Greenly Island is home to three weathered lighthouse keeper houses that witnessed a monumental moment in history when the Bremen airplane made its groundbreaking landing on April 13, 1928, marking the first successful eastward transatlantic flight. The Greenly Project aims to restore and preserve these historic lighthouse keeper houses, transforming them into accommodations and an interpretive space that celebrates the island’s rich maritime and aviation history.
The Greenly Island Houses were finalists in the 2024 Next Great Save Competition.
About This Place
• Greenly Island, located in the Strait of Belle-Isle, 2.5 km away from Blanc-Sablon, holds a significant place in maritime history. A lighthouse was put into service in 1878. Sadly, this building burnt down, but other lighthouse keeper houses still stand today and we want to save them!
• The island witnessed the historic landing of the transatlantic flight of the Bremen on April 13, 1928, marking the first successful eastward crossing of the Atlantic by air. Antoine Letemplier first spotted the Bremen aircraft.
• The island has a rugged coastline, two beaches, a cannon, various sheds, and our beloved lighthouse keeper houses.
• The island is a part of a bird sanctuary and gets many visitors including puffins, drawn to its rich biodiversity and pristine natural beauty. You can see icebergs and whales all around the island.
• The Corporation de l’Île Greenly is dedicated to preserving and promoting the island’s heritage through restoration efforts and community engagement.
