By Joanne Rodgers, Bruce Peninsula Press
On 26 June 2025, the organizers of Harbourside Music held the official opening ceremony and ribbon cutting for the new Harbourside stage in Lion’s Head. On hand for the event were the Mayor, Council members, Municipal staff, local musicians, volunteers and community members.
It is unanimous amongst residents that the new Harbourside Stage is simply spectacular. Designed by Rod Layman, with funding from the Municipality of Northern Bruce and volunteer labour including from the Bruce Men’s Shed, the new stage was constructed during the month of June.
Mayor Milt McIver highlighted the partnership between the Municipality and volunteers to build the stage, saying it is an asset to the Lion’s Head Waterfront.
Harbourside concert series resumes for 2025 season
Come down to the Harbourside stage, located between the Lion’s Head Beach Pavilion and the Memorial garden, on Friday evenings starting at 7 p.m. and enjoy music in an amazing setting of the marina and Lion’s Head bluffs as the backdrop. See the musicians perform on the beautiful new stage.
Unfortunately due to inclement weather, the first concert of the Harbourside Music series was held indoors at the Rotary Hall (rain date location) on 27 June 2025.
Concerts will be held every Friday night until August 22, 2025.
Fourth Annual Lion’s Head Summer Music to be held July 28 to Aug 1
The five day summer concert series will start each evening at 7 p.m. at the Harbourside Stage:
-July 28, the Georgian Bay Woodwind Quintet
-July 29, Southampton Concert Band
-July 30, Peninsula String Quintet
-July 31, from Classic to Jazz
-August 1st, Rosin Dust joined by Sarah Pratt-Parsamian, Sonja Ostertag, and Dominik Franken
Come out and enjoy this highly anticipated musical event which will perform on the newly minted Harbourside Stage.
Harbourside Music and Lion’s Head Summer Music are free to all, but the organizers appreciate donations from the audience to help with various costs.
