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Annual Activity Report 2012-2013
J. Armand Bombardier Foundation
S P O T L I G H T O N T H E F O U N D A T I O N
Raising the Curtain
Mission
The mission of the J. Armand Bombardier Foundation, created in 1965, is to carry on the humanitarian work of Joseph-Armand Bombardier and contribute to the fulfillment of Bombardier’s social responsibility.
Vision
Dream… of a better world, where everything is possible.
Believe… in yourself, in others, and in the future.
Share… by innovating and showing leadership for the well-being of the community.
The Foundation’s work focuses on two major sectors:
Philanthropic activities
The J. Armand Bombardier Foundation supports organizations and institutions working in four areas of intervention:• Community support• Education• Healthcare• Arts and culture
Cultural and educational activities
The J. Armand Bombardier Museum
The J. Armand Bombardier Museum has been presenting the life and work of renowned inventor Joseph-Armand Bombardier since 1971.
The Yvonne L. Bombardier Cultural CentreInaugurated in 1972, the Yvonne L. Bombardier Cultural Centre plays a prominent cultural role in the Valcourt community through its exhibition centre and library.
The Program
2 Raising the Curtain
3 The Program
4 The Story Continues
5 A Changing Context
6 Stage left – Philanthropic Activities7 Capacity Building Program
and Outreach8 Community Support10 Education12 Healthcare13 Arts and Culture
14 Stage right – Cultural and Educational Activities
16 J. Armand Bombardier Museum17 Exhibitions and Dissemination18 Educational Efforts18 Collections and Outreach
20 Yvonne L. Bombardier Cultural Centre20 Exhibitions22 Library
24 The Orchestra
26 The Choir
30 Partner Organizations
The Story Continues
The mission of the J. Armand Bombardier Foundation is more relevant than ever. As the notion of social responsibility becomes more deeply engrained, the Foundation continues to enrich its relationship with the communities it serves, with the experience, sensitivity, and expertise it has developed over the years.
It is in the values inherited from my father—creativity, a spirit of innovation, and inventive genius—that the Foundation draws meaning for its efforts. And this personality has been apparent in every one of our actions and in each of our partnerships.
The extent to which my mother contributed to the perpetuation of these values within our family and the Foundation should be underlined. As the Yvonne L. Bombardier Cultural Centre celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, it seems to me appropriate to recall the importance of this compassionate, attentive, and loving woman, without whom the Foundation would never have come into existence. Unveiled last October, a bust at the entrance to the Cultural Centre bearing her name pays tribute to her, commemorating all of her work for the community. A discreet, but so very unifying presence.
If the Foundation is still motivated by a sincere desire to contribute to the well-being of its fellow citizens, it is because it is guided by a Board of Governors who cares deeply about preserving the tradition of proximity that characterizes it. I would like to note the departure of Mr. John Paul Macdonald, a Board member for eight years, whose term is coming to an end. Mr. Macdonald, through his fair, seriously contemplated, and constructive comments, has significantly contributed to the Foundation’s progress. Bringing his experience of the corporate world, he has put forward a diversity of perspectives essential in analyzing complex challenges. I warmly thank him and the other governors who devote their expertise and time to the Foundation and to achieving its vision.
In closing, I would also like to highlight the invaluable contributions of the Foundation’s employees, who every day embody the mission we have been given, demonstrating enthusiasm, generosity, and a desire for a job well done.
Janine BombardierPRESIDENT
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Any significant change is the result of a process that takes into account the complexity of the surrounding reality. To move ahead and witness innovation that causes real change to emerge, an organization must ensure it is based on firm foundations. This is what we have dedicated ourselves to this year.
Building on the momentum that began by challenging the status quo, we have experimented with new ways of doing things, forcing ourselves beyond the tried and true. This has generated an exuberance, of which one of the most tangible aspect is an expanded program, where new activities have been mixed in large numbers with the more popular ones.
However, like a theatrical production for which the public performance is the climax, the behind-the-scenes work is the basis for joint endeavours. It is the combination of tasks accomplished, some visible and others less so, that results in a quality production that reflects both the organization’s mission and public expectations.
This year, I invite you to look behind the scenes at the Foundation and discover what goes on beyond the spotlights: the moments of inspiration, the long hours, the many cooperative efforts, the learning… Another perspective on our accomplishments whose guiding principle is a clear desire to reach out to our audiences.
This reaching-out experience, which we wanted to be memorable for visitors, called on their curiosity, their inventiveness and their senses during some unusual interactive activities. We not only enjoyed welcoming them into our beautiful facilities, we also did not hesitate to meet them elsewhere—at school, in their workplaces, during events, or quite simply in their homes—through the magic of new technologies.
We also surveyed our partner organizations regarding their satisfaction with our philanthropic practices. We are particularly pleased with the terms they use to describe the Foundation: “accessibility,” “openness,” “confidence,”—all words that reflect our desire to forge close and sustainable ties with our partners.
At the heart of this surge of activity, the administrative services team has made a conscious and sustained effort to facilitate the flow of cooperation and internal communications that has resulted in greater synergy among the units and thus enhanced their effectiveness.
