Field trips
TRIP A | TRIP C | TRIP D | TRIP E | TRIP F | TRIP G | TRIP HI | TRIP JK |
TRIP L | TRIP M | TRIP N | TRIP O | TRIP P | TRIP R | TRIP S | TRIP T | TRIP U | TRIP V
Field trips offered, by day:
| Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | oct 16 | Monday 17 | oct 18 | oct 19 | oct 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 |
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| A, C, V, Departs U | E, Returns U | F, G, HI, JK, L, T | D, HI, JK, M, N, O, P, R, Departs S | Returns S | ||||
Social and Solidarity Economy Experience Field Trips
TRIP A
Quebec City – A thousand facets of the social economy! (inn, culture, arts and crafts, reintegration)
The Fonds d’emprunt (loan fund) offers you an overview of the Greater Quebec City area through businesses with which the fund or its partners are working. From Quebec City to Portneuf, come discover the initiatives of a 100% fair trade inn right in the heart of the business district, access to culture through a comic strip and arts and crafts, reintegration through recycling, and a revitalized town centre with a visit to the Café de la Place.
Languages: French, English, Spanish
Included in cost: Interregional transportation (250 km), brunch, guide, snack
Time of return is flexible
Date: Friday, October 14
Time of departure and return: 7:00 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Cost per person: 135$
Maximum number of spaces available: 10
TRIP C
Environment and sustainable development in Central Quebec
To begin, we offer a visit to the regional residual materials recycling facility. You will then be invited to an historic site recognized as a key part of Quebec’s tourism and cultural sector. At this heritage site you will learn about important aspects of Quebec’s history. Le Village Québécois d’Antan will then offer you a traditional meal and a site visit. Finally, three businesses from the environmental sector will introduce you to the flood plains along Lac St-Pierre and share with you their cohabitation, conservation and sustainable development practices. These presentations will take place during a cocktail reception.
Languages: French, English, Spanish
Included in cost: Transportation (200km), guide, meal, cocktail
Date: Friday, October 14
Time of departure and return: 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m
Cost per person: 65$
Maximum number of spaces available: 48
TRIP D
Jobs, leisure and tourism in Central Quebec
To begin, you will be invited to an historic site recognized as a key part of Quebec’s tourism and cultural sector. At this heritage site you will learn about important aspects of Quebec’s history. Le Village Québécois d’Antan will welcome you for a site visit and traditional meal. You will then visit a manufacturing business whose mission is the social integration of young people aged 18 to 30 seeking to enter the labour market. To conclude, a meal will be served to you in an enchanting spot providing access to a variety of outdoor activities. Located on an Appalachian hillside, it offers an exceptional panoramic view!
Languages: French, English, Spanish
Included in cost: Transportation (200km), guide, meal, cocktail
Date: Friday, October 21
Time of departure and return: 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Cost per person: 65$
Maximum number of spaces available: 48
TRIP E
Discover Mauricie, with eco-tourism, culture and retail trade on the menu!
We offer you a tour that is 100% social economy and urban. This is one of the most diversified tours, with the involvement of social economy enterprises active in arts and culture, retail trade, leisure and tourism, health, and so on. The day will conclude with a visit to the ÉcoHôtel project—the first eco-managed and eco-built hotel in Canada—and a solidarity cocktail with regional representatives. Let yourself be inspired by a video on the social economy of the Mauricie. We invite you to visit www.cresmauricie.ca to view “L’économie sociale c’est l’affaire de tout le monde” (French only) in the video section. We look forward to welcoming you!
Languages: French, English, Spanish
Included in cost: Transportation (150 km), guide, traditional meal, cocktail
*includes walking tours
Date: Saturday, October 15 (urban tour)
Time of departure and return: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m
Cost per person: 55$
Maximum number of spaces available: 12
TRIP F
The Laurentians: agriculture, arts, integration, health and lots of other discoveries!
The Laurentians area can win over even the most urban among us with its lakes and immense forests. The proposed tour will allow you to visit social economy enterprises that have been innovative in very different fields, such as agriculture, the arts, integration, youth and health. What’s more, you will have an opportunity to speak with representatives of several other social economy enterprises at a networking lunch. An exceptional, not-to-be-missed activity!
Languages: French, English, Spanish
Included in cost: Transportation (200km), guide, meal
Date: Monday, October 17
Time of departure and return: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Cost per person: 30$
Maximum number of spaces available: 20
TRIP G
“Innovation and collective environmental entrepreneurship in the northern sector of Montérégie East” (environmental technologies, recreational tourism, job integration)
You will discover innovative environmental businesses such as an environmental technologies demonstration centre in an LEED-certified building (ecological), a recreational tourism park that let’s you take part in affordable leisure activities in a natural setting on the shores of the river, and a job-integration business that reclaims and reuses residual materials.
