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GENERAL PUBLIC ACTIVITIES |
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| The Sherbrooke Historical Society offers a number of activities geared for the general public, which both families and groups can enjoy on foot, by bike or by car. |
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| Activities and tours description |
Heritage Tours
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Walking tour of the North Ward
This tour is offered in English and French.
Enjoy the good weather and take a stroll through the streets of Sherbrooke.
Equipped with an iPod and map, discover the rich architecture of the good old days, and encounter those who built the city. |
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2 hours |
| Cost: |
$10 to rent the iPod |
| Go to the Centre d’interprétation de l’histoire de Sherbrooke before 3 p.m. for an iPod and map. |
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Frontenac Power Station
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Visit the oldest hydro-electric power station in Quebec still in operation. Have a picnic on the terrace, which provides an exceptional view of the city.
Lights Over the City exhibit
Through this exhibit, visitors delve into the hub of hydro-electricity production through various experiments and situational scenarios, traveling through history and learning about municipal control of electricity in Sherbrooke. |
| Power station hours |
Open to the public from the end of June to the beginning of September
Tuesdays to Sundays, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Rates |
| Adults |
$4 |
| Family |
$8 |
| Adolescents (13 to 17) |
$2.50 |
| Children (7 to 12) |
$1.50 |
| Children (6 and under) |
Free |
| Seniors (55 and over) |
$3 |
| Non-school groups (min. 15 people)* |
$3 |
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*Reservations required, call 819-821-5406 |
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| Address |
395 Frontenac
Sherbrooke
Free parking |
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Magog River Gorge
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In the heart of Sherbrooke, the Magog River surges into a steep, narrow gorge more than a kilometre long. Specially designed walkways, lookouts and trails make the gorge accessible from late spring to mid-fall.
Along the gorge trail, interpretation panels inform visitors of the history of the site, which was the birthplace of the city of Sherbrooke. |
| Hours |
Open daily from mid-May to the end of October, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Free admission |
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Spiritual Diversity in the Eastern Townships
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Visit churches of various denominations. Meet fascinating people who introduce you to Protestant and Catholic art and traditions.
Choose 1 to 5 religious sites from those below:
- Plymouth Trinity United Church – 380 Dufferin
- Constructed in 1855 and classified as a cultural property in 1989,
this neo-classical style building is still used by members of the United Church.
- St. Peter’s Anglican Church – 200 De Montréal
- Discover the Neo-Gothic architecture of this Anglican church built in 1902.
- St. Mark’s Chapel – Bishop’s University
- In this awe-inspiring Anglican chapel with its sculpted wood decor,
visitors may have the opportunity to listen to an organ concert, depending on the organist’s schedule.
- Saint-Jean-Baptiste Catholic Church – 280 Du Conseil
- Learn why this Roman Byzantine style Catholic church built in 1908
is proudly referred to as the "cathedral of the East".
- Chapel in the former Grand Séminaire de Sherbrooke – 500 Murray
- Admire the unique Byzantine-inspired shape of this chapel dedicated to the 12 apostles.
This building was the work of renowned Sherbrooke architect Louis-Napoléon Audet.
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20 or more |
| Duration: |
45 minutes per church In the case of the St-Jean-Baptiste Church, St. Mark’s Chapel and the chapel at the former Séminaire, the group must arrange for its means of transportation. |
| Cost: |
$5 per person for the first church
$2.50 per person for each additional church |
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