A selection of programs as varied as that of the Foundation requires a diversity of expertise, a shared desire to innovate, and a solid capability to get things done. I sincerely thank the employees for their exceptional commitment and involvement. Thank you also to the governors and to our partners who share the Foundation’s values and who support us in all of our endeavours.
Lyne LavoieEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
A Changing Context
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“The J. Armand Bombardier Foundation is one of our partners
that has had the greatest impact on our success, not only for financial
reasons, but also through the services it offers as well as the encouragement
it has continually given us from the very start.”
Excerpt from our survey of partner organizations.
Philanthropic Activities
Strongly rooted in its milieu, the Foundation is part of an ever-changing community, influenced by various trends, ideas, and challenges. This inspiring effervescence brings our way an increasing flow of information as well as numerous opportunities for collaboration and knowledge transfer.
Given the diversity of our work, of our partner organizations, and of our relationships with various social stakeholders, we felt the need to refocus on the guiding principle behind all of our endeavours: the Foundation’s philanthropic personality.
From this exercise emerged two principles:• The desire to contribute to the development of
communities, organizations, and individuals by supporting organizations and projects that promote capacity building and human dignity
• The desire to promote social innovation, in both the management process and in projects themselves, from the perspective of social change
Based on this reflection and a survey of the Foundation’s practices conducted among all of our partner organizations, we have worked on strengthening the capacity building program and have continued developing partnerships that contribute to making our efforts in the community even more relevant. And this has been done in addition to managing donations, which represents the major part of our daily work.
788 164 129 9% 6,766
applications received and processed
organizations supported
visits, meetings, and follow-ups
administrative costs in relation to the total value of donations
km travelled to meet with our partner organizations
Community Support
Arts and Culture
Education Healthcare
$2.1M (33%)
$1.6M (25%)
$1.5M (24%)
$1M (18%)
Distribution of 2012-2013 donations by category:
Total donations: $6.2 million
Stage Left
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After two years of operation, the capacity development program is playing an ever-expanding role in the daily routine of our philanthropic activity team and in the lives of the organizations we support.
Seeking to provide a new perspective on ever-present themes, such as funding and human resources management, we make every effort to secure speakers who, by exploring new approaches, inspire organizations to expand their reflections beyond the framework of the workshop.
Exposure to innovative ideas and approaches in the different networks in which the Foundation is active enables us to match our programming and interventions with challenges being experienced in the community. Hence, participation in various events, conferences, and meetings that enhance our knowledge of what is happening in the field and of the stakeholders involved, while expanding the Foundation’s outreach.
Capacity Development
Activities:
Outreach:
2012-2013 Season
Networking Morning MODERATED SESSION
The importance of knowing how to develop one’s network of influence
Essential Skills and Strategies for GrantmakersWORKSHOP OFFERED TO CANADIAN FOUNDATIONS AS PART OF PFC’S 2012 SYMPOSIUM
An exhaustive approach to grant request analysis
An Asian Perspective on Conflict Prevention and Resolution INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP
A different way of looking at interpersonal relations
Let’s Talk About Funding – Regional IssuesWORKSHOP AND NETWORKING, FOLLOWED BY VISITS TO THE FOUNDATION’S CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS IN VALCOURT
In collaboration with the J. Armand Bombardier Museum and the Yvonne L. Bombardier Cultural Centre, as part of National Philanthropy Day
How to Talk to Donors ROUND TABLE BRINGING TOGETHER FOUR FUNDERS
An opportunity to demystify the expectations of funders
The Annual Report and Activity ReportINTERACTIVE WORKSHOP
Two important steps in the management cycle
A New Generation of NPOs NETWORKING RECEPTION
An opportunity for young directors of NPOs to develop a community of practices
Capacity Development Program and Outreach
7 activities 372 participants
36h
32 activities
record time to reach maximum training session enrollment capacity
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Community Support
With the conviction that a community’s sustainable development requires the empowerment of its members, the Foundation supports organizations that promote individual dignity and autonomy to enable the active improvement of living conditions.
Activity taking place at the Institut du Nouveau Monde summer school
Social Innovation: An approach, a practice,
or an intervention that profoundly modifies the work of an institution,
organization, or a community to reduce vulnerability. Innovating means being more
efficient, creating new services, and finding new ways to
access services. Innovating means thinking differently, reasoning
from a novel perspective.
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The Institut du Nouveau Monde is at the forefront of the effort to foster civic engagement, contributing to a renewal of ideas since its founding in 2004. The Institut’s efforts also promote the enhancement of civic skills, the strengthening of social ties, and the development of democratic institutions.
One of its initiatives in particular—the program À go, on change le monde !—caught the Foundation’s attention. The program promotes and supports social entrepreneurship projects carried out by young people aged 15 to 35. This is another avenue for youth engagement—carrying out a concrete project that helps change the world.
When joining À go, participants enter a world where the drive to innovate affects even the tiniest detail and where numerous activities intertwine, stimulating creativity, providing inspiration from experienced entrepreneurs, creating business plans, and developing a network of peers. Every year, more than 50 young people meet at the INM’s summer school. Interactive concept-development workshops and individual work sessions with mentors follow in succession, as the participants learn to synthesize and present their projects effectively.
