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Sherbrooke, Quebec

Sherbrooke is a city in southern Quebec, Canada. It is at the confluence of the Saint-François and Magog rivers in the heart of the Estrie administrative region.

Type CityPopulation 172,950Metro Area Population 227,398

Why go

  • City in Quebec, Canada.
  • Served by Sherbrooke Airport (YSC).

History

Sherbrooke is a city in southern Quebec, Canada. It is at the confluence of the Saint-François and Magog rivers in the heart of the Estrie administrative region. The city is coextensive with a territory equivalent to a regional county municipality (TE) and census division (CD) of the same name. With 172,950 residents at the Canada 2021 Census, it is the sixth-largest city in the province and the 30th-largest in Canada. The Sherbrooke Census Metropolitan Area had 227,398 inhabitants, making it the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Quebec and 19th in Canada.

Airports

Sherbrooke Airport (YSC) 18 km to the centre
900 Chemin de l'Aéroport, Cookshire-Eaton, QC J0B 1M0 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Valcourt Airport 32 km to the centre
Valcourt, QC, CA
Outdoor
Weller Airport 42 km to the centre
Stanstead, QC, CA
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sherbrooke Airport (YSC); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sherbrooke, Quebec. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach