Field trip to Grosse-Ile and the Irish
National Historic Site of Canada
(Section 37 - Genealogy and Local
History)
Wednesday, 13 August 2008 - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m.
During this all-day excursion, participants will visit an island in
the St. Lawrence River near Quebec City that was used as an immigrant
quarantine station from 1832-1937. A recent initiative by Library and
Archives Canada provides Internet access to records associated with
this historic site.
This trip has been arranged with a local private tour operator. Due
to the operator's requirements, the deadline for registration through
IFLA has passed.
There may still be some room available. Those interested should
contact the tour operator directly (see below) to inquire about space
and make an individual booking.
Please meet at Bassin Louise (180 rue Dalhousie), about 2.2 km from the
Quebec Convention Centre at 9:00 a.m. and identify yourself to the
GENLOC field trip organizers (look for the GENLOC signs).
Please note that lunch will NOT be included for those who register
late.
However, food can be purchased in the Grosse-Ile cafeteria. Late
registrants are welcome to join the GENLOC special presentation and
tour.
Contact details for tour operator:
Croisieres le Coudrier
Excursions maritimes Charlevoix Inc.
311 rue du Solstice
Quebec, Qc G1C 6R1
Tel.: 418-692-0107
Fax: 418-692-2314