Holiday Island

02/02/2026

One quiet winter morning on the island, we noticed something strange in the fresh snow. Tracks — deep, winding, and unfamiliar — crisscrossed the shoreline and disappeared into the trees. For a while, it was a mystery. Too big for a fox, too graceful for anything clumsy. The island felt like it was keeping a secret.

Curiosity got the best of us, so we checked the cameras.

There they were.

A pair of deer, calmly wandering the island like they owned it, stopping every so often to stand up on their hind legs and stretch for the highest tree leaves they could reach. No rush. No fear. Just quiet survival in the middle of winter.

The tracks suddenly made sense. What felt mysterious turned into one of those moments that reminds you why the island is special even when no one’s around, life keeps moving, leaving stories written softly in the snow.

One quiet winter morning on the island, we noticed something strange in the fresh snow. Tracks — deep, winding, and unfamiliar — crisscrossed the shoreline a...

01/29/2026

Some heavy storms have made Alex Bay a winter wonderland!

https://www.facebook.com/share/1HZ5QdGAB5/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Residents in Alexandria Bay spent Wednesday digging out from more than a foot of snow that fell during Tuesday’s lake effect storm.

📰: https://www.wwnytv.com/2026/01/28/alexandria-bay-digs-out-latest-snowfall/

01/01/2026

🎉 **Happy New Year from Holiday Island!** 🎉

To all of our Holiday Island friends—thank you so much for joining us and tuning in to the live stream! Your support, comments, and shared excitement truly make the New Year celebration special and reminds us how lucky we are to be part of such an amazing community.

As we welcome **2026**, we wish you all a year filled with good health, happiness, laughter, and unforgettable moments in the 1000 islands and beyond. May the year ahead bring calm waters, bright days, and plenty of reasons to celebrate together.

Thank you for being part of the Holiday Island family. We can’t wait to share another great year with you! 💚✨

Cheers to an incredible 2026! 🥂🎆

12/08/2025

The sun is just about to set on the still of the waters reflection, so pretty❤️

12/05/2025

The St. Lawerence Seaway will be closing the locks on January 5th (one month away), repeating last years latest seasonal closure for the system since the seaway was constructed in 1959. The closure date was set forth in a Notice from the Seaway System dated 10/17/2024 outlining the final deadlines for the entire Great Lakes and St. Lawrence systems. I expect the shipping to start ramping up as we are in the final month, be sure to watch the LIVE VIDEO STREAM for ship traffic.

If you are new to the channel, even though the marine traffic stops the cameras are still live all winter long. Wintertime watching can be very beautiful and offers a different view of our river paradise. We tend to see more wildlife and their was a fox in full view running the channel on very thin ice that didn't seem to cross its mind. Yes, it does quiet down but even the river needs a winter break with groups like Save The River says "navigation during winter conditions can disrupt fish and wildlife habitats. Also, it warns ice cover can amplify wakes, scouring the riverbed and releasing heavy metals and other pollutants that have accumulated there over the years. "

Personally I love seeing the island wrapped in snow this time of year, mostly becuse we are able to enjoy it at a distance and not there freezing. Have a great Holiday season!!

Madelyn's Winter Story;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp7F3sWMLCg