Big Island (Bay of Quinte)

Big Island is an island in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. Approximately 5+3/4 mi in length and with a maximal width of 2 mi, it is located in the Bay of Quinte in Lake Ontario, between Belleville and Demorestville. It is accessed by a fixed causeway of 3/8 mi (3/8 mi, or 3⁄8 mi) length which connects Big Island to the remainder of Prince Edward County. The island is within the former Township of Sophiasburgh and is the largest of all off-shore islands in Prince Edward County.