Not many national historic sites begin their origin story with a catastrophic volcanic eruption…

For over a century, an unassuming island in the St. Lawrence River played a major role in the immigration journey from Europe to North America. A scene of hope and tragedy, punctuated by a series of deadly crises, Grosse Île was home to a quarantine station that served as the gateway for millions of newcomers. Witness to pandemics, health emergencies and the development of modern medical science, Grosse-Ile and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site is a powerful reminder of the immigrant experience.

ReCollections is a Parks Canada Podcast that will take you on a journey, coast-to-coast-to-coast, from a Viking Age Norse settlement in Northern Newfoundland to a sacred Haida village site in Gwaii Haanas, where the rainforest meets the wild Pacific Ocean, with many stops in between. Each episode explores new places and stories to help make sense of a complicated past.

Watch the full series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOe6XX2wBaibCP0vARnPKH0ZTKUT08qjr

Learn More:
Grosse-Ile and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site: https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/grosseile
Google Arts and Culture Exhibition: Coming Soon!
Plan Your Visit: https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/grosseile/visit
Dr. Frédérick Montizambert, National Historic Person: https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_nhs_eng.aspx?id=1843
For the Temporary Accommodation of Settlers by David Monteyne: https://www.mqup.ca/for-the-temporary-accommodation-of-settlers-products-9780228006381.php

Do you have a suggestion for a new National Historic Person, Site or Event? We’d love to hear it! Visit https://parks.canada.ca/commemorate for details on how to submit a nomination.

Cette vidéo est aussi disponible en français : https://youtu.be/2EMB8kiFPlo

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