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Two Hooded Mergansers, Grondines, 2021

Two Hooded Mergansers, Grondines, 2021

The Grondines headlands are home to a rich and diverse bird life. Several species of duck are found there, including the Hooded Merganser.
Snow geese feeding at Grondines, 2021

Snow geese feeding at Grondines, 2021

Every year, thousands of snow geese stop off at the Grondines headlands on their long spring and autumn migration. The Grondines headlands are also a stopover for many […]
Grondines Museum team, 1972

Grondines Museum team, 1972

From the very first digs in the summer of 1971, this unifying project aroused the interest of young people in the village. Over the summers, many of them […]
The Muséobus, summer 1973

The Muséobus, summer 1973

In 1973, the Musée de Grondines acquired an innovative mediation tool: the Muséobus. Aboard this vehicle, the team travels around the region to arouse interest in Portneuf’s heritage, […]
Archaeological digs, summer 1971

Archaeological digs, summer 1971

The Grondines archaeological digs were supported by the “Persepective-Jeunesse” program. From 1971 onwards, many young people from the village were involved, including Hélène Trottier and Marcel Laganière. In […]
The Grondines Museum, 1974

The Grondines Museum, 1974

The 1970s saw a major expansion of regional museums in Quebec. Numerous subsidy programs were set up to help carry out cultural projects. In 1971, thanks to support […]
Two children with their calves, Grondines, circa 1955

Two children with their calves, Grondines, circa 1955

By the turn of the 1950s, many Grondines farms were dedicated to dairy production.
Herd of cows on a Grondines farm, circa 1940

Herd of cows on a Grondines farm, circa 1940

As in many regions of Quebec, dairy production became increasingly important in Grondines in the first half of the 20th century. The province moved from subsistence farming to […]
Robert Bourassa cartoon (November 26, 1987)

Robert Bourassa cartoon (November 26, 1987)

Under Robert Bourassa’s government, the dispute between the Portneuf and Lotbinière citizens’ group and Hydro-Québec was settled, and the under-river tunnel project was adopted. A true technological feat […]