Murals of Sherbrooke Self‑Guided Tour ‑ Free Virtual Guide

In memory of Serge Malenfant, founder of MURIRS (1958–2026)

Discover a collection of nearly twenty giant murals worth exploring — a true open-air museum, accessible free of charge 365 days a year! BaladoDiscovery guides you from one mural to the next, while enhancing your visit with an immersive exploration of the surrounding area, beyond the suggested route.

EXPLORE

Relive Sherbrooke’s vibrant past on this walking tour, brought to life through these murals. BaladoDiscovery gives you access to engaging short videos, including exclusive interviews, century-old photos, and rare archival film clips. 

Explore short history clips that reveal the untold stories behind each mural. Enjoy a free, authentic experience featuring real-life testimonies from artists, citizens, and historians—some of whom you might even recognize in the murals themselves! Restaurants and shops line the way.

SEEK AND FIND

Up for a seek-and-find challenge? Each mural comes with a set of clues displayed on BaladoDiscovery—objects, elves, small creatures, and famous quotes—waiting to be discovered on-site. With three clue levels (easy, medium, difficult) and instant access to the answers, the experience is both fun and accessible for everyone.

ENHANCED IMMERSION (new)

More than 100 historic sites and landmarks in downtown Sherbrooke come to life around you! With your mobile device in hand, enhance your tour with an augmented experience featuring on-demand historical audio stories, accessible through the interactive guide to this self-guided tour. Discover these hidden stories by selecting the See Around feature on the map.

STARTING POINT

At the corner of Wellington and Frontenac Streets.

OPTIMIZED EXPERIENCE

Download the free BaladoDiscovery mobile app for an enhanced experience beyond the Web. The self-guided tour includes proximity notifications and can be accessed offline using the Preload option.

Headphones are also recommended for a smooth walking experience.

Over 500 self-guided tours are available for free in the same app—completely ad-free. Explore your favorites at your own pace!

Enjoy your visit!

CREDITS

This multimedia project was developed by Focus.Films in partnership with M.U.R.I.R.S, and other local community groups.

The murals created by  M.U.R.I.R.S. (a Sherbrooke group dedicated to urban revitalization and social cohesion) offer snapshots of Sherbrooke's culture and history.  M.U.R.I.R.S. has a mandate to build and foster community and social cohesion via its mural project.

CREW - MURALS PROJECT
Ideator: Serge Malenfant, Artistic director: Geneviève Reesör, Artists: Gabriel Aubert-Gosselin, Véronique Boislard, Raphaelle Coulombe-Allie, Denis Jacques, Odile Richer, Dany Ferland, Sybiline, Saïda Tremblay. Adèle Blais. Production: M.U.R.I.R.S. & Ville de Sherbrooke.

CREW - MULTIMÉDIA PROJECT
Researchers: Marc-Olivier Lavertu, Mathieu Paradis, Sophie Cadorette, Sébastien Charette, Anne-Josée Bédard, Joshua Lessard, Marie-Ève Jean, Editor: Marc-Olivier Lavertu. Director, writer, off-camera interviewer: Gérald Gilbert. Production: Focus.Films.

ARCHIVES - AUDIO, PHOTO, FILM AND VIDEO
Centre de ressources pour l’étude des Cantons-de-l’Est, Bertrand Lacasse, Fernand Bissonnette, Réseau TVA, Bureau des archives nationales du Québec (fonds Henry Michaud, Herménégilde Lavoie, Ville de Sherbrooke; Arthur Lamothe; Paul Vézina; Henri Michaud; Antonio Pinard; Herménégilde Lavoie; Les cinéastes associés); La Tribune; CBC / Radio-Canada - Archives.

MUSIC
Under licence of FCP Studio-2 (Sound Track Pro) and Garage Band.

PRODUCTION

9029-1949 Québec inc, in collaboration with MURIRS & City of Sherbrooke.