Jacques-Cartier, Sherbrooke

#12 among attractions in Sherbrooke

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Jacques-Cartier is an arrondissement, or borough, of the city of Sherbrooke, Quebec. The borough comprises the portion of pre-amalgamation Sherbrooke located north of the Magog River. It contains the Carrefour de l'Estrie shopping centre and the Bois Beckett Park, one of few old-growth forests in the region. ()

Alternative names: Area: 11.78 mi²Coordinates: 45°24'43"N, 71°56'33"W

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Jacques-Cartier (de Beckett)Sherbrooke Canada

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Jacques-Cartier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carrefour de l'Estrie, Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum, Lac des Nations, Sherbrooke War Memorial.

0.9 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Carrefour de l'Estrie, Sherbrooke
22 min walk • Carrefour de l'Estrie is a shopping centre located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Its anchors include Hudson's Bay, Super C, Toys "R" Us, Shoppers Drug Mart, La Maison Simons, and Marshall's.
2.4 miE
Museum, Science museum, Natural history museum
Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum, Sherbrooke
60 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Sherbrooke, Quebec, the Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum stands as a beacon of knowledge for visitors keen on exploring the wonders of the natural world and the marvels of scientific discoveries.
2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac des Nations, Sherbrooke
51 min walk • Lac des Nations is an artificial lake located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. It was created during the construction of a hydroelectric dam used to power the old Patton Co factory.
2.6 miE
Memorial
Sherbrooke War Memorial, Sherbrooke
67 min walk • The Sherbrooke War Memorial is a cenotaph erected in 1926, on King Street, in Sherbrooke, Quebec, to commemorate Sherbrooke residents who fought in World War I.
2.5 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Saint-Michel Basilica-Cathedral, Sherbrooke
64 min walk • Saint-Michel Basilica-Cathedral is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and cathedral dedicated to St. Michael located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. The church is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sherbrooke. The basilica was decreed on July 31, 1959. The lower-half of the Cathedral was constructed from 1914 to 1917.
2.6 miE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Granada Theatre, Sherbrooke
66 min walk • The Granada Theatre is a theatre in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. The Granada Theatre was listed as a National Historic Site of Canada on June 5, 1996. The building was designed in the Spanish Revival style by Daniel J. Crighton with its interior decor by prolific theatre decorator Emmanuel Briffa.
2.4 miE
Museum, Art museum
Sherbrooke Museum of Fine Arts, Sherbrooke
61 min walk • The Sherbrooke Museum of Fine Arts is an art museum in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. It is located at 241 Dufferin Street in downtown Sherbrooke.
4.1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Mont-Bellevue, Sherbrooke
105 min walk • Mont-Bellevue is an arrondissement, or borough, of the city of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. It comprises the former town of Ascot and the southern portion of pre-amalgamation Sherbrooke. The eponymous mountain forms Mont-Bellevue Park in the city centre.
0.9 miNE
Park
Beckett Woods Park, Sherbrooke
24 min walk • Beckett Woods Park is an old maple grove and beech forest in Sherbrooke, a city in southern Quebec. Covering 70 hectares, it is one of only two protected urban forests in the province and is particularly known for its rich variety of flora and fauna.
2.8 miSE
Park
Mont Bellevue, Sherbrooke
71 min walk • Mont Bellevue is a peak standing 333 m, situated in a public park located in the borough of Mont-Bellevue in Sherbrooke, Quebec.
2.6 miE
45°24'10"N • 71°53'25"W
Sporobole, Sherbrooke
67 min walk • Museum