Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec Apartment & House Rentals

Located near Montréal in the Montérégie region, Saint-Hyacinthe offers gourmet, and fun experiences. You will enjoy its European-influenced entertaining and cultured downtown area, 25 unique boutiques, 19 family events and 481 km of designated bike trails. As for the foodies: 23 organic farmers providing farm tours, gourmet boutiques, 30 patios and 25 restaurants that are fully organic.

Agriculture and its associated derivatives are at the core of economic development at Saint-Hyacinthe. The region has been dubbed Canada's "Agricultural Technopolis" because it is home to many academic institutions in the area such as the Center de recherche sur les aliments, the Institut de recherche and développement en agro-environnement, the Institut de technologie agroalimentaire and the headquarters of the Quebec Center for Artificial Insemination. Saint-Hyacinthe hosts various activities relating to agriculture such as fairs, exhibits and congresses, and serves as a forum in the region. Quebec's Agricultural Hall of Fame has even been moved there. Saint-Hyacinthe, in collaboration with the Université de Montréal, is home to Quebec's first veterinary medicine faculty, and coincidentally the only such school where tuition is given in French. If you love agriculture and a deep French culture, houses for rent in Saint-Hyacinthe may be just for you.