It takes more than 1000 Islands to make the 1000 Islands along this mighty stretch of the St. Lawrence River that flows through Ontario and New York. In fact, there are 1,864 islands between Wolfe Island (the largest) and Cape Vincent to Brockville and Morristown. Tom Thumb Island near Ivy Lea is considered the […]
It’s hard not to notice this little Canadian island off the shores of Brockville. The cottage is built to resemble a ship called the HMCS Prince Alfred after its isle’s royal namesake. Located in the Brock Isles with a view of the shipping channel, it seems more than appropriate as freighters nearby glide through the […]
Tremont Island is a charming cottage colony off the shores of Gananoque.
Talk about snail mail. In an age of email, texting, Facebook, and Snapchat, this stamp-sized post office on Round Island is a throwback to a pre-virtual era: Mail, delivered by a mailman by boat no less.
Konrad and Heidi Linckh are on top of the world. The German couple, the newest owners of the 1000 Islands Tower, are living their dream of doing business in the 1000 Islands. “This is where we wanted to be,” said Heidi of owning and running the iconic tourism attraction on Hill Island. “I just love […]
Brockville calls itself “The City of the 1000 Islands” for a reason: It owns a number of them in its own backyard on the St. Lawrence River. The municipality purchased 29 islands for park purposes in 1933 from the federal government for the grand sum of $3,631. Today, 16 have been designed for public use […]
A rainbow near Rockport highlights Kismet Island’s boathouse. This historic cottage linked to a steam yacht of the same name has its share of mysteries.
This Canadian island near the Thousand Islands International Bridge has been owned by the same family for nearly a century.
The Thousand Islands is best explored by boat whether it’s by kayak or mega-yacht, like this one near Rockport.
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It takes more than 1000 Islands to make the 1000 Islands along this mighty stretch of the St. Lawrence River that flows through Ontario and New York. In fact, there are 1,864 islands between Wolfe Island (the largest) and Cape Vincent to Brockville and Morristown. Tom Thumb Island near Ivy Lea is considered the […]
It’s hard not to notice this little Canadian island off the shores of Brockville. The cottage is built to resemble a ship called the HMCS Prince Alfred after its isle’s royal namesake. Located in the Brock Isles with a view of the shipping channel, it seems more than appropriate as freighters nearby glide through the […]
The Thousand Islands International Bridge connecting Ontario and New York marks an historic bridging of two nations over one River: The St. Lawrence.
Life is Good. Island Life is better. The 2016 cover of Island Life Magazine features Tar Baby and Tar Islands in near Rockport. Island Life Magazine is the largest glossy magazine about the 1000 Islands in the 1000 Islands.
There’s a new way to explore the 1000 Islands: By sky. 1000 Islands Helicopter Tours offers sightseeing flights above the St. Lawrence River to experience this amazing archipelago. Located in Gananoque, “the Gateway to the 1000 Islands,” 1000 Islands Helicopter Tours is literally taking tourism in the region to new heights. Within seconds of taking […]
