Samuel de Champlain named the Montmorency Falls in honour of Admiral Charles de Montmorency. On July 31, 1759, General Wolfe’s troops, camped east of the falls, attacked the Beauport shore and were driven back at the foot of the cliff. In 1780 and 1781, Governor Frederick Haldimand bought land near the falls and built a summer residence there, today’s Manoir Montmorency.
The neighbourhood at a glance
BoroughBeauport
East Beauportby the Montmorency Falls
Life in the Chutes-Montmorency neighbourhood
The vibe
A neighbourhood with many faces, from the former mill village of Montmorency to the residential streets of Courville and Villeneuve.
The housing
A mix of detached houses and apartments in small buildings, with older workers’ multi-unit houses in the Montmorency area.
Nearby
Maison Girardin · Boischatel · Île d’Orléans
Good to know
The Cimenterie terminal, in the neighbourhood, is served by several Réseau de transport de la Capitale bus routes.
Landmarks
- Montmorency Falls Park
- Avenue Royale
- Pont de l’Île-d’Orléans
History
The history of the Chutes-Montmorency neighbourhood
- 1759Battle of Montmorency
- 1885Hydroelectric plant near the falls
- 1902The village of Montmorency is created
- 1935The Île d’Orléans bridge opens
- 2002The Chutes-Montmorency neighbourhood is created
From the 1820s, the sawmills near the falls were among the largest in North America. Their workers settled in Bas-du-Sault, along today’s avenue Saint-Grégoire; in 1871, nearly 650 people worked there. On October 7, 1885, a hydroelectric plant opened near the falls. The mills shut down in 1892, when a cotton mill was already running.
The Saint-Grégoire church opened in 1898, and the village of Montmorency was created in 1902. Courville was incorporated in 1912 and Beauport-Est in 1921; the latter was renamed Villeneuve in 1951. Around the cotton mill, which became part of Dominion Textile, Montmorency grew very dense: in 1956, it reached 8,681 residents per square kilometre. The Île d’Orléans bridge, opened in 1935, has its gateway here.
In the early 1970s, autoroute Dufferin-Montmorency was built on the tidal flats, cutting the area off from the river. On January 1, 1976, Courville, Villeneuve and Montmorency were merged into Beauport; the cotton mill closed in the 1980s. In 2002, when Beauport was annexed to Québec City, these former villages were grouped together to form the Chutes-Montmorency neighbourhood.
Frequently asked questions about the Chutes-Montmorency neighbourhood
Where is the Chutes-Montmorency neighbourhood?
In the eastern part of the Beauport borough in Québec City, between Vieux-Bourg and the rivière Montmorency, which separates it from Boischatel.
Where does the name Chutes-Montmorency come from?
From the Montmorency Falls, on the river of the same name, at the boundary between the neighbourhood and Boischatel. Samuel de Champlain named them in honour of Admiral Charles de Montmorency.
Which areas make up the Chutes-Montmorency neighbourhood?
The former municipalities of Courville and Montmorency and most of Villeneuve, grouped together in 2002 when Beauport was annexed to Québec City.
How do I find an apartment for rent in the Chutes-Montmorency neighbourhood?
Rental units managed by Lease Lane in the Chutes-Montmorency neighbourhood will soon be listed on the site, along with the online rental application. In the meantime, Cléo can notify you as soon as a unit is posted.
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