Pelee Island

Pelee Island (pēˈlē) [key], 18 sq mi (47 sq km), S Ont., Canada, in W Lake Erie. Scudder is the chief town. Ferry service connects the island with the Canadian and U.S. mainland. Middle Island off S Pelee is the southernmost point of Canada.

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