Manitoulin
Island is the largest fresh water island in the world. It is
situated on the northern edge of Lake Huron. Being part of the
Niagara Escarpment there are some spectacular scenic lookouts on the
island.
An
angler,
hunter, or nature lover's
paradise, a boater's dream. Recognized internationally for the
abundance of wild life, natural beauty and excellent sailing
conditions.
The island has a permanent population of about 11000 people. At
2,766 square kilometers in size it is 5 times larger than Toronto with
less than 0.5% the population.
There are some restaurants and shops to be found on the island but the
main reason for coming here is to enjoy nature or get away from it
all.
The area has been the retreat of people who like privacy for a long
time. Take President Franklin D. Roosevelt, or Al Capone, for
example, when they wanted to get away this is one of the places they
chose to come to.
Travel to Manitoulin
Island and the Cottage
Most visitors are likely to
arrive by car, whether you drove through Espanola, flew in, or took
the ferry (you could bike from the ferry - about 2.5 hour bike ride,
or fly a float plane up to the dock). Once you are on the island
the address is 690 Perivale Rd. West. Since this address, and even
the road aren't on a lot of maps those details are provided here.
| Manitoulin Island is the
largest fresh water island in the world. It is situated on the
northern edge of Lake Huron. Being part of the Niagara
Escarpment there are some spectacular scenic lookouts on the island. |
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