Issues and positions

Let’s be honest: who really has time to work out three times a week, block off an hour for the gym, or get up at dawn to run around the block? Not me. And probably not you...

Vélo Québec Association is recognized by the government as a national recreation organization, through its role in the promotion and development of recreational cycling. But cycling is much more than a hobby: it plays a key...

On October 25 and 26, close to 300 key players in Quebec’s bicycle culture gathered in Drummondville for our Transformer nos milieux de vie par le vélo symposium. It was with a happy heart and a brain full of...

À la suite des élections du 3 octobre, nous réitérons au gouvernement et à tous les élu.e.s qu’ils doivent faire tout ce qui est en leur pouvoir pour aider les Québécois.e.s à se...

After a cancellation in 2020 and a hybrid version in 2021, the big Velo-City conference was back in its usual formula last June in Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia. With the great acceleration of cycling during the pandemic,...

Cities such as Copenhagen, Amsterdam, New York and Vancouver have different approaches to bicycle infrastructure. Differences in width, signage, colors, materials, and traffic signals change the needs for, and approaches to,...

On March 16, Vélo Québec was invited to the National Assembly’s Committee on Transportation and the Environment to present its recommendations on ...

During a trip to the Netherlands, I wondered what motivated the Dutch rail network to make bicycles available to travellers in the country’s train stations. After all, who doesn’t own a bike in the Netherlands? A planning...

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...