Murals of Sherbrooke ‑ Virtual Guide

Discover nearly twenty giant murals in downtown Sherbrooke — a must-see attraction on your visit! Spot them and uncover unique experience with each one — like magic, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

EXPLORE

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

The interactive BaladoDiscovery guide gives you access to captivating short videos, including exclusive interview segments, century-old photos, and rare archival film clips. Relive Sherbrooke’s vibrant past, brought to life by most of these murals.

SEEK AND FIND

Up for a seek-and-find challenge? BaladoDiscovery displays objects, elves, small animals (or famous quotes) on your mobile screen. You’re invited to find their exact match within each mural. Three levels of clues are usually available: easy, medium, and hard. Tired of searching? Access the answers on your screen right away!

This self-guided tour includes an itinerary that can displays your location in real time as you move from mural to mural. Restaurants and shops line the way.

SUGGESTED STARTING POINT

At the corner of Wellington and Frontenac Streets.

OPTIMIZED EXPERIENCE

Download the free BaladoDiscovery mobile app for the best experience instead of using the website. The self-guided tour can even be accessed offline by using the Preload option in the app. 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!

ENHANCED IMMERSION

For a richer immersive experience, you can explore many additional points of interest in Sherbrooke on the same interactive guide—beyond the current tour—by selecting the See Around tool (available once you access the tour map).

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.