- The 6th largest city in Quebec
- Population: 154,700
- Altitude: lowest point, Pont Aylmer, downtown: 141 meters above sea level. Highest point: the summit of Mont-Bellevue: 360 meters above sea level.
- Area: 366 km2
- Many rivers such as Magog, St-Francis, Massawippi and rivière aux Saumons, and one lake, Magog, sharing its shore between Sherbrooke, Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley and Magog;
- Number of bridges crossing these rivers: 15
- Number of parks and green zones: 108
- Classified 3 ‘florets’ by the ‘Fleurons du Québec’, a horticultural beautification project
Sherbrooke has always focused on the proper management of its urban forests. Successful projects providing for planned development of parks and waterways and upholding water quality norms have positioned the city as an ecological frontrunner among Québec municipalities. The result is the enduring natural beauty of the city’s scenery, especially the many wonderful trees, whether bedecked in the greens of summer or the flamboyant colors of fall.