Wolfe Island

Wolfe Island is an island in eastern Lake Ontario, off the coast of Kingston, Ontario, and administered as part of the Township of Frontenac Islands. It is a rural island with small villages, farmland, and shoreline habitats.

Visitors come for quiet roads, birdwatching, shoreline scenery and local villages such as Marysville, which is the main ferry landing and service centre on the island. The island is traversed by local roads and has coastal viewpoints and conservation areas.

A short vehicle ferry connects Wolfe Island to Kingston and is the principal public access route for visitors and residents. The island’s landscape is dominated by agricultural land and mixed shoreline environments.

Wolfe Island lies at the eastern end of Lake Ontario just off Kingston and is a short ferry ride from the city’s waterfront, making it accessible for day visits from Kingston and surrounding areas.

• Character and administration: The island is part of the Township of Frontenac Islands and is primarily rural, with farmland, shoreline habitat and small villages.
• Access: The ferry service from Kingston to the island is a short cross-lake connection that carries vehicles and pedestrians on a regular schedule.

What to See #

• Marysville: Marysville village on the island's northern shore is the main settlement and the usual ferry landing for visitors arriving from Kingston.
• Ferry link: The short vehicle ferry crossing between Kingston and the island provides the primary public access and is scheduled year round.