Pelee township, Township island in Lake Erie, Canada
Pelee Island spans 42 square kilometers in Lake Erie, representing the largest island in the lake and the southernmost populated point of Canada.
Indigenous peoples inhabited the island for 10,000 years before Thomas McKee leased the land from Ojibwa and Odawa tribes in 1788.
The island maintains active agricultural traditions through extensive vineyards, soybean fields, and wheat cultivation, supporting the local community of 230 residents.
Visitors reach the island via the Pelee Island Transportation Company ferry service, with journeys lasting between 90 and 120 minutes from mainland Ontario.
The Pelee Island Bird Observatory monitors over 300 bird species during migration periods, making it a designated Important Bird Area in North America.
Location: Essex County
Shares border with: Essex
GPS coordinates: 41.76670,-82.64090
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:22
Point Pelee National Park
24.5 km
Middle Island
10 km
Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial
18.9 km
Crystal Cave
20.5 km
Marblehead Light
26.3 km
East Harbor State Park
28.2 km
Marblehead Lighthouse
26.3 km
Green Island
23 km
Kelleys Island State Park
19 km
South Bass Island Light
22.6 km
Jay Cooke House
19.2 km
Inscription Rock
20.1 km
Gull Island Shoal
12.5 km
Catawba Island State Park
27.9 km
Colchester Reef Light
27.8 km
Fort Sandoské
26.9 km
Green Island Light
23.2 km
First Congregational Church
26.2 km
Perry's memorial lighthouse
18.9 km
Orchestra Hall
26.3 km
Promenade du Marais
24.6 km
Marblehead Lighthouse State Park
26.4 km
Kelleys Island South Shore Historic District
20.1 km
Kellys Island Branch
18.8 km
The Island House
20.1 km
First Battle Site
29.4 km
Oak Point State Park
19.8 km
Glacial Grooves State Memorial
17.6 kmReviews
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