Our Green Initiatives

  • • Promotion of local and responsible production
  • • Sourcing festival products from local and Quebec-based suppliers
  • • Focusing on exhibitors with Quebec-made or processed products
  • • Managing waste efficiently and reducing wastefulness
  • • Recycling and waste bins placed throughout each zone to facilitate proper sorting of waste and residual materials.
  • • Food surplus donations to partner organizations in line with our mission.
  • • Donating cans used at the festival to partner organizations.
  • • Banning single-use plastic bottles and cups and offering free water throughout the event.
  • • Collecting used cooking oils in collaboration with expert oil recycling services.
  • • Encouraging the use of public transportation by providing information on available routes and collaborating with our transportation partners.
  • • Reuse and rental of equipment used during the event.
  • • Elimination of the official program and printed 4-page brochure in favor of digital versions.
  • • Using FSC-certified and recycled paper for all paper requirements.
  • • Supporting green transportation and lowering GHG emissions.
  • • Provision of shuttle services throughout the event.
  • • Using electric transport vehicles on the event site.

What We Aim For

  • Promotion of local and responsible production.
  • Achieving a target of 75% of food products offered sourced from Quebec.
  • Efficient waste management and minimizing waste.
  • Enhance the sorting system by adding composting to reduce residual waste.
  • Strive for a 75% recycling rate.
  • Promoting sustainable transport, reducing, and offsetting greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Cut down on 500 cars with our shuttle service and target over 1,000 festival attendees using public transit.
  • Target 2,000 festival-goers commuting by foot.