2021

September 30, 2021

Les Ateliers de Pointe-des-Cascades becomes the Village des Écluses

The Site des Ateliers, will be reborn thanks to an agreement between the Municipalité de Pointe-des-Cascades, the new non-for-profit operator named Rendez-Vous and Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges (DEV). A much-awaited moment in Vaudreuil-Soulanges, the partners are happy to be able to materialize the return of this jewel on the tourist and cultural scene of the region.

Negotiations that bore fruit

It took several months to reach an agreement that suited all parties and the reality of the site. The investments to be made in the coming years, the presence of seasonal campers on the site and the integration of the whole into the Parc du canal de Soulanges are all subjects that had to be considered in drawing up the agreement. Lasting five years, this will allow the promoter group, Rendez-Vous, to breathe new life into the resort offer and to set up a cultural, food and commercial program on the riverside portion of the site.

The municipality remains the owner of the place, while DEV plays the role of support in the strategy and the marketing of the new offer. All in close relation with the Parc du canal de Soulanges and its future cultural and landscape development plan. A unifying project, around which the participants feel mobilized and optimistic. The mayor, Mr. Pierre Lalonde, says he is delighted with the signing of the agreement and the arrival of this project on the territory of Pointe-des-Cascades: “After several years of working to revitalize this historic site, I am proud to see the project take shape and materialize. By signing this agreement, we are improving our municipality’s recreational tourism offer, which will be beneficial both for our citizens and for the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region”.

Joanne Brunet, general manager at DEV, agrees. “We have worked hard since its closure in 2019 to find the right developer and the right project for this majestic site. This heritage building complex is of prime importance for the Parc du canal de Soulanges, it was essential to work with a promoter whose orientations correspond to the regional vision for this site. I believe that we can say mission accomplished, ”emphasizes Ms. Brunet.

About Rendez-Vous and its project

Rendez-Vous was born from a group of professionals recognized in the creation and management of community and cultural places of life. “We are lovers of culture, heritage and nature, and we all fell in love with this site which brings together all our passions. We have made it our mission to revive it and make it a unique cultural and resort area in Quebec, a living environment that will bring together both the community and the people who camp there. », Underlines Jérôme Glad, one of the founders of the organization.

The Village des Écluses will fully open its doors for the 2022 season, with the development of the leisure offer, the reopening of the restaurant and its terrace, the improvement of public facilities and the organization of a series of public cultural events.

A launch event will take place on Saturday October 9, 2021 ; an ideal opportunity to see the site come back to life and learn more about the vision of this new project.

Source : Joint press release launched by the Municipality of Pointe-des-Cascades, the NPO Rendez-Vous and Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges on September 22, 2021.

15Sep

The MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges presents the new vision of the Soulanges canal

Marianne Sigouin-Lebel

15 September 2021

September 15, 2021

The MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges presents its new vision for the Soulanges canal

The Vaudreuil-Soulanges MRC brought together its partners and media representatives to present the new vision of the Soulanges canal. This announcement marks the launch of the new era surrounding the Soulanges canal. Indeed, during the press conference, the MRC underlined the agreement it signed with the Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ) which allows it to set up the parc régional du canal de Soulanges and announced the winner of the project competition for the cultural and landscaping of the Canal-de-Soulanges park. With these announcements, we are truly witnessing a reappropriation of the Soulanges canal by the community.

To guide its work in recent years, the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges has adopted the following guiding parameters:

The park must be accessible to all;
The canal must first serve the Vaudreuil-Soulangeois;
The canal must become a living and unifying place, synonymous with pride for the region;
The canal must move from a passive stage into a dynamic space for the community;
The regional park and its surroundings must constitute a space with high recreational and tourist potential;
It is essential to maintain the navigability parameters of the Soulanges canal.

« Avec les annonces d’aujourd’hui, le canal de Soulanges entre réellement dans une nouvelle ère. La région se réapproprie enfin son plus grand joyau patrimonial pour le transformer en un lieu dynamique et vivant pour tous les citoyens de Vaudreuil-Soulanges. La mise en valeur prendra certainement plusieurs années, mais nous sommes aujourd’hui au premier jour de celle-ci » said Patrick Bousez, prefect of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges and mayor of the municipality of Rivière-Beaudette.

Signature of the agreement with the Ministère des Transports du Québec

The MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, the Ministère des Transports du Québec as well as the municipalities of Pointe-des-Cascades, Les Cèdres, Coteau-du-Lac and Les Coteaux have signed agreements that officially allow the transformation of the Soulanges canal and its surrounding areas in a regional park. This mainly administrative gesture therefore allows the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges and its municipalities to carry out more actions around the Soulanges canal. It was following this agreement that it was possible to set up the parc régional du canal de Soulanges.

