Arrival of ships from the Grande Traversée de l’Atlantique (Great Crossing of the Atlantic)

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, delivered a speech for the arrival of the 33 ships in the Port of Québec. Their Excellencies were in attendance when the ships left the Bassin des Chalutiers in La Rochelle, France, on May 8, to begin the Grande Traversée.

The Governor General of Canada and her husband Jean-Daniel Lafond looking at the ships navigating on the St. Lawrence River and making their arrival in the City of Québec after a long transatlantic journey.

Their Excellencies along with guests waving at the Fernch sailors as they arrive.

Ships from the Grande Traversée sailing on the St. Lawrence River.

The event also included aboriginal dance performances.