The land was first part of the Notre-Dame-des-Anges seigneury, one of the earliest grants in New France. From 1652, settlers farmed it, and its tidal flats drew fishermen and duck hunters, hence the name “Canardière.” In 1690, Admiral Phips landed there in an attempt to take Québec; Pierre Maufils, a student at the Séminaire, was killed in the fighting. In 1705, the Séminaire de Québec acquired the Canardière lands.
The neighbourhood at a glance
BoroughLa Cité-Limoilou
Limoilounext to Beauport
Life in Maizerets
The vibe
A quiet, multicultural residential neighbourhood, built around chemin de la Canardière and the Domaine de Maizerets.
The housing
Mostly duplexes and apartment buildings, with a few single-family houses on often roomy lots, as on avenue Maufils.
Nearby
Vieux-Limoilou · ExpoCité · Parc Cartier-Brébeuf
Good to know
Boulevard Henri-Bourassa and the Félix-Leclerc highway quickly connect the neighbourhood to Charlesbourg and Beauport. Access to the Domaine de Maizerets is free, in every season.
Landmarks
- Domaine de Maizerets
- Chemin de la Canardière
- Hôpital de l’Enfant-Jésus
History
The history of Maizerets
- 1690Admiral Phips lands his troops
- 1705The Séminaire acquires the Canardière
- 1927The Hôpital de l’Enfant-Jésus arrives
- 1979The Domaine becomes a public park
- 1988The Maizerets neighbourhood is created
The Séminaire grew food and cut firewood there. After American troops passed through in 1775-1776, it had the estate house rebuilt in 1777, and it became a country retreat for its priests and students. The estate took the name Maizerets in the mid-19th century, in honour of Louis Ango de Maizerets, superior of the Séminaire. In 1889, the Quebec, Montmorency and Charlevoix railway ran along the tidal flats, with a stop at Maizerets.
In 1909, the Parc Maufils company, chaired by Mayor Napoléon Drouin, subdivided George Alford’s former land into large lots along avenues De La Ronde, Maufils and De Vitré. A streetcar ran along chemin de la Canardière from 1918. The Saint-Pascal-Baylon parish was founded in 1923 and, in 1927, the Hôpital de l’Enfant-Jésus moved to chemin de la Canardière, the same year the Anglo-Canadian paper mill opened nearby.
Residential growth boomed in the 1950s: the parish had 2,500 families by 1955. In the 1960s, the shoreline south of the neighbourhood was filled in for the Dufferin-Montmorency highway and the Port of Québec facilities. The city bought the Domaine de Maizerets in 1979 to make it a public park, and the neighbourhood was officially created in 1988, when Limoilou was divided into three.
Frequently asked questions about Maizerets
Where is the Maizerets neighbourhood?
In the east of the Limoilou area, in the La Cité-Limoilou borough, between the St. Lawrence River and the Félix-Leclerc highway. It borders the Beauport borough.
Where does the name Maizerets come from?
From the Domaine de Maizerets, named in the mid-19th century in honour of Louis Ango de Maizerets, superior of the Séminaire de Québec when it acquired the land. The area was previously known as the Canardière.
What can you do at the Domaine de Maizerets?
Walk 11 km of trails, visit the arboretum created in 1997 and, in winter, go cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or skating. Access to the park is free.
How do I find an apartment for rent in Maizerets?
Rental units managed by Lease Lane in Maizerets 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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