Pelee.
The Township of Pelee is Pelee Island and a cluster of smaller islands in the western basin of Lake Erie — the southernmost inhabited point in Canada, reached by the Owen Sound Transportation Company's Pelee Islander and Pelee Islander II from Leamington and Kingsville on a roughly 1 hour 30 minute crossing, daily April 1 through December 7, 2026. The island holds three nature reserves at its tips and middle — Fish Point Provincial Nature Reserve at the southwest, Lighthouse Point Provincial Nature Reserve and the 1834 lighthouse remains at the northeast, and Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve on the south side.
Pelee Island Bird Observatory has documented 314 of Ontario's 501 bird species on the island, with 239 at Fish Point alone. Pelee Island Winery's vineyards run 700+ acres across the interior.
The 30 km Great Lakes Waterfront Trail loops the shore on flat island roads with deliberately lowered speed limits to protect the federally listed Lake Erie watersnake. This is not Point Pelee National Park — that is on the mainland in Leamington.
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- 01Pelee Island Bird Observatory has recorded 314 of Ontario's 501 bird species on Pelee Island, with 239 species documented by PIBO staff at Fish Point and 73 regular breeding species.Source ↗
- 02Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve is a 43-hectare Ontario Nature reserve protecting 56 provincially rare and 33 regionally rare plant species, including four species endemic to Pelee Island (American field pansy, Leavenworth's sedge, narrow-leaved horse-gentian, downy wood mint).Source ↗
- 03Fish Point Provincial Nature Reserve is a 109.78-hectare Ontario Parks nature reserve established in 1985 at the southwestern tip of Pelee Island, with rare flora and fauna including prickly pear cactus, hop tree, eastern fox snake, Lake Erie watersnake, and giant swallowtail butterfly.Source ↗
- 04Lighthouse Point Provincial Nature Reserve is a 96-hectare Ontario Parks nature reserve established in 1985 at the northeastern tip, with the remains of an 1834 lighthouse and blue racer snake habitat.Source ↗
- 05Owen Sound Transportation Company runs the Pelee Islander and Pelee Islander II ferries daily April 1 through December 7, 2026, from Leamington and Kingsville (Ontario) and Sandusky (Ohio); crossings from Leamington and Kingsville run roughly 1 hour 30 minutes.Source ↗
- 06The Township of Pelee has lowered island speed limits and built snake hibernacula to reduce road impacts on the federally listed Lake Erie watersnake.Source ↗
9. activities
worth your time
Hiking
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Read field guide arrow_outwardNature & Discovery
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Read field guide arrow_outwardCycling
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Read field guide arrow_outwardSwimming & Beach
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Read field guide arrow_outwardFreshwater Fishing
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Read field guide arrow_outwardSky Watching
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Read field guide arrow_outwardWildlife Viewing
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Read field guide arrow_outwardFood & Drink
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Read field guide arrow_outwardHeritage & Culture
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Read field guide arrow_outward11. more outings
surveyed.
Activities supported across Pelee without a featured write-up.
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Trail Running
Fish Point Provincial Nature Reserve trails - 02
Walking & Strolling
Pelee Island Heritage Centre grounds - 03
Paddling — Flatwater
kayaking - 04
Surf & Wind
Lake Erie open water around Pelee Island - 05
Sailing & Boating
sailing · motor-boating - 06
Diving & Snorkeling
wreck-diving - 07
Seasonal Phenomena
Fish Point Provincial Nature Reserve - 08
Aerial Experiences
Pelee Island Airport (winter air service from Windsor) - 09
Indigenous Experiences
Available - 10
Geology & Discovery
Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve (limestone alvar geology) - 11
Outdoor Education
Pelee Island Bird Observatory (PIBO)
Local operators.
Trusted outfitters, guides, and experience providers in Pelee.
Chante Fishing Charters
Fishing charters (walleye, bass, perch), overnight fishing packages at Chante Fish Inn
Visit website arrow_outwardGrape Vine Tours
Wine & brewery tours with lunch
Visit website arrow_outwardKingsville Cycle Works
Bike & e-bike rentals
Visit website arrow_outwardLaliberte Guide Service
Fishing charters (walleye, bass, musky)
Visit website arrow_outwardMeadowlark Birding Tours
Point Pelee migration birding tours
Visit website arrow_outwardPedal n Pour
Pedal bike bar tours, sightseeing, brewery tours
Visit website arrow_outwardPelee Birding
Guided bird watching tours year-round
Visit website arrow_outwardPelee Island Adventures
E-bike rentals, golf cart rentals, bike rentals, SUP boards, wine tours/tastings (Vin Villa, Stone House), customized adventure itineraries/tours
Visit website arrow_outwardRiver Canard Canoe Company
Kayak/canoe rentals, guided wildlife/historical tours, paddleboard, moon floats
Visit website arrow_outwardSarah Parks Horsemanship
Horseback riding lessons, children's programs, day camps, horsemanship
Visit website arrow_outwardUrban Surf
Kayak/SUP rentals, paddles, fitness classes
Visit website arrow_outwardWalleye Wrangler Charters
Fishing charters walleye/multi-species, sunset cruises
Visit website arrow_outwardWindsor Premier Cruises
River sightseeing cruises, dinner cruises, charters
Visit website arrow_outwardWindsorEats
Distillery tours, city tours, food/drink walking tours, bike tours
Visit website arrow_outwardWine Trail Ride
Cycling wine tours, tastings
Visit website arrow_outwardKey resources.
- pelee.orgGetting here — ferry and air access — Township of Pelee
- ontarioparks.caFish Point Provincial Nature Reserve — Ontario Parks
- ontarionature.orgStone Road Alvar Nature Reserve — Ontario Nature
- peleeislandmuseum.caPelee Island Heritage Centre
- ontarioferries.comPelee Island ferry schedule and reservations — Owen Sound Transportation Company
- ontarioparks.caLighthouse Point Provincial Nature Reserve — Ontario Parks
- pibo.caChecklist of the Birds of Pelee Island — Pelee Island Bird Observatory
- waterfronttrail.orgPelee Island Great Lakes Waterfront Trail