Supporting Quebec in its socio-ecological transition and empowering Quebecers to take action
Doing it with you, around cycling
Vélorution, a local branch of Cyclo Nord-Sud, has been developing innovative mobility initiatives for over 10 years to address the major socio-ecological challenges facing Quebec and Canada.
Cycling reduces household expenses, increases life expectancy, boosts local businesses, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions; we have made it our cause.
Through a collaborative approach bringing together communities, businesses, local stakeholders, and citizens, we are building a sustainable future.
Partners and boroughs committed to working with us to roll out the Vélorution program
For the public sector
Does your municipality want to develop a cycling culture and offer activities that are accessible to all, with a particular focus on vulnerable people? We have solutions.
For businesses
Does your company want to start transitioning to more sustainable mobility with its employees? We can support you with our turnkey social innovation workshops and labs.
Public sector
Since March 2017, Vélorution has been proposing and testing activities to develop cycling culture and empower citizens, starting with the most marginalized communities.
Already present in five regions, Vélorution aspires to expand throughout Quebec and is looking for new regions ready to take on our contemporary challenges.
“Repair your bike in one day!”
A day dedicated to building confidence, skills, and independence: each young person leaves with the bike they learned to repair.
Repair workshops in parks
Mobile mechanics workshops designed to serve the areas most affected by social and economic inequality.
Free distribution of bikes to children and teenagers
A solidarity project, in collaboration with your local organizations, to provide bikes to children who do not have access to them.
1.5-hour training session: How to repair a flat tire yourself
A turnkey workshop to learn how to repair a flat tire, promote independence, and build resilience in active mobility.
Build your bike in one season
A group program where teams of young people are guided week after week to restore a bike that will be given to them.
Collective intelligence workshop or LAB
A participatory and structured approach to collectively diagnose your local issues and develop solutions through mobility.
And much more!
Discover our full range of workshops.
Will they cycle more?
82% of the 1,085 Vélorution beneficiaries surveyed answered YES.
Have they gained independence?
84% of the 1,082 people who benefited from a free bike repair answered YES.
Grams of CO2 per kilometer traveled
One of the most remarkable aspects of cycling is its impact on the environment.
Are you kidding me? That’s crazy! OST… I’m so happy! You don’t realize how much joy you’re bringing to people.
– Beneficiary who received a free bike
Several students keep telling me how happy they are to finally have a bike! One of the students has been riding her bike to school every day since then! Wasn’t that the ultimate goal of the project?
– Annie Bégin, French language teacher (ESDM)
I was proud of everything I did here, […] I was making progress. You’re always moving forward, and I was close to finishing my bike, I was proud of that.
– Young person supported as part of the Build Your Bike program
An initiative that is expanding
Let’s work together to define the scenario that best suits your needs
Would you like to explore further the possibilities of bringing Vélorution to your municipality or borough? Let’s take the first step together.
Private companies – Increase your social and environmental impact with Vélorution
We offer turnkey support that can be tailored to your specific situation.
Our goal: to mobilize your teams around active mobility, well-being at work, and reducing GHG emissions, in order to take concrete action.
Using the U methodology, which promotes sustainable and inclusive change management, we help you initiate a participatory transition that is concrete and tailored to your means.
An overview of our offer
Half-day collective intelligence workshop (short approach)
A short, participatory approach to boost your team’s well-being and explore the levers for environmental transition.
A Social Innovation Laboratory (long approach)
A turnkey participatory approach lasting three half-days to diagnose your priorities and co-develop sustainable solutions tailored to your corporate culture.
Bicycle repairs for your employees during working hours
Offer bicycle repairs to your employees to encourage them to cycle to work and improve their concentration at work.
And much more!
Discover our full range of workshops.
Let’s work together to define the scenario that meets your needs
Would you like to explore further possibilities for bringing Vélorution to your company? Let’s take the first step together.