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  Carter Bay is located on the south shore of Manitoulin Island in Ontario, Canada. Carter Bay offers the best of both worlds: peace and quiet in a pristine wilderness setting within a 10 minute drive from full service amenities such as grocery and hardware stores, a pharmacy and hospital. Our sales office is located just inside the main entrance road into Carter Bay.  

You may visit or call our Sales Office from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday to Friday and 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. on Sundays; Saturdays closed.

Getting there.......By Car

There is year round access to the island via the swing bridge in Little Current.

This is a northern access point to the island.

 

 

Use the following directions to locate Carter Bay

 
  • Take Hwy 17 to Hwy 6 at Espanola
  • On Hwy 6, drive through Espanola and continue south on Hwy 6 to Little Current
  • Cross the bridge at Little Current and follow Hwy 6 south to Hwy 542 (approx. half hour)
  • Turn right onto Hwy 542 and take the second left onto Hwy 542A
  • Turn left at intersection in Tehkummah
  • Take first right onto Government Road and continue to Carter Bay (approx. 10 km)

 

 
Getting there.......By Ferry

This is a southern access point to the island.

The Chi-Cheemaun ferry offers a relaxing and enjoyable means of travelling to Manitoulin Island. It runs between Tobermory on the Bruce Penninsula and South Baymouth on Manitoulin Island. The ferry ride is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. It runs 4 times a day during the busy season of June to September. The ferry runs 2 times a day in the shoulder season. For more information in travelling on the Chi-Cheemaun ferry, visit the web site at www.bmts.com/-northland, or call 1-800-265-3163.

Directions from the ferry dock at South Baymouth to Carter Bay are as follows:

  • From South Baymouth, drive north on Hwy 6 to 10th Side Road
  • Turn left on 10th Side Road and continue to Government Road
  • Turn left on Government Road and continue to Carter Bay (approx. 10 km)

 

 

 

Making travel arrangements to the Island?

Check out these excellent web sites for travel and accommodation as well as other great information

www.manitoulintourism.com

www.manitoulin-island.com

www.etown.net/manitoulin-espanola

      Check out "The Bedards" Manitoulin ReMax Crown Realty at www.manitoulinmlsrealtors.com

 

 
Getting there.......By Plane

Manitoulin Island is serviced by two on-island airports: Private and commercial aircraft can use either the Manitoulin East Municipal Airport or the Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport. Customs clearance is available at the Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport only. For full flight service details , contact Manitoulin East Municipal Airport at (705) 859-3009. Call Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport at (705) 282-2101 or visit their web site at http://www.manitoulin.com/gbair

The Manitoulin East Municipal Airport is located south of Little Current on Hwy 6.

Directions from the airport to Carter Bay are as follows:

  • Drive south on Hwy. 6 to Hwy 542
  • Turn right onto Hwy 542 and take the second left onto Hwy 542A
  • Turn left at intersection in Tehkummah
  • Take first right onto Government Road and continue to Carter Bay (approx. 10 km)

 

The Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport is located on the north end of the island.

Directions from the airport to Carter Bay are as follows:

  • Drive south on Hwy 542 to Providence Bay
  • Turn left on Government Road
  • Continue east on Government Road to Carter Bay (approx. 10 km)

 

 

 

Carter Bay Eco Development Corporation P.O. Box 162 Mindemoya, ON P0P 1S0 Phone: (705)377-4955, TollFree 1(888)202-1019, Fax (705)377-4165