Granby, Québec, Canada
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member MAMOUE
N 45° 23.904 W 072° 43.333
18T E 678275 N 5029732
Hotel de ville de Granby sur la rue Principale. City Hall on Principale street.
Waymark Code: WMJPBJ
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 12/12/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
Views: 24

Le nom de Granby est donné en l’honneur de John Manners, né en 1721, le fils du 3e duc de Rutland et petit-petit-fils du premier marquis de Granby.
Dès ses débuts, en 1825, Granby se montre sous les traits de sa double réalité ethnique, avec son village français et catholique et ses îlots anglophones et protestants.
Granby, cette belle ville des Cantons-de-l’Est qui est située à mi-chemin entre Montréal et Sherbrooke, vous attend avec un tout un éventail d’activités, de loisirs, d’attraits touristiques et de festivals. Venez visiter notre magnifique zoo, l’un des plus beaux au Canada, doté d’un grand parc aquatique tout à fait rafraîchissant. Et que dire de nos fameuses pistes cyclables asphaltées toutes reliées à la Route verte. La Ville de Granby est l’hôte également du Festival international de la chanson, des Voitures anciennes.

Nos nombreux espaces verts, nos paysages pittoresques, nos parcs, notre Centre d’interprétation de la nature du lac Boivin, la ferme Héritage-Miner en font un endroit de villégiature unique.



The name of Granby is given in honor of John Manners, born in 1721 , son of the 3rd Duke of Rutland and grand-grand son of the first Marquis of Granby .
Since its creation in 1825 , Granby shows his dual ethnic reality with its French and Catholic village and English Protestants and islets.
Granby, this beautiful city Townships Eastern Townships which is located halfway between Montreal and Sherbrooke, awaits you with a whole range of activities, recreation, attractions and festivals. CThe Granby's zoo is very popular, , one of the finest in Canada , with a large water park (Amazoo) . And what about our famous paved bike paths all connected to the Route verte. The Town of Granby is also host to the International Song Festival , and the the Antique Cars.

Our green spaces , our scenic landscapes, our parks , our interpretation center on the nature of Lake Boivin, the Legacy Miner farm , making this a unique resort .
Name: Hotel de Ville/City hall

Address:
87, rue Principale
Granby, Québec Canada
J2G2T8


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Date of Construction: Not listed

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