The festival is located on the northern Bruce Peninsula, based out of the town of Tobermory. The Park Visitor Centre, just off Highway 6 on Chi-Sintib'dek Road, is the festival headquarters. Here you can register for the festival, pick up a schedule of events and ask questions. Activities, such as the feature presentation, will be held at this location. Many of the field activities begin at these headquarters, but will visit locations in and around Bruce Peninsula National Park. Transportation between the headquarters and field sites is by private car-pooling.

Tobermory is located at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula, where Georgian Bay meets Lake Huron. The northern Bruce Peninsula is known for its expansive wilderness and the incredible scenery of the Georgian Bay shoreline. This area is home to two national parks and is recognized as the heart of the Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve.

2011 Orchid Festival Fees

Individual Events:
The following costs include taxes - -
Friday Evening $7.50
Saturday Events:
     Photo Workshop- $15.00 each
     Hike- $15.00 each
     Car Caravans- $15.00 each
     Drawing Workshop- $10.00 each
     Painting Workshop - $10.00 each
     Dreamcatcher Worshop - $10.00 each
Saturday Evening Program $20.00 per person

Parks Canada entry fees for the weekend, are included in the above fees.

Passes will be available at the Park Visitor Centre Festival Headquarters on Friday afternoon and evening and all day Saturday. Pre-registration is required for all activities and presentations as space is limited (see the contact page for festival contact information).

All proceeds from this Festival support the local projects of the non-profit, charitable group - the Friends of Bruce Peninsula National Park and Fathom Five National Marine Park.

50% of fees will be retained by the Friends.

If payment is not received by the date in the confirmation email, the reservation will be cancelled and the spaced filled.

Effective 2010, a waiting list will be maintained for some events (e.g. Car Caravans)

Tobermory is located about a 3.5 hour drive northwest of Toronto. The nearest major airport is Toronto Pearson Airport, which has a wide range of car rentals available. Driving directions to Tobermory from your location can be found on www.mapquest.com 

Tobermory is a small town located on a picturesque harbour. There is a range of accommodations, restaurants, gift shops, grocery stores and two gas stations. Due to the size of the town, if you have specialized needs (ie. pharmaceuticals) it would be wise to bring them with you.

For more information, visit the following tourism websites:
www.tobermory.org
www.naturalretreat.com

To protect the orchids from trampling, we have to be very cautious about the size of groups that participate in Orchid Festival activities. Therefore, large groups such as bus tours cannot easily be accommodated in the activities. If you're thinking of coming in a large group, contact Janet Johnston - Festival contact for information about your options.