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Spotting a Piping Plover on a beach of singing sand
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Embracing the delicious local gastronomy
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Exploring patches of boreal forest
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Photographing the colourful island architecture
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Enjoying views from the cliffs of île d’Entrée

The Magdalen Islands

Jun 29 - Jul 05, 2023

7 days | Canada | Alumni Expeditions

This tour is sold out! Please email Donna to join the waitlist or view the similar fall tour here.

This tour is presented by the alumni associations of the University of Alberta, the University of Saskatchewan, Western University, York University, McGill University, and McMaster University. All are welcome!
 
Many miles from the closest mainland, the tiny crescent-shaped archipelago of the Magdalen Islands - or Îles-de-la-Madeleine - feels remote in so many ways. Here, far away from the outside world, a constant breeze sweeping over these 12 islands has sculpted red sandstone cliffs, dwarfed the forests, and formed sand dunes, connecting some islands together and enclosing a series of lagoons protected from the open seas. Settled permanently since the 18th century, the people here have also adapted to this remarkable environment and created a unique culture. Over the course of our week here based in our sea-view auberge, we’ll have a chance to explore this world apart and experience a sense of solitude and connection where time seems to have stood still.

We’ll walk sand-dune trails with delicate plants and explore the interdunal bogs, fens, and saltmarshes, watching for sundews and other fragile plant life. We’ll attune to the sights and sounds of resident shorebirds and waterbirds such as the endangered Piping Plover and the highly localized Black-headed Gull as they pursue their breeding activities along unspoiled beaches and in the lagoons. We’ll watch for Grey and Harbour Seals looking back at us as they course the shallows. As we walk along paths at higher altitudes, we may see a number of songbirds in a surprisingly boreal habitat and get sweeping views of the archipelago as we enjoy the fresh sea air. We’ll also gain a sense of the cultural mosaic deriving from French-speaking Acadia and the British Isles as we visit the friendly island communities. Our meals are always a highlight, and we’ll enjoy selections featuring seafood and more with local flair! Each day will yield something different.

For a short, restorative trip to an out-of-the-way part of Canada, join us as we enjoy a week of discoveries on the Magdalens!
Alumni Expeditions
Tour Cost (per person):
Approx. C$2395 + 15% GST  Incl. gratuities.
Group Size:
10 - 14 participants

What’s included: Accommodation in double occupancy in the Magdalen Islands; all meals; gratuities for services provided by Worldwide Quest; ground transportation; park entrance fees; services of Worldwide Quest naturalist study leader Doug McRae. 

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When Beachcombing Meets Technology

By: Justin Peter

Itinerary at a Glance

DayActivity
1Meet in the Magdalen Islands, welcome dinner
1 - 6Exploring the Magdalens
7Depart
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Your Tour Leader

Doug McRae has made his life-long passion for birds and nature into a career that includes guiding world-wide, research, and biological consulting. He also teaches in the Fish and Wildlife program at Fleming College and is deeply involved in conservation through his work with the Northumberland Land Trust in Ontario.

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Alumni Expeditions
Tour Cost (per person):
Approx. C$2395 + 15% GST  Incl. gratuities.
Group Size:
10 - 14 participants

What’s included: Accommodation in double occupancy in the Magdalen Islands; all meals; gratuities for services provided by Worldwide Quest; ground transportation; park entrance fees; services of Worldwide Quest naturalist study leader Doug McRae. 

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FEATURED ON THE BLOG

When Beachcombing Meets Technology

By: Justin Peter
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