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About The Island

Manitoulin Island is located in Lake Huron, and is the Largest Freshwater Island in the
World - comprising a land mass of approximately 2,766 square kilometers (1068 square
miles). It is roughly 133 kilometers (100 miles) long and varies in width between 4 and 51
kilometers (2.5 and 32 miles). Its North Shore forms one side of the North Channel of the
Great Lake, while its East Coast, together with the Bruce Peninsula, forms an area known
as GeorgianBay.

‘The Island’ is a collection of small Towns, Villages, Hamlets and First Nation
Communities. Visitors to 'The Manitoulin' have been known to echo the local sentiment
that it is one of Ontario's ‘Best Kept Secret’.

        Bed of Summer Grasses & Prairie Smoke, Manitoulin Island
                 © 2002-6 by SLaF, Cricket Hill ~The Digital Darkroom,
                        Original Digital Photography, All Rights Reserved

Permanently settled less than 150 years ago, 'The Island’s'History is a blend of Native
Activities and Traditions and European In-migration and Settlement. The present
population of 'The Island' reflects its recent History with roughly an even number of
Native and Non-Native inhabitants.

'The Island' remains a very Pastoral and Rural place. Farms are abundant, as is the
fresh Produce they provide.

                                                                                    Horses in Early Winter, Manitoulin Island
                                                                           © 2002-6 by SLaF, Cricket Hill ~The Digital Darkroom,
                                                                                      Original Digital Photography, All Rights Reserved

'The Island' is the Summer Home of a growing number of People from an increasing
variety of places. As well, the onset of Spring and Summer sees the annual influx of a
significant number of Visitors, many of whom are returning to spend more time in a
place that they see as Peaceful and Relaxing.

                                                       Canada Goose in Early Spring, Manitoulin Island
                                                                         © 2002-6 by SLaF, Cricket Hill ~The Digital Darkroom,
                                                                                       Original Digital Photography, All Rights Reserved

The reason for this predictable annual stream of Tourists is, no doubt, 'The Island’s'
abundance of Clean Air and Blue Waters. In fact, 'The Island' is renowned for both its
Inland Lakes and Water-Courses - the Landscape is punctuated by 80 inland Lakes -
and its Temperate Climate.

Hawthorn Silhouette, Manitoulin Island
© 2007 by SLaF, Cricket Hill ~The Digital Darkroom,

This, of course, is reflected in 'The Island's' Popularity as a destination for both Boating
and Fishing.

Furthermore,'The Island’s' Landscape is Extraordinarily Scenic, with its varied and
fascinating Ecosystems, featuring Sand and Limestone Beaches; Swamps, Bogs, and
Marshes; dense and mixed Forests, and an abundance of diverse Flora and Fauna.

                           Deer in Late Winter, Manitoulin Island
                       © 2002-6 by SLaF, Cricket Hill ~The Digital Darkroom,
                       Original Digital Photography, All Rights Reserved

This has made 'The Island' a choice place for Camping, Hiking, Cycling, and
Shutterbugging!