Most of the territory was part of the seigneury of Beaurivage, and another portion belonged to the seigneury of Lauzon. Settlement began in the 1820s. The Craig Road, opened in 1810, brought Irish, French-Canadian, German and Anglo-Saxon families.
The town at a glance
RCMLotbinière
South Shore20 minutes from the Québec City bridges
Life in Saint-Narcisse-de-Beaurivage
The vibe
A small rural community where neighbours help each other. Every June, the Festival de la Gargouille brings families together, as it has since 1983.
The housing
Mostly single-family homes, with a few semi-detached houses and small apartment buildings in the village. In the 2021 census, a little over one household in five rented its home.
Nearby
Outdoor pool · Covered rink · Municipal library
Good to know
No numbered provincial road crosses the municipality, and most people get around by car. Express Taxi, the RCM’s on-demand shared transit service, runs on weekdays to hubs such as Laurier-Station and Saint-Agapit.
Landmarks
- Saint-Narcisse-de-Beaurivage church
- Rue Principale
- Bras d’Henri
History
The history of Saint-Narcisse-de-Beaurivage
- 1872Parish canonically established
- 1874Municipality incorporated
- 1880Church completed
- 1983Festival de la Gargouille founded
- 2010Recreation complex opens
Much of the area then belonged to the parish of Saint-Gilles. Residents of the Iberville, Saint-Noël, Saint-Thomas and Fiddler Green rangs spent their Sundays travelling there for Mass, when spring floods on the Rivière Beaurivage did not block the way. They therefore asked the archdiocese for a resident priest.
The parish was canonically established in 1872, using land from Saint-Gilles, Saint-Patrice-de-Beaurivage, Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon and Saint-Bernard. The parish municipality was incorporated in 1874, the year the post office opened under the name Newbois. A first church, built in 1872, burned seven years later, and the current church, designed by Siroy Lafleur, was built in 1879 and 1880.
The Festival de la Gargouille was founded in 1983. In the early 2000s, the municipality upgraded its water and sewer systems as new residential and industrial areas developed. The recreation complex, with its covered rink, opened in 2010, and the parish celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2022.
Frequently asked questions about Saint-Narcisse-de-Beaurivage
Where is Saint-Narcisse-de-Beaurivage?
On the South Shore, in the eastern part of the Lotbinière RCM, in Chaudière-Appalaches. The village is about 20 minutes from the Québec City bridges, 22 km from Saint-Agapit and 8 km from Saint-Bernard.
Where does the name Saint-Narcisse-de-Beaurivage come from?
It recalls Narcisse Dionne, a Saint-Gilles merchant and benefactor of the parish. Beaurivage refers to the seigneury that included much of the territory. Residents are called Narcissiens and Narcissiennes.
Why is the name Neubois also used?
It is the name of the post office, which opened in 1874 as Newbois and became Neubois in 1912. One tradition says it comes from Neuf-Bois, a young birch forest that grew after a large fire. Another links it to a village of the same name in Alsace.
How do I find an apartment for rent in Saint-Narcisse-de-Beaurivage?
Rental units managed by Lease Lane in Saint-Narcisse-de-Beaurivage 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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