Île aux Basques, River island and national historic site in Notre-Dame-des-Neiges, Canada.
Located 5 kilometers north of Trois-Pistoles, this island stretches 2 kilometers long and 400 meters wide in the Saint Lawrence River.
Between 1584 and 1637, Basque fishermen established multiple shore camps along the southern coast for whaling operations and fish processing.
Archaeological excavations uncovered glass beads and European pottery fragments, indicating regular exchanges between Indigenous peoples and Basque settlers.
The island maintains protected status as a migratory bird sanctuary since 1929, under the management of Société Provancher.
Four distinct archaeological sites contain remains of Aboriginal settlements, while three additional locations preserve evidence of Basque whaling stations.
Location: Notre-Dame-des-Neiges
GPS coordinates: 48.14278,-69.24944
Latest update: March 13, 2025 11:41
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