In addition to supporting the program’s mission, the Foundation provides an annual bursary to help fund the launch of an innovative social enterprise. Regardless of its legal framework, location, or even the age of its founders, the enterprise chosen must respect a single criterion: provide an innovative and sustainable response to a social issue. This year, 90 project managers submitted their projects. The bursary was awarded to Moitié-Moitié. Founded by Tania Jimenez, this social enterprise proposes a series of culinary activities to bring long established Quebecers who are open to discovery and new Quebecers from various cultural backgrounds together to share experiences, discuss ideas, talk on an equal footing, and create ties. The tasting experience serves as a pretext for breaking social isolation.
As the social and community milieu reaches a crossroads in its development, we firmly believe that social innovation will play a determining role in its future and renewal, through consideration of different approaches, proposing new avenues, and questioning the status quo.
Tania Jimenez, founder of Moitié-Moitié
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Education
In addition to offering postsecondary bursary programs, the Foundation supports innovative educational projects that enhance the school experience and help keep students at all levels interested in pursuing their studies. It also provides funding to specialized institutions, fostering the development of capabilities and autonomy among individuals with specific needs.
Anna Mierzwa dreams of becoming a surgeon. A third-year student in biomedical sciences,
she is aware that this profession requires a deep commitment at both a personal and human level.
Anna has already made a difference in her community: volunteering in a veterinary hospital, participating
in the Relay for Life walk, and having had experiences in international cooperation. In summer 2013, thanks to a bursary from the Foundation, Anna will be going
to Guatemala where she will help with the construction and setting up of a school in a small rural community.
Her experiences there will inspire her in her professional development.
Anna Mierzwa, J. Armand Bombardier Community Service Learning Award recipient
“I am delighted with the opportunity that this bursary is offering me to give back to the community by promoting education
in a rural area of Latin America. […] I think that growing up in poverty is simply a condition of birth. Education is important
because it provides these children with a chance to be autonomous.”
Anna Mierzwa
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The largest bilingual university in North America, the University of Ottawa has an enrolment of more than 40,000 students. With its 450 programs, the University provides instruction leading to an impressive range of career choices. Beyond that, it seeks to be more than a teaching and research institution by striving to instil in its students a desire to contribute to a better world and become responsible citizens more aware of social issues and the positive impact that they can have on their own communities.
This vision has taken shape in the creation of the Centre for Global and Community Engagement, which promotes lifelong commitment to community engagement and social responsibility among all members of the University community. The Centre accomplishes this by integrating academics with meaningful volunteer service and community partnerships. To do so, the Centre provides a one-stop shop for information on volunteer opportunities in Ottawa and around the world.
The University also has a dynamic mobility program, which enables students demonstrating excellence in their field of study to take one or two sessions at a university abroad or to participate in international internships.
The Foundation has been supporting these two components, through community engagement and student mobility bursaries, since 2008. We do so because we believe in the potential of experiential learning, which combines formal learning with experiences in the field and thus helps enrich the student and the individuals with whom he/she has come into contact. To date, more than 50 students have benefited from this opportunity to be exposed to a different reality, both locally and internationally.
Ottawa University
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Healthcare
The development of medical care with a human dimension has been a priority for the Foundation since its inception. Its efforts are particularly focused on research, the acquisition of cutting-edge equipment, and improvements to patient care. Over the years, we have concentrated our interventions on three areas of healthcare that affect thousands of Canadians: cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and mental health.
The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre serves the population of Northern Ontario, a pool of 230,000 people, including a number of Aboriginal communities. Established in 2004, this hospital with distinctive architecture relies on state-of-the-art facilities and attracting specialists from both Canada and abroad. Banking on a solid team, the hospital is able to offer the regional population a diverse range of specialized services, eliminating their need to travel to major urban centres.
Northern Ontario has the highest rate of cardiovascular disease in Canada, with 70% of adults having at least one risk factor and 50% of deaths linked to cardiovascular diseases. To counter this trend, the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre opted, from the early 2000s on, to devote part of its efforts to this public health issue. In 2011, the Hospital inaugurated a second cardiac catheterization laboratory, thanks to a major contribution from the Foundation. Offering services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the new laboratory has reduced patient wait time and improved the treatment of urgent cases, an enormous challenge for any health institution.
Cardiac catheterization laboratory at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
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Arts and Culture
Although practical and pragmatic, our society would be wrong to regard arts and culture as simple entertainment. The result of a process inspired by the senses and emotions, art in all its forms serves as incubator for the creativity so essential to community development.
For more than 50 years, Les Grands Ballets has been renowned for its commitment to performing the works of up-and-coming artists, for the high calibre of the performances of its dancers, and for presenting the great classics of the world’s leading choreographers. Through production, outreach, and education, Les Grands Ballets reaches the public near and far, fostering discovery, stimulating the imagination, and transmitting the passion of dance.
