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Bernard Voyer has given more than 500 inspirational presentations in English and French, in Canada, in the United States, in Europe and in Japan. To date he has met more than 175,000 businesspeople. He was also a guest speaker for the NASA astronauts, in Houston, Texas, in February 2005.

His communication skills never fail to captivate his audience.

A renowned explorer and mountaineer, Bernard Voyer has 30 years of expeditions and adventures to his credit. He reached the North Pole in 1994, the South Pole in 1996 and, in 1999, he stood on the roof of the world, Mount Everest (8,850 metres).

He has stood at all three poles of the Earth, a feat that very few people have achieved.

Now he has realized his dream of completing a World Tour by climbing the highest peaks of every continent. He has scaled mounts Elbrus (Europe), Aconcagua (South America), Kilimanjaro (Africa), Carstenz (Oceania), Everest (Asia), McKinley (North America) and Vinson (Antarctic). He is one of the rare modern explorers, if not the only one, to have managed this historic exploit, including the two poles.

Bernard Voyer, O.C., C.Q., Ph.D. (Hon.), F.S.G.R.(C.), distinctions include the Officer of the Order of Canada, Chevalier of the Ordre National du Québec, Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, Two honorary Ph.Ds., Medal of the National Assembly, and the Queen Elizabeth’s Golden Jubilee medal.

The Royal Canadian Geographical Society presented Bernard Voyer with its highest distinction, the Gold Medal, for his remarkable personal accomplishments and his great contribution to the exploration, development and promotion of Canadian geography.

In 2002 he was recognized by the Governor General of Canada as one of the 50 greatest Canadians of the past 50 years. That same year, Canada Post issued a series of stamps celebrating mountains, and paid tribute to him.

In 2003, he was decorated by the Prince of Nepal with the honour medal given to each climber having reached the top of Mount Everest. In November, Bernard Voyer was honoured by his hero, Sir Edmund Hillary for his Adventure Grand Slam recognizing his exceptional career as a polar explorer and mountain climber.

Working with young people remains one of his priorities. He is a member of the Board of Young Canadians Challenge, and supports a number of foundations that help underprivileged youth and seriously ill young people. He is also a member of the Board of Nature Conservancy of Canada, Quebec division. He was also recently elected member of the Board of administration of the Ordre National du Québec.

Presentations Include:

A Long Journey, a Great Triumph –

adapt to change, build your team, and work harder than ever before Self-sufficiency and Commitment – No one to push you to act, no one to assume your responsibilities for you. The challenge of commitment is to constantly renew your sources of motivation and to hang on to them with energy and determination.

Step by Step to the Summit: The World Tour


His presentation and unforgettable tales are illustrated with images from his expeditions. Step by step, he has conquered the most inhospitable places on Earth: the Antarctic, the Himalayas, the Article, Greenland, the Sahara... What motivates him to strive for such difficult goals? Why reach so high and so far? Where does he find the strength and energy he needs? Bernard Voyer reveals the answers, sharing his passion.

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