1611 in Quebec

Years in Quebec:	1608160916101611161216131614
Centuries:	16th century·17th century·18th century
Decades:	1580s1590s1600s1610s1620s1630s1640s
Years:	1608160916101611161216131614

Events from the year1611 inQuebec.

Events

• Charles de Bourbon, comte de Soissonsis appointedLieutenant General of New Franceby kingLouis XIII.
• Samuel de Champlaintravels up theSaint Lawrence Riverand arrives on theisland of Montreal.In 1535,Jacques Cartierhad visited the island and discovered a largeIroquoissettlement calledHochelaga.No trace of any settlement is found by de Champlain and his men.
• Afurtrading postis established by de Champlain on a place called La Place Royale, the site of contemporaryPointe-à-CallièremuseuminOld Montreal.
• de Champlain returns to Quebec after a visit to France during which he fails to renew thefur trademonopoly on furs fromNorth America.He manages, however, to secure the support of merchants inRouenfor the colony ofNew France.
• de Champlain and his men make their way up theLachine Rapids,home to the largeststanding wavesin the world.