Our Local Engagement
We actively support and contribute to community organizations where we live and work. In partnering with these groups, we engage in philanthropy, through donations, as well as collaborative projects that benefit the community.
Donations
Every year, we provide financial support to approximately 45 local organizations that improve the well-being of the Lièvre watershed community through social, educational, health and environmental programs. As a long-term partner, we have collaborated with several organizations for over 10 years, including:
Carrefour culturel ESTacade (Gatineau et L’Ange-Gardien)
Centre Ressources Jeunesse (Notre-Dame-du-Laus)
Association des coureurs en canot de la Lièvre (Mont-Laurier)
École secondaire Hormisdas-Gamelin (secteur Buckingham)
Partnerships
As active partners, we collaborate with local organizations and municipalities on several community-focused initiatives. For instance, we partner with in the Comité du bassin versant de la rivière du Lièvre COBALI) by working closely with their Board of Directors and by supporting several initiatives that aim to educate the public on environmental protection. Through several agreements, we provide municipalities and the general public free access to some of our land. The main gathering place in Buckingham, the Maclaren Park, as well as many cycling paths and walking trails, are located on land owned by Evolugen.
Engagement in Action
Nautical Centre of the Lièvre
The Centre nautique de la Lièvre allows residents and visitors of the Basse-Lièvre to discover the beauties of the Lièvre River. It offers canoes, kayaks, stand up paddles, rabaskas and pedalos for rent at a modest cost. Since its initial contribution, which has made it possible to launch the project, Evolugen continues to support the development of this community center. A recent example is the making and printing of a brochure promoting the nautical center and safe practices on water.
Engagement in Action
COBALI – The Lièvre River Watershed Committee
You may have met them at a meeting of your lake association, at a fair, at a farmers’ market or at a distribution of shrubs to revegetate lake and river shores. Since 2007, the COBALI (Lievre River watershed committee) has been able to run a summer environmental awareness program through the continued support from Evolugen. Over the years, these agents deployed on the field every summer met with more than 15,000 people and organized nearly 700 awareness activities. If you see them this summer, don’t hesitate to greet them and talk to them about the environment!
Engagement in Action
Carrefour culturel ESTacade
Our partners since 2009, the Carrefour seeks to increase cultural activities for younger adults and children in the Eastern Gatineau City area. Together, we have introduced low-cost movies and themed activities at Maclaren Park, including a Halloween village, a corn roast and the Buckingham en fête festival.
