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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| Quebec > Sherbrooke |
2001 population: 75,916 (Source: Statistics Canada) Sherbrooke is a city in the province of Quebec. The city was named for Sir John C. Sherbrooke, governor of British North America.
Well-known residents have included:
· Mathieu Turcotte, 2006 Olympics silver medal winner (short track - 5,000m relay) · Sarah Vaillancourt, 2006 Olympics gold medal winner (ice hockey)
Local festivals include:
· Fete du Lac de Nations - July 10-15, 2007 Dates often change. Check Sherbrooke web sites and events links in the sections below.
Historic sites and museums: Galerie d'art du Centre Culturel de l'Universit? de Sherbrooke, Mus?e de la nature et des sciences, Mus?e des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke
Colleges and universities: Champlain Regional College, Universite de Sherbrooke, C?gep de Sherbrooke
Listed places in Sherbrooke: | Colleges (1) | Hotels (4) Newspapers (2) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Sherbrooke travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Ancestry & family history | Quebec genealogy page (GenWeb) | Quebec genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online Quebec family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Land: Canadian County Atlas Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | Quebec archive | Library & Archives Canada Cemeteries | Add a local cemetery to our listings | Communities | Communities near Sherbrooke | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges and universities in Sherbrooke include Universite de Sherbrooke | Colleges in Quebec | Environment | Air quality forecasts for Quebec | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | ePodunk festival listings | Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Quebec provincial government | History | Library & Archives Canada | Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in Quebec | Sherbrooke locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Sherbrooke include La Tribune, Sherbrooke Record | Newspapers in Quebec | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Sherbrooke | Photos & post cards | Photos of Quebec places | Post cards of Quebec communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Travel & tourism | Airports near Sherbrooke | Hotels in or near Sherbrooke Quebec tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | Quebec weather conditions
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