Conversation so far:
When did the French contact the Algonquins?
in the summer of 1603.
How did they interact?
From 1603, some of the Algonquin allied with the French.
What else should I know about this period?
Champlain made his first exploration of the Ottawa River during May 1613 and reached the fortified Kitcisipirini village at Morrison Island.

Question: What did he do there?
Self-contained rewrite: What did Champlain do at the Kitcisipirini village at Morrison Island?