Languages: French, English
Included in cost: Transportation (100 km), guide, meal
Date: Monday, October 17
Time of departure and return: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost per person: 40$
Maximum number of spaces available: 40
TRIP HI
« Travel to the Heart of Montreal in its Diversity »
Discover the City’s northern neighbourhoods by travelling through Ahuntsic – one of the first populated areas of the Island of Montreal – and the multicultural neighbourhoods of Parc-Extension, Côte-des-Neiges and Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, which will lead you to the old industrial neighbourhoods of the South-West borough, two steps from Downtown. This tour offers an insight into the world of circus arts through a visit of La TOHU as well as visits to organizations working in a variety of fields such as agriculture and food, industrial sewing, metal transformation and the distribution of eco-responsible products.
Languages: French, English
Included in cost: Lunch, Transportation
Date: Monday, October 17 or Friday, October 21
Time of departure and return: 8:30 a.m. to 15:00 p.m.
Cost per person: 10$
Maximum number of spaces available: 40
TRIP JK
« Travel to the Heart of Montreal and its Oldest Neighbourhoods »
Enter the central and south-eastern neighbourhoods of the Island of Montreal and discover what has become of the old working neighbourhood of Rosemont and the old industrial neighbourhood of Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. This circuit includes a stop at a neighbourhood cinema, the visit of a business involved with Bixi, the self-serve bike service that facilitates Montrealers transport throughout the city, as well as an urban business park (Angus Technocity). Come and visit jewels of Montreal’s cultural heritage reconverted into social economy enterprises – a church reconverted into a popular restaurant and the Chateau Dufresne, a “Belle Epoque” building that preserves the heritage of the East of the city. Return towards the Centre-South, formerly known as the « Faubourg à mélasse” (‘molasses quarters) to visit the Itinéraire newspaper, and artist’s workshops (Le Chat des artistes).
Languages: French, English
Included in cost: Lunch, Transportation
Date: Monday, October 17 or Friday, October 21
Time of departure and return: 8:30 a.m. to 15:00 p.m.
Cost per person: 10$
Maximum number of spaces available: 40
TRIP K
“The eastern rush”, Montreal (popular restaurant, community media, musical production, sustainable development)
Explore the neighbourhoods of southeast Montreal, beginning with the old Hochelaga-Maisonneuve industrial district, home to one of the largest concentrations of social economy businesses and just steps from the Port of Montreal, and then head back to the centre-south neighbourhood formerly known as ‘faubourg à mélasse’ (molasses). This tour will introduce you to four businesses in the job integration, restaurant, community media (print media and radio) and musical production industries, including a church converted into a popular restaurant and two sites well worth the detour: the Château Dufresne and the new Maison du développement durable (sustainable development centre).
Languages: French, English
Included in cost: ½ day tour, transportation
Date: Monday, October 17 or Friday, October 21
Time of departure and return: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost per person: 10$
Maximum number of spaces available: 40
TRIP L
The social economy in the Longueuil agglomeration: culture, food security, socioprofessional integration
Generating 113 million in economic spinoffs and nearly 4,000 jobs, the social economy plays an important role in the socio-economic fabric of the urban agglomeration of Longueuil, on the south shore of Montreal. You will be introduced to four businesses at the heart of this success as the visit brings together players contributing to local development through socioprofessional integration, food security and the promotion of culture.
Languages: French, English
Included in cost: Transportation (20km), guide, meal
Date: Monday, October 17
Time of departure and return: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Cost per person: 30$
Maximum number of spaces available: 15
TRIP M
“Territory and local development” The role of elected officials in developing the social economy in the eastern sector of Montérégie East (agro-ecology, tourism)
A themed day presented jointly by entrepreneurs and municipal councillors. You will discover unique businesses that have allied with their respective municipalities in order to address collective needs. A visit to agro-ecology for young people and a visit to a well-known tourism business will introduce you to a panel of entrepreneurs who have managed to unite social needs and economic demand. This will be followed by a panel of elected officials who play a central role in the development of the social economy in their municipalities.
Languages: French, English
Included in cost: Transportation (100km), guide, meal
Date: Friday, October 21
Time of departure and return: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m
Cost per person: 40$
Maximum number of spaces available: 40
TRIP N
“Territory and local development” From agriculture to culture in central Montérégie East
Discover businesses that join creativity and know-how as you visit one of the largest agricultural cooperatives in the country, a theatre with a supersized specialty and the Café des Arts, which combines the new generation of art with local products.
Languages: French, English, Spanish, Portuguese
Included in cost: Transportation (200km), guide, meal
Date: Friday, October 21
Time of departure and return: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost per person: 40$
Maximum number of spaces available: 40
TRIP O
Jobs and work in the southern sector of Montérégie East
Come discover businesses that have used their creativity to enable people to successfully integrate into and make their way in the labour market while balancing family life and work: a business providing daycare services, another providing transitional housing for young mothers, and job reintegration businesses.