Several years ago, the company also took on the mandate of developing educational projects, giving children the opportunity to experience culture. The Nutcracker Fund is its main endeavour in this regard. This fund targets underprivileged children and sick kids, allowing them to attend a performance of the renowned ballet and to take part in a workshop led by members of Les Grands Ballets. The children become familiar with the work, and also develop their creativity. From every perspective, this outreach program corresponds with the Foundation’s desire to ensure that the arts and culture are increasingly shared with various audiences.
Les Grands Ballets
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A team of more than 30 people works at the J. Armand Bombardier Museum and Yvonne L. Bombardier Cultural Centre to create the magic of an ongoing well-rounded, high quality program. On stage: exhibitions and interpretation activities, book loans, shows, and conferences… Behind the curtain: conserving and restoring artifacts, managing archives, developing the park…
Our institutions are all-the-more attractive to visitors as they also offer ever-changing, original, fun-filled, educational activities. The increased number of events requires ongoing coordination, daily cooperation, and support from highly qualified actors who put their shoulders to the wheel without hesitation.
The challenge of promoting all this vitality calls for great imagination from the communications team, which has expanded the presence of the Museum and the Cultural Centre on the Web, thus engaging virtual communities and opening a direct line of communication with the audience through social media.
9,806 82,008 146
participants in cultural activities
visits on the Web sites of the Museum and Cultural Centre, from 118 countries
days of special programming
2012-2013 Season
Robotique FIRST Québec event• Museum and Philanthropic
Activities • May 24 to 27, 2012• Networking activity organized
at the Museum to support a partner organization
Vernissage for MAJ Fortier’s exhibition L’art de la satire
• Cultural Centre • June 3, 2012
Theatrical animations• Museum• 12 days between
June 16 and August 5
BAJA – SAE reception• Museum• June 28 • Strengthening relations
with BRP, which hosts teams that it sponsors through this university engineering project
Lecture by Denis Gagnon (Atelier du bronze Art Foundry)
• Cultural Centre• July 28 • Public presentation on the art
of bronze sculpture in the context of MAJ Fortier’s exhibition L’art de la satire
Stage Right
Bombardier Today temporary exhibition
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Journées de la Culture – Vernissage of Jean Côté’s exhibition Un Côté hétéroclite and theme-related activities
• Museum and Cultural Centre• September 28 to 30, 2012• In collaboration with the regional
aeromodelling and youth science clubs as well as with a provincial emergent filmmakers program
Unveiling of a commemorative bust of Yvonne L. Bombardier
• Cultural Centre• October 14, 2012• Gathering of the extended Bombardier family
on the occasion of the 40th anniversary
Visit from the Val-Saint-François ATV club• Museum and Cultural Centre• October 21, 2012• New collaboration with a local clientele
that acts as an ambassador
Halloween – Magic• Museum and Cultural Centre• October 25 to 31, 2012• Children and parents from Valcourt and
neighbouring municipalities
Reception for the Valcourt snowmobile club to mark the opening of the snowmobile season
• Museum• November 30, 2012• Strengthening relations with a local clientele
that acts as an ambassador
Christmas• Museum and Cultural Centre• December 7, 8, 16, and December 27 to 29 • New initiatives: opening of venues and special
activities for the local clientele and visitors
Inauguration of the Expedition: Arctic exhibition• Museum• February 8, 2013• Collaboration with the Canadian Museum
of Civilization, Canada’s largest museum
Program during the Grand Prix Ski-Doo® of Valcourt
• Museum and Cultural Centre• February 14 to 18, 2013• The annual snowmobile festival present at
our venues, in collaboration with 6 partners
Gathering of Antique Snowmobile Collectors• Museum• February 16, 2013• For the enjoyment of reliving history together
March break• Museum and Cultural Centre• March 5 to 12 • An invitation to take a trip based on the
Expedition: Arctic exhibition
Angels Gala for the Kelly Shires Foundation• Museum• March 22 and 23, 2013• Hosting of the Kelly Shires Foundation’s
guests at the Museum
University Hub lecture • Museum• April 30, 2013• Lecture on innovation for students in
different engineering specialties at the ETS, Université de Sherbrooke, and Polytechnique de Montréal
BRP receptions• Museum• 8 receptions• In collaboration with BRP, to create a sense
of belonging among the company’s new employees
Gathering of Antique Snowmobile Collectors on February 16, 2013
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J. Armand Bombardier Museum
Since fall 2011, a trend has been noted: the number of groups, guided tours, and specific events at the Museum has increased significantly compared to previous years. This is a direct result of our aim to ensure that our visitors have a pleasant and rewarding experience. Behind the scenes, the team has been busy creating a setting for each type of clientele, thus generating many new events appealing to everyone, from the youngest to the oldest generations, from neophytes to the most knowledgeable about the history of J. Armand Bombardier and the snowmobile.
It has been our practice to build temporary exhibitions from scratch. The decision to host travelling exhibitions produced by large-scale museums has allowed us to create the conditions required to produce customized programming. As host institution, we enjoyed adding our own touch to these exhibitions, by including artifacts from the Museum’s collection and designing a setting consistent with our image.
