BIOSPHÈRE© sustainable tourism certification
In 2023, Chalets Lanaudière received the BIOSPHÈRE© sustainable tourism certification, becoming the second company in Quebec to earn this distinction. This certification recognizes sustainable practices that align with the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Kéroul
Kéroul’s mission is to “make tourism and culture accessible to people with restricted physical abilities”.
According to Kéroul’s website, here are the businesses that are fully or partially accessible:
Fully accessible
Partially accessible
Parc national du Mont-Tremblant – secteur l’Assomption
Tourisme Durable Québec
Tourisme durable Québec’s mission is to “inspire change, support the transition and mobilize the entire tourism sector in Quebec, through collaboration, knowledge sharing and the promotion of responsible initiatives.”
Our companies (Tourisme durable Québec’s website is only in French):
Adventure and Ecotourism Québec
Adventure and Ecotourism Québec’s mission is to “protect, represent and promote the interests of Québec’s professional adventure tourism and ecotourism producers in order to develop a tourism appeal of high quality in the sectors of adventure tourism and ecotourism.”
Our companies:
Fredélys – Table en forêt (mycologie)
Parc régional de la Chute-à-Bull
Parc régional de la Forêt Ouareau
Other certifications
Fourchette Bleue: “Each year, at the beginning of the new fishing season, Fourchette Bleue establishes the list of edible marine species, available in sufficient quantities in the St. Lawrence, fished in a manner that respects marine ecosystems, and sometimes unknown to consumers. These species offer you an opportunity to diversify your consumption of marine products, to explore new flavors, while contributing to the preservation of biodiversity.”
Green Key Global: “Green Key Global works with properties of all sizes to improve their sustainability performance and sets benchmarks that enable hotels, resorts, and event spaces to reduce their ecological footprint through responsible resource management and best practices. From eco-friendly practices to energy management, our programs provide the framework for sustainable growth. “
Les Pages Vertes (French only): “Bringing together change agents in a single directory, facilitating eco-responsible consumption and equipping the population for an ecological transition.”