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The canal du Midi is on show all summer at Nailloux Outlet Village and the media library in Port la Nouvelle

From this summer to the end of September, discover the VNF patronage program’s new exhibitions, “A l’ombre du canal du Midi,” featuring photographs by Daniel Banon, and “Lumières du Midi,” featuring watercolor paintings by Patrice Rouzière, at the Port la Nouvelle media library and Nailloux Outlet Village.

On 2021 Jul. 20

Following the success of “Nouveaux regards sur le canal du Midi” and artist Yoël Jimenez’s exhibition dedicated to the restoration of the canal du Midi, which were both shown along the canal for several years, the Voies Navigables de France patronage program is holding two new exhibitions to show the canal du Midi at its very best and raise awareness of its replanting project. These are “A l’ombre du canal du Midi,” a collection of photographs by Daniel Banon, and “Lumières du Midi,” featuring watercolor reproductions by painter Patrice Rouzière. The exhibitions are open until the end of September at the Port la Nouvelle media library and Nailloux Outlet Village

"A l'ombre du canal du Midi," photographs by Daniel Banon at Nailloux Outlet Village

Until September 31, discover “A l’ombre du canal du Midi” by Daniel Banon in the Nailloux Outlet Village exhibition space.

Address: Lieu dit Le Grill, 31560 Nailloux

Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm

All the photographs are on sale, with the proceeds going toward the canal du Midi replanting project.

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Two exhibitions at the media library in Port la Nouvelle (Aude)

Until September 22, you can enjoy “Lumières du Midi,” featuring watercolor paintings by Patrice Rouzière, and “A l’ombre du canal du Midi,” featuring photographs by Daniel Banon, in the Port la Nouvelle media library.

Address: 225 Rue Jean Jaurès, 11210 Port-la-Nouvelle

Opening hours: July-August: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm.

From September 1: Monday: 2 pm – 6 pm; Tuesday and Friday: 10 am – 12 pm and 3 pm – 7 pm Wednesday and Saturday: 10 am – 12 pm and 2 pm – 6 pm

Replantons le canal du Midi > General public
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First event of the year for the canal du Midi Patrons Business Club.

The first event of the year for the Patrons Business Club took place on Thursday, July 1 at the magnificent Domaine Preignes le Vieux in Vias. It was an evening full of culture and exchanges in a friendly atmosphere.

On 2021 Jul. 06

How marvelous it was to be able to get together again!

On July 1, patrons old and new were able to meet and spend the evening together in a unique location in Vias, the Domaine Preignes le Vieux.

We were lucky enough to have in attendance Christophe Ghristi, Director of the Théâtre du Capitole, and artists Céline Labrie and Cyril Kluber, who performed excerpts from “Péniche Offenbach,” a traveling opera along the canal du Midi scheduled at the end of the summer.

We can’t wait for the next event (end of September).

If you would like to join the canal du Midi Patrons Business Club, just contact Julie Birs: julie.birs@vnf.fr

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Discover the canal du Midi with “Pépé Gaston”!

Voies Navigables de France is launching “Le canal en famille,” a fun mobile app to learn about the heritage sites along the canal du Midi and raise awareness among the general public of the environmental issues that it is facing.

On 2021 Jun. 29

It’s the story of a family that’s been living on a barge for three generations. Readers will meet Luc, Emma, their parents, and Pépé Gaston, an extraordinary sailor who always has plenty of fascinating stories to tell. This time, his adventure gets off to a bad start: a disease (canker stain) is eating away at the beautiful plane trees along the canal du Midi from the inside out…

With the new app “Le canal en famille,” the whole family can join Emma, Luc, and Pépé Gaston on a journey of discovery around the remarkable sites along the canal du Midi, and learn about the environmental issues involved in its preservation and the threat of canker stain. During the journey, players can take part in challenges to win the opportunity to virtually replant as many trees as possible.

Players can choose from among three routes: 2 km, 5 km or 10 km, with a maximum duration (excluding travel) of one hour. There are around ten “levels” to complete by winning mini-games and quizzes.

The concept of the game is to embrace the canal’s heritage while learning about the importance of its preservation by replanting trees. We wanted the animation to be immersive, attractive and fun

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Milène Benoist

VNF Public Fundraising / Communications Manager

At each level, you can stop off at animated checkpoints and learn about the canal’s heritage in a fun and interactive way (its history, particularities, noteworthy structures, etc.). After a level has been completed, the barge moves forward a little, and a tree is planted and colored green.

The app is completely free, suitable for all ages, available on iPhone or Android, smartphone or tablet and does not require an internet connection once installed. Fans of the canal du Midi, a precious gem of the Occitanie region’s heritage, can download the app now.

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