The Eve of the Great Departure

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The Eve of the Great Departure

The May 8, 2026

Meet at Pointe de Grande-Entrée around 9:30 a.m. with the following program:

Music by Paul Hébert on the balcony of La Sirène snack bar
Blessing of the boats & wreath-laying ceremony in memory of lost sailors
Grande-Entrée students' parade to showcase a school project created in connection with the launch

At 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., come to La Salicorne for the traditional salted meat “chiard” dinner.

In the afternoon, starting at 2:00 p.m., don't miss the CFIM live broadcast “Tant qu'à être à la GE”, live from La Salicorne! Paul Hébert will perform live music around 2:15 p.m.

Stay until the end of the broadcast for a moment of exchange and seafood bites.

We wrap up the day with Mass at 7:00 p.m. (broadcast live on this event page) and a crab dinner at 8:30 p.m. at La Salicorne.

Everyone is welcome!

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