Located in the middle of the St. Lawrence River, Grosse Île was Canada’s main immigration gateway and served as a quarantine station for the Port of Quebec from 1832 to 1937. Follow the footsteps of tens of thousands of immigrants who landed on the island and see the beauty of this special place.
Notes from "Communication Through Place and Time"
At Grosse Île, communication could determine a person’s journey. Ships arriving at the Port of Québec were inspected, medical information recorded, and flags used to signal health conditions. This place tells the story of how communication, health information, and immigration were closely linked for generations of newcomers.
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La Grosse-Île, L'Isle-aux-Grues, Saint-Antoine-de-l'Isle-aux-Grues, Québec G0R 1P0, Canada Get directions
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