L'Ile d'Entrée / Entry Island
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Danatisy
N 47° 16.757 W 061° 41.698
20T E 598696 N 5237026
Waymark des Iles de la Madeleine / Magdelen Islands Waymark
Waymark Code: WMZ59G
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 09/11/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
Views: 6

Français:
L’île d'Entrée est la seule île habitée de l'archipel québécois des Îles de la Madeleine qui n’est pas reliée par voie terrestre au reste de l'archipel. Elle tire son nom de sa position géographique par rapport aux autres îles, car elle est située à l’entrée de la Baie de Plaisance.
L'île mesure moins de 3 kilomètres de diamètre. La terre la plus proche, la pointe de la dune du Bout du banc, terminant l'île du Havre Aubert est située à environ 5 kilomètres. Vis-à-vis la pointe nord-est de l'île, distante de quelques mètres, le rocher de la Cormorandière accueille une foule de volatiles.

L'île est bornée par une succession de falaises aux couleurs et formes variées. Elle a en son centre un unique petit boisé. Les vaches et les chevaux paissent librement dans la prairie bordée de collines. On y retrouve comme seul prédateur le renard roux.

Ses grandes falaises rouges, visibles depuis les îles centrales, abritent une grande quantité d'oiseaux nicheurs.

Le point culminant de l'île d'Entrée, Big Hill (174 m), est également le plus haut sommet de l'archipel. C'est une colline au relief arrondi qui se dresse au centre de la prairie commune.

Actuellement, l’île abrite une population approximative de 60 personnes en 2018 (environ 95 en 1995), composée majoritairement d'anglophones d’origine écossaise et irlandaise ainsi que de quelques francophones. L'âge moyen est de 55 ans; le plus jeune ayant 48 ans.

Pour inscrire ce Waymark comme visité, vous devrez afficher une photo prise à partir du sommet de Big Hill.

English:
Entry Island is an island off the east coast of the Magdalen Islands, which are part of the Canadian province of Quebec. The island is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) wide and 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) long. The island is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from the main port of Cap-aux-Meules of the Magdalen Islands. Entry Island is only accessible by ocean or air. The island is also home to an English-speaking community.

Fishing is the main industry of the island with the lobster fishery being the most important, but some fishermen also harvest crab, scallops, whelk, mackerel, tuna and herring.

Approximately 60 residents reside on Entry Island year around. That is down from 270 in 1980. Middle age is 55 years; youngest person is 48 years old.

Visible as the first island when travelling by ferry from Prince Edward Islands to the Magdalen Islands, Entry Island can be identified by its lavishly tinted cliffs. Beautiful, unspoiled rolling green hills are one of the main attractions of Entry Island. At 174 meters (571 feet) above sea level, Big Hill is the highest elevation on the island, and is also the highest point of land in the archipelago. The island has two stores, a restaurant, an Anglican church, CLSC, museum, and post office; a bed and breakfast operates during the tourist season.

In July 2010, a small military exercise called Exercise "SABRE" took place on the island, lasting 18 days.

The Entry Island School closed permanently in 2015. The remaining 2 school age students reside on the main islands during the school year and are now attending the English speaking school at Grosse-Île.

In order to get this Waymark as visited, please take a picture from top of Big Hill and post it.

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Unique Designation: Ile d'Entrée

Marker Type: Concrete/Metal Post

Condition: Slightly Damaged

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