The land was part of the seigneury of Notre-Dame-des-Anges, granted to the Jesuits in 1626, which stretched north from the rivière Saint-Charles. Like the rest of Charlesbourg, it remained farmland for a long time. In the first half of the 20th century, Charlesbourg also became a summer retreat for Québec City residents, before urbanizing in the second half of the century.
The neighbourhood at a glance
BoroughCharlesbourg
Charlesbourgalong autoroute Laurentienne
Life in Saint-Rodrigue
The vibe
A residential neighbourhood where a large majority of households rent, close to major roads.
The housing
Mostly apartments in buildings under five storeys, most of them with fewer than five rooms.
Nearby
Charlesbourg Heritage Site · Moulin des Jésuites · Corridor des Cheminots
Good to know
Autoroutes Laurentienne and Félix-Leclerc border the neighbourhood and give access to the rest of the city.
Landmarks
- 1re Avenue
- Église Saint-Rodrigue
- Parc Henri-Casault
History
The history of Saint-Rodrigue
- 1945The Saint-Rodrigue parish is founded
- 1947Crypt completed for Easter
- 1963The Église Saint-Rodrigue is blessed
- 1976The city of Charlesbourg is created
- 2002Joins Québec City
In June 1945, Cardinal Jean-Marie-Rodrigue Villeneuve, Archbishop of Québec, founded the parish of Saint-Rodrigue, named in his honour. In 1946, it had only about 800 parishioners, supported by donations from 170 families. With no church, the first services were held at the Gros-Pin school, in the basement of a house or in a garage at the corner of 46e Rue Est and 1re Avenue.
Father Antonio Houde, parish priest from 1946 to 1971, first had a crypt built, completed for Easter 1947; it served as the church for 16 years. The current church was built in 1962–1963 to plans by architect René Blanchet, in a modern Gothic style, with granite stone façades. It was blessed on December 22, 1963.
In 1976, the merger of several municipalities formed the city of Charlesbourg. In 1999, the Saint-Rodrigue and Saint-Jérôme parishes merged under the name Saint-Jean-Eudes. Charlesbourg became a borough of Québec City in 2002, and the Saint-Jean-Eudes parish was annexed to the Saint-Charles-Borromée parish in 2014. In 2022, a City of Québec assessment rated the Église Saint-Rodrigue as having good heritage value.
Frequently asked questions about Saint-Rodrigue
Where is Saint-Rodrigue?
In the south of the Charlesbourg borough of Québec City, along autoroutes Laurentienne and Félix-Leclerc.
Where does the name Saint-Rodrigue come from?
From the Saint-Rodrigue parish, founded in 1945 and named in honour of Cardinal Jean-Marie-Rodrigue Villeneuve, Archbishop of Québec from 1931 to 1947.
What are the main streets in Saint-Rodrigue?
1re Avenue, boulevard de l’Atrium and 55e Rue, as well as autoroutes Laurentienne and Félix-Leclerc, which border the neighbourhood.
How do I find an apartment for rent in Saint-Rodrigue?
Rental units managed by Lease Lane in Saint-Rodrigue 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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