Lastly, our targeted efforts have enabled us to strengthen partnerships with other stakeholders in the immediate region, including snowmobiling and ATV groups in particular. Increasingly, the Museum is appealing to the local population as a meeting and discussion venue. Moreover, Museum visitors are evolving from spectators to ambassadors.
visits to the Museum over 334 days of operation
participants in school activities
participants in the workshop on Joseph-Armand Bombardier’s personal leadership
nails, 1,100 screws, and 974 wooden boards used in the décor for the temporary exhibition Expedition: Arctic
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Follow the Guide!
For visitors, the Museum and legacy of Joseph-Armand Bombardier come to life through the gestures and words of a team of 10 experienced guides who excel at leading tours of the exhibitions and Valcourt’s BRP plant, and at answering a vast range of questions posed by vehicle enthusiasts. In addition to interpreting the collections, the guides greet and direct visitors, having expanded their knowledge of the themes presented to more effectively explain them and highlight the Museum’s expertise.
Direction: the North Pole
The temporary exhibition, Expedition: Arctic, produced by the Canadian Museum of Civilization, Canada’s largest museum, took over from the Bombardier Today exhibition. Presented from February 1 to April 7, 2013, this exhibition brings to life the triumphs and tragedies that marked the 1913 to 1918 Canadian expedition to this icy land. We slipped in a look at the Plaisted expedition, which reached the North Pole by land for the first time, driving Ski-Doo® snowmobiles. The tremendous media response to Expedition: Arctic brought the Museum impressive visibility.
A Sure Winner
During the Grand Prix Ski-Doo® of Valcourt in February, the town becomes a popular meeting place for snowmobile fans, who are offered an exclusive program by the Museum. This year, the team wanted to surprise visitors by surpassing the expectations of antique snowmobile collectors, their families and the public. A whole range of outdoor activities mobilized all of our staff for two days, enabling participants to fully enjoy the beautiful winter days, while having fun and eating onsite. The most resounding success was undoubtedly the return of the snowmobile parade, after a one-year hiatus. Applauded by collectors, the local population, and visitors, the parade was made possible by strengthening partnerships with the Town of Valcourt, the regional chamber of commerce, the local snowmobile club, and the Val-Saint-François ATV Club.
Nicolas Gauvin, Director, Travelling Exhibitions, Planning and Partnerships at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, and France Bissonnette, Governor and Honorary President, at the launch of the Expedition: Arctic exhibition
Exhibitions and Dissemination
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Educational Efforts Intertwined Missions
The Museum’s team discovered a new way of contributing to the Foundation’s philanthropic work—by providing a showcase for Robotique FIRST Québec, a partner organization offering an educational program focusing on ingenuity and educational success. To inspire the creation of new robotics teams in Eastern Townships high schools, the Museum invited representatives from schools, school boards, and companies to a networking reception at which existing local teams demonstrated their robots. The result was immediate: thanks to this networking activity, two schools introduced the program. One of them even reached the grand finale of this international competition by the end of its first year of activity.
Collections and OutreachMeeting “Buffs”
Proud to expand the outreach of the Museum and Joseph-Armand Bombardier’s work, some of the Museum’s employees take part in events beyond the institution’s walls, such as the Salon des sports récréatifs motorisés in Québec City (recreative vehicule show), Expo-sno in Saint-Jérôme, and the festival Neige en fête in Saint-Raymond-de-Portneuf. Through their presence, interpersonal skills, and expertise, they maintain close ties with clientele who are collectors and those who are keen about vehicles that travel on snow.
Seeking to establish a closer relationship with Bombardier employees, the communications team organized a tour of Québec company sites from Montréal to La Pocatière. Thousands of employees visited the Museum’s kiosk where they could learn more about the origins of the company where they work.
Team Hyperion from La Montée secondary school in Sherbrooke
ROBOTIQUE FIRST QUÉBEC
An international program promoting sciences and technology and inviting school teams to build
a functional robot to compete with others in a series of sports competitions. The program seeks to strengthen
values such as self-confidence, communication, and leadership
among young people.
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Fame beyond Borders
The Museum’s artifacts and the archival team’s knowledge actually travel! In fact, history, architecture, and engineering journals frequently start their research with us, find inspiration in our archival material, then go on to seek additional information, details… and more.
Authors and museums ask us to validate content. For example, we cooperated with the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre in Yellowknife regarding the contents of a temporary exhibition featuring winter transportation: we provided photos and information, and validated texts accompanying a 1961 Ski-Doo® snowmobile. We were also actively involved in the creation of an exhibition in partnership with the Canadian Museum of Civilization, not only validating content, but also sharing images and video footage, and lending vehicles and artifacts.
At the inauguration of its new head office, the prestigious institution Dyson Canada borrowed and exhibited a vehicle from our collection, a 1960 Ski-Doo® snowmobile, to illustrate the major influence of Canadian design and ingenuity on James Dyson. This inventor of the bagless, cyclone-technology vacuum cleaner states that he was greatly inspired by Joseph-Armand Bombardier’s inventions.
In the course of a single year, the expertise of five members of our museology and archives team was called upon to answer 368 requests for information of this type.
