How to keep cool on the Peninsula

What is it about ice cream that gets us so excited? Is it the magic of its cooling powers on the tongue? Is it the thrill of choosing between dozens of flavours? Is it the cone or cup that you pick? There’s something about ice cream that makes it everyone’s favourite summertime treat.

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!

What is it about ice cream that gets us so excited? Is it the magic of its cooling powers on the tongue? Is it the thrill of choosing between dozens of flavours? Is it the cone or cup that you pick? There’s something about ice cream that makes it everyone’s favourite summertime treat. Here on the Bruce, you can treat yourself to a cone, shake, float, sundae, fro-yo or bar in as many combinations of happiness as you can think of. After a swim, a dive, a day of hiking, biking, touring or boating, shopping or even eating! Nothing goes better with a day of adventure and exploration than ice cream.

Peninsula Supply Ice Cream, Tobermory

Located in Little Tub Harbour, Peninsula Supply is hard to miss because of all the activity on a hot day. Famous for the “Bruce Wheel” ice cream sandwiched between a delicious chocolate chip and double chocolate cookie. They offer a huge variety of hard ice cream plus coffee, sundaes, whiteouts, cold drinks, slushies, soft serve shakes, baked goods and candy.

The Sweet Shop, Tobermory

The Sweet Shop has a large selection of ice creams, sherbets and frozen yogurts to fit any taste. Milkshakes, splits and icy cool treats are perfect for those hot summer days. The ice cream bar has something for everyone and everything looks delicious but for some, it can be hard to choose between the ice cream and extensive candy selection. 

Rachel’s Bakery and Café, Lion’s Head

Rachel’s really does offer something for everyone. The little blue house serves a variety of ice cream treats along with its yummy baked goods. On a hot summer’s night, locals and visitors alike line up for something to help them cool off.