Little Island, or Jenny Island, as it is known by local residents, is a lightly wooded island located approximately 3 1/2 miles off the south-easterly shore of Manitoulin Island and approximately 1/4 mile off the north-east corner of Fitzwilliam Island. Although the deed to the island reads 1/2 acre, realistically, its area is closer to 2 acres.

Little Island is a historically significant commercial fishing outport where the fisherman and their families would live and work for the entire fishing season. Their homes and work places remain on the island in various stages of deterioration along with artifacts from the fishing industry at the time (1800s to mid 1900s).

Access to Manitoulin Island from Southern Ontario is by ferry, the Chi-Cheemaun. The ferry completes multiple crossings daily from Tobermory to South Baymouth. The ferry operates from early May to mid-October. Year round access to Manitoulin Island from Sudbury and Northern Ontario is via the Trans-Canada Highway No. 17 and Highway No. 6 and the bridge at Little Current.

Small airports are located on Manitoulin Island and at Tobermory.