Port Canal

Combine business with pleasure and enjoy the bucolic setting of the canal banks. The international Blue Flag label is awarded to towns and marinas that systematically apply a sustainable tourism development policy. An action in favor of sustainable development that contributes to the fight against pollution. The main values of the label are: environmental quality, respect for nature, protection of the marine environment, environmental awareness, water quality, cleanliness and accessibility of beaches. The label, awarded in 2022 and 2023, has just been renewed for 2024. Greater Montauban intends to apply for this title every year. Among the new initiatives undertaken by Greater Montauban that have enabled it to obtain renewal of this label are : – A biodiversity inventory carried out by the local authority’s sustainable development department.The Harbour Master’s Office continues to raise awareness of eco-gestures among boaters: A genuine policy of sustainable development has been developed on site – A bicycle and group gîte, Les Logis du Port, was opened in the spring: a long-term initiative designed to enhance the economic appeal of the site – A brand-new parking lot for safe access to the siteand reduce the number of unauthorized parked vehicles – The “Mon canal propre” operation, supported by the communityThe “Mon Canal propre” campaign, supported by the local authority, took place in April, on the initiative of the Association des communes du canal des Deux-Mers (Association of municipalities on the Deux-Mers canal). These are truly cross-functional actions, which are being worked on at local authority level to offer Montauban residents and tourists a real bubble of oxygen just a stone’s throw from the town center. The label gives Grand Montauban the opportunity to be listed on various websites and information networks, and underlines the local authority’s interest in all of the region’s activities.rêt de la collectivité pour toutes les initiatives liées à la biodiversité et à la protection de la faune et de la flore de ce site attractif. The Blue Flag could influence 81% of holidaymakers in their choice of destination.