The Duberger area, originally called La Petite-Rivière, became part of the municipality of Saint-Roch-de-Québec in 1855, then of the new municipality of Saint-Malo in 1893. It was farmland at the time, with houses lined up along the Petite-Rivière Sud and Nord concessions, today boulevards Wilfrid-Hamel and Père-Lelièvre. Les Saules belonged to L’Ancienne-Lorette; its name comes from the many willows (saules) along the Saint-Charles and Lorette rivers.
The neighbourhood at a glance
BoroughLes Rivières
Les Rivièreseast of L’Ancienne-Lorette
Life in Duberger–Les Saules
The vibe
A mostly residential neighbourhood crossed by three rivers, mixing streets of bungalows with shops and employment areas along the main roads.
The housing
Mostly apartments in buildings under five storeys, along with bungalows and single-family homes built after the war.
Nearby
Carrefour Les Saules · Bibliothèque Romain-Langlois · Terminus Les Saules
Good to know
Four highways run nearby, and the Réseau de transport de la Capitale’s Les Saules terminal serves the area.
Landmarks
- Boulevard Wilfrid-Hamel
- Parc linéaire des rivières Saint-Charles et du Berger
- Parc de Duberger
History
The history of Duberger–Les Saules
- 1902The municipality of La Petite-Rivière is created
- 1945Sainte-Monique-des-Saules parish is founded
- 1960Sainte-Monique-des-Saules becomes Ville Les Saules
- 1970Duberger and Les Saules annexed to Québec City
- 2002The Duberger–Les Saules neighbourhood is created
On March 26, 1902, the municipality of La Petite-Rivière was created; its territory roughly matched today’s Duberger and Vanier neighbourhoods. In 1916, its eastern part broke away to form Québec-Ouest, the future town of Vanier. In the early 1950s, western La Petite-Rivière still had about twenty farms, linked to Québec City and L’Ancienne-Lorette by chemin Saint-Charles Nord, today boulevard Père-Lelièvre.
In Les Saules, the parish of Sainte-Monique-des-Saules was created in 1945. From the 1940s, housing co-operatives backed by the Ligue ouvrière catholique, then by Catholic unions, built homes there for working-class families; the co-operative’s 150th house was blessed on November 18, 1956. The municipality of Sainte-Monique-des-Saules was formed in 1953 and became Ville Les Saules in 1960. Its church was completed in 1958.
La Petite-Rivière became a town in 1955. More than 1,000 bungalows were built and its population grew from 740 to 8,500 between 1955 and 1966; the Boudreau area and boulevard Central were laid out to a plan by urban planner Jean-Claude La Haye. The town took the name Duberger in 1964. In 1970, Duberger and Les Saules were annexed to Québec City; since 2002 they have formed the Duberger–Les Saules neighbourhood.
Frequently asked questions about Duberger–Les Saules
Where is the Duberger–Les Saules neighbourhood?
In the Les Rivières borough, near the geographic centre of Québec City, just east of L’Ancienne-Lorette.
Where does the name Duberger–Les Saules come from?
It combines the names of the former towns of Duberger and Les Saules, annexed to Québec City in 1970. The name Les Saules comes from the many willows that grew along the Saint-Charles and Lorette rivers.
What are the main roads in Duberger–Les Saules?
Boulevards Wilfrid-Hamel and Père-Lelièvre, running east to west, boulevard Masson, and the Robert-Bourassa, Henri-IV, Félix-Leclerc and Charest highways.
How do I find an apartment for rent in Duberger–Les Saules?
Rental units managed by Lease Lane in Duberger–Les Saules 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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