News and Current Matters

Vélo Québec is a very proud recipient of a 2021 Prix Novae for its project Jardin du Petit Monde à Bicyclette in La Fontaine Park in Montréal, where tomorrow’s cyclists can learn how to bike...

In mid-March, I lined up for 45 minutes to get into my favourite bike shop. Like many Quebecers, I was experiencing the effects of skyrocketing demand. The cycling boom is very real. Moneris reported that bike store...

Having just assumed my new position on February 1, I am very proud and excited to be addressing the large Vélo Québec community. I would like to begin by acknowledging Suzanne Lareau’s outstanding contribution to the...

Planning to go out this Friday? Whatever the reason, register now in the 9th International Winter Bike to Work Day! This friendly...

In February, after working at the organization for 35 years, 20 of which as President and CEO, I will be leaving Vélo Québec. Given the current situation of Vélo Québec, I can say with certainty that we have come a long...

If there’s one good thing about confinement, it’s that it forces us to go outside more often for some fresh air. For many, the pandemic has been a powerful motivator to get moving… and socialize. Let’s hope that this...

Quebecers’ passion for biking in 2020 is not attributable solely to the pandemic, but also to their desire to engage in an athletic, practical activity that brings them closer to nature and is good for their health and that...

Montréal, le 8 octobre 2020 – Un chat dans la gorge, une ombre de fièvre, des courbatures : qui n’a pas porté une attention démesurée à son corps depuis le début de la pandémie ? Pour plusieurs, ces soucis sont...

The month of September was full of contradictions: certain merchants claimed that the new bike paths hindered business, some Montrealers saw bike path construction everywhere, even though most of the construction had nothing...

After dedicating 40 years to promoting the mission of Vélo Québec – initially as a student volunteer and ultimately as Chief Executive Officer – I have decided to pass the torch. In early March, before the major upheaval...