The lake’s name was in use before 1829. The most common explanation is that it recalls an old soldier with the rank of sergeant who lived on its shores. Another theory sees it as a distortion of serre-joint, a carpenter’s clamp whose shape the lake is said to resemble.
The town at a glance
RCMPortneuf
Portneuf10 km from Saint-Raymond
Life in Lac-Sergent
The vibe
A small cottage town centred on the lake. It has a nautical association and a sprint canoe-kayak club, the Club de canotage du Lac-Sergent.
The housing
Almost entirely single-family homes and cottages around the lake. Rentals are very rare: in 2021, nearly every household owned its home.
Nearby
Lac Saint-Joseph · Lac Sept-Îles · Saint-Raymond
Good to know
Saint-Raymond is about 10 km away and Québec City about 40 km. The Vélopiste Jacques-Cartier/Portneuf crosses the town and links up with the Corridor des Cheminots toward Québec City.
Landmarks
- Lac Sergent
- Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix
- Vélopiste Jacques-Cartier/Portneuf
History
The history of Lac-Sergent
- 1896First summer residents arrive
- 1908Chapel is blessed
- 1909Summer post office opens
- 1921Town is incorporated
- 1998Vélopiste opens
The railway between Québec City and Lac-Saint-Jean opened the area to cottagers. The first summer residents, mostly from Québec City, arrived in 1896 and settled in the southwest part of the lake, near the two stations, Lake Sergent Station and Lake Sergent East Station.
The Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix chapel was blessed on June 28, 1908, and a summer post office opened in 1909. On February 25, 1921, the town was incorporated from land taken from Saint-Raymond and Sainte-Catherine-de-Fossambault.
Passenger trains between Québec City and Saint-Raymond stopped in 1961. The Club de canotage du Lac-Sergent was founded in 1989. After the railway was abandoned, its route became the Vélopiste Jacques-Cartier/Portneuf, opened to the public in 1998.
Frequently asked questions about Lac-Sergent
Where is Lac-Sergent?
In the Portneuf regional county municipality, about 40 km from Québec City and 10 km from Saint-Raymond. The town surrounds Lac Sergent, between Saint-Raymond and Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier.
Where does the name Lac-Sergent come from?
The most common version refers to an old soldier, a former sergeant, who lived on the lakeshore. Another theory links it to serre-joint, a clamp whose shape the lake is said to resemble.
Can you go cycling in Lac-Sergent?
Yes. The Vélopiste Jacques-Cartier/Portneuf, built on a former railway line, crosses the town. The 68 km trail links Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier to Rivière-à-Pierre.
How do I find an apartment for rent in Lac-Sergent?
Rental units managed by Lease Lane in Lac-Sergent 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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