Symposium

Une cycliste s'élance dans un virage incliné en pleine forêt.

The Newest Industry Must-Attend

Sharing our passion, growing our sport

The Symposium Québec vélo de montagne aims to gather the entire mountain bike ecosystem‘s players together − both nation-wide and across Eastern North America − to share, network, learn and move forward collectively in an industry currently in full expansion. Save the date: Septembre 3-5, 2025, at Mont-Sainte-Anne located 30 minutes from Québec City.

Le Massif de Charlevoix

Guillaume Millette

A bilingual event for all

Conferences, workshops and panels covering assorted themes will be held simultaneously, reaching out to include each of the industry’s sectors. The Symposium is therefore for anyone interested in the development, promotion or management of recreational and tourism-related mountain biking:

Training and skill centre managers and employees
Industry professionals and government officials
Trail builders and trail maintenance crews
Personnel from regional and sectorial associations
Adventure tourism operators
Elected officials and municipal representatives
Communications and marketing teams
Specialized medias
Event producers
Trail and bike park volunteers

Mont-Sainte-Anne

Gabriel Gakwaya

Friendly and festive atmosphere − guaranteed!

Considered a major hub in the world of mountain biking, the Quebec City region is also renowned for its warm welcome.

The Symposium is sure to be relaxed and friendly, proposing:

Group rides
Festive evenings
Terrain trail building workshop
Trade show with exhibitors
Assorted entertainment

And it all leads to great networking opportunities!

Mont-Sainte-Anne

Delta Mont-Sainte-Anne

Mont-Sainte-Anne Convention Centre

Only 30 minutes from Québec City, the event is hosted at the Mont-Sainte-Anne Convention Centre, at the Delta Mont-Sainte-Anne. This prime location offers a unique gathering spot at the base of the legendary trails that have hosted numerous Championships and World Cups.

500 Bd du Beau Pré, Beaupré, Québec, G0A 1E0

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Program

Sharing our passion, growing our sport

The entire event program is tied to three pillar themes: social, economic and terrain. On the menu:

Three full days of conferences, workshops and panels
Terrain trail building workshop, on Friday
Group rides on the Mont-Sainte-Anne trail network (by skill level)
Festive evenings and entertainment (Wednesday and Thursday)
Trade show with a corner networking café

Announcing our first workshop leaders

The first-ever Symposium Québec vélo de montagne is a gathering for MTB industry professionals from Canada and around the world:

Yannick Menneron, Bike Solutions
Patrice Drouin & Chantal Lachance, Gestev
Frédéric Asselin, Vallée Bras-du-Nord
Brice Shirback, MTB journalist and athlete
Simon Drouin, LVLUP MTB
Julien Marceau, Empire 47
Samantha Bosence, Be Rad Adventure, Mountain Bike Atlantic, Poley Mountain bike park

And more to come!

More info on our speakers

Schedule

From Wednesday to Friday, the three-day event proposes conferences, panels and workshops by mountain bike industry visionaries, experts and change-makers.

Schedule is subject to change.

Wednesday September 3
8am - 3:30pm Opening of Trade Show & Corner Networking Café
9am - 12pm Welcome Address − Opening Conference Simultaneous Panels & Workshops
12am - 1:30pm Lunch and Outdoor Trade Show
1:30pm - 3pm Simultaneous Panels & Workshops
3:30pm - 5pm Group Ride and Outdoor Workshops
5:30pm - 7:30pm Happy Hour at the Trade Show & Corner Networking Café
7:30pm Dinner & Festive Evening

Wednesday September 3

8am - 3:30pm

Opening of Trade Show & Corner Networking Café

9am - 12pm

Welcome Address − Opening Conference

Simultaneous Panels & Workshops

12am - 1:30pm

Lunch and Outdoor Trade Show

1:30pm - 3pm

Simultaneous Panels & Workshops

3:30pm - 5pm

Group Ride and Outdoor Workshops

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Happy Hour at the Trade Show & Corner Networking Café

