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The keys to Girouard Street
Saint-Hyacinthe
IMMERSIVE GUIDED TOUR in a small group with exclusive access to historic houses
Discover one of the most iconic streets in the historic center of Saint-Hyacinthe through a lively and engaging guided tour.
Accompanied by François Dupuy—pianist, actor (District 31, Indéfendable, Sans rendez-vous) , host, and owner of three heritage homes—you'll explore Girouard Street on foot, discovering remarkable architecture, period stories, and little-known anecdotes. You'll also hear François play on a 1914 piano, music that once filled the living rooms of yesteryear.
The experience also includes privileged access inside certain homes, usually closed to the public, a coffee break in a small local cafe and transport to the starting point.
$55 + tax / person
$299 + tax / private group
514-574-3964
Why it's unique!
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Access to private and heritage homes
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Small group (8 to 12 people)
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Owner and passionate guide
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A lively, embodied, and non-academic approach
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Immersion in local history
Schedule (duration 2h30)
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Welcome and context
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Guided tour of the prestigious Girouard Street
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Stops in front of iconic houses and buildings
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Interior tour of some properties.
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Coffee break
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Mini-concert on a period piano (1914)
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Discussions and questions
Practical information
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Private groups (It is possible to book for one person, but a minimum of 5 participants is required to confirm the visit.
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Groups of 8 to 12 people
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Activity offered in summer 2026
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Departure from Villa Casavant
Return to the villa by shuttle. -
Reservation by phone
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514-574-3964
Photos: Saint-Hyacinthe History Centre and Yvan Boulay
Your host...
François Dupuy
A passionate presenter!
My name is François, and if you are here today, it is not by chance.
I have always been fascinated by old houses — not just for their beauty, but for what they tell us. Every wall, every molding, every floor bears the trace of past lives, forgotten gestures, bygone eras… and yet still very much alive.
My partner Christine and I have chosen to dedicate a part of our lives to breathing new life into these places. Not simply renovating them, but understanding them, respecting them, and restoring their inhabited soul. Our approach is both artistic and profoundly human: creating a dialogue between the past and the present, without ever betraying the spirit of the place.
Today, I want to give you much more than just a visit.
I invite you to enter these houses as you would enter a story. To slow down. To observe the details that are no longer visible. To feel the unique atmosphere of these spaces that have stood the test of time.
Along the way, I will share with you the secrets of their architecture, the choices that guided their restoration, but also the anecdotes, the surprises, and sometimes even the mysteries that still inhabit them.
What I'm offering you is a sensory experience. An immersion.
Because, deep down, these houses are not frozen in the past — they continue to live… through those who discover them.
And today, it's your turn to be a part of it.