Ile d'Entree Travel Guide

Welcome to Ile d'Entree!

The solitary Île d'Entrée is the only member of the Îles de la Madeleine that is not attached to the others by shifting sand dunes or narrow highways. A population of just over 100 people exist in relative isolation, their lives occuring in concert with the movements of the sea, and the only consistant arrivals are ferries bringing visitors from the bigger islands in the summer and reliable families of Harp seals in the winter. Residents are of Irish and Scottish descent, and the island is one of the few English-speaking enclaves of the islands, and one of the oldest in Quebec.

The Big Hill is the highest point of the Îles de la Madeleine, and is a favourite spot for walking, picnics and photography. This historic settlement protects artifacts from its singular past at the Musee Historique de L'Île d'Entrée, which has several personal possessions from islanders on display. Remaining in use until 1998, the lighthouse on the island's southwest coast still stands as a sentinel to the maritime influences on the island's past and future.