Walk Through Time in Sherbrooke ‑ Downtown Virtual Guide

First Nations descendants, historians, and witnesses of the past share their historical secrets about several must-see sites in downtown Sherbrooke.

Discover Sherbrooke in a new way through this unique theme—from the first water mills to the iconic King’s Hill Cenotaph.

EXPLORE

The interactive map available on BaladoDécouverte shows you the key points of interest and gives you access to captivating video clips. Step back in time through this free and accessible tour, featuring authentic montages composed of real testimonies from citizens who are themselves part of the local history, combined with photos and excerpts from archival films of the last century.

ON SITE

Enjoy an immersive experience in an authentic setting! This GPS-guided tour tracks your real-time location and helps you explore each point of interest at your own pace.

Indigenous descendants, historians, and eyewitnesses to the past share their hidden stories behind many of downtown Sherbrooke’s most iconic and legendary sites.

OPTIMIZED EXPERIENCE

For the best experience, we recommend using the BaladoDiscovery mobile free app rather than the website. The self-guided tour is available offline (without Internet on-site) using the app’s Preload option. Using headphones is also suggested for a more immersive experience.

USEFUL TIP

All points of interest from other local tours can be added to the interactive map in addition to the current tour, if desired, by selecting the See Around tool (available once you’ve accessed the tour’s map).

STARTING POINT

Behind the Tourist Information Office, 785, King Ouest.Restaurants and stores are part of this tour. The suggested path includes the ascension of the King hill on the way back... Wearing comfortable shoes is recommended.

Enjoy your discoveries!

CREDITS

THANKS TO
Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke; Bertrand Morin, archaeologist (Musée de la nature et des sciences de Sherbrooke); La Tribune; frescos created by the organism MURIRS; Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke; Tourisme Sherbrooke; Centre-ville Sherbrooke.

PRODUCTION
Focus.Films, in collaboration with Centre-ville Sherbrooke, L'Aire de Jeu and Tourisme Sherbrooke. 

Editing services company: Cinax inc.; direction: Gérald Gilbert; research assistant, writers and recreational contents revisers: Marc-Olivier Lavertu, Marie-Ève Jean, Mathieu Paradis, Sébastien Charette, Sophie Cadorette, Marie-Josée Demers. Special collaboration; pro bono: Sébastien Guimier and Yassaman Jahanbakhsh (lawyers); production accountant: Suzanne Couture; music: under licence of FCP Studio-2 (Sound Track Pro); guests: Antonio Pinard; Jean-Pierre Kesteman, historian; Monique Nadeau-Saumier, historian; Antoine Sirois, historian; Nicole O'bomsawin, historian; Patrick Côté, historian; Jacques Foisy; Louis O'Neil; Bertrand Lacasse; Henry Forgues-Lapointe; Serge Malenfant and Geneviève Reesör; Robert De Courcel; Louis O'Neil; Louis Bilodeau; Mgr Jean-Marie Fortier; Gilles Dallaire; Michel Deguire; Jean Perrault. Archives: Centre de recherche des Cantons-de-l'Est (Plymouth United Church funds: UC001/0019 / ETRC P998/090/063/001); Réseau TVA, in collaboration with M. Fernand Bissonnette and CHLT-TV; Monique Nadeau-Saumier; Antonio Pinard funds; Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (Henry Michaud funds, Herménégilde Lavoie, Les cinéastes associés inc. funds, Ville de Sherbrooke; Arthur Lamothe; Paul Vézina; Henri Michaud; Jean Arsin funds; Gérard Arrou funds); Bibliothèque et archives nationales du Québec - Centre d'archives de l'Estrie (p14, s71, p112 / p14, s71, p111 / p14, s71, p63 / p14,s71, p52, p14, s71, p78) / Centre de recherche des Cantons-de-l'Est (Collection de cartes postales du CRCE : P999/053/016/003; Collection de documents iconographiques du CRCE : P998/090/005/001; ETRC UC001/0019 Fonds Plymouth United Church); La Tribune.