CNHS - Samuel De Champlain, Ottawa, Ontario
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Samuel de Champlain, a National Historic Person, has a monument erected in his honour. It is located at Nepean Point, behind the National Gallery of Canada, in Ottawa, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WMD9C6
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 12/08/2011
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Born in Brouage, France, Champlain first visited North America in 1603 and in 1605-07 was involved in an attempt to establish a settlement in Acadia at Port Royal. In 1608 he founded Québec and thereafter, as virtual political leader in New France, promoted it as the centre of a new colony. He was a great explorer, mapping much of New France and venturing as far west as the Great Lakes and south to Lake Champlain. His many exploits earned him a reputation as "founder of Canada" and his "Voyages de la Nouvelle-France" is a classic of Canadian travel literature.
Please note that the plaque is missing at this time but a photo of the plaque has been uploaded to this waymark.
Classification: National Historic Person
Province or Territory: Ontario
Location - City name/Town name: Ottawa, Ontario
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: [Web Link]
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