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Essex and Pelee Island
A river city and the southernmost point of mainland Canada, and, a 90-minute ferry into Lake Erie, an island of nature reserves, alvar and vineyards.
Photo: The Tip at Point Pelee National Park, the southernmost point of mainland Canada, Chris Woodrich, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Essex County, Ontario · Canada
Windsor and Point Pelee
The southernmost point of mainland Canada, a marsh boardwalk, a tallgrass prairie in the city, and a riverfront across from Detroit.
Essex County, Ontario · Canada
Pelee Island
A 90-minute ferry into Lake Erie, two provincial nature reserves, a limestone alvar, a shallow east-shore beach, and seasonal vineyards.
Ready-made trips in this area
2 days · Windsor and Point Pelee
Windsor and Point Pelee
A tallgrass prairie in the city, a riverfront across from Detroit, and a day at the southernmost point of mainland Canada.
2 days · Pelee Island
Pelee Island
A 90-minute ferry into Lake Erie, then two nature-reserve tips, an alvar trail, a municipal beach, and a west-shore museum.