Island in Lake Huron, Ontario, Canada
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Manitoulin Island is a large island in northern Lake Huron in the province of Ontario. It is the largest freshwater island in the world. 12,600 people live permanently on the island.
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The second-largest freshwater beach in Ontario.
Mindemoya
Island in Lake Mindemoya said to be the world's largest island in a lake on an island in a lake.
On an ancient flat rock sea bottom. This unique feature, known as an alvar, presents unusual geological viewing opportunities. The Great Lakes Basin has the only alvars found in North America, and most of the alvars found in the world. Manitoulin Island is on the northern rim of this large land feature. The Manitoulin cluster of alvars are the most significant alvars found anywhere in the world. Of special interest to some will be the relict remains of inland beaches left on the rocks at Misery Bay Park by the retreat of three different great prehistoric lakes. The park centre building is constructed on the most ancient of these relict shorelines.
Annual cultural festival during the first weekend in August with a variety of recreational events.
The business was born from the inspiration of two sisters with the creative entrepreneurial spirit. It is the only one of its kind and the chocolates created there are naturally just as special.
e-mail: enquiries@mindemoya.ca
Daily and weekly cottage rentals. Full service campground. Boat rentals, fishing, swimming, hiking, weekly activities. 20 acres. 3 minutes to full service town of Mindemoya. Open May 15-Oct 15
The swing bridge at Little Current, at the northeastern tip of the island, connects Manitoulin to Ontario's highway network.
Read in the guideThere are lots of cyclists on the island but there are no trail systems (Trans Canada Trail). Please ensure that safety procedures are taken as you will have to share the road with cars.
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Alpena · Regional · APN
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