Guy Pépin, Exhibition Project Leader at the Museum, in action at the festival Neige en fête in Saint-Raymond-de-Portneuf
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visitors to the exhibition centre
admissions to the library
works exhibited during the year
gallons of paint to match the Centre’s setting to each exhibition
Exhibitions
Two artists left their imprint on the Cultural Centre through their unique quest for meaning, which has produced an eclectic body of work, rich in colour, material, texture, and symbolism. They invited us to accompany them in their exploration of places and ideas. Themes of travel and everyday objects such as doors and shoes became a pretext for questioning personal and social visions.
Behind the scenes, the Cultural Centre’s year began with the merging into a single entity of the two units that had been sharing the same building: the exhibition centre and library. The exhibition centre became the responsibility of the library’s director, who was promoted to director of the Yvonne L. Bombardier Cultural Centre.
A synergy with other entities remains essential and is reflected in close collaborations with those in charge of educational activities, special events, communications, and maintenance, each contributing to the success of the exhibitions.
In addition, the exhibition selection committee has been expanded to include a new volunteer member with the mandate to contribute art expertise, provide an external, artistic viewpoint in analyzing projects, and add to the Cultural Centre’s renown and outreach. With a master’s degree in art history, Martin Labrie has several years of experience in various visual arts settings. He is currently teaching at the Cégep de Sherbrooke and sits on the program committee of the Musée d’art contemporain de Baie-Saint-Paul.
“The Yvonne L. Bombardier Cultural Centre is a cultural player
where I am proud to make a contribution. Through my professional experience,
I have observed various art venues and I immediately appreciated the Centre’s interest in living up to the expectations of diverse audiences, with top quality,
accessible artistic offerings, always showcased through efficient and
professional museology.”
MARTIN LABRIE
Yvonne L. Bombardier Cultural Centre
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L’art de la satire Marc André J. FortierMAY 26 TO SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
Marc André J. Fortier charmed Foundation staff and the public. His colourful, fanciful world, filled with characters whose faces are both human and robotic and with objects that are brought to life, injected a joyful, childlike atmosphere into the Cultural Centre. Behind the apparent levity of his immense festive canvases and giant-sized bronzes lie irony and sarcasm. The artist depicts the values of society, expressing through paint a strong social critique and exposing globalisation and overconsumption, the pre-established order, and superficiality.
Un Côté hétéroclite Jean CôtéSEPTEMBER 30, 2012 TO APRIL 21, 2013
Self-taught painter and sculptor Jean Côté celebrated 40 years in the profession at the same time the Yvonne L. Bombardier Cultural Centre was highlighting its 40th anniversary. This was the perfect occasion to host a contemporary style artist whose work reflects a current trend—recycling. Into his works, he incorporates odds and ends, disconnected from their original functions, abandoned, or destined for the garbage, and gives them a second life. Jean Côté is inspired by themes related to time and passage, like the encounters that mark his artistic process.
public tours with the artist
public tours with the artist
visitors
visitors
days of school tours with the artist: 6 elementary schools, 6 high schools, 257 participants
school activities: 305 participants
Marc André J. Fortier, Artist Jean Côté, Artist
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Library
114,660
1,916
12,000documents delivered to schools and daycares within our access-to-books (Accès-livres) program
842 mheight of the library’s 45,825 documents piled on top of one another
An exhibition of penguins made out of recycled material by 6th graders at La Chanterelle school
One Key Word: Accessibility
Aiming to offer the best service to subscribers and to expand the reach of its work to more people, the library revised its hours, adapting to the local population’s needs and availabilities. Access to the library during noon hours and evenings was thus given priority. In addition, library service is offered without a break throughout the summer.
The library’s team also worked to increase the number of documents accessible to users through services like inter-library loans, which was made easier particularly by the addition of new document management software. This helped increase the circulation of our documents beyond the seven municipalities that we serve. The considerable growth of the access-to-books (Accès-livres) program and the partnership with the daycare centre Crayons de couleurs have demonstrated the importance of going beyond our walls to reach our clientele wherever they are located.
“For us, the Valcourt library’s contributions play an important role.
They are directly aligned with the school’s mission—to stimulate the students’
interest in culture […]. We have a rich and valued partnership!”
Julie Dépelteau, Assistant Principal, Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours,
Notre-Dame-des-Érables, Saint-Laurent, and
Notre-Dame-de-Montjoie schools
loans
subscribers
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11 hours of storytelling (Heure du conte) for toddlers, 420 participants
7 Jeunes curieux workshops for curious children, 122 participants
7 reading breaks for adults, 53 participants
9 lectures, 686 participants
Activities for all ages
284 people attended La récréation de Mozart, a Jeunesses musicales musical production
Literary Pleasures
With such a broad public as the library’s subscribers and visitors, it is vital to be able to rely on a team with multiple talents, capable of switching from recommending reading to people of all ages to providing advice to Internet users, from restoring documents to leading theme-based activities.
Growing in popularity, the monthly pyjama story-telling hour (Heure du conte) attracts lots of children and their parents, keen to listen to adventures and be immersed into a fun-filled literary world.
