Quebec · Canada
Where to stay in Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke is a city in Quebec, Canada, home to about 181,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- YHU119 km · Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport
- Currency
- CADCanadian dollar
- Time zone
- America/Toronto
- Language
- English, French
About
About Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke is the primary economic, political, cultural and institutional centre of Estrie. There are eight institutions educating 40,000 students and employing 11,000 people. The proportion of university students is 10.32 students per 100 inhabitants, the highest concentration of students in Quebec. Since the 19th century, Sherbrooke has been a manufacturing centre, but this sector has declined significantly. The service sector occupies a prominent place in the economy of the city, as well as a growing knowledge-based economy.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Sherbrooke
See
- Sherbrooke Museum of Fine Arts (Musee des Beaux Arts)
- Musée de la nature et des sciences
Do
Every summer there is the Fête du Lac festival at Parc Jacques-Cartier which features an international fireworks competition and many local artists. Sherbrooke has many options for someone who enjoys nature.
- Bois Beckett
- Marais Réal-D. Carbonneau
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Where to stay
Hotels in Sherbrooke
21 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hovey Manor | 16.9 km | |
| À L'Ancestrale B&B | 24.6 km | |
| Au Coeur De Magog | 24.7 km | |
| Au Virage B&B | 24.7 km | |
| Auberge de Jeunesse Magog-Orford Hostel | 24.8 km | |
| Auberge de la Tour et Spa | 22.7 km | |
| Auberge Marquis de Montcalm | 0.3 km | |
| Delta Hotels by Marriott Sherbrooke Conference Centre | 3.1 km | |
| Estrimont Suites & Spa | 23.1 km | |
| Grand Times Hotel Sherbrooke | 0.3 km | |
| Hôtel Chéribourg | 23.4 km | |
| Hôtel Le Floral | 4.5 km | |
| Hotel Motel La Marquise | 3.1 km | |
| Hotellerie Jardins de Ville | 5.4 km | |
| La Belle Victorienne | 24.7 km | |
| La Maison de Ville - Bed & Bistro | 24.6 km | |
| La Paysanne Motel & Hotel | 5.5 km | |
| Manoir des Sables Hôtel & Golf | 22.7 km | |
| Motel de l'Outlet | 24.9 km | |
| Ô Bois Dormant B&B | 24.6 km | |
| OTL Gouverneur Sherbrooke | 3.9 km |
All 21 hotels in Sherbrooke, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; June is the wettest, with about 126 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Sherbrooke: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport (YHU), about 119 km from the city centre in a straight line; Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV, 143 km) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, 144 km) are also within reach.
YHU · Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport
BTV · Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport
YUL · Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
Questions
Sherbrooke: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Sherbrooke?
Sherbrooke has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; June is the wettest, with about 126 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Sherbrooke?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport (YHU), about 119 km from the city centre in a straight line; Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV, 143 km) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, 144 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Sherbrooke?
Canadian dollar (CAD).
Nearby
Destinations near Sherbrooke
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.