Haute-Yamaska

Downtown Granby, in the heart of the Eastern Townships, is a must-see destination for history and heritage enthusiasts. Its architecture reflects a rich Francophone and Anglophone heritage, offering visitors a unique cultural experience. Among the architectural gems, Saint-Georges Anglican Church, built in 1908 in Collegiate Gothic style, stands out with its 20.1-meter tower and Casavant organ.

History buffs can explore the “Granby et ses vestiges” tour (not available in english), a 1.6 km route that highlights the historic buildings and remains of the downtown area, tracing the city's beginnings and development over the years. This interactive tour, accessible via the BaladoDécouverte app, offers an enriching immersion in Granby's past.

In addition to its built heritage, downtown Granby offers a lively atmosphere with specialty stores, restaurants and café-bistros, making every visit a memorable experience.

The Town of Waterloo has many treasures for you to discover. Whether you want to walk, relax, explore or experience Waterloo, you'll be pleased. Come and ride our bike paths, explore our beautiful lake, discover our beautiful downtown core and our impressive heritage tour or visit our Railway Museum. You can even take part in one of our free events and shows downtown. Visit our merchants and discover the magic of our ambassadors. They'll give you an exceptional experience.

This conservation area invites you to discover a marsh, which is one of the most beautiful bird watching sites in the province of Quebec.
Observation tours and walking trails will please nature lovers. Five trails for a total of 22 kilometers are offered for winter cross country skiing and hiking (10 km) followers. Exhibition room and gift shop are available.

MISSION: to preserve its territory, its habitat, its fauna and its flora for
all generations

Founded in 1792 by Loyalists who fled the United States, Shefford Township has a rich history of pioneer and rural life. At the eastern limit of the Haute-Yamaska region, the old hamlet of Frost Village, named after the Frost brothers who founded it, features several beautiful specimens of local heritage. They are the last vestiges of a community that for a brief time rivaled Waterloo in size.

Today, Shefford is a semi-rural municipality. The landscape is dominated by Shefford Mountain, which offers several beautiful perspectives on the region. Part of the bike trail Estriade is also located here, to the south of the Mountain, as well as Parc écologique Jean-Paul Forand and its walking trails. The region’s 200 km of small secondary roads are great for cycling expeditions.

BaladoDécouverte circuit: accessible via app or website
Language: French and English
Accessibility: year-round
Suggested transportation: on foot
Route: 4.34 km
Points of interest: 22
Target audience: for all ages

The city of Waterloo, founded shortly after the creation of the United States, has a rich history that includes a true golden age. This heritage circuit unveils the places that bear witness to the defining moments of this community's distinctive past.

Explore
Each point of interest will be accompanied by fascinating information displayed directly on your device's screen.

On site
Discover beautiful period homes, majestic places of worship and remarkable historic buildings that reveal Waterloo from many angles — from its earliest days to its golden age!

Make the most of your visit
Enhance your experience with the BaladoDécouverte app, which will show you your location and the nearby treasures waiting to be discovered whenever you need it.

BaladoDécouverte circuit: accessible via app or website
Language: French only
Accessibility: year-round
Suggested transportation: on foot
Route: 1.62 and 1.64 km
Points of interest: 13 for each of the two circuits, visiting the same locations
Target audience: for all ages

The history of Granby, with the distinctive charm of its strong Anglophone founding influence, unfolds before you through a choice of two circuits that showcase the same main features of the city from two different angles.

Explore
Depending on the circuit chosen, each location will be accompanied by a different depth of additional information on your device — whether in the form of entertaining anecdotes or a captivating historical narrative.

On site
Set out to discover the heart of the city's founding and activity, which includes a wealth of historic buildings, thriving businesses and sites of significance to the history of Granby.

Make the most of your visit
The BaladoDécouverte app offers a discovery experience tailored to your interests. You have the opportunity to choose between two versions of the same route — one more playful in tone, the other more historically focused.

Experience – L'Impérial Hires You: Step into the life of a worker moving to Granby in 1939. Through his eyes, discover the daily life of Granby's citizens as you explore several remnants still visible today.

Experience – Granby and Its Vestiges: History enthusiasts will be well served by this podcast-style circuit, which offers a deeper look at the origins of Granby and its industrial heritage through a more historically focused lens.

In 1913, The Freemasons purchased the Universalist church, built in 1870, and converted it to a temple. It was then abandoned during the 1970s and 1980s and acquired a new vocation in the 1990s as it became Waterloo’s Maison de la Culture, a concert hall devoted to cultural events. It is recognized as one of the most beautiful such halls in its category in Quebec. It now features an improved and air-conditioned hall.

In 1864 the Senator A.B. Foster’s family had this manor built and designed by the famous architect Sir John William Hopkins. All the specifics of a typical French manor can be found, front gate, library, chapel, a spacious living room, stables with a coach gate, large courtyard and a gazebo looking out on the property

Today, Manoir Maplewood combines the comfort and refinement of a hotel and the intimate and cosy atmosphere of a guest house.

Eighteen rooms and suites, tasty cuisine, gourmet breakfast, conference room and health centre are offered to our guests for an authentic and personalized experience…

«Crossing the threshold of ‘maplewood Manor is to witness an exceptional place with its own unique charm.»

Located in the heart of the Vélo-Parc, the Railway Museum is housed inside one of Waterloo's heritage gems, a caboose.

The exhibition tells the story of Waterloo's railway network and its builder, Asa Belknap Foster. The man nicknamed "the king of Canadian railroads" will tell you all about his epic and that of Waterloo through various explanatory panels. There's also an illustrated section for children, and a superb model of the city in the days of the train, which bridges the gap between the past and the present.

Since summer 2023, you can also listen to the story Choisir son Waterloo in podcast format, inspired by the city's amazing history. Written and narrated by Waterloo storyteller Paul Bradley, the tale is divided into three episodes. This fascinating tale takes us back to a time when Foster, Lewis and Robinson were living characters, long before these names were used to designate city streets and parks.

The Railway Museum is open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Labor Day (closed in case of rain). Admission is free.

Audio-guided circuit: accessible via app or website
Language: French only
Accessibility: year-round
Suggested transportation: by car
Route: approximately 30 km for each of the two circuits
Points of interest: 10 for each of the two circuits
Target audience: for all ages

The Township of Shefford, with the mountain that shares its name, overflows with breathtaking natural heritage and fascinating cultural elements, all within reach of any visitor eager to take in this diversity.

Explore
Through one circuit focusing on the history and culture of the region and another centred on the natural aspects of the Township of Shefford's rich heritage, set out to discover the distinctive features that make this region truly unique.

On site
Whether it be magnificent viewpoints, majestic heritage buildings or significant cultural landmarks such as churches, the audio guide will provide complementary information at each stop along the way.

Make the most of your visit
Be sure to pair the free audio guides with their respective interactive maps — available for offline use — to fully enjoy everything this captivating experience has to offer!

Nature Loop: guides visitors through the discovery of stunning landscapes surrounding Mont Shefford
•    Itinerary: 10 stops
•    Duration: 1 h 30
•    Audio: 26 min total

Culture Loop: presents the cultural heritage of Shefford, offering visitors a journey into the municipality's past
•    Itinerary: 10 stops
•    Duration: 2 h 00
•    Audio: 25 min total