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The mission was established in 1649 by French Jesuits to Christianize the indigenous Huron people in the Georgian Bay area. It was the first non- aboriginal settlement in what is now the province of Ontario.
Eight missionaries from Sainte-Marie were martyred, and have been canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. A nearby church, the Martyrs' Shrine, commemorates the eight saints.The mission now operates as a living museumA living museum is a type of museum that recreates to the fullest extent conditions of a various culture, environment or historical period. The objective is total immersion, designing exhibits so that visitors can experience the specific culture, environm.
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