About
Our mission
To create a unique and inspiring space, in the heart of nature, where companies and families can come together for memorable events. Signal de Bougy park is committed to providing modern, environmentally responsible facilities in a warm and welcoming setting, so that work, relaxation and good company can go hand in hand.
OUR VALUES
Togetherness
Providing a warm, inclusive setting that encourages genuine exchange between colleagues, friends and families.
Consideration
Fostering an environment where every visitor, member of staff and event guest feels heard, respected and valued.
Flexibility
Adapting to each client’s specific requirements, tailoring our services to create bespoke experiences.
Continuous improvement
Constantly seeking ways to innovate and refine our services in order to maintain a high standard of quality.
Nature and sustainability
Respecting and enhancing the environment by embedding eco-responsible practices in how the park is run.
MORE ABOUT THE PARK’S HISTORY &
THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF THE MIGROS CULTURE PERCENTAGE
A few words on the history of the park
In 1970, the Signal de Bougy site was targeted by a Swedish group looking to build a private clinic there. Public opinion mobilised to save the place. Pierre Arnold, director of the Federation of Migros Cooperatives, proposed buying it with Migros Culture Percentage funds and building a park along the lines of the one in Zurich-Rüschlikon. In the end, the « Fondation Pré Vert », a foundation independent of Migros, was set up to build and run the park. The Hôtel du Signal was demolished to make way for the park, which opened in 1971.
Signal de Bougy park was inaugurated on 2 July 1971 in the presence of Adèle Duttweiler, who co-founded Migros in 1925 with her husband Gottlieb Duttweiler.
The support of the Migros Culture Percentage
Since 1957, the Migros Culture Percentage has supported cultural and social initiatives and offers a wide range of activities to the general public. Created in 1970, the Fondation Pré Vert du Signal de Bougy is supported by the Migros Culture Percentage. Its mission is to maintain and develop the park and to keep it accessible to the public. Whether for children and families coming to enjoy themselves or for companies looking for a moment of relaxation and exchange, Signal de Bougy holds a special place in people’s hearts.
The Foundation could not fulfil its aims without the financial support of the Federation of Migros Cooperatives and the French-speaking regional cooperatives (Migros Genève, Migros Neuchâtel, Migros Fribourg, Migros Valais and Migros Vaud). Each year they contribute a joint subsidy of nearly 1.5 million francs to cover the operating deficit — park maintenance, staff and so on.