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François de Canson
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François de Canson: “The label enhances our attractiveness”
The 2025 list of winners of the “Villes et Villages Fleuris” label honored 75 municipalities of the Région Sud for their commitment to quality of life.

La Butinerie, a sensory museum to reinvent the educational experience
Beekeepers Laura and Rémi Boulet have opened La Butinerie, a sensory and interactive bee museum in Bormes-les-Mimosas.

Protecting an exceptional living environment, between sea and pine forests
The "Nettoyons le Sud" operation mobilized many volunteers in La Londe-les-Maures to preserve the local environment.

“This tour is an essential summer event”
The free tour “Ça, c’est le Sud” is offering 30 concerts in the region until August 16.
“The region is a territory blessed by the Gods!”
The “Ça, c’est le Sud” tour, organized by the CRT, returns to celebrate the Mediterranean art of living with many artists.

Fighting forest fires: the Région Sud deploys 250 young sentinels
This summer, 250 young Gardes régionaux forestiers have been deployed to monitor the massifs of the Région Sud in the face of fire risks.

Frank Castellano: “Creating emotion is our mission”!
Frank Castellano, leader of the Chœur du Sud, is taking part in the summer tour “Ça c’est le Sud” for the third year.

The coastline vibrated to the rhythm of maritime passions
On June 6, the Fête de la Mer et du Nautisme gathered a large crowd at port Miramar for free activities.

From Toulon Hyères airport, a new direct route to the heart of Londres
Toulon Hyères airport inaugurated on June 2 a direct connection to Londres City, operated by British Airways.

François de Canson: "With the Tournée, we want to bring people together, celebrate our region and
La Tournée Ça, c'est le Sud returns for a 4th edition with 30 free concerts from July 2 to August 16.

Région Sud reaffirms its ambition with a 100% green budget
On June 3, during the 3rd regional COP, Région Sud assessed its ecological policy and reaffirmed its ambitions.

Nettoyons le Sud: a record citizen mobilization
The 'Nettoyons le Sud' campaign mobilized 25,000 volunteers who collected 85 tons of waste for its 4th edition.

François de Canson: 'There is no sovereignty without industry, nor without innovation'
At i-Naval, François de Canson reaffirmed his desire to make Var a center of excellence in defense technologies.

François de Canson: "To the memory of the victims, we owe respect"
One year after the deadly floods in Cavalière, François de Canson, president of Méditerranée Porte des Maures (MPM), paid a solemn tribute to the...

François Accusano park, a green lung and place of remembrance
The City has inaugurated François Accusano park, a major ecological space created on a former parking lot.

Foresight as a response to water challenges
Re-elected head of the Syndicat de l’Eau de l’Est toulonnais, François de Canson recalled the SIAE's heritage of foresight in facing challenges.

The Sud, a territory on the front line of climate change
Europe is investing €5.9 million to protect the Mediterranean forest.

Defense, tourism and JO 2030, concrete opportunities
At the risingSUD general assembly, François de Canson, vice-president of Région Sud, praised the courage of entrepreneurs facing challenges.