Montréal, January 13, 2020 - Vélo Québec today announced the names of the 5 communities and 16 organizations recognized in the 8th round of the VELOSYMPATHIC movement. Since the start of the program, a total of 27 communities and 70 organizations have made cycling a real transportation and leisure option for all.
«Vélo Québec congratulates all the candidates in this eighth round, whose many actions are helping to create and consolidate a cycling culture in their communities. We would also like to take this opportunity to recognize the efforts of several communities and organizations that submitted a 2nd application in this round. These communities and organizations have all improved and strengthened their actions in favor of cycling, thereby earning the renewal of their certification, despite increasingly demanding criteria that are representative of current best practices. Suzanne Lareau, President and CEO of Vélo Québec.
COMMUNITIES :
-Gold certification :
- Montréal
-Silver certification :
- Gatineau
-Bronze certification :
- Chelsea
- Sorel-Tracy
-Honorable mention:
- Boucherville
ORGANIZATIONS :
- Gold certification :
- CorActive
- University Laval
- Silver certification :
- Commission de la construction du Québec
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.
- Concordia University - Loyola Campus
- Concordia University - SGW Campus
- Université de Sherbrooke - Main campus
- Bronze certification :
- Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier
- Novus Santé
- Space for life
- CBC/Radio-Canada
- Université de Sherbrooke - Health Campus
- Université de Sherbrooke - Longueuil Campus
- Honorable mention:
- Topring
- L'Oréal Canada - Montreal Plant
- Université de Montréal - Laval Campus
This round also saw the first gold certification in Quebec for the community component. Montreal joins Toronto and Ottawa, also gold-certified.
The certification approach: a continuous improvement process
There are 5 levels of certification: bronze, silver, gold, platinum and diamond. Candidates who do not meet the certification criteria, but who demonstrate a clear commitment to the development of a bicycle culture, receive an honorable mention.
Find out more about how applications are assessed, read this article.
Organizations and communities wishing to become involved in the VELOSYMPATHIC approach are invited to visit the VELOSYMPATHIC website. www.velosympathique.com. The next deadline for applications is April 3, 2020.
