Lauzon, with Pointe-Lévy and its Seigneurie, goes back to the beginnings of New France. Guillaume Couture, humble carpenter turned diplomat and explorer, will be the first to settle on the South Shore.
The area of Pointe-Lévy will live its worst hours during the siege of Quebec City (1759) and will suffer again following the Conquest. It is also in Lauzon that the legend of Corriveau, the first French-Canadian legend, will be born, since it was there that she was exposed.
The nineteenth and twentieth centuries bring their share of opportunities and challenges. Lauzon’s fate will then be tied to Davie Shipyard, a provider of jobs, pride and a lot of stories.
Although unknown, it is a fascinating and endearing historic district that you will discover.
You might see
Guillaume Couture monument, St. Joseph church, street and school, St. Anne and St. François-Xavier chapels, Jésus-Marie school and Davie Shipyard.
We would like to thank the Société d’Histoire de Lévis, Messrs. V. Couture and Poisson (son and father) for their great help and their time.