The area was first part of the seigneury of Lauzon. Before the parish was created, Saint-Jean-Chrysostome was called Taniata, an Abenaki word thought to mean “where the poplars grow.” The parish was established in 1828, the fourth to split from Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy.
The borough at a glance
BoroughCity of Lévis
Central Lévisbetween the Chaudière and the Etchemin
Life in the Chutes-de-la-Chaudière-Est borough
The vibe
A borough with several faces: an old riverside area in Saint-Romuald, a railway past in Charny and residential neighbourhoods bordered by woods and farmland further south.
The housing
Older houses near the river in Saint-Romuald, large neighbourhoods of single-family homes and rental buildings along the main roads.
Nearby
Lévis City Hall · Centre hospitalier Paul-Gilbert · Charny train station
Good to know
The Québec Bridge and the Pierre-Laporte Bridge are close by, west of Saint-Romuald. Highway 20 crosses the borough, Charny has a VIA Rail station and the Société de transport de Lévis serves all four sectors.
Landmarks
- Québec Bridge
- Parc des Chutes-de-la-Chaudière
- Avenue Taniata
History
The history of Les Chutes-de-la-Chaudière-Est
- 1828Saint-Jean-Chrysostome parish created
- 1854First train at Chaudiere Junction
- 1909Breakeyville founded
- 1919Québec Bridge inaugurated
- 2002Borough is created
In the 19th century, the timber trade drove the local economy. Saint-Romuald split from Saint-Jean-Chrysostome in 1855, and its Chaudière-Bassin area became known for timber and shipbuilding. In 1859, Hans Denaston Breakey built a sawmill just upstream from the Chaudière falls, on a site then called Chaudière Mills.
The first train on the Quebec & Richmond Railway line through Charny ran on November 13, 1854. The spot, known as Chaudiere Junction, became a major rail hub, and the parish of Charny was founded in 1903. Breakeyville followed in 1909, around the Breakey family mill. The Québec Bridge, which starts in Saint-Romuald, was inaugurated in 1919.
In 1965, Saint-Romuald merged with Saint-Télesphore, and both Charny and Saint-Jean-Chrysostome became cities. The Centre hospitalier Paul-Gilbert opened in Charny in 1987. On January 1, 2002, the four municipalities merged into Lévis, and the former Saint-Romuald city hall became the city hall of the new Lévis.
Frequently asked questions about Les Chutes-de-la-Chaudière-Est
Which sectors are in Les Chutes-de-la-Chaudière-Est?
Four sectors of Lévis: Charny, Sainte-Hélène-de-Breakeyville, Saint-Jean-Chrysostome and Saint-Romuald. The borough lies between the Rivière Chaudière and the Rivière Etchemin, from the St. Lawrence southward.
Where can you see the Chaudière falls?
At the Parc des Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, reached from exit 130 on Highway 73. A 113-metre suspension footbridge, 23 metres above the river, looks out over the 35-metre falls.
How do you get to Québec City from Saint-Romuald or Charny?
By the Québec Bridge, which starts in Saint-Romuald, or by the nearby Pierre-Laporte Bridge. Charny also has a VIA Rail station on the line between Montréal and the Maritimes.
How do I find an apartment for rent in the Chutes-de-la-Chaudière-Est borough?
Rental units managed by Lease Lane in the Chutes-de-la-Chaudière-Est borough 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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