The area was part of the seigneury of Lauzon, granted in 1636 to Simon Le Maître, acting for Jean de Lauson. The first settlers arrived near the Beaurivage and the Chaudière in the early 18th century, under seigneur Étienne Charest. Around 1780–1790, families settled the Grandes-Pointes concession, also called Longues-Pointes, and its residents asked for a chapel in 1798.
The neighbourhood at a glance
BoroughCity of Lévis
West Lévison both banks of the Beaurivage
Life in Saint-Étienne-de-Lauzon
The vibe
A quiet residential district, a former farming village where a few farms remain around chemin Sainte-Anne.
The housing
Mostly bungalow-style single-family homes, which made up 71% of the district’s households in 2016.
Nearby
Parc des Chutes-de-la-Chaudière · Pierre-Laporte Bridge · Saint-Rédempteur
Good to know
In spring, the Beaurivage often overflows its banks. Check where the home sits in relation to the river before signing.
Landmarks
- Rivière Beaurivage
- Bibliothèque Albert-Rousseau
- Centre Bruno-Verret
History
The history of Saint-Étienne-de-Lauzon
- 1858Parish canonically established
- 1862The Baillargeon post office opens
- 1904Current church built
- 1937The post office takes its current name
- 2002Merged into the city of Lévis
In 1804, Napoleon’s Continental Blockade pushed England to seek timber in its colonies, and logging began on the lands of the future parish. The parish was canonically erected in 1858, from parts of Saint-Nicolas and Saint-Lambert, then civilly in 1860. Its name honours Étienne Baillargeon, parish priest of Saint-Nicolas from 1838 to 1870; the post office opened in 1862 was in fact called Baillargeon.
Rich in marl, the land mainly grew wheat and buckwheat until the 1860s, then oats, potatoes and milk, sold at the markets of Québec City and Lévis. In 1879, two train stations served the area, La Chaudière and Craig’s Road. The current church was built in 1904, and a bridge linked the two banks of the Beaurivage in 1917.
In 1919, Saint-Rédempteur separated from the parish, and the post office took the name Saint-Étienne-de-Lauzon in 1937. The municipality’s name was shortened to Saint-Étienne in 1957, then restored in 1982. From the 1960s, Highway 20 and the car turned the village into a suburb of Québec City, and farmland gradually gave way to bungalows. On January 1, 2002, the municipality was merged into the new city of Lévis.
Frequently asked questions about Saint-Étienne-de-Lauzon
Where is Saint-Étienne-de-Lauzon?
South of Saint-Nicolas, on both banks of the Beaurivage River, west of the Chaudière River. It is one of the three districts of the Les Chutes-de-la-Chaudière-Ouest borough, in Lévis.
Where does the name Saint-Étienne-de-Lauzon come from?
It honours Father Étienne Baillargeon, parish priest of Saint-Nicolas from 1838 to 1870, who worked to create the parish. “Lauzon” marks the territory’s place in the former seigneury of Lauzon.
Which parks are in Saint-Étienne-de-Lauzon?
Parc des Grandes-Pointes, parc Ludger-Bastien, parc des Aînés, parc Jean-de-Lauzon, parc Gilles-Rageot, parc Martin and parc de L’Art-de-Vivre.
How do I find an apartment for rent in Saint-Étienne-de-Lauzon?
Rental units managed by Lease Lane in Saint-Étienne-de-Lauzon 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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