Magdalen Islands

Built on salt!

A translation by Judith Turcotte The Magdalen Islands rest on enormous salt domes and the origin of these domes is surprising. A good description can be found on the Seleine Mines website. The Islands are situated on a plateau baptized the Magdalen Shallows. Difficult to believe but this plateau was situated at the Equator 360 million years … Lire plus

For mankind.

Translated by Judith Turcotte It is in the interest of mankind to protect certain attributes of the St. Lawrence River and its shores. Our river possesses attributes of worldwide interest and permit me to introduce you to three of these that we have the responsibility to protect. The salt mines of the Magdalen Islands are … Lire plus