In 1634, the land was part of the seigneury of Beauport, granted to Robert Giffard. The first settlement appeared around 1820 under the name Waterloo Settlement. Many of the settlers were Irish Catholics.
The town at a glance
RCMLa Jacques-Cartier
North Shorenorth of Charlesbourg
Life in Lac-Beauport
The vibe
A resort area focused on the outdoors, with skiing, mountain biking and water sports. Life follows the seasons, from the hockey tournament on the lake in February to the triathlon in June.
The housing
Mostly single-family homes, often on large wooded lots, along with former cottages around the lakes.
Nearby
Sentiers du Moulin · Nautical club and public beach · Centre de vacances Cité-Joie
Good to know
The area is hilly and wooded, and distances between sectors are long. A car makes it easier to get to Charlesbourg and the rest of Québec City.
Landmarks
- Lac Beauport
- Le Relais
- Mont Tourbillon
History
The history of Lac-Beauport
- 1634Seigneury of Beauport is granted
- 1855Parish municipality created
- 1938First chairlift at Mont Saint-Castin
- 1962Mont-Tourbillon golf course opens
- 1989The municipality becomes Lac-Beauport
A first municipality, Saint-Dunstan, was created in 1845 and dissolved in 1847. The parish of Saint-Dunstan-du-Lac-Beauport was established in 1853, followed by a parish municipality of the same name in 1855.
In the early 20th century, about forty families lived from subsistence farming. In the 1930s, alpine skiing changed things: a first chairlift was installed in 1938 at Mont Saint-Castin. The village became a leisure spot for Québec City residents, and the population grew quickly from the 1970s.
Residents and visitors had long called the municipality by the lake’s name. In 1989, it was officially renamed Lac-Beauport. In 1991, it signed a friendship pact with Sévrier and Le Grand-Bornand, two communes in Haute-Savoie, France.
Frequently asked questions about Lac-Beauport
Where is Lac-Beauport?
North of Québec City, in the La Jacques-Cartier regional county municipality. It borders the Charlesbourg and Beauport boroughs to the south, Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury to the north and Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval to the east.
What is there to do in Lac-Beauport?
Alpine skiing at Le Relais, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and mountain biking at Sentiers du Moulin, golf at Mont-Tourbillon and swimming at the Lac Beauport public beach.
Where does the name Lac-Beauport come from?
The municipality is named after Lac Beauport, in the south of its territory. It was called Saint-Dunstan-du-Lac-Beauport until 1989.
How do I find an apartment for rent in Lac-Beauport?
Rental units managed by Lease Lane in Lac-Beauport 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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