News and Current Matters

Every 5 years since 1995, Vélo Quebec has carried out a major study, Cycling in Québec, a flagship publication of the organization.  The Labrecque-Pronovost duo launched this initiative in the wake of the Québec...

The Garage 529 App — the best solution for preventing bike theft and the possession of stolen goods — is now available to Montréal cyclists! Register your bike in this App now and...

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...