Events and travel

Every year, Vélo Québec brings together thousands of cyclists for rallying events, and sends thousands of holidaymakers on their bikes.

Press releases, Events and travel, Press room, Route verte and bicycle tourism

Petite Aventure Desjardins From June 30 to July 2, young and old discover the regions of Centre-du-Québec and Montérégie

The Centre-du-Québec and Montérégie regions will be in the spotlight at the 22nd edition of the...

26 June 2017

Events and travel, Bicycle history

The Tour de l’Île de Montréal: genesis of a classic

In the mid-1980s, with the aim of getting people back into cycling and, at the same time, demonstrating to various government bodies the popularity of two-wheeled vehicles, Vélo Québec juggled...

1 May 2017

Issues and positions, Events and travel, Viewpoints, Sustainable mobility

Cycling becomes part of our winter reality

In the study L'état du vélo au Québec en 2015 (The state of cycling in Quebec in 2015), we find that cycling is increasingly extending into the colder months of...

Suzanne Lareau

1 February 2017

Events and travel, Bicycle history, Sustainable mobility

The 1992 World Bicycle Conference and the ancestor of BIXI

The history of Montreal and that of Vélo Québec are intimately linked, and important anniversaries always give rise to major events. In the year of the city's 375th anniversary, Vélo Québec...

1 February 2017

Issues and positions, Events and travel, Viewpoints, Bicycle history

In 2017, Vélo Québec celebrates its 50th anniversary!

2017 will be a very special year for Vélo...

Suzanne Lareau

1 January 2017

Issues and positions, Events and travel, Viewpoints, Sustainable mobility

The Winter Cycling Congress in Montreal in 2017!

There's no doubt that Quebec cities have come a long way in recent years to promote active transportation and recognize the rightful place of bicycles in our lives...

Suzanne Lareau

1 February 2016

Events and travel, Public consultations and briefs, Sustainable mobility, Programs and campaigns

Draft government health prevention policy

Vélo Québec's commentary on the government's draft policy on road safety...

19 November 2015