During the election campaign in 2018, I put all my heart on the table by saying this; « Je vais tout faire pour que le canal soit accessible aux activités touristiques et récréatives ». Thanks to the mobilization of the community, today after more than 40 years, our government has taken an important and significant step by signing the management agreement for the development of the Soulanges canal with the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges. Je suis très fière de participer au développement et l’épanouissement d’un joyau qui contribue à notre enrichissement sportif, culturel et touristique dans la magnifique région de Soulanges », underlined Ms. Marilyne Picard, Member of Parliament for Soulanges.

The creation of the Société de gestion du canal de Soulanges

In order to ensure the day-to-day management of the new Soulanges Canal Regional Park, the MRC has set up the Société de gestion du canal de Soulanges, which is a non-profit organization. This is how it will ensure the management of operations such as, maintenance of works and grounds, supervision and organization of events, application of park regulations and that it will develop and implement implements the park’s master plan.

The board is made up of the general managers of the four municipalities crossed by the canal in addition to having representatives from the cultural, tourist and river sectors. Ms. Marianne Sigouin-Lebel from Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges is the director.

The winner of the project competition for the cultural and landscaping of the Canal-de-Soulanges park

In January 2021, the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges and the Ministry of Culture and Communications launched the Project competition for the cultural and landscaping of the Canal-de-Soulanges park in order to design a vision of enhancement anchored in the environment and carried by the population. Accompanied by Ms. Isabelle Giasson, from the firm EVOQ Architecture, the competition, which was held in two stages, made it possible to receive many interesting proposals to establish a clear vision for the enhancement of the canal. After deliberations by the jury of the competition composed of eight members and chaired by Mr. Philippe Lupien, professor at the design school of UQAM, it is the team made up of the firm Collectif Escargo in collaboration with the firm Rousseau Lefebvre and of Ms. Geneviève Murray, museologist and consultant in cultural project management, who won the competition with her proposal Passagers .

Based on the theme of the trip, Passagers is a course strewn with surprises over 23 kilometers, which prompts you to come back. Each stopover becomes an adventure, a precious moment, an opportunity to learn an unusual fact, to see nature differently or to experience an amazing collective event. « Les membres du jury et l’équipe lauréate ont fait un excellent travail. Ils ont réussi à illustrer notre vision du canal de Soulanges et à soumettre une proposition qui nous fait rêver au canal de demain », underlined Mr. Raymond Larouche, president of the Table du canal de Soulanges at the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges and mayor of the Municipality of Les Cèdres.

Discover the short video allowing you to experience the trip proposed by the winner:

About the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges

The Vaudreuil-Soulanges RCM brings together the 23 municipalities in its 855 km² territory, which stretches from L’Île-Perrot to the Ontario border. Under the political direction of its prefect, Mr. Patrick Bousez, the mission of the MRC aims at consultation, planning and management of the planning and development of its territory according to the principles of sustainable development. Its role as leader and unifier with the main stakeholders in the territory facilitates the coordination of regional actions in four spheres: planning, development, services to municipalities and services to citizens. The key words of the MRC are plan, concert and act. For more information, visit www.mrcvs.ca.

Source: press release from the MRC Vaudreuil-Soulanges.
To view the original post, follow this link: https://mrcvs.ca/vision_canal-de-soulanges/

Main photo credit: Collectif Escargo.

29Jul

Nautical weekends ( Coteau-du-Lac and Les Coteaux )

Marianne Sigouin-Lebel

29 July 2021

July 21, 2021

Nautical weekends (July 24-25, July 31 & August 1 and August 7-8), presented by the City of Coteau-du-Lac and the Municipality of Les Coteaux

As part of the nautical festival, the City of Coteau-du-Lac and the Municipality of Les Coteaux, offer you a program rich in entertainment and activities that will take place over three weekends. Current health instructions will be observed throughout the festival.

Programming

July 24-25 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Introduction to sailing – Fédération de la voile du Québec
Paddle boards
Tubing towed by a pontoon on Lac Saint-François (by reservation only) *
Floating trampoline and slide

July 24 (5 p.m. to 6 p.m.)

Galileo concert (free, but on reservation )

July 25 (8:30 p.m.)

