Sherbrooke
Where is the city of Sherbrooke located?
The city of Sherbrooke is located more or less 130 km from Montreal and about 50 km from the American border.
Quick description of the city
This region of the Eastern Townships is known for its rugged environment, cradled by numerous lakes and waterways, as well as its architecture that reminds us of the New England of years gone by. Sherbrooke is the main economic, cultural and institutional center of Estrie, hence its name “Queen of the Eastern Townships“1. It is considered to be a university hub with its two institutions and more than 40,000 students enrolled each year. It is the city par excellence for mountain sports enthusiasts, including skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking and more.
Parks and green spaces2
Sherbrooke has more than 108 parks and green spaces. Here is a list of the most popular:
- Jacques Cartier Park
- Mont-Bellevue Park
- Bois-Beckette Park
- Lucien Blanchard Park
- Central Park
- Quintal Park
- Victoria Park
- Real-D-Carbonneau Marsh
Borough of Sherbrooke
- Fleurimont
- Lennoxville
- Brompton-Rock Forest-Saint-Élie-Deauville
- Nations
