Sherbrooke
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Welcome to Sherbrooke
An introduction to Sherbrooke, capital of the Eastern Townships: student city, neighborhoods, and settlement services.
May 15, 2026

Free French Classes in Sherbrooke
Where to learn French for free in Sherbrooke and the Estrie — Francisation Québec, SANC, the Cégep and Université de Sherbrooke — and how to register.
June 12, 2026

Winter in Sherbrooke and the Eastern Townships
How to live and enjoy winter in the Eastern Townships, its mountains and lakes.
May 15, 2026

Finding Housing in Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke's rental market, the student effect, and the standard Quebec lease.
June 18, 2026

Newcomer Support Organizations in Sherbrooke, by Need
Sherbrooke and the Estrie's free welcome network — settlement, French, employment — built around the Service d'aide aux Néo-Canadiens.
June 12, 2026

Public Transit in Sherbrooke: STS
The STS bus network and OPUS-S system for getting around Sherbrooke.
May 15, 2026

Universities in Sherbrooke: UdeS and Bishop's
Université de Sherbrooke and Bishop's University — the two universities that make Sherbrooke a student city.
May 15, 2026
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About
Sherbrooke is the major city of the Eastern Townships (Estrie), nestled in a region of hills, lakes and rivers. It is a dynamic university city, animated by the Université de Sherbrooke and its CÉGEP, with a rich student and cultural life and a gentler cost of living than the big centres. Its bus network, the STSh, serves the whole city. This section gathers the bilingual guides for settling in Sherbrooke: finding housing, getting around by public transit, accessing higher education, getting through the Townships winter, and registering children for school. Whether you are arriving to study, work or start a family, you will find every step explained one at a time.




