FASS, FACING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Sustainable development is vital to the Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur. In fact, in 2013 the organization received certification as a Level 2 environmentally responsible event from the Conseil québécois des événements écoresponsables. We are especially proud of this recognition, because it is tangible proof that a number of initiatives, we have put in place over the years have had positive impacts and real benefits to our surroundings on several levels.

In 2014 FASS was the recipient of the Sustainable Development Award at the Gala excellence Desjardins.

The Festival promotes local purchases and employment, reduces and recovers at source to avoid waste, and contributes to the community by offering internships and free performances for all.

HIGHLIGHTS

On an economic level: 93% of FASS suppliers are located within a 100-km radius, with most of them in Saint-Sauveur. We have several full-time and contractual employees who live in the Laurentians, which helps to maintain local jobs.

On an environmental level: At the event site, we have taken measures to reduce and reuse immediate resources and have undertaken an administrative restructuring designed to avoid waste of all kinds, to help us repurpose materials, and to make environmentally responsible choices in our purchases.

On a social level: The Festival is fortunate to benefit from the commitment of almost 100 volunteers from the community, as well as its own internship programs. We also offer reduced rates for people under 30 and free events. Since 2022, a cultural mediation project “Mouvement de passage FASS” has been launched. This project aims to bring together dance and seniors who are losing their autonomy, living with illness or at the end of life.

With our mandate of eclectic, inclusive, accessible and original programming, FASS contributes significantly to create an environment that gives festival-goers a host of dynamic cultural experiences, which in turn fosters the development and maintenance of a creative community in an area that is primarily known for its winter sports.

Photo : Karolina Kuras

On the program

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Hamlet – First Draft

Hamlet – First Draft

EX MACHINA AND CÔTÉ DANSE
July 26 to 28 2023
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Mixed Program

Mixed Program

BODYTRAFFIC
July 29 2023
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Family of Jazz

Family of Jazz

DECIDEDLY JAZZ DANCEWORKS (DJD)
July 30 2023
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Mixed Program

Mixed Program

A.I.M BY KYLE ABRAHAM
August 2 2023
Off FASS, Virtual FASS
Théâtre du Marais in Val-Morin

Théâtre du Marais in Val-Morin

FASS Forward 2023
31 May 2023
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Double bill

Double bill

SIMONEAU / SKEELS
August 3 2023
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Orchestre métropolitain

Orchestre métropolitain

ORCHESTRE MÉTROPOLITAIN WITH YANNICK NÉZET-SÉGUIN
August 4 2023
Free activity
Desjardins Stage -Georges-Filion Park

Desjardins Stage -Georges-Filion Park

Dance films under the stars
July 27 and August 3 2023
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Mixed Program

Mixed Program

A NIGHT WITH THE STARS
August 5 - 6 2023
Free activity, Off FASS
Claude-Henri-Grignon Park

Claude-Henri-Grignon Park

Dance Trails in Sainte-Adèle
July 8 - 9 2023
Free activity
John-H.-Molson Park

John-H.-Molson Park

Dance Trails in Saint-Sauveur - path 1
July 28 - 29 2023
Free activity
John-H.-Molson Park

John-H.-Molson Park

Dance Trails in Saint-Sauveur - path 2
August 4 - 5 2023
Off FASS
ROD Gallery

ROD Gallery

FassART : Art in Motion
July 26 to August 20 2023
Free activity
Desjardins Stage - Georges-Filion Park

Desjardins Stage – Georges-Filion Park

Matinée jeunesse
August 2 2023
Free activity
Desjardins Stage - Georges-Filion Park

Desjardins Stage – Georges-Filion Park

Saint-Sauveur Dance!
July 28 - 29 and August 4 -5 2023
Off FASS
Théâtre du Marais in Val-Morin

Théâtre du Marais in Val-Morin

FASS Forward 2023
May 31 2023
Free activity
Desjardins Stage - Georges-Filion Park

Desjardins Stage – Georges-Filion Park

FASS Dance Battle
July 30 2023
Free activity
FASS Big Top

FASS Big Top

Radiomaton MARIBÉ – SORS DE CE CORPS
July 26 to August 6 2023
Off FASS
Mouvement de passage FASS

Mouvement de passage FASS

Cultural mediation project

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