About us

REPUBLIK NATURE

also known as Coopérative de récréotourisme du Madawaska ltée

The Republik Nature cooperative currently manages the Mont Farlagne Outdoor Centre as well as the mountain bike trail system Sentiers Madawaska Trails. It works to federate local recreational tourism development efforts under the brand name "Republik Nature".

 

The Coop was incorporated in July 2020.

Over the next few years, its goal is to develop a 4-season community recreational tourism ecosystem that will:

• Offer the community and tourists a wide variety of outdoor activities;
• Improve the infrastructures and trails available;
• Create a reception center shared by all users;
• Be community-led;
• Ensure the sustainability of these activities in the region;
• Establish partnerships with promoters of complementary activities;
• Make Edmundston THE ultimate family outdoor destination in the Atlantic

 

The co-op has six categories of members:

USER MEMBER

Anyone who wishes to use the co-op’s recreational and tourism infrastructures while adhering to its mission and who has purchased one of the different types of season passes sold by the co-op. The list of user members is updated every year.

WORKER OR COMMITED VOLUNTEER MEMBER

Any regular employee (full-time or seasonal) of the Cooperative or any volunteer actively contributing to the regular operations or activities of the Cooperative may become a member of the Cooperative by purchasing one of the different types of season passes sold by the Cooperative or by paying a subscription of $100.

SHAREHOLDER MEMBER OF CENTRE PLEIN AIR MONT FARLAGNE INC.

Any shareholder of the Centre plein air Mont Farlagne Inc. who wishes to join the co-op.

MEMBER OF SENTIERS MADAWASKA TRAILS or volunteers contributing to the development or maintenance of Sentiers Madawaska Trails

Any person who has contributed to the development of Vélo Edmundston who wishes to join the Cooperative  or any person involved in the development or maintenance of Sentiers Madawaska Trails.

LANDOWNER MEMBER

Any landowner with whom the co-op have signed a right of way for the development of trails who wishes to join the co-op.

SUPPORTING MEMBER

Any person or legal entity who has an interest in attaining the goals of the co-op, who shares its mission and who has paid a subscription of $100.

 

The board of directors is made up of the following 11 members:

Pierre Daigle, President

Vacancy, Vice-president

Christian Duguay, Treasurer

Sophie Dupont, Secretary

Charles Beaulieu, Administrator

Serge Bossé, Administrator

Vacancy, Administrator

Vacancy, Administrator

Martine Marchand, Administrator

Daniel Martin, Administrator

Stephen Wyatt, Administrator