Under the French regime, the area was part of Sainte-Foy, where the Jesuits founded the Notre-Dame-de-Foy mission as early as 1638. By 1667, some twenty families had settled along today’s chemin Sainte-Foy. The parish of Sainte-Foy was established in 1698, and its first stone church was built in 1719. The area remained farmland, about eight kilometres from the fortifications of Québec City.
The neighbourhood at a glance
BoroughSainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge
West Sainte-Foyat the tip of the Québec City hill
Life in Pointe-de-Sainte-Foy
The vibe
A wooded neighbourhood set on the plateau, with views of the river and of the rivière du Cap Rouge valley.
The housing
Mostly apartments and condos, with a few streets of houses, including the red-brick homes on rue Pollack.
Nearby
Parc de la Plage-Jacques-Cartier · Tracel de Cap-Rouge · Vieux-Cap-Rouge
Good to know
The neighbourhood has a 1950s–1960s area around boulevard Pie-XII and a more recent area: compare both before you choose.
Landmarks
- Boulevard Pie-XII
- Rue du Campanile
- Boisé de Marly
History
The history of Pointe-de-Sainte-Foy
- 1698The parish of Sainte-Foy is established
- 1949Sainte-Foy becomes a city
- 1963The Saint-Benoît parish is founded
- 1976The Édifice Marly is built
- 2002Merger with Québec City
In 1855, the parish municipality of Sainte-Foy was established. Its boundaries were reduced in 1872 when the municipality of Saint-Félix-du-Cap-Rouge was created to the west. During the 19th century, notables and businessmen acquired estates and ran farms on Sainte-Foy land, which kept a rural character until the 1940s.
Sainte-Foy became a city in 1949, and the first wave of residential construction came in the 1950s. Around boulevard Pie-XII, the Pointe was built up in the 1950s and 1960s. The Saint-Benoît parish was founded on June 21, 1963, and its church, designed by architect Louis Carrier, was built in 1966–1967.
In 1976, the all-glass Édifice Marly was built in the heart of the boisé de Marly; today it houses Revenu Québec. The Campanile development was added in the last fifteen years of the 20th century, on land that was once wooded. In 2002, Sainte-Foy was merged into Québec City, and the neighbourhood’s population grew from 11,760 to 14,105 between 2001 and 2021.
Frequently asked questions about Pointe-de-Sainte-Foy
Where is Pointe-de-Sainte-Foy?
At the western tip of the Québec City hill, in the former city of Sainte-Foy, in the Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge borough. The Cap-Rouge neighbourhood lies to the west.
Where does the name Pointe-de-Sainte-Foy come from?
The neighbourhood sits at the western end of the Québec City hill, which forms a point (pointe) toward Cap-Rouge.
Which woods and parks are in Pointe-de-Sainte-Foy?
The boisé de Marly, the boisé des Compagnons-de-Cartier, the boisé Neilson, parc du Campanile and parc Saint-Benoît. Parc de la Plage-Jacques-Cartier, on the riverbank, is close by.
How do I find an apartment for rent in Pointe-de-Sainte-Foy?
Rental units managed by Lease Lane in Pointe-de-Sainte-Foy 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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