Under New France, the Jesuits used the Innu main trail to reach Lac Saint-Jean. In winter, this route ran along the lake, then part of the seigneury of Saint-Ignace. No settlers lived there at the time.
The town at a glance
RCMLa Jacques-Cartier
North Shorenorth of Québec City
Life in Lac-Delage
The vibe
A small resort and outdoor town built around its lake. Mountain biking is practised at the Empire 47 centre and during annual events.
The housing
Mountain chalets, duplexes and New France-style houses northeast of the lake. To the west, larger and heavily wooded lots, developed from 1990.
Nearby
Lac Saint-Charles · Rivière des Hurons · Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury
Good to know
Lac-Delage borders Québec City’s Lac-Saint-Charles area to the south. Most homes are connected to the municipal water system.
Landmarks
- Lac Delage
- Manoir du Lac Delage
- Empire 47
History
The history of Lac-Delage
- 1790Lac Larron joins Stoneham township
- 1939Webster family acquires the estate
- 1959Town of Lac Delage is created
- 1964Manoir construction is completed
- 1990West shore development begins
Known as Lac Larron, the lake was attached to the township of Stoneham when it was created in 1790. In the 19th century, English-speaking upper-class families visited, and painter Cornelius Krieghoff came to paint. Around 1900, the Gails family set up Rockland Farm, and the Webster family, owners from 1939, had a ski slope built in the 1940s.
In the 1950s, developers took an interest in the site. On February 11, 1959, a law created the town of Lac Delage from land in Lac-Saint-Charles and Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury. The lake then took the name of senator and politician Cyrille Fraser Delâge, who had died two years earlier.
Architect Isaac Miron’s urban plan called for five neighbourhoods of about a hundred houses, each around an inn. The first was built between 1962 and 1964, along with the Manoir du Lac Delage, but the concept was dropped in 1970. From 1990, the west shore was developed with large wooded lots.
Frequently asked questions about Lac-Delage
Where is Lac-Delage?
North of Québec City, in the La Jacques-Cartier RCM. The town borders Québec City’s Lac-Saint-Charles area to the south and Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury to the northeast.
Where does the name Lac-Delage come from?
It honours Cyrille Fraser Delâge, a senator and politician who died two years before the town was created in 1959. Before then, the lake was called Lac Larron.
What is there to do in Lac-Delage?
The Manoir du Lac Delage welcomes visitors, and the Empire 47 centre is devoted to mountain biking. Annual cycling events take place there, such as XTerra and Popcycle47, a fatbike event.
How do I find an apartment for rent in Lac-Delage?
Rental units managed by Lease Lane in Lac-Delage 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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