Manitoulin, << `man` ih TOO lihn, >> Island, in Lake Huron, is famed for its resorts. The island is part of Ontario. It lies northwest of Georgian Bay and is separated from the north shore of Lake Huron by the North Channel. Manitoulin is formed by the northern section of the Niagara Escarpment. It is the world’s largest inland island, covering an area of 1,067 square miles (2,764 square kilometers). Chippewa First Nations peoples named the island for their great god Manitou, whose home they believed it to be. Many First Nations peoples—that is, native peoples of Canada—live on Manitoulin. The island has several First Nations communities that live on reserve lands. A causeway (raised road) from Little Current in the northeastern part of the island connects Manitoulin to mainland Ontario. Ferry service is provided between the island and the mainland.
