninsula, with possible Dark Sky Preserve stargazing on clear eveningsSource ↗
- 07Custom school and corporate programs available, tailored to group goals, interests, schedules, and budgetsSource ↗
- 08Partnerships with Bruce Peninsula National Park, Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula, Parks Canada, RTO7, and Cape Croker ParkSource ↗