Cine-floating at the intermunicipal swimming pool (by reservation only) *

July 31 – August 1 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Kayaks and paddle boards
Construction of a raft
Introduction to scuba diving
Cruise on Lake Saint-François from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (paying activity, by reservation at the following URL address: https://tourismevaudreuil-soulanges.com/evenement/croisieres-sur-le-lac-saint-francois/30-07-2021_29-08-2021 )

August 1 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Tubing towed by a pontoon on Lac Saint-François (by reservation only) *

August 7-8 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Paddle boards
Mini-pedalos for the little ones
Zipline
Mayak polo shirt
Slackline demonstration (1 p.m. to 5 p.m.)

August 7 (8 p.m.)

Musical show: Performance by Marie-Pierre Leduc (by reservation)

For more information, consult the website of the town of Coteau-du-Lac: https://coteau-du-lac.com/evenements/#1622463339223-3b2aea00-cdef

* To book activities , you can call the following number: (450)267-3531 or write to the following email: loisirs@les-coteaux.qc.ca

19Jul

Heritage

The Parc des Ancres – a place that takes you on a journey

Marianne Sigouin-Lebel

19 July 2021

July 19, 2021

The Parc des Ancres – a place that takes you on a journey

The Anchor Park, located in Pointe-des-Cascades, is an open-air museum, which is accessible year-round. You can admire a hundred boat anchors and several other artefacts related to the maritime world, while enjoying nature.

This summer, until August 15, from Wednesday to Sunday from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm, there will be 4 guide-interpreters who will complement the interpretation plates. These will make you discover the history of 300 years of river navigation. On site, you will even see the remains of a lock in the Soulanges canal.

This is the ideal place for a picnic that will make you fully enjoy the summer!

Photo credit: Olivier Langevin

19Jul

Activities Art et culture Events Yoga

Inauguration of L’Embouchure, Pointe festive!

Marianne Sigouin-Lebel

19 July 2021

July 16, 2021

Inauguration of L’Embouchure

After announcing at the end of June the development of an ephemeral summer terrace at the western end of the Soulanges canal, the partners of the Embouchure unveiled the program that will energize the riverside site over the coming weeks.

Four themes could bring together the different activities presented:

Zenitude

Zen Saturdays: free yoga sessions along the canal, every Saturday, until September 11, between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Serenity at the canal, HARP & SUP at sunset: Mondays July 19 and 26, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Possibility to rent a boat.

Musical

Meghan Oak: Saturday July 17
Galiléo, Orchester symphonique de la Vallée-du-Haut-Saint-Laurent, with the three suites of the “ Water Music ”by Handel : Saturday July 24
Pete Fortier: Saturday July 31
Marie-Pierre Leduc: July 7 (as part of Nautical Weekends)
Guillaume Lafond: Friday August 13
Jay Scott: Saturday August 21
Denis Miron and Virginie Cummins: Friday August 27
Laurent Barsalou: Saturday August 28
Émile Bilodeau: Friday September 3

Capacity is limited for all shows. Only 250 tickets are online.
To register, visit our calendar !

Nautical

Nautical weekends will be presented on July 24-25, July 31-1^er August as well as August 7 and 8 by the Municipalité des Coteaux and the City of Coteau-du-Lac. Faced with the uncertainty of the directives that awaited the organizers for the summer, the municipalities, which had initiated the Nautical Festival in 2019, decided to burst the event by offering free activities spread over three weekends. Nautical weekends are an opportunity to give the population privileged access to water. Initiation to sailing, towed tube tours (by reservation), floating inflatable games, raft construction, loan of non-motorized boats, waterline demonstration and initiation to slackline, zip line, mini-pedal boats, musical performances on pontoon are only ” an overview of the family offer that will be deployed there. A food truck will also be on site. Details of the program can be found online on the websites of the municipalities concerned.

Regional products

The summer terrace is the perfect place to present the brewers and winegrowers of Coteau-du-Lac and the region. The 5 @ 7 Fridays Discoveries will effectively allow people to discover our flavors. Moreover, the terrace menu offers at all times, among a wider choice, beers from the Brasserie Bois Blanc and the Microbrasserie des Trois-Lacs, spirits from the Distillerie des Trois-Lacs as well as wines from the Pomona vineyard.

July 23: Bois Blancs Brasserie
July 30: Pomone vineyard
August 6: Trois-Lacs microbrewery

About L’Embouchure | The site, which is a magnificent showcase on the Soulanges canal and Lake Saint-François, offers ephemeral furniture and a summer terrace open from Thursday to Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., until September 4. Following a call for projects, the City of Coteau-du-Lac, the Municipalité des Coteaux, the Coteau-du-Lac Recreation Committee and Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges have entered into a partnership with the young company Groupe Loisir Suroît to enhance the Thomas-Monro (Coteau-du-Lac) and Louis-Stanislas-Pariseau (Les Coteaux) parks

Source: Press release issued on July 16, 2021

Photo credit: Catherine lauzon

28Jun

Art et culture Biking Heritage Piste cyclable

The western mouth turns into a L’Embouchure, Pointe festive!

