HAUTE-YAMASKA AND ITS CYCLING NETWORK: A SUCCESS FOR OVER 28 YEARS! Mr. Pascal Bonin, Mayor of Granby March 2019
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The Starting Point…
L’ESTRIADE
THE FIRST INTERMUNICIPAL BIKE PATH BUILT OVER A DISAFFECTED RAILWAY LINE. • Since 1990 • 21-km long paved path • 1 M$ investment
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1990
211
137
ROXTON POND
SAINTE-CÉCILE-DE-MILTON
139
Lac Roxton
SAINT-JOACHIM-DE-SHEFFORD
137 139 241
Réservoir Choinière 112
GRANBY 243
Lac Boivin
112
WARDEN 112
Lac Coupland 139
112
L'E SAINT-ALPHONSEDE-GRANBY
241
SHEFFORD
str ia
de
241 241
Lac Waterloo
112
WATERLOO 243
139
BROMONT
Lac Gale Lac Bromont
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CYCLING NETWORK PLANNING SCHEME Adoption of the Corridors verts development plan (1995): • Develop a safe and free access off road cycling network that could accommodate the general public, including families • Link together recreational and tourism destinations through a circuit of biking paths • Create and maintain a network trademark image
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1990
Drummondville
211
137
ROXTON POND
SAINTE-CÉCILE-DE-MILTON
139
Lac Roxton
SAINT-JOACHIM-DE-SHEFFORD
137 139 241
Montréal
Réservoir Choinière 112
GRANBY
243
Lac Boivin
112
WARDEN 112
Lac Coupland 139
112
L'E
Montréal
SAINT-ALPHONSEDE-GRANBY
241
SHEFFORD
str iad e
241 241
Lac Waterloo
112
WATERLOO 243
Sherbrooke
139
BROMONT
Lac Gale Lac Bromont
États-Unis granby.ca
THE CYCLING NETWORK: RECREATIONAL AND TOURISM ADDED VALUE • 97-km long cycling network: 46 km of paved paths 51 km of unpaved paths 63 km of Route verte • 9 M$ investment • Intersects paths 1 and 4 of Quebec’s Route verte, linking together the Montérégie, the Eastern Townships and the Centre du Québec regions, and the US border
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3,7M$*
DIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACT
THE CYCLING NETWORK: RECREATIONAL AND TOURISM ADDED VALUE H A U T E - Y A M A S K A ’ S 2 ND T O U R I S M PRODUCT OFFER: • Just behind the Granby Zoo
ACCESSED 400 000 TIMES PER YEAR • 21 % visitors • 79 % local clientele
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GESTION DU RÉSEAU Corporation d’aménagement récréotouristique de la Haute-Yamaska (Non-profit group established between the Haute-Yamaska and Bromont MRCs) Tasks: manage, maintain and patrol the network Annual operating budget of $389,000 Team: 10 employees 15 volunteer workers granby.ca
NETWORK HIGHLIGHTS Multifunctional role: Recreational activities Tourism Healthy lifestyle initiatives Source of financing for charitable organizations Services: Rest and picnic areas Camping Visitor information Signage Bike repair stations
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NETWORK HIGHLIGHTS • Great variety of natural habitats along the paths • Historical interpretation • Environmental education and awareness: Information panels on • local fauna and flora Bicycle guided tours
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NETWORK HIGHLIGHTS
ARTRIA OPEN-AIR MUSEUM: OVER 60 MONUMENTAL SCULPTURES TO ADMIRE ALONG THE CYCLING NETWORK’S PATHS!
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ARTRIA
Five monumental sculpture symposiums prompted this grandiose endeavour.
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ARTRIA
A NOVEL CONCEPT WAS PUT FORWARD IN ORDER TO SHOWCASE AND PRESERVE THESE UNIQUE WORKS OF ART: CREATE A OPEN -AIR MUSEUM ALONG THE CYCLING NETWORK’S PATHS
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ARTRIA
ARTRIA OFFERS A COLLECTION OF MONUMENTAL ARTWORK INSTALLATIONS SET IN ENCHANTING SURROUNDINGS.
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ARTRIA
ARTRIA PROPOSES SOME 60 ARTISTIC WORKS OF ART DISSEMINATED ALONG THE BIKE PATHS OR HOUSED IN ONE OF THE 9 EXPOSITION HALLS.
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ARTRIA
ARTRIA IS A UNIQUE TOURISM PRODUCT THAT OFFERS VISITORS THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE CULTURE WHILE ENJOYING A SPORTS ACTIVITY.
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ARTRIA
COME AND EXPERIENCE ARTRIA !
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ARTRIA
COME AND EXPERIENCE ARTRIA !
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ARTRIA
COME AND EXPERIENCE ARTRIA !
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ARTRIA granby.ca
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! granby.ca
Granby City Hall Please, do not hesitate to contact us!
450 776-8232 87, Principale Street Granby, QuĂŠbec, J2G 2T8 infos@granby.ca
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Closing Remarks
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