Enjoy Saint-Hyacinthe

Explore the streets of the downtown area to discover its specialty shops and take part in the many events, outdoor music shows or an art exhibition in a gallery. Meet up at 1555 Marché public, a century-old market, to admire the architecture or talk to the region’s specialized merchants and market gardeners and bring back local products! At any time or at happy hour, a short stop in its restaurants, bistros or terraces is essential. Discover or rediscover this urban neighbourhood that is the envy of many cities in Quebec!

The Jardin Daniel A. Séguin is a magnificent floral park with an educational, cultural and tourist vocation covering an area of 4.5 hectares. The Institut de technologie agroalimentaire du Québec in Saint-Hyacinthe learning garden (ITAQ) is known for having the largest collection of annuals in Quebec. You will be charmed by the maturity and great diversity of the 21 themed gardens.

The greater Saint-Hyacinthe area is known for its delicious food! Its fertile soil and the variety of homegrown foods make it a unique place, with pick-your-own fruits and vegetables, farm stands, food shops, farm tours, public markets, and food-related themed events. If you’re curious about how the fruits, vegetables, meats, sweet treats, and other products are grown, raised, or processed, visit one of the region’s producers or small-scale food processors – choose from more than 30 of these businesses that welcome visitors.

Take advantage of a day outdoors to discover the world of birds of prey! On site, take 2.5 km of forest trails, observe the birds in the aviaries and discover the UQROP wild bird rehabilitation centre. Who knows, maybe you'll be the lucky one who can release one? The demonstrations will also allow you to learn more about Quebec's birds of prey and some will fly very close to you.

Living the La Rabouillère experience means discovering a family farm that offers farm visits, a gourmet shop, a country table and even accommodations. Throughout your visit, you will be able to see the barnyard which is home to around forty varieties of birds and ten breeds of rabbits. Look in the rabbits' nests, there are certainly little rabbits to pamper! Finally, you will be surprised by the other unusual farms such as miniature donkeys, llamas, and pigs in outdoor enclosures. Stop and have a picnic on site!