Marianne Sigouin-Lebel

28 June 2021

June 28, 2021

Coteau-du-Lac, June 28, 2021 – The City of Coteau-du-Lac, the Municipalité des Coteaux and Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges are joining forces to revitalize the western mouth of the Soulanges canal by creating an ephemeral space. Indeed, for the summer season, the Thomas-Monro (Coteau-du-Lac) and Louis-Stanislas-Pariseau (Les Coteaux) parks will become “L’embouchure, pointe festive”.

Following a call for projects launched last February, a partnership with the young company Groupe Loisir Suroît will make it possible to animate the park from July 15 to September 4. The site, which is a magnificent showcase on the Soulanges canal and Lake Saint-François, will host a summer terrace which will be open from Thursday to Saturday from 1 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Fun and festive atmosphere | The summer terrace will consist of a refreshment bar whose menu will present a large selection of microbrewery beers and local wines, commercial beers, cocktails with or without alcohol, lemonade as well as ice bars from the company POP Culture. , located in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region. Colorful ephemeral furniture will dress the site and flower bed games will be available at the kiosk.

Programming | The season at L’Embouchure will be punctuated by events. Musical shows, DJ evenings, happy hours, yoga sessions on “Zen Saturdays”, SUP in the moonlight, SUP-Harp, activities on the water as part of the “Nautical weekends”: the summer will be effervescent on the tip.

Some activities are already confirmed:

Zen Saturdays: free yoga sessions along the canal, every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Show by the Galiléo orchestra: the three suites of “Handel’s Water Music”, Saturday July 24 at 5 pm
Special 5 to 7 of the Bois Blanc Microbrasserie: July 23
5 to 7 special from the Microbrasserie des 3 Lacs: August 6
Yoga-harp with Sérénité Sonore and Lucie Vachon on July 12 at 6 p.m. ($)
Intimate Harp & SUP concerts with Sérénité Sonore July 19 and 26 at 8 p.m. ($)
Boat rental (kayak and SUP) with nature discovery kayak Vaudreuil-Soulanges from Saturday July 31
Nautical weekends: July 24-25, July 31-August 1 and August 7-8

FREE activities on the water or by the water for the whole family, including:

Initiation to sailing
Tube tours on the lake
Introduction to diving
Loan of kayaks and SUP
Raft construction and racing
Floating games

Programming is scalable. Special and themed activities as well as outdoor shows will be added over the weeks.

26May

Activities Events

Series of running races organized by BougeBouge in Vaudreuil-Soulanges!

Marianne Sigouin-Lebel

26 May 2021

May 26, 2021

First series of running races organized by BougeBouge in Vaudreuil-Soulanges!

Following the government’s announcement of a deconfinement plan, BougeBouge excitedly announces a first series of running activities in Vaudreuil-Soulanges. BougeBouge therefore offers a program of four running activities spread over a 2-day weekend that will take place in the municipalities of Pointe-des-Cascades, Saint-Lazare, Notre-Dame-de-Île-Perrot and Rigaud. This project was born out of a desire by cities to encourage the development and maintenance of healthy lifestyles of their citizens, while respecting public health measures.

The DEV Vaudreuil-Soulanges organization and the municipalities along the Soulanges Canal are thrilled to be involved in this dynamic project!

BougeBouge is a non-profit organization which aims to promote physical health among adolescents, young families and retirees by organizing sports activities gatherings.

Program of the Vaudreuil-Soulanges series

1. Pointe-des-Cascades / Les Cèdres (canal de Soulanges), June 12-13, Parc Saint-Pierre
2. Saint-Lazare, July 10-11, Les Forestiers de Saint-Lazare
3. Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot, July 17-18, Boulevard Perrot / Boulevard Saint- Joseph Intersection
4. Rigaud, August 14-15, Chalet de l’Escapade / Parc Chartier-de-Lotbinière

To participate in events: https://www.bougebouge.com/evenements/

To be a volunteer: https://www.bougebouge.com/benevoles/

Source : Series launch press release in Vaudreuil-Soulanges, May 19, 2021

Photo by : Sébastien Dimaulo Team BougeBouge

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19Apr

Art et culture Heritage

Unveiling of the finalists of the competition for cultural and landscaping of the canal

