Jacques Cartier set foot on the Île d’Orléans in 1535, but Saint-Pierre still only consisted of a handful of families into the 19th century. It wasn’t until 1935 when the 4.4km-long Post d’Île was built did Saint-Pierre see a period of growth.
Located just to the north of the bridge, the village became the gateway to the island and started building up on farmland. Houses were built along the Chemin Royal, the main road that circumnavigates the island, and residences stretch from Saint-Pierre for several kilometres either way.
The village has two churches in the centre, the stone which was built in 1717 and is also the oldest in Quebec. The other was built in brick in 1955. Both churches have roosters on their spires.
