 In 1863, about 40 Montagnais people were counted at the Mission of Escoumins.In 1881, the Superintendent of Indian Affairs appointed surveyor Elzéar Boivin to delineate the land occupied by them.On July 23, 1892, the Government of Canada purchased the land and the "Réserve indienne des Escoumins" (Escoumins Indian Reserve) was formed.