Les Amis du Canal

Bringing life, care and community to the Canal du Midi.

Since 2012, our association has kept the canal banks alive between the pont des Demoiselles and Port Saint-Sauveur: street parties, clean-up days, shared gardens and homework help.

Join — €15 / year

Our missions

Liven up the neighbourhood

Neighbours' day in May, Christmas market in December, shared meals every first Sunday of the month on the place de la Halle.

Care for the banks

One monthly clean-up with VNF: litter picking, planter maintenance and monitoring of the listed plane trees.

Support families

Homework help on Wednesdays for 25 local children, bike lending and an admin help desk two evenings a week.

Coming up

Sept 12

Riverbank clean-up — back to school

Meet at 9:30am at pont des Demoiselles. Gloves and bags provided, coffee and pastries at noon.

Sept 26

Annual general meeting

Saint-Agne community hall, 7pm. Yearly review, budget and board election — open to everyone.

Oct 10

Autumn sowing workshop

At the shared garden, 3pm. Bring seeds to swap; seedlings are reserved for members.

Membership

€15 per year per household, €8 reduced rate. Membership gives access to the garden, workshops and the lending library. Card sent within a week.

Volunteering

One hour a month is enough: clean-ups, events, tutoring or a simple helping hand. Write to us and we'll find what suits you.