Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands - Northeastern Ontario Immigration

The Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (NEMI) has an area of 495 km2 and a population of almost 3,000. Just a 90-minute drive south of Sudbury, NEMI includes several small communities as well as homes along the Lake Huron waterfront. Little Current is the main business area and a prime location for new business development, just minutes from the Trans-Canada Highway. A bridge at Little Current provides access to Manitoulin Island, the largest freshwater island in the world. The economy is driven by seasonal tourism, retail, small businesses and agriculture. Little Current remains a popular attraction for lake traffic, with more than 560 metres of town docks.

Community Information

Population

2,706

Language

English 90% French 4%

Transportation

Vehicle access to the island is via the Little Current Swing Bridge Spider Bay Marina Port of Little Current Harbor Vue Marina Boyle Marine MS Chi-Cheemaun, a vehicle-carrying ferry service

Average Household Price

$372,946

Working Information

Industries

Sales and service Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Management Business and finance Health

Major Employers

Manitoulin Health Centre Manitoulin Centennial Manor Hydro One Town of NEMI Manitoulin Hotel GG’s Foodland Orr’s Value Mart

Business Services

Manitoulin Chamber of Commerce Community Development Corporation

Average Household Income

$84,115

Learning

Primary Schools

Little Current Public School Assiginack Public School (Manitowaning) Central Manitoulin Public School (Mindemoya) C.C. McLean Public School (Gore Bay)

Secondary Schools

Manitoulin Secondary School Wasse Abin High School (Wikwemikong)

Post Secondary Education

Cambrian College (Sudbury) satellite campus

Health & Social Services

Hospital

Manitoulin Health Centre

Fire Department

NEMI Fire Department

Police

Ontario Provincial Police

Recreation & Activities

Recreation Centre

NEMI Recreation Centre

Fitness

Manitoulin Community Fitness Centre

Park

Low Island Park

Library

Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands Public Library

Shopping & Entertainment

Restaurants

Events

Haweater Weekend Manitoulin Country Fest

Museum

The Centennial Museum of Sheguiandah

Attractions

Spider Bay Marina Port of Little Current Hiking trails

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English 90%
French 4%

Vehicle access to the island is via the Little Current Swing Bridge
Spider Bay Marina
Port of Little Current
Harbor Vue Marina
Boyle Marine
MS Chi-Cheemaun, a vehicle-carrying ferry service

Sales and service
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
Management
Business and finance
Health

Manitoulin Health Centre
Manitoulin Centennial Manor
Hydro One
Town of NEMI
Manitoulin Hotel
GG’s Foodland
Orr’s Value Mart

Manitoulin Chamber of Commerce
Community Development Corporation

Little Current Public School
Assiginack Public School (Manitowaning)
Central Manitoulin Public School (Mindemoya)
C.C. McLean Public School (Gore Bay)

Manitoulin Secondary School
Wasse Abin High School (Wikwemikong)

Haweater Weekend
Manitoulin Country Fest

Spider Bay Marina
Port of Little Current
Hiking trails