The area was first part of the parish of Saint-Flavien. In 1895, according to local history, farmer Thomas Caron persuaded the superintendent of the Drummond County Railway to route the line farther north, through an area that would be called La Station. The detour is still remembered as the Croche à Caron.
The town at a glance
RCMLotbinière
South Shore43 km from Québec City
Life in Laurier-Station
The vibe
A regional hub with shops, industries and services, surrounded by farmland. Residential development has picked up in recent years, with several new neighbourhoods.
The housing
Single-family homes, semi-detached houses and many apartments in small buildings, several of them in newer neighbourhoods. In the 2021 census, nearly one household in three rented its home.
Nearby
Complexe Récréatif · Laurier-Station CLSC · École de la Source
Good to know
Express Lotbinière buses stop on Rue Jacques and near the chapel, then connect to Saint-Apollinaire, where a line links to the STLévis network. The Laurier-Station CLSC serves much of the RCM.
Landmarks
- Boulevard Saint-Joseph
- Laurier-Station railway station
- Autoroute Jean-Lesage (20)
History
The history of Laurier-Station
- 1898Railway opens
- 1906Daigle sawmill built
- 1918First station lost in a derailment
- 1945First furniture factory
- 1951Municipality incorporated
The railway opened on March 1, 1898, and a station was built. It was named Laurier in honour of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Prime Minister of Canada from 1896 to 1911, who is said to have stopped there during an election campaign. In 1906, Mrs. Théophile Daigle, born Octavie Lemay, and her family built a sawmill near the tracks.
The first station was destroyed in a derailment in July 1918 and then rebuilt. The furniture industry took root gradually, and the first furniture factory, Meubles Laurier, was built in 1945. Shops and services followed.
The area separated from Saint-Flavien and became the municipality of Laurier-Station on January 1, 1951, and the new chapel held its first Mass on January 28 that year. In the early 1960s, the Trans-Canada Highway, now Autoroute Jean-Lesage, attracted new shops, industries and government services. The small village became a regional hub.
Frequently asked questions about Laurier-Station
Where is Laurier-Station?
On the South Shore, in the centre of the Lotbinière RCM, in Chaudière-Appalaches. The municipality is 43 km southwest of Québec City, along Autoroute Jean-Lesage (20).
Where does the name Laurier-Station come from?
From the railway station, named in honour of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Prime Minister of Canada from 1896 to 1911. According to tradition, he stopped there during an election campaign. Residents are called Laurierlois and Laurierloises.
How do you get to Québec City from Laurier-Station without a car?
Express Lotbinière buses link Laurier-Station to Saint-Apollinaire on weekdays. From there, the orange line connects to the STLévis network, with transfers to Québec City destinations such as Université Laval.
How do I find an apartment for rent in Laurier-Station?
Rental units managed by Lease Lane in Laurier-Station 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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