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The taxibus system of Victoriaville, Québec

The taxibus system of Victoriaville, Québec

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by Elsa Sidawy | 05.27.11

In October 2000, the Quebecois city of Victoriaville established a taxibus system, offering individualized public transport that corresponds to each user’s real needs. More flexible than classic transport route development, this initiative has won over many other municipalities.

DinerInspect: choose a restaurant by its health inspection rating

DinerInspect: choose a restaurant by its health inspection rating

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by Adrien Geneste | 04.21.11

Health scandals, defrosting dishes, neglected kitchens . . . If we end up in a restaurant at all, it’s because we want to eat, and if possible avoid food poisoning. In Canada, the application DinerInspect allows diners to learn more about the sanitary condition of a restaurant before they book a table, hopefully pushing unscrupulous restaurateurs to make bigger efforts in the hygiene department.

Compost services for businesses, with collection via pedal power

Compost services for businesses, with collection via pedal power

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by Reinier Evers | 03.08.11

Now serving downtown businesses in the greater Victoria, British Columbia, area, reCYCLISTS collects food waste in 48-liter bins for conversion into compost. Through the project, participating businesses’ organic refuse is picked up using a three-wheeled bicycle with an attached box capable of holding up to 136 kg.

Canadians are obliged to cut their motors to preserve air quality

Canadians are obliged to cut their motors to preserve air quality

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by Elsa Sidawy | 02.10.11

Several Canadian communities like Montréal and Vancouver have set up a no-idling regulation, to lower emissions caused by parked cars that run their engines.

Idéeclic offers dynamic solutions for cultural institutions

Idéeclic offers dynamic solutions for cultural institutions

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by Elsa Sidawy | 04.06.10

Idéeclic sounds like the surname of a cartoon character. This Quebec company which combines the most technologically innovative products servicing culture and the development and preservation of heritage, works with the most prestigious clients, from the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal to the Louvre in Paris, where it creates custom-made products.

Sherbrooke, the green university

Sherbrooke, the green university

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by Olivier Barrellier | 02.23.10

Its has been already three years that the Sherbrooke university of Quebec has endowed itself with a vice-president in charge of sustainable development then with a “Sustainable Development Action Plan”. The campus being located a few kilometers from the city center, the main practical measures impact student and staff mobility. But the approach is more global: internally it now affects the university curriculum itself, and externally the city draws profits from it.

Vancouver modifies with the flow its rules related to urban planning

Vancouver modifies with the flow its rules related to urban planning

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by Olivier Barrellier | 01.31.10

The « EcoDensity » concept of Vancouver, winner of “2009 Award of Excellence in Urbanism” awarded by the Canadian Institute of Urban Planners, has entered its phase of implementation. Gradually, subject by subject, area by area, the city modifies its regulations on urban planning according to a pre-established program that is known from everyone. This is a good example of practical application of major theories regarding green cities.

A virtual museum to recount the history of Quebec City

A virtual museum to recount the history of Quebec City

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by Annabelle Bouard | 01.04.10

In order to have its history known, the city of Quebec organizes virtual exhibitions on its website. This is only the beginning of a long run digitizing project, which will make an important part of the city’s archives available to the public.

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