Discover 11 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Sherbrooke (Canada). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum, Lac des Nations, and Sherbrooke War Memorial. Also, be sure to include Saint-Michel Basilica-Cathedral in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Sherbrooke (Québec).
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Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum
Museum in Sherbrooke, Quebec. The Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum is a natural history and science museum in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. It is located at 225 Frontenac Street in downtown Sherbrooke.
The museum receives funding from the City of Sherbrooke, the Quebec Ministry of Culture and Communications, the Department of Canadian Heritage as well as sponsorships, special grants and private funding.[1]
Address: 225 rue Frontenac, Sherbrooke (Mont-Bellevue)
Lac des Nations
Artificial lake in Québec, Canada. Lac des Nations is an artificial lake located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. It was created during the construction of a hydroelectric dam used to power the old Patton Co factory.
Fed by the Magog River, it is at the heart of the Cité des Rivières Project, which aims to promote tourism and the revitalization of Sherbrooke's rivers.
Crossed by the Central Maine and Quebec Railway (a piece of the pre-1994 Canadian Pacific line to Saint John, New Brunswick), it is bordered by the vast Parc Jacques-Cartier. Lac des Nations is the location of the Jean Perrault Waterskiing school.
Surrounding the Lac des Nations is a promenade. Attractions along the path include the a water fountain, the Halte des Nations, and the Marché de la Gare public market. The Orford Express tourist train stopped near the Marché de la Gare.
The annual Fête du Lac des Nations is located in Parc Jacques-Cartier along the lake. Thousands of people attend and dance around a fire with necklaces around their necks.[2]
Sherbrooke War Memorial
War museum in Sherbrooke, Quebec. The Sherbrooke War Memorial is a cenotaph erected in 1926, on King Street, in Sherbrooke, Quebec, to commemorate Sherbrooke residents who fought in World War I. This piece of cultural heritage has become emblematic of the city of Sherbrooke, which counts it among its ten main "points of interest". The monument was designed by George William Hill, one of the foremost Canadian sculptors of the first half of the 20th century.[3]
Saint-Michel Basilica-Cathedral
Basilica in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Saint-Michel Basilica-Cathedral is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and cathedral dedicated to St. Michael located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. The church is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sherbrooke. The basilica was decreed on July 31, 1959. The lower-half of the Cathedral was constructed from 1914 to 1917. A lack of funds resulted in a thirty-nine year pause in construction. The completion of the upper-half of the Cathedral was in 1956 to 1957.
The Cathedral was designed by architect Louis-Napoleon Audet, in Gothic style. Mr Audet was the architect for both phases of construction. The large window of the façade depicts the four Evangelists. The Cathedral of St Michael has 105 stained-glass windows crafted by Rafaël Lardeur of Paris.
The archbishop's chapel was painted by Ozias Leduc.[4]
Address: 135, rue King ouest, Sherbrooke (Mont-Bellevue)
Granada Theatre
Theatre in Sherbrooke, Quebec. The Granada Theatre is a theatre in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.
The Granada Theatre was listed as a National Historic Site of Canada on June 5, 1996.
The building was designed in the Spanish Revival style by Daniel J. Crighton with its interior decor by prolific theatre decorator Emmanuel Briffa.[5]
Address: Sherbrooke, 53, rue Wellington Nord, Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 5A9
Sherbrooke Museum of Fine Arts
Museum in Sherbrooke, Quebec. The Sherbrooke Museum of Fine Arts is an art museum in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. It is located at 241 Dufferin Street in downtown Sherbrooke.
The museum receives funding from the City of Sherbrooke, the Quebec Ministry of Culture and Communications and from its members.[6]
Address: 241 rue Dufferin, J1H 4M3 Sherbrooke (Jacques-Cartier)
Mont-Bellevue
Mont-Bellevue is an arrondissement, or borough, of the city of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. It comprises the former town of Ascot and the southern portion of pre-amalgamation Sherbrooke. The eponymous mountain forms Mont-Bellevue Park in the city centre. The borough is represented by four councillors on the Sherbrooke City Council.[7]
Mont Bellevue
Peak in Québec, Canada. Mont Bellevue is a peak standing 333 m, situated in a public park located in the borough of Mont-Bellevue in Sherbrooke, Quebec. The park also covers Mont Bellevue's parent peak, Mont John-S.-Bourque , as well as 200 ha of land, 30 km of trails, and several different types of ecosystems. Claiming 20% of the total park land, it is the largest park in Sherbrooke.[8]
Address: 1440 rue Brébeuf, Sherbrooke (Mont-Bellevue)
Lake Magog
Lake in Québec, Canada. Lake Magog is a freshwater lake located in the Estrie region of Quebec, Canada. It is bordered by three municipalities: Sherbrooke, Magog and Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley. Located in the Appalachian geological province, Lake Magog consists of sedimentary rock, especially slate and sandstone. Lake Magog is part of the watershed of the St. Francois River, which flows into the St. Lawrence River.[9]
Sporobole
Museum
Address: 74 rue Albert, Sherbrooke (Mont-Bellevue)
Centre culturel et du patrimoine Uplands
Museum, History museum
Address: 9 Speid Street, J1M 1R9 Sherbrooke (Lennoxville)