7:30pm

Dinner & Festive Evening

Thursday September 4
8am - 3:30pm Trade Show & Corner Networking Café
9am - 12pm Panels, Simultaneous Conferences & Workshops
12am - 1:30pm Lunch and Outdoor Trade Show
1:30pm - 3pm Simultaneous Workshops
3:30pm - 5pm Group Ride and outdoor Workshops
6:30pm - 9:30pm Dinner Event: Video presentation
9:30pm Outdoor Festive Evening

Thursday September 4

8am - 3:30pm

Trade Show & Corner Networking Café

9am - 12pm

Panels, Simultaneous Conferences & Workshops

12am - 1:30pm

Lunch and Outdoor Trade Show

1:30pm - 3pm

Simultaneous Workshops

3:30pm - 5pm

Group Ride and outdoor Workshops

6:30pm - 9:30pm

Dinner Event: Video presentation

9:30pm

Outdoor Festive Evening

Friday September 5
8am - 11:30am Trade Show & Corner Networking Café
9am - 11:30am Trail Building Workshops & Terrain Tours Simultaneous Workshops and Panels
11:30am - 1:30pm Lunchbox Lunch & Closing Address
1:30pm - 4:30pm Trail Building Chore

Friday September 5

8am - 11:30am

Trade Show & Corner Networking Café

9am - 11:30am

Trail Building Workshops & Terrain Tours
Simultaneous Workshops and Panels

11:30am - 1:30pm

Lunchbox Lunch & Closing Address

1:30pm - 4:30pm

Trail Building Chore

Vallée Bras-du-Nord

Andy Vathis

Rates

Enjoy Early bird until April 30. Limited quantities.

The following* are included when registering for the event:

Access to conferences, panels and terrain workshops
Trail access − Organized group rides
Festive evenings and one drink
Meals:
- Wednesday & Thursday (Sept. 3-4): Healthy coffee breaks, lunches & dinners
- Friday (Sept. 5): Healthy coffee break & lunch box

*Does not include lodging.
Prices in Canadian dollars.

Before April 30 – Earlybird*	Volunteer	Professionnal
1-Day Rate* (Sept 3 or 4)	$250	$325
1-Day Rate* (Sept 5) Trail building workshops	$75	$125
3-Day Rate	$475	$525

After April 30 – Regular Rate	Volunteer	Professionnal
1-Day Rate*	$300	$375
3-Day Rate	$525	$600

Volunteer: Unpaid person who works part-time on trail development or trail maintenance.

Professional: Paid person who works for an association, centre, municipality, supplier, media, etc.

*The 1-Day and Earlybird rates are available until sold out. Limited quantities.

Exhibitors

To join the Symposium as an exhibitor:

Cancellation Policy

Until 5pm, August 3 2025: 50% of registration fee will be refunded.
After 5pm, August 3 2025: No refunds will be issued; however, registrations can be transferred to another person.

Plan Your Stay

Mont-Sainte-Anne

Delta Mont-Sainte-Anne

Official Lodging

Stay in the heart of the action and near all the fun and festivities by lodging on the Symposium site, at the Delta Marriott Mont-Sainte-Anne. The hotel proposes several guest rooms with two double beds, along with upscale condominiums. Both options include access to its Aqua Nordik Centre (spa and indoor pool), fitness room and game room. High-speed internet throughout the establishment.

Preferential Rate: $189 + tx (5% PST + 9.975% GST) − single or double occupancy

Optional: Buffet breakfast − $27 + tx per person

Book online or call 1-800-463-4467.

preferential rate

(in French only)

Other Lodging Establishments

Other lodgings options are also available nearby (campground, condos, studios, chalets and auberge). Questions about planning your trip?

Mont-Sainte-Anne

Étienne Dionne

How to get here

By plane − Jean-Lesage International Airport in Québec Cité (YQB) is the closest airport to your destination, just under an hour’s drive to Mont-Sainte-Anne (55 km). There is no public transit or shuttle between the airport and Mont-Sainte-Anne: an airport car rental or transportation by taxi or Uber are other possible options.

By car − Mont-Sainte-Anne is 35 minutes from downtown Québec Cité (follow route QC-138E to Beaupré, then route QC-360E to Mont-Sainte-Anne).