Document Archives | The rivers of Prairies and Mille Iles: regional development

Land Grants

Being a seigneur came with responsibilities! The priests at the Séminaire de Québec had to ensure that the land was developed. They began offering land to habitants who […]

Father Dalmas and the Exploration of the Island

This map was produced by Father Antoine Dalmas in 1674. At the time, the Jesuits wished to move their mission from La Prairie-de-la-Madeleine. They wanted to protect the […]

Mille Isles or Saint-Jean River

This map features the Island of Montreal in 1764. It clearly shows the location of Île Jésus and its rivers. One of the names for the Mille Îles […]