Marianne Sigouin-Lebel

19 April 2021

April 19, 2021

The MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges unveils the finalists of the project competition for the cultural and landscaping of the Parc du Canal-de-Soulanges

The MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges is proud to unveil the finalists for the project competition for the cultural and landscaping of the Parc du Canal-de-Soulanges launched last January. The objective of this competition is to develop a development vision anchored in the community and supported by the population in order to develop a master plan for the development of the park. All the anonymous proposals received were evaluated according to the evaluation criteria provided for in the competition rules by a jury which brings together professionals from several fields. This project is supported under the 2017-2020 agreement between the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges and the Ministry of Culture and Communications

“I am proud to see that the project competition for the cultural and landscaping of the Parc du Canal-de-Soulanges as well as the interactive online survey have generated so much interest. With the proposals that we received and the answers obtained in the framework of the survey, I am convinced that we will create a unique place of high quality for our citizens ”, mentioned Mr. Patrick Bousez, prefect of the MRC and mayor of the municipality of Rivière-Beaudette.

“At the end of this master development plan, we will finally have a clear vision of the Soulanges canal for the enhancement of its 23.5 km. These are the first steps in a transformation that will take place over several decades, but which will strongly mark our territory, ”added Mr. Raymond Larouche, president of the Soulanges canal table and mayor of the Municipality of Les Cèdres.

The three finalist teams are as follows:

BC2 Groupe conseil inc.;
Fahey et associés in collaboration with Félix Dagenais;
Collectif Escargo in collaboration with Geneviève Murray.

These finalist teams are now moving on to the second stage of the competition in which they will have to deepen their ideas while integrating the vision of the citizens following the survey which was carried out by the MRC and its partners and which gathered the comments of more than 800 respondents.

The MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges has already held a meeting with the finalists in order to present important historical elements related to the canal as well as the results of the consultations to ensure that the final proposals of the candidates will respect the spirit of the place of the canal. as well as the citizen’s vision.

The winner of the project competition will be known in the summer of 2021.

About the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges

Source : Press release of MRC Vaudreuil-Soulanges, April 14, 2021.

Photo by : L’Art de capter par Josiane Farand

19Apr

Art et culture Biking Heritage Piste cyclable

Soulanges cycling path: the season is off to a good start!

Marianne Sigouin-Lebel

19 April 2021

May 3, 2021

Soulanges cycling path: the season is off to a good start!

The arrival of May also marks the start of the cycling season on the Soulanges cycling path. For this occasion, the cycle path is getting a makeover and presents a brand new photographic exhibition.

A brand new citizen exhibition on the banners of the cycling path

Launched in 2020, the Soulanges cycling path banner renewal project has taken a new step with the recent installation of new exposition. The banners extend from the entrance to the bike path in Pointe-des-Cascades to Saint-Zotique, at the rate of one banner per kilometer, for a total of 54 photographic works presented. This project is supported by Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges and the Conseil des arts et de la culture de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, in collaboration with the Soulanges cycling path committee and that it is funded by the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges and the Quebec Ministry of Culture and Communications. The project allowed 11 residents of Vaudreuil-Soulanges to share their vision of our region, while refining their photographic and artistic technique. They benefited from the professional support of artist curator Caroline Hayeur.

In the coming weeks, the partners will unveil exhibition panels, presenting the photographers as well as the complete collection of photos, in Pointe-des-Cascades. A sign summarizing the project will also be installed in Rivière-Beaudette.

The partners wish to congratulate the participants Samuel Angers, Caroline Campeau, Philippe Chevalier, Patricia Chousa, Caroline Forget, Claire Gervais, Alain Lajoie, Valérie Langlais, Nancy Lépine, Natacha Marleau and Stéphanie Toulouse for their contribution to this citizen project.

Sanitary facilities

Since the official opening on May 1^st the sanitary facilities (toilets) of Pointe-des-Cascades, Les Cèdres, Coteau-du-Lac, Les Coteaux, Saint-Zotique and Rivière-Beaudette have been open seven days a week and cleaned on on a daily basis. Get informed before you go to the path, as the situation may change at any time.

The current health situation imposes strict standards on the path, including physical distancing, wearing a mask when required and abstinence from attendance if you have symptoms. For a reminder concerning the health standards in force, citizens can consult the following website: https://www.loisir.qc.ca/assets/Uploads/Nouvelles/20-085-140-13_COVID19-PaliersAlerte_mesuresLS-9avril2021_16h15.pdf

Asphalt work in progress

The spring paving work should be completed in the week of May 3, 2021. Emergency interventions can take place at any time during the season. The Soulanges Cycling Path Committee invites cyclists to respect the signs.

