| 1680 |
Louis XIV, King of France granted Anticosti Island to Louis Jolliet as a reward for discovering the Mississipi River. |
| 1895 |
Henri Menier (the French chocolate magnate) bought the island and turned it into the most extraordinary private club on the planet. |
| 1974 |
The Government of Quebec purchased Anticosti island from corporate interests for 14 million dollars. |
| 1990 |
Safari Anticosti acquired 500 square miles of the island from the government of Quebec. |
| 2011 |
Through mergers of existing territories on the island, Safari lodge now offers their guests over 800 square miles of spectacular coastal and wilderness adventure. |
