Amherst Island is one of the Thousand Islands in Lake Ontario near Kingston, Ontario. The island is approximately 70 km² in size, measuring 16.5 km long and 7 km at its widest. It is part of Loyalist Township in Lennox and Addington County. The two main communities on the island are Stella and Emerald. The island is accessible from the mainland only by water or air. A ferry service, carrying cars and people, connects the village of Stella on the island with Millhaven on the mainland. The ferry, M/V Frontenac II, runs 365 days a year, with the trip across taking about 15 minutes. The ferry service is run by Loyalist Township.
