Ontario's Historical Plaques

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Samuel de Champlain

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Plaque Location

France
Brouage
At la place de Champlain

Plaque Summary from the Ontario Heritage Trust's website

In 1608, five years after his first visit to Canada, Champlain established a French settlement at Quebec. Later, he explored the Ottawa River valley.

Related Ontario plaque pages
Champlain's Astrolabe
Champlain's Journey of 1613
Champlain's War Party 1605
Samuel de Champlain (died in 1635)

Related Toronto plaque page
Samuel de Champlain's Journeys Through Ontario

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