
Discover life in the regions
Spend at least a few days enjoying the many pleasures a territory has to offer: that’s the invitation Olivier Côté Vaillancourt is extending to everyone. Having moved from Quebec City to the Gaspé Peninsula, Olivier is a firm believer in the value of organizing your vacation plans around a base camp, where you get to know your destination in depth. You’ll kill two birds with one stone by contributing substantially to the regional economy and reducing your greenhouse gas emissions through shorter trips. And most importantly, you’ll find what you’re looking for locally rather than spending long hours on the road.
Take the time to learn about the attractions in your target region before you leave. Be curious. Rationalize your trips and use shuttles and other modes of active, collective or collaborative transportation as often as possible.
Pay your access fees
Make a donation to a local organization
Your trip is all about offering you a lot of benefits and making you feel good. It will also educate you about the issues affecting local ecosystems and the solutions being implemented to protect a region’s biodiversity. If you’re travelling for business, you may earn income from photos you capture or content you create for social media.
Have you ever thought about supporting a park or conservation organization that is active in the area you are visiting? By including a donation amount in your travel budget, you will ensure that you have the funds available to donate to the organization of your choice upon your return. Properly registered charities will even issue you a receipt that will reduce your income tax. Other organizations will offer you the opportunity to contribute to their mission or a project through creative ways. For example, at Parc régional du Mont-Saint-Joseph, you can support the development and maintenance of an exceptional network of trails by purchasing an annual pass.