Druide Earns Vélosympathique Certification from Vélo Québec

Druide informatique is delighted to announce that it is among the first organizations in Quebec to earn VÉLOSYMPATHIQUE certification. This new award from Vélo Québec, a cycling advocacy group, celebrates efforts by companies or organizations to promote cycling.

Druide has taken several steps to facilitate bicycle commuting among its employees. Having recently doubled its office space, Druide built a dedicated storage room with space for up to 23 bicycles. A shower was also installed, allowing cyclists to freshen up after their morning sprint. What’s more, employees can enjoy the pleasures of biking together with organized excursions. They are also encouraged to participate in cycling events as a team: just yesterday five employees proudly sported the colours of Druide in the Défi métropolitain, a 100-km event on Montreal’s North Shore.

“We sincerely believe in the bicycle as a means of getting around the city,” says Éric Brunelle, president of Druide and principal architect of Antidote, also a keen cyclist himself. “It’s good exercise for our employees, much better for the environment and gives our city a more welcoming, more human atmosphere. Better facilities for bikes can even help us to attract and retain staff. So it’s an excellent investment for the whole community.”