Île d'Orléans is recognized as being the single most important district in Quebec due to it's fertile soil and rich architectural treasures. Located just 5km down river from Quebec City, Île d'Orléans is home to over 7,000 people who to this day, retain the island's traditional rural way of life.
Grosse Île in an island located in the St. Lawrence River that was once a quarantine station for the Port of Québec between 1832 and 1937. Grosse Île was the primary entry point for immigrants migrating to Canada.
