Ilha Manitoulin

O melhor da Ilha Manitoulin

Manitoulin Island Essentials

Manitoulin Island, the world’s largest freshwater island, features a landscape shaped by the Niagara Escarpment and rich Anishinaabe heritage. This selection highlights the 35-foot Bridal Veil Falls and the Paleo-Indian archaeological site at Sheguiandah. Cultural landmarks include the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation and the 19th-century Holy Cross Mission in Wiikwemkoong. Natural highlights encompass Lake Manitou—the largest lake on a freshwater island—and panoramic vistas from McLean’s Mountain and 10 Mile Point, offering views of the North Channel and Georgian Bay.

Manitoulin Island Essentials — Mapa

A

McLean's Moutain Lookout

Elevated site offering panoramic views of the North Channel, the town of Little Current, and the La Cloche Mountains.

B

Bridal Veil Falls

A 35-foot drop where the Kagawong River spills over a limestone shelf. A trail leads behind the water curtain to a swimming area at the base.

Hans-Jürgen Hübner / CC BY 3.0

C

Holy Cross Mission

Holy Cross Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in the Wiikwemkoong Unceded Reserve, north-eastern Manitoulin island.

D

Ojibwe Cultural Foundation

Located in M’Chigeeng First Nation, this institution preserves Anishinaabe history through a museum, art gallery, and workshops specializing in traditional porcupine quillwork and ash basketry.

E

10 Mile Point

Roadside vantage point providing a 180-degree view of the North Channel, the La Cloche Mountains, and the distant islands of Georgian Bay.

F

Lake Manitou

Lake Manitou is the largest lake on Manitoulin Island in Ontario, Canada. With an area of 104 square kilometres,

G

Mindemoya Lake

The island's second-largest body of water, known for containing Treasure Island, which is the world's largest island in a lake on an island in a lake.

H

Sheguiandah

Sheguiandah is a Paleo-Indian archaeological site on the northeastern shore of Manitoulin Island, Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada.

I

Assiginack Museum

Heritage site housed in a 1878 stone lock-up, featuring a pioneer home, blacksmith shop, and schoolhouse.