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Download or read book Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site of Canada written by Parcs Canada and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Located in the estuary of the St. Lawrence River 50 km from Quebec City, Grosse Île was used as a quarantine station from 1832 to 1937. At the time, it was the main point of entry for immigrants to Canada. The Grosse Île quarantine station was recognized as being of national historic significance in 1974 and has been managed since 1993 by Parks Canada. In 1996, the site will henceforth bear the name "Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site" and will reflect the important aspects of immigration in Canadian history. This management plan will guide the management, operation and development of the site for the next ten years and will be based on the following three key strategies: an authentic, evocative historic site focused on sustainable operations management; a key heritage destination for the region; and an important, always accessible heritage site commemorating immigration"--Executive summary, p. vii.