A network activity carried out in collaboration with Parks Canada: Quarantine on Grosse Île, Tragedy of 1847. The intended audience is Cycle 3 elementary (Grade 5-6).
Did you know that more than 90,000 immigrants, the majority of whom came from Ireland, passed through Grosse-Île in 1847? Join our experts at the Grosse-Île and Irish Memorial National Historic Site and learn about the fascinating history of the quarantine station, the pivotal year of 1847, and the story of Irish immigration to Canada.
This interclass activity lasts 30 minutes, followed by a 15-minute question period.
