Adopt a bench
“Adopt a bench” project
In addition to contributing to the conservation and development of the refuge faunique Marguerite-D'Youville, a site rich in varied ecosystems, this project allows people and businesses to honor a loved one, a precious moment or any simply to share a meaningful message.
- The thirty benches ready to receive their personalized commemorative plaque are distributed along eight kilometers of trails, sheltering remarkable fauna and flora.
- Whether along the dikes, in the forest or next to a feeder, the rest stops and rest areas where the benches are located offer exceptional views of important natural environments, just like on the Châteauguay River, the St. Lawrence River and the island of Montreal.
« Puisque chaque randonnée se transforme en un moment unique, le programme Adopt a bench est l’occasion de souligner notre respect au refuge, patrimoine naturel collectif, au profit des générations futures. »
— Marie-Hélène Dorais, directrice générale d’Héritage Saint-Bernard
The person or company participating in the project will choose a bench located in the refuge faunique Marguerite-D’Youville, depending on availability.
The rates below include the making and installation of a commemorative plaque on the chosen bench, as well as maintenance of the bench for a period of 10 years, and five (5) individual daily accesses* to the Marguerite-D’Youville Wildlife Refuge.
- Individual component: $1,500 + taxes = $1,724.63
- Corporate component: $2,000 + taxes = $2,299.50
On request, a tax receipt is provided by Héritage Saint-Bernard.
*The five (5) individual daily accesses are valid for the total duration of the contract and will be sent by post at the time of the transaction to the address provided in this contract.
1. Contact Heritage Saint-Bernard
to ensure you understand the project and can properly plan the steps. Geneviève Legault 450 698-3133 # 234 projets@heritagestbernard.qc.ca
2. Choosing your bench
→ Benches map
3. Complete the contract
→ Rental contract
4. Sending and paying the invoice
5. Validation of the brochure proof
6. Installation of the plaque and finalization of the project
The “Adopt a Bench” project is first and foremost an opportunity to support Héritage Saint-Bernard’s mission, namely the protection and enhancement of natural environments, including the refuge faunique Marguerite-D’Youville. It is also an opportunity to tell a story, for the benefit of future generations.
Concretely
- The project supports land management, maintenance and development, as well as wildlife and ecotourism development.
Refuge faunique
Marguerite-D'Youville
Marguerite-D'Youville
Located on île Saint-Bernard in Châteauguay, the refuge fuanique Marguerite-D’Youville offers eight kilometers of trails. Covering an area of 223 hectares, it has been protected in perpetuity since 2010, to the delight of the 70,000 annual visitors.
Property of the Ministry of the Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks – MELCCFP, the refuge is managed by Héritage Saint-Bernard with a view to protecting wildlife and habitats.
Everything for a rejuvenating nature escape, just a stone's throw from home!
- To read the press release, click here.
- Pour lire le communiqué, Click here.
- Suzanne Boivin L’Écuyer
- Michel Préville
- Josée Myre
- Adriano Stocchero
- Jacques Robidoux
- Famille Beauregard
- Chantal Bourgeois
- Claude Bordeleau
- Michael Hanley
- Les caisses Desjardins de Châteauguay et de l’Ouest de la Montérégie
- Pouvoir d’agir
- Denis Briard
- Hacquard-Deschênes
- Paul Lapointe
- Menahem Gabay
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Contact us
Île Saint-Bernard
480, boulevard D’Youville
Châteauguay, Québec J6J 5T9
General Information
450 698-3133
info@heritagestbernard.qc.ca
Protection of personal information
Nadine Lelièvre
vieprivee@heritagestbernard.qc.ca
