In 1647, the seigneury of Maur was granted to brothers Jean Juchereau de Maur and Noël Juchereau Deschatelets. Settlement was slow: by 1663, only three lots had been granted. A seigneurial mill was built in 1672 where Lac Saint-Augustin drains into the river, and the Catholic parish was founded in 1691.
The town at a glance
RCMQuébec City urban agglomeration
North Shorewest of Québec City
Life in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
The vibe
A green suburb where residential neighbourhoods still sit next to farmland. Lac Saint-Augustin and the river give the area a country feel close to the city.
The housing
Single-family homes in newer neighbourhoods, former cottages turned into year-round homes around the lake, and condominium buildings near the campuses.
Nearby
Parc des Hauts-Fonds · Bibliothèque Alain-Grandbois · Parc industriel François-Leclerc
Good to know
The city’s eastern limit is about 15 km from downtown Québec City. Public transit is provided by the Réseau de transport de la Capitale, since the city is part of the urban agglomeration.
Landmarks
- Lac Saint-Augustin
- Route 138
- Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy
History
The history of Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
- 1647Seigneury of Maur is granted
- 1716Chemin du Roy opens
- 1816Current church opens
- 2002Merger with Québec City
- 2006City is reconstituted
The Chemin du Roy crossed the seigneury from 1716. In 1734, the Hospitaller Sisters of Québec became the seigneurs of Saint-Augustin. They held it until the seigneurial system was abolished, and its revenue went to the upkeep of the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec.
The current church opened in 1816, about two kilometres north of the river, on the road that would become Route 138. The village long remained agricultural. Around 1965, several religious communities built a group of some twenty white buildings southwest of the lake, designed by architect Jean-Marie Roy.
The town took on a suburban character from the 1960s, and the Les Bocages neighbourhood began to grow around 1975. Merged into Québec City on January 1, 2002, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures voted in a referendum on June 20, 2004, to become a separate city again. It was reconstituted on January 1, 2006.
Frequently asked questions about Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
Where is Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures?
On the north shore of the St. Lawrence, west of Québec City. It borders the Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge borough to the east and Neuville to the west.
Where does the name Saint-Augustin come from?
The patron saint is Augustine of Hippo. He may have been chosen to honour Augustin de Saffray de Mézy, governor of New France from 1663 to 1665, or possibly Paul Augustin Juchereau.
How do you get to Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures?
By Autoroute 40 or Route 138, which cross the city from east to west. Route 367, also called Route de Fossambault, links Route 138 to the north of the territory.
How do I find an apartment for rent in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures?
Rental units managed by Lease Lane in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures 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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