US EditionQuebec’s Charlevoix region left scrambling after labour dispute closes ski resort
A strike by 300 workers led to the full-season ski resort closure, risking major losses for local businesses that rely on 99% tourism revenue, officials said.
- On Jan. 21, 2026, Le Massif de Charlevoix cancelled the remainder of its ski season after unionized employees rejected a contract and arbitration offer, throwing the Charlevoix region into uncertainty.
- The union representing about 300 workers launched a strike on Jan. 2 with wages a main point of contention and said it remained hopeful a settlement could be reached.
- Ninety-Nine per cent of the village's revenue comes from tourism, and local shop owners reported empty stores and tens of thousands of dollars in cancelled bookings, Mayor Serge Bilodeau said.
- Conciliators summoned both sides, urging a fast settlement by the end of the week, while Club Med Québec Charlevoix operates without mountain access, offering a 50 per cent travel credit, rebooking, or refunds.
- Regional officials warned the effects could be uneven across Charlevoix, and regional leaders said they are prioritising economic diversity for the coming years to reduce ski traffic dependence.
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After 20 days of strike, the employees of the Massif de Charlevoix accepted on Thursday a proposal for an agreement, which means their return to work. The station has not yet indicated whether it intends to resume its activities, after announcing the end of the season.
Quebec's Charlevoix region left scrambling after labour dispute closes ski resort
MONTREAL — The sudden closure of a major ski resort because of a labour dispute has thrown Quebec’s Charlevoix region into uncertainty, threatening winter-season revenues for local businesses. “Ninety-nine per cent of our revenue here comes from tourism,” said Serge Bilodeau, mayor of Petite-Rivière-St-François, the village at the base of Le Massif de Charlevoix, a […]
On Tuesday, the region was clinging to the hope that the ski season of the Massif would be saved by a last-hour agreement.
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