Photo credit: Olivier Langevin. Banner by Samuel Angers.

19Apr

Activities Environment Events Kayak

A first “paddling event” in the canal on July 10!

Marianne Sigouin-Lebel

19 April 2021

June 22, 2021

A first paddling event in the Soulanges canal as part of the Mois de l’eau.

The Conseil du bassin versant de la region de Vaudreuil-Soulanges (COBAVER) and Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges (DEV), in collaboration with the ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MELCC), invite the population to come celebrate Le Mois de l’eau on the Soulanges canal with their small boat.

Explore the Soulanges canal in a different way

With nearly 130 years of history, the Soulanges Canal is a regional museum on the water that has played an important role in the development of navigation in Canada. Its contemplation reminds us of the technological prowess of the time.

Mois de l’eau is a great opportunity to reclaim our rivers by navigating them. Whether by kayak, canoe or paddle board, the descent of the Soulanges canal will allow you to discover it differently, while reflecting on the importance of water, its challenges and the ecological services that this resource. provides us.

Date: Saturday July 10, 2021. Postponed to the next day in case of rain.
Cost: Free. Participants must own and transport their boat. Limited places, registration required.
Location: Meeting point and departure point of the land shuttle: Pointe-des-Cascades
Difficulty level: Intermediate. Route: 7.5 km from Les Cèdres (chemin Saint-Féréol) to the heart of the village of Pointe-des-Cascades.
Duration: between 2 and 4 hours, with two portages on the route (including one of 400 meters).

For details and registration, visit https://canaldesoulanges.ca/eventer/descente-du-canal

Context

In recent years, a non-motorized boat rental kiosk has been located in the heart of Coteau-du-Lac and provides access to a canal basin for amateur paddlers, as well as the most seasoned. It is in this context and by noting the growing enthusiasm for paddle sports in the canal combined with the lack of accessibility to the rivers of the region that the COBAVER and DEV have undertaken to set up an activity allowing to explore several consecutive sections of the canal. 2021 will see the birth of this event, with the stated objective of transforming this activity into an annual meeting for the citizens of Vaudreuil-Soulanges and for visitors.

«Mois de l’eau Water Month is a great opportunity to kick off the event. The loss of public riparian land has reduced accessibility to the region’s bodies of water and rivers in recent years. This association with DEV at the Soulanges canal will increase this accessibility and the population’s contact with nature, as well as with the history of the region ” says Julie Cyr, director of COBAVER-VS.

June – Mois de l’eau

The Mois de l’eau initiative is provided for in the 2018-2023 Action Plan of the Quebec Water Strategy, which deploys concrete measures to protect, use and manage water and aquatic environments responsibly, integrated and sustainable. This year, Mois de l’eauwill be all about stormwater runoff. A diffuse and insidious source of pollution that affects the quantity and quality of water. For more details, visit www.moisdeleau.org or COBAVER-VS paper on the subject.

About the partners

Conseil du bassin versant de la région de Vaudreuil-Soulanges

Founded in 2009, le Conseil du bassin versant de la région de Vaudreuil-Soulanges is a non-profit watershed organization mandated by the Government of Quebec to develop, update and implement the region’s Water Master Plan. and ensure consultation, planning and coordination of integrated water management in the territory.

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges’s mission is to promote regional economic effervescence and growth. The organization has been involved in the development and enhancement of the Soulanges canal since it was given this mandate by the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges in 2017.

Photo credit: Olivier Langevin.

15Apr

Activities Biking Environment Events Piste cyclable

Collective clean up chore in honor of Earth Day

Marianne Sigouin-Lebel

15 April 2021

April 14, 2021

Collective clean up chore for Earth Day

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges (DEV) and the municipalities bordering the Soulanges bike path invite citizens to a great collective chore in honor of Earth Day. Earth Day is a great time to get involved for the planet and this collective chore is the perfect way to start the beautiful season.

The chore will be held on April 24, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., in the municipalities of Pointe-des-Cascades, Les Cèdres, Coteau-du-Lac, Les Coteaux, Saint-Zotique and Rivière-Beaudette. In order to ensure compliance with sanitary measures and control attendance, registrations are required this year. Those wishing to register are invited to do so at www.canaldesoulanges.ca. On the day of the event, bags and gloves will be provided for those who do not have them. Note that the event is postponed to the next day in the event of bad weather.

