In 1541, Jacques Cartier settled at Cap-Rouge with 375 colonists and founded the colony of Charlesbourg-Royal. Roberval took over the following year, but the site was abandoned in 1543. The name Cap-Rouge comes from the reddish shale of the cliffs at the mouth of the Cap Rouge River.
The borough at a glance
BoroughSainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge
Southwest Québec Cityalong the river
Life in Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge
The vibe
Sainte-Foy moves to the rhythm of Université Laval and the shopping centres on Boulevard Laurier. Leafy Sillery and Cap-Rouge, in the Cap Rouge River valley, are mostly residential.
The housing
Single-family homes and many apartment buildings, which appeared in Sainte-Foy from the 1960s. Sillery mixes large estates with more modest housing, and most Cap-Rouge residents own their home.
Nearby
Laurier Québec · Parc du Bois-de-Coulonge · Cap-Rouge Trestle
Good to know
The Québec and Pierre-Laporte bridges link the borough to Lévis, on the South Shore. Jean Lesage International Airport is in the Aéroport neighbourhood, and public transit is provided by the Réseau de transport de la Capitale.
Landmarks
- Boulevard Laurier
- Université Laval
- Promenade Samuel-De Champlain
History
The history of Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge
- 1541Cartier founds Charlesbourg-Royal
- 1637Jesuit mission at Sillery
- 1760Battle of Sainte-Foy
- 1949Université Laval campus begins
- 2009Current borough is created
In 1637, the Jesuits set up a mission at Sillery with the support of Noël Brûlart de Sillery. From 1638, the Notre-Dame-de-Foy mission served settlers on the western part of the promontory, and the seigneury of Sillery was created in 1651. On April 28, 1760, the Chevalier de Lévis defeated James Murray’s troops at Sainte-Foy.
In the 19th century, the coves of Sillery lived from the timber trade and shipbuilding, and prominent families built villas there. Sainte-Foy (1855), Saint-Colomb de Sillery (1856) and Saint-Félix-du-Cap-Rouge (1872) became municipalities. The Cap-Rouge Trestle was completed in 1908, and the Québec Bridge linked Sainte-Foy to the South Shore in 1917.
Sainte-Foy became a city in 1949, the year work began on the Université Laval campus and Boulevard Laurier opened. The three cities were merged into Québec City on January 1, 2002. The current borough was formed on November 1, 2009, when Cap-Rouge and Aéroport were added to the former Sainte-Foy–Sillery borough.
Frequently asked questions about Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge
Which neighbourhoods are in Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge?
The borough has seven neighbourhoods: Cité-Universitaire, Sillery, Saint-Louis, Plateau, Pointe-de-Sainte-Foy, Aéroport and Cap-Rouge.
Where is Université Laval?
In the Cité-Universitaire neighbourhood, in Sainte-Foy. The campus, begun in 1949, once straddled the former cities of Sainte-Foy and Sillery.
Where does the name Cap-Rouge come from?
From the reddish shale of the cliffs and the cape overlooking the river at the mouth of the Cap Rouge River.
How do I find an apartment for rent in Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge?
Rental units managed by Lease Lane in Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge 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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