For older children, the activity Jeunes curieux is a way to keep preteens interested in reading. Competing with new technologies constantly requires newly devised activities, such as unusual arts and crafts, introduction to drama and improv workshops, surprise evenings... and more.
The Library’s lectures for adults have been more systematically linked with the Cultural Centre’s exhibitions. Precedence has also been given to topics of current interest and the showcasing of partners to develop relationships with the community. For example, a lecture by a burn victim was presented in partnership with the Valcourt fire department during fire prevention week. And Michel Faubert was invited in the context of the 25th anniversary of the festival Les jours sont contés en Estrie.
A new partnership has also been developed with an Eastern Townships organization supported by the Foundation, the Petit théâtre de Sherbrooke, whose mission is to create and present theatre shows for children and youth. Artists from the Petit théâtre travelled to Valcourt for two performances of the play Une lettre pour moi. The activity introduced young children to a new art form.
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The Board of Governors that administers the J. Armand Bombardier Foundation is composed of 11 members. Janine Bombardier, the eldest daughter of the famous inventor, is the chair.
The Board of Governors strategically guides the Foundation, relying on four committees to ensure the smooth working of operations:• Executive Committee• Donations Committee• Investment Committee• Compensation Committee
Revised and Improved Procedures
A concern for efficiency and an effort to optimize meeting time have resulted in a reduction in the number of meetings of each committee annually. This decision has had a direct impact on the timeline for submitting donation files. In fact, limiting the number of Donations Committee meetings to four required reorganizing active file follow-up to maintain high quality in analyzing requests.
Based on a recommendation from the Executive Committee, a fourth committee was established: the Compensation Committee, with the mandate to guide and oversee the Foundation’s guidelines and practices pertaining to compensation and benefits. It is essential that the Foundation have in place a compensation structure that is competitive with respect to rival organizations and reference groups, in such a way as to attract, motivate, and retain competent staff at every level.
The Foundation Governors in 2012-2013, from left to right: at the front, Janine Bombardier (President), Claire B. Beaudoin, and Huguette Fontaine (Vice-President). At the back, France Bissonnette, Nicole Beaudoin (Treasurer and Executive President), Isabelle Bombardier, John Paul Macdonald, Diane Fontaine, and Gabriel B. Lopez. Absent from the picture: Roch A. Fournier and Luc Bachand.
The Orchestra
“The J. Armand Bombardier Foundation combines rigour, innovation, and compassion
to enthusiastically and proudly contribute to the well-being
and enhanced development of Canadian communities.”
JOHN PAULMACDONALD
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Members of the Investment Committee during a work meeting, from left to right: Roch A. Fournier, Nicole Beaudoin, Luc Bachand, Diane Fontaine
Seeking a Rejuvenated Museum
Subsequent to the adoption of the new mission and positioning strategy in spring 2012, the governors decided to focus on rejuvenating the J. Armand Bombardier Museum. To do so, they took part in an exercise to define a genetic code, which is a reference document projecting us into the future and describing in detail a set of strategic elements that define the Museum and distinguish it from other institutions in the museum network in Québec and Canada. A genetic code is an essential tool to make the Museum known among various audiences and players with whom it has connections.
Defining the Museum’s brand was the next logical step. The governors, assisted by a professional firm, identified the Museum’s personality traits, around which communications, content, and museographical choices would be focused, with a view to crystallizing a vision and colouring it with emotions.
Two New Governors
Following recruitment in August 2012, two new members joined the Board:
Grabriel Bran Lopez, founder and Executive Director of Youth Fusion and co-founder of Robotique FIRST Québec. Mr. Lopez is a member of the Groupe d’action sur la persévérance et la réussite scolaires (group dedicated to student retention). Recently named Ashoka Fellow, he also received the Emerging Leader Award in 2010. Mr. Lopez brings to the Foundation his keen knowledge of the community, leadership, and familiarity with new communications tools.
Luc Bachand, Vice-Chair and Head of BMO, Capital Markets Québec. Mr. Bachand currently sits on the board of directors of the CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation and the Mental Illness Foundation. An experienced manager with nearly 30 years in the world of finance, Mr. Bachand was expressly approached for his knowledge and expertise to advise and guide the Foundation in making strategic decisions to manage its portfolio.Thanks to the
Departing Governor
The Board of Governors and management thank John Paul Macdonald, whose mandate ends in August 2013, for his involvement in the Foundation over the past eight years. His wise advice and expertise in communications and human resources have been definite assets in the Foundation’s growth.
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The Foundation is able to offer its many programs and activities because it can count on an exceptional support team. Energetic and creative, our employees aim for the highest quality standards in each of their tasks. What sets them apart is the broad range of their expertise. What they share is a desire to always be up-to-date on developments in their field and a great appreciation of their work environment.