Sanitary measures

Departures could be done in waves, if the number of participants requires it. Information will be emailed to registrants where applicable. When registering, the names of all group participants must be indicated in the web form. The organizers wish to remind that outdoor activities are authorized in our region provided that the groups do not exceed eight people and that they wear a face covering if they do not come from the same home.

About the Soulanges cycling path

Official opening of the bike path is on May 1st. The Soulanges bike path is part of the green route no.5, which links the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region to Ontario and the island of Montreal. The Soulanges bike path is a 36 kilometer multifunctional trail, the first 23 kilometers of which run along the Soulanges Canal, a heritage and recreational infrastructure of prime importance for the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region.

30Mar

Activities Art et culture Events Yoga

Call for projects for the animation of the western mouth – summer 2021

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30 March 2021

March 23, 2021

Call for projects for the animation of the western mouth of the Soulanges canal – summer 2021

Stretching over 23.5 km, the Soulanges canal has had a major impact on the socio-economic development of the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region. Today, it represents, for the some 150,000 residents of the region (including 13,000 in the municipalities directly affected by this call for projects), a prominent heritage, cultural and outdoor space. The western mouth of the Soulanges canal is an area that is considered to have high recreational tourism potential given its location and the characteristics of the land that makes it up. The site is shared between two municipalities, in large part by the Thomas-Monro and Louis-Stanislas-Pariseau parks, totaling approximately 20,000 square meters. Although belonging to two separate municipalities, these two parks are contiguous. Located near a village center, at the crossroads of the Soulanges cycle path (200,000 passages in front of the meters in 2020) forming part of the Route verte, they constitute a window on Lake Saint-François (Saint-Laurent river) and are currently little exploited. In addition, many boaters navigate the waters of Lake Saint-François and the western mouth sector is a privileged place for anchoring.

The municipalities of Coteau-du-Lac and Les Coteaux as well as DEV would like to join forces with private projects to animate and enhance the site of the western mouth of the canal for the 2021 season in a collective and original formula.

Investments from regional partners are planned for 2021, in particular:

Concerts, events and / or cultural services;
Docking of a shuttle for thematic cruises (subject to authorization to set up a dock);
Free yoga sessions on Saturday mornings as part of Zen Saturdays at the Canal;
Site development by adding furniture and recreational items;

Regional organizations and businesses are invited to submit projects to animate and enhance the site this summer. The projects sought may be exclusively commercial (catering or other support service for the tourist industry), nautical, cultural, event or even combine different spheres of activity in order to create synergy.

All the info can be found here ➡️ Call for projects – information document

Main photo credit: Olivier Langevin

Source: Marianne Sigouin-Lebel, Canal de Soulanges project manager

mslebel@developpementvs.com | 450 424-2262, poste 3231

22Mar

Activities Kayak

Job offer! Kayak and SUP rental agents – Canal de Soulanges (seasonal)

Marianne Sigouin-Lebel

22 March 2021

March 22nd, 2021

Job offer! Kayak and SUP rental agents – Canal de Soulanges (seasonal employees)

Since 2018, DEV has been mandated to animate and enhance the Soulanges canal in the context of the creation of a regional park. Among the activities set up as part of this mandate, there is a rental kiosk for non-motorized boats (kayaks and paddle boards) in the village heart of Coteau-du-Lac. DEV is looking for dynamic and autonomous people to provide service for the kiosk for the summer of 2021. The project is being carried out in collaboration with the Carrefour jeunesse emploi de Vaudreuil-Soulanges (CJEVS).

Fonctions

Provide the boat rental service, according to the standards in force;
Collect payments and visitor information;
Provide safety equipment and accompany visitors in launching their boat;
Control the comings and goings on the site,
Clean the various equipment according to the procedures in place and make visitors aware of compliance with health standards;
Represent DEV, the CJEVS and their partners to various clienteles;
Participate in the animation or monitoring of micro-events being attempted on the site or (exceptionally) elsewhere around the Soulanges canal;
Respond to visitors’ requests for information;
Occasionally, travel around the area to perform cyclist counts or other interventions on the bike path;
All other related tasks aimed at helping DEV and the CJEVS in their interventions in the field.

Requirements and qualifications

Be under the age of 30;
Have a good experience in customer service;
Have well-developed social skills to enhance the visitor’s customer experience;
Demonstrate the following professional attitudes and behaviors: aptitudes for teamwork, autonomy, dynamism, versatility, sense of initiative, sense of organization;
Desire to work outdoors, good physical shape;
Bilingualism (essential);
Have a good knowledge of the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region and its tourism industry (an asset);
Be available to work flexible hours, evenings and weekends;
Having access to a car, an asset.

