A must-have travel companion for anyone tracing French-Canadian roots

Step into the footsteps of your ancestors with this beautifully designed 50-page digital guide to La Rochelle—one of the most important ports of departure for thousands of emigrants to New France (Québec, Acadia, and Louisiana) in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Whether you’re planning a heritage journey, researching family lines, or simply want to connect more deeply with French-Canadian history, this PDF guide will help you explore La Rochelle with meaning, context, and confidence.

📖 What’s Inside

✅ Historical background – Understand La Rochelle's role in French-Canadian emigration, including the stories of Filles du roi, Carignan-Salières soldiers, indentured workers, and Protestant refugees.

✅ Walking routes with context – Explore key sites such as the harbour towers, historic streets, parish churches, and meaningful plaques linked to New France.

✅ Recommended guided tours – A curated list of local tours (in French and English), including which ones are best suited for history and ancestry-focused visitors.

✅ Churches & parishes – Learn which parishes existed during the emigration era and which buildings you can still visit today.

✅ Museums that matter – Highlighted exhibits at the Maritime Museum, Musée du Nouveau Monde, and Musée Protestant that connect directly to colonial history.

✅ Events & local culture – Annual festivals, heritage days, and maritime events that may enhance your visit.

✅ Annual events & guided tour options – Discover cultural events and tours ideal for history and genealogy-focused travellers.

👣 Why This Guide Is Different

Unlike generic travel guides, this resource is written specifically for descendants of French-Canadian ancestors. It blends genealogy, social history, and travel into one practical, accessible companion created by a professional French-Canadian genealogist who has walked these same streets in search of her own ancestral past.

📱 Easy to Use While Travelling

The guide is delivered as a downloadable PDF, ideal for loading onto your smartphone or tablet. Compatible with apps such as Apple Books, Adobe Acrobat, and Google Drive for offline access during your trip.

💬 Ready to Walk in Their Footsteps?

Bring the past to life as you stroll the same streets, stand before the same towers, and enter the same churches your ancestors once knew.