3 Best Landmarks in Saint-Hyacinthe, QC

"Casavant Frères is the largest pipe organ maker in the world. Casavant Frères' 140 years feed its rich history and inspire the future of its work as organ builders. A leader in the profession for more than 100 years, Casavant's team of artisans, designers, and managers includes some sixty full-time artisans who manufacture or restore almost all pieces in-house. Their collection consists of organs from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, the Beijing Cathedral in China, and the Saemoonan Presbyterian Church in Seoul. The highly enviable reputation that Casavant has enjoyed over many decades continues to attract commissions from prestigious places of worship and concert halls worldwide. The work of organ builders is to provide the instrument with a unique personality, and they provide their clients with the best solutions for their pipe organ needs and peace of mind. They signed a major contract with the Bucheon Culture and Arts Center in South Korea. They acquired the large collection of archives and books by William Vineer, the Vineer Organ Library & Archives, Ottawa, Canada.

"Bibliothèque T-A-St-Germain is a non-profit organization. Bibliothèque T-A-St-Germain consists of 239,454 books for youth and adult collections, 13,000 e-books, 17 databases, and 20,933 newspaper collections. This library has a vast reading room facility. The library's books are integrated with RFID technology. The library received the Eureka Award for the excellence of the services offered. You can subscribe to this library to access books and other materials. Bibliothèque T-A-St-Germain has an excellent team of staff who strive to help and guide you. The library has workrooms available at no charge to users for holding team meetings or for individual work.

"Porte des Anciens Maires' construction plan was inspired by the castles of the first part of the French Renaissance (1509-1531) during the reigns of Kings Louis XII and François 1. There is a durable metal plaque mentioning that it was built in honour of the former mayors of the city of Saint-Hyacinthe and in commemoration of the centenary of the Honourable Georges-Casimir Dessaulles, and the names of the first eleven mayors of the town, Messrs. The structure is surrounded by greenery, with a beautiful view of the river. It is located at the entrance to rue Girouard Ouest and is one of the symbols of the city of Saint-Hyacinthe.