According to tradition, a first mass was celebrated at Pointe de Lévy in 1643, and the area was placed under the patronage of Saint Joseph. The point takes its name from Henri de Lévis, Duke of Ventadour, viceroy of New France in 1625. Guillaume Couture, the area’s first settler, arrived in 1647.
The neighbourhood at a glance
BoroughCity of Lévis
East Lévissoutheast of central Lévis
Life in Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-De Lévy
The vibe
A sparsely populated, rural area next to the urban neighbourhoods of Lauzon.
The housing
Mostly detached houses, often on large lots, in a rural setting.
Nearby
Fort Numéro-Un · Lauzon · Pintendre
Good to know
A car is useful in this rural area; Highway 20 links it to the rest of Lévis and to the bridges to Québec City.
Landmarks
- Chemin Harlaka
- Route Monseigneur-Bourget
- Lac Bargoné
History
The history of Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-De Lévy
- 1647Guillaume Couture arrives
- 1679The parish is officially founded
- 1855The parish municipality is restored
- 1867The village of Lauzon breaks away
- 2002Merged into the city of Lévis
In 1675, work began on the parish church, the first built on the South Shore. Officially founded in 1679, the parish of Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy was canonically created in 1694, then civilly in 1722. Its territory then covered a large part of the Lauzon seigneury. Some documents also call it Saint-Joseph-de-Lauzon.
In 1759, General Wolfe’s body was taken to the parish church to be embalmed. In 1763, the body of Marie-Josephte Corriveau was displayed here in an iron cage, an episode later taken up by legend and literature. The parish municipality was created in 1845, merged into the county municipality in 1847, then restored in 1855.
In 1867, the village of Lauzon, along the river, broke away from the territory. Residents of the south, notably the farmers of the Harlaka concessions, remained in the municipality, often called Saint-Joseph-de-Lévis. On January 1, 2002, it merged into the new city of Lévis. The district took the name Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-De Lévy, a spelling that reflects the nobiliary particle.
Frequently asked questions about Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-De Lévy
Where is Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-De Lévy?
On the South Shore, south of Lauzon and southeast of central Lévis, in the Desjardins borough of the city of Lévis.
Where does the name Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-De Lévy come from?
From the parish founded in 1679 under the patronage of Saint Joseph, and from Pointe de Lévy, named after Henri de Lévis, Duke of Ventadour. The spelling “De Lévy” reflects the nobiliary particle.
How is it different from Lauzon?
Both were part of the same parish. In 1867, the village of Lauzon, along the river, broke away; the rest of the territory, more rural, forms today’s district.
How do I find an apartment for rent in Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-De Lévy?
Rental units managed by Lease Lane in Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-De Lévy 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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