Languages: French, English, Spanish, Portuguese
Included in cost: Transportation (120km), guide, meal
Date: Friday, October 21
Time of departure and return: 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost per person: 40$
Maximum number of spaces available: 40
TRIP P
The Mauricie, a diversity of social economy enterprises, both rural and urban! (tourism, retail trade, leisure, environment)
We offer you a tour that is 100% social economy and urban. This is one of the most diversified tours, with the involvement of social economy enterprises active in arts and culture, retail trade, leisure and tourism, and so on. The day will conclude with a visit to the ÉcoHôtel project – the first eco-managed and eco-built hotel in Canada – and a solidarity cocktail with regional representatives. Let yourself be inspired by a video on the social economy of the Mauricie. We invite you to visit www.cresmauricie.ca to view “L’économie sociale c’est l’affaire de tout le monde” (French only) in the video section. We look forward to welcoming you!
Languages: French, English, Spanish
Included in cost: Transportation (150km), guide, traditional meal, cocktail
*includes walking tours
Date: Friday, October 21
Time of departure and return: 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Cost per person: 55$
Maximum number of spaces available: 12
TRIP R
Quebec City – A walking tour of a thousand discoveries (graphic design, funeral services, culture, environment)
A walking tour that will allow you not only to discover social economy businesses, but also to see Quebec City’s old neighbourhoods with all their architectural and human riches. Social economy enterprises involved in the environment, graphic design, culture, housing, massage therapy and funeral services. This visit would not be complete without a well-deserved stop at a social economy brew pub for a friendly pint. To discuss our practices and yours, get to know each other and—why not—develop partnerships!
Languages: French, English
Included in cost: Inter-regional transportation (250km), guide, meal, taxi/shuttle that day*
*day and time of return from Quebec city flexible
Date: Friday, October 21
Time of departure and return: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Cost per person: 88$
Maximum number of spaces available: 15
TRIP S
Welcome to the Outaouais and Ottawa! (agri-food, communications, visual arts, inns, etc.)
Two days to discover NPOs and cooperatives in different areas of activity such as agri-food, graphic communications, visual arts and lots more… The tour will take you from downtown Ottawa, the capital of Canada, to the farms of the Petite-Nation. The Petite-Nation youth hostel solidarity cooperative will then welcome you for a night in the small village of Saint-André-Avellin, where you can admire the fall colours. You will return to Montreal by way of the Laurentians, where other businesses await your visit. A field trip with diversity, and as a bonus, some time to discover a little of the city of Ottawa and the Canadian Parliament.
Languages: French, English
Included in cost: Transportation (225km), guide, meals for two days*, one night accommodation
* lunch on the 22nd is at your expense, plan approximately 15$
Date: Friday, October 21 to Saturday, October 22
Time of departure and return: From 9:00 a.m. on Friday, October 21, to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 22
Cost per person:
188$ Single Occupancy (5 places)
174$ Shared Room (2 people)
148$ Dormitory (16 places)
Maximum number of spaces available: 37
TRIP T
The Cirque du Soleil, a resident circus, Montreal
An international business that began in Quebec, the Cirque du Soleil invites you to its headquarters to get to know the circus arts and to learn how it has become an agent of change. The Cirque is recognized for its artistic innovation, but it is just as innovative in its corporate citizenship, particularly its commitment to young people in difficulty.
Languages: French, English, Spanish, Portuguese
Included in cost: Transportation
Date: Monday, October 17, 2011
Time of departure and return: From 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost per person: 15$
Maximum number of spaces available: 50
TRIP U
The Lower St. Lawrence welcomes you to its beautiful region! (accommodations, technologies, cultural centre, networking)
A meeting with lots of diversity with the ATENA cooperative (www.atena.qc.ca ), which offers a multitude of technical assistance services to alternative businesses (social housing development, computer technology, communication, and so on). You will also discover the Paradis solidarity cooperative (www.coop-paradis.com ), a multidisciplinary centre that hosts different cultural groups. Also on the program, an evening of networking with various social economy enterprises and social economy development agencies at a cocktail reception and community meal. To conclude our journey in the most pleasant way, we offer you a visit to Bic Park on the shores of the St. Lawrence River.
Languages: French, English
Included in cost: Transportation, guide, meals for 2 days, accommodation for one night
Date: Friday, October 14 to Saturday, October 15
Time of departure and return: From 7:30 a.m. on Friday, October 14, to approximately 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 15
Cost per person: 265$
Maximum number of spaces available: 20
TRIP V
Environment and socio-professional insertion in Laval
Come meet three social insertion companies from Laval (a suburb of Montreal) while discovering the multiple assets of the region. You will initially be greeted by a company specialized in the cutting of industrial cloth and the commercialization of bags and accessories made of 100% recycled material. You will then discover the secrets to the success of a company specialized in recycling plastic matters from commercial and industrial residues. Finally, during this plentiful harvesting season, you will have the opportunity to discover the agricultural area of Laval. You will be met by a dynamic company that runs an organic farm while offering a community catering service and a woodwork space for young people from 16 to 25.
Languages: French and english
Included in cost: Transportation (25km) and guide
Date: Friday, October 14
Time of departure and return: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cost per person: 20$
Maximum number of spaces available: 20
