Theatrical City Tour “Par le chemin des fresques”
Departures from the Sherbrooke Tourism Bureau
785, rue King Ouest
819 821-1919
Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. From July 11 to October 4. (Off days: August 15, 16, 22-23 and Sept. 12-13)
Get on board for non-stop fun on the Tour de la Cité's “Par le Chemin des fresques” bus tour! The cast of 15 characters, including a nun; a trio of country music singers, Carmen, Bernie and Danny; Senator Howard; a factory hand's daughter; a gardener; and a music lover, will show you glimpses of urban Sherbrooke from the ‘50s right down to modern times. They will accompany you, on and off the bus, in sunshine and rain, as you visit the city murals, the Domaine Howard, the Old North Ward, the Granada Theater, the promenade along the Lac-des-Nations, and downtown Sherbrooke. The Tour de la Cité “Par le Chemin des fresques” offers an experience that is enriching, different and memorable!
“Traces et Souvenances” guided theatrical tour
Departures from the Sherbrooke's Historical Interpretation Center
275, rue Dufferin
819 821-1919
Saturdays 10 a.m. and Sundays 2 p.m, from August 1 to 23 and September 12-13, (Tours are offered in French only). Join Mary O'Malley, a colorful and charming Irish woman, as she brings nineteenth-century Sherbrooke to life with her lively tales. You will meet other characters of the era: Gilbert Hyatt, the proud and valiant Loyalist; Geraldine Mollins, the spirited wife of an early settler; the attractive Grace Thompson and as well as other personalities, all of whom will make your tour fun and unforgettable. Traces et Souvenances, a 2 ½ hour theatrical tour covering 2 centuries, has charmed more than 25,000 visitors over the past 15 years. Come along with us for a bus ride back in time!
