The district was part of the former seigneury of Lauzon. It was first called Village Saint-Denis, after a concession on the left bank of the Beaurivage shown on an 1828 map of the seigneury. The Chaudière station, on the rail line now operated by Canadian National, gave its name to the post office opened in 1873, Chaudière-Station.
The neighbourhood at a glance
BoroughCity of Lévis
West Léviswhere the Beaurivage meets the Chaudière
Life in Saint-Rédempteur
The vibe
A compact residential district, centred on its church and neighbourhood schools.
The housing
Mostly single-family homes, most of them built since the late 1970s on former farmland.
Nearby
Parc des Chutes-de-la-Chaudière · Pierre-Laporte Bridge · Charny train station
Good to know
From Highway 20, take exit 311, then Route 116, called route des Rivières in the district.
Landmarks
- Route des Rivières
- Chaudière River
- Église Très-Saint-Rédempteur
History
The history of Saint-Rédempteur
- 1873The Chaudière-Station post office opens
- 1915The Saint-Rédempteur mission begins
- 1919The village and parish are created
- 1981Saint-Rédempteur becomes a town
- 2002Merged into the city of Lévis
Residents then worked mainly in rail transport and did little farming. A Catholic mission served the area from 1915. In 1919, the territory separated from the parish municipality of Saint-Étienne-de-Lauzon: the village municipality of Saint-Rédempteur was created on June 9 and the parish on October 3. In 1925, it had about 590 residents.
The post office took the name Saint-Rédempteur-de-Lévis in 1966. The Pierre-Laporte Bridge, opened in 1970 less than 5 km away, sped up the village’s growth. From the late 1970s, housing developments took over the former farmland, then the woods at the end of these lots. In 1981, Saint-Rédempteur became a town.
On January 1, 2002, Saint-Rédempteur was merged with eight other municipalities to form the new city of Lévis. Its name now refers to a district matching the territory of the former town. In 2007, the École de la Ruche hosted the first chapter of the Les Aidants scolaires movement, which encourages residents to volunteer in neighbourhood schools.
Frequently asked questions about Saint-Rédempteur
Where is Saint-Rédempteur?
On the west bank of the Chaudière River, where the Beaurivage flows into it, between Saint-Nicolas and Charny. It is one of the three districts of the Les Chutes-de-la-Chaudière-Ouest borough, in Lévis.
Where does the name Saint-Rédempteur come from?
It comes from the parish of Très-Saint-Rédempteur, created in 1919. The name refers to one of the titles of Christ, the Saviour of humanity.
How do I get to Saint-Rédempteur?
Take Highway 20, exit 311, then Route 116, called route des Rivières in the district. The Québec and Pierre-Laporte bridges are less than 5 km away.
How do I find an apartment for rent in Saint-Rédempteur?
Rental units managed by Lease Lane in Saint-Rédempteur 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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