Working conditions

Salary: $ 16.50 per hour
Schedule: 30 hours/week
Duration: 11 to 13 weeks
Start: training and start-up in June
Deadline: April 9, 2021

Apply for this job

Anyone interested must send their curriculum vitae, by April 9, 2021, by email to:

DEV Vaudreuil-Soulanges – Soulanges canal project
Rental agent position – kayak and SUP on the canal

info@canaldesoulanges.ca

Actualité 2021-03-22 L'Art de capter par Josiane Farand

21Mar

Activities Art et culture Biking Events Kayak Piste cyclable Yoga

Job offer! Animation coordinator – Canal de Soulanges (seasonal)

Marianne Sigouin-Lebel

21 March 2021

March 22, 2021

Job offer! Animation coordinator (seasonal job)

Since 2018, DEV has had the mandate to animate and enhance the Soulanges canal in the context of the creation of a regional park. Among the activities set up as part of this mandate, we find a non-motorized boat rental kiosk (kayaks and paddle boards) in the village heart of Coteau-du-Lac, Zen Saturdays at the canal, the organization of various one-off events as well as the management of a brand new website to promote activities on the canal.

DEV is looking for a dynamic and autonomous person who will be responsible for coordinating field activities for the 2021 summer season.

Functions

Assist the project manager in planning activities and events at the canal for the summer of 2021 (communications, promotion, logistics, relations with suppliers and employees, etc.);
Prepare the kayak kiosk season and ensure the sound management of activities during the weeks of operation;
Manage the reception of participants and suppliers, the taking of statistics and photos, etc. during entertainment (Zen Saturdays, concerts, nautical events, occasional presence at the kayak kiosk, happy hour, etc.);
Ensure the complete coordination of certain internal projects (collection of traffic statistics on the cycle path, classification of the website database, etc.);
Depending on the individual’s profile, contribute to communication tools related to the channel (newsletter, website, blog, etc.);
Where applicable, be responsible for the telephone line or social media dedicated to the Soulanges channel;
All other related tasks aimed at assisting DEV in its interventions related to the channel.

Requirements and Qualifications

Have a good experience in customer service;
Have experience in event coordination or project management;
Demonstrate the following professional attitudes and behaviors: autonomy, dynamism, interpersonal skills, availability, honesty, versatility, sense of initiative and sense of organization;
Bilingualism;
Be available to work flexible hours, evenings and weekends;
Have a good knowledge of the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region and its tourism industry (an asset);
Hold a valid driver’s license and have access to a car;
University students and young people under 30 are welcome to apply.

Working conditions

Salary: $ 18 per hour
Schedule: 20 to 30 hours / week, depending on the period
Duration: 16 to 18 weeks (mid-May to mid-September)
Deadline: April 9, 2021

Apply for this job

Anyone interested must send their curriculum vitae, by April 9, 2021, by email to:

DEV Vaudreuil-Soulanges – Soulanges canal project
Animation coordinator position – Soulanges canal
info@canaldesoulanges.ca

Main photo credit: The art of capturing by Josiane Farand

19Jan

Art et culture Heritage

A contest for the cultural and landscape development of the Soulanges Canal park

Marianne Sigouin-Lebel

19 January 2021

January 19th, 2021

The Vaudreuil-Soulanges MRC and the Ministry of Culture and Communications recently launched a contest for the cultural and landscape development of the Soulanges Canal park. This national-level contest, coordinated by Madame Isabelle Giasson from EVOQ Architecture, will encourage a plan that enhances the canal’s importance, reflects the area’s identity, and honors the visions of local partners and citizens.

Complete documents as well as the contest timeline can be found here : https://mrcvs.ca/planification/canaldesoulanges.

For all questions related to the contest, please email concourscanalsoulanges@mrcvs.ca.

Vaudreuil-Soulanges Citizens Invited to Participate

The Vaudreuil-Soulanges MRC and the Ministry of Culture and Communications are inviting local citizens to express their ideas and vision for the Soulanges Canal via a survey, which will be available until March 4, 2021 at http://bit.ly/sondage_canaldesoulanges. http://bit.ly/sondage_canaldesoulanges. The survey is intended to collect information that will be passed on to contest finalists to help them develop their ideas in the second phase in the competition. We encourage you all to participate and share!

Source : MRC Vaudreuil-Soulanges press release, published January 14, 2021.

Photo by : L’Art de capter par Josiane Farand

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