4th Annual Seaway Bike Tour
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We are a 100% donor-based charitable organization providing services for the wellbeing of seafarers docking in the Port of Montreal.
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Sign up to ride
Our Seaway Bike Tour Fundraiser gives you the opportunity to ride along the Montreal waterways while learning about our work with seafarers.
Choose from distances of 12, 25, 50 and 100 KM. (Read below for details.) Ready to get started?
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Sponsor a rider
Thank you for encouraging a rider or team!
You can sponsor an individual or team by clicking the Donate button and selecting an individual, a team or the general campaign from the drop-down menu.
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Donate
Thank you for supporting our work! You can make a donation to the general campaign.
Your donations will help us meet our goals to:
Provide chaplaincy services, including daily ship visits (especially important for seafarers without shore leave)
Provide free transportation from vessels to the Seafarers’ Centre or a central location downtown
Advocate for the well-being of seafarers
Seaway Bike Tour Routes
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Your adventure includes a few ferry rides and cycling on beautiful Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville situated in the Saint-Lawrence river.
Leave the Grand Quai and cycle east two piers over to Quai Jacques Cartier.
Take the Navark N2 ferry to Quai de Boucherville. The crossing will take about 30 minutes. On the same dock, transfer to the Navark BGR ferry for the 9-minute crossing to Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville.
Your 12 KM cycling adventure begins! The 21-KM network of bike paths allows easy access to the most beautiful lookouts and the flat terrain makes it an ideal choice for beginner riders. Cycle the Ile de la Commune and the Ile Grosbois loops to complete your 12 KM ride.
Lunch will be waiting for you at the Centre de service Grosbois before you board the 14h30 ferry to make your way back to the Grand Quai.
Your participation fee includes all ferry costs, the park entrance fee and lunch.
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Your adventure includes a few ferry rides and cycling on beautiful Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville situated in the Saint-Lawrence river.
Leave the Grand Quai and cycle east two piers over to Quai Jacques Cartier.
Take the 10h30 Navark N2 ferry to Quai de Boucherville. The crossing will take about 30 minutes. On the same dock, transfer to the Navark BGR ferry for the 9-minute crossing to Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville.
Your 25 KM cycling adventure begins! The 21-KM network of bike paths allows easy access to the most beautiful lookouts. Cycle the entire network, including to Ile Charron.
Lunch will be waiting for you at the Centre de service Grosbois before you board the 14h30 ferry to make your way back to the Grand Quai.
Your participation fee includes all ferry costs, the park entrance fee and lunch.
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Your adventure includes a few ferry rides and cycling on both sides of the Saint-Lawrence river as well as “in” the river on beautiful Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville.
Leave the Grand Quai and head east to Parc de la Promenade-Bellerive.
Take the 11h00 Navark N1 ferry to Quai de Boucherville. The crossing will take about 30 minutes. On the same dock, transfer to the Navark BGR ferry for the 9-minute crossing to Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville.
Your 50 KM cycling adventure continues on the 21-KM network of bike paths. Watch for herons, deer and other wildlife! Cycle the entire network, including to Ile Charron.
Lunch will be waiting for you at the Centre de service Grosbois before you board the 14h30 ferry to make your way back to the Quai de Boucherville.
Your participation fee includes all ferry costs, the park entrance fee and lunch.
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Your adventure includes a ferry ride and cycling on both sides of the Saint-Lawrence river as well as “in” the river on beautiful Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville.
At 9 AM, leave the Grand Quai and head west along the historic Lachine Canal to Parc Rene-Levesque. Enjoy the view up the Saint-Lawrence river before heading east along the waterfront to Parc des rapids.
Look south across the river. The land that you see is where you are headed!
Head to the Récréoparc via the Estacade du Pont Champlain and Petite Voie du Fleuve.
Head east to Quai de Boucherville. Take the 13h00 Navark BGR ferry for the 9-minute crossing to Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville.
Take a break. Lunch will be waiting for you at the Centre de service Grosbois, steps from the ferry.
Your cycling adventure continues on the 21-KM network of bike paths. Watch for herons, deer and other wildlife! Cycle the three loops.
You’re almost done! Board the 14h30 ferry to make your way back to the Quai de Boucherville.
From Quai de Boucherville, cycle east along the south shore of the Saint-Lawrence river to Varennes.
Board the 15h00 Navark N3 ferry in Varennes. For the next hour, sit back, relax and enjoy the view. The ferry first stops in Pointe-aux-Trembles before arriving at the Vieux-Port de Montreal. You are two piers away from the Grand Quai. Head west to the Seafarers’ Centre and congratulate yourself on a job well done!
Take the Next Steps to Become a Rider
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Purchase
Purchase your ticket(s), one for each rider (adult/youth/child). Tickets are not eligible for a tax receipt and youth under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets include all ferry transfers, the park entrance fee and lunch.
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Activate
In the welcome email you receive, click the Activate your account button to create your personal fundraising page.
Set a target amount to raise. We are grateful for any amount! We suggest $1250/rider as this represents the cost of one chaplain serving all the ships in the port for one week including, ship visits, free devotional materials and transportation.
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Personalize
Personalize your fundraising page. You can set up the page for yourself or a family/team. Share about your involvement with M2S. We're here to help if you get stuck or need support.
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Invite
Invite your community to sponsor you or your team and ask them to contribute. Be specific in your request!
“Congratulations with organizing a wonderful event today. Everything went smooth and people, including Wilma & I, had a great time.”
— Martin, a Seaway Bike Tour participant