Communications Intensified
As the result of an employee mobilization survey, the management team has paid particular attention to internal communications, with the goal of enhancing the synergy among the different departments. Efforts focused on disseminating information via electronic tools; team meetings; brainstorming, planning, and feedback sessions; as well as more informal interactions, all involving lots of discussions in which employees actively participated. The results of a similar survey done one year later are remarkable: What do employees most appreciate at the Foundation? The cooperation and support they receive in their daily tasks and the learning opportunities provided to them.
hours of training
of employees trained in first aid
football fields:
given to 16 causes in recognition of employee volunteer contributions
equivalent to the size of the surface for which the maintenance team is responsible
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Expertise and Training: A Winning Tandem
The vast range of skills within the Foundation is reflected in the atypical training sessions offered: financial statements, specialized software, reserves planning, management, etc. To tie everything together, a workshop led by the Institut du Nouveau Monde and aiming to strengthen the creative potential of each employee was offered to all. The brainstorming techniques proposed in that session can certainly be used again to generate innovative and compelling ideas for upcoming projects.
After a workplace health and safety mutual insurance plan was joined, training was strongly encouraged on the use of specialized equipment, handling hazardous materials, as well as first aid.
Lastly, the third edition of our Employees’ Learning Day introduced Valcourt employees to different facets of two museums. During their activity on the theme of homelessness, Montréal employees visited three organizations working on the ground. Inspiring and instructive, educational outings enable employees to be revitalized, have discussions, and create links with those involved in different milieus.
5S Projects
Wanting to provide its employees with optimal work environments, the Foundation supported two 5S sites. Inspired by a Japanese approach, this technique optimizes processes for continued improvement. The site where the physical reorganization of a space occurs is the starting point. 5S is not just a one-time project, but a philosophy, a long-term investment that encourages a state of mind and a way of being, and enables bad habits to be eradicated for the sake of efficiency and well-being at work. This year, two teams devoted one week to sort, set in order, and restructure workstations and storage spaces—with spectacular results.
Foundation Employees’ Learning Day
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CLAUDIE ARCHAMBAULT
STÉPHANIE AUCLAIRE-BISAILLON
GUSTAVO BASALDUA
GINETTE BELLEY
ODE BELZILE
ANDRÉE BILODEAU
VINCENT BISSON
DIANE BOLDUC
MIREILLE BOMBARDIER
PATRICIA BOSSÉ
DENIS CABANA
SOPHIE CHARBONNEAU
MARIO CHOQUETTE
CLÉMENCE CLOUTIER-DESCHÊNES
KARINE CORBEIL
MARIANNE DANDURAND
CLAUDIA DEMERS-DALLAIRE
MAEVA DOURTHE
FRANCE DUBOIS
CAROLINE FORGET
COLETTE FUGÈRE
STÉPHANE GAGNON
ANDRÉANE GAUDREAULT
MARTIN GIGUÈRE
CLAUDETTE B. GRAVEL
MÉGANE GUILLARD
MADELAINE HOUDE
LOÏC KABAMBA
SONIA LABRECQUE
MARIO LANDRY
LYNE LAVOIE
PATRICK LEBRUN
AURÉLIE B. LECLAIR
CATHERINE LONGPRÉ
ÉMY MAROIS-GAGNON
CAROLE-ANNE MÉNARD
LUC MÉNARD
MARIE MEUNIER
JULIE MILLER
SANDRA MIVILLE
MICHÈLE NADEAU
MARIE-JEANNE NEIDER
SYLVIE NIQUETTE
JÉRÔME PANSINI
ISABELLE PELLETIER
GUY PÉPIN
JOSÉE PETIT
MÉLISSA PETIT
VIKKI POIRIER
VICKY PRUD’HOMME
LUCIE RAINVILLE
CHANTAL RAYMOND
CAROLE RICHARD
MARTINE RICHARD
ANDRÉE RICHER
DANNY ROSEBERRY
SARAH ST-PIERRE
Diversified Expertise
• Accounting• Administrative support• Archives• Audiovisual• Collections management• Communications• Conservation/Restoration• Cultural and educational activities• Customer service• Document management• Event organization• Exhibition design• Financial management• Human resources• Information technology• Knowledge transfer• Landscaping• Maintenance• Management• Marketing• Museology• Philanthropy• Translation
Museum Guide Gustavo Basaldua in action
Foundation employees
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Social Action Day
The 6th edition of Social Action Day for Foundation employees took place at Moisson Estrie last October. It was a real marathon, during which four teams took part in multiple activities: cooking, landscaping, painting, decorating, and transforming a room into a “grocery store.”
“A social action day like this not only enables the completion of projects that had been put aside due to lack of resources, but it also creates great synergy among the work team […]. We, from our perspective, have the pleasant impression of being spoiled,” Geneviève Côté, Executive Director of Moisson Estrie.
Everyone Behind Robotics!
Seduced by the Robotique FIRST Québec project, our employees organized multiple social activities and raised an impressive $8500 to support the participation of local high schools in the competition!
Traces of Volunteerism
The Employee Volunteer Engagement Recognition Program highlights the efforts of employees who are involved in community organizations as volunteers. The amount granted to an organization on the volunteer’s behalf can reach as much as $1,000 for a commitment of at least 40 hours annually.
Employees Who Have Left Their Footprint
ANDRÉANE GAUDREAULTSt. Michael’s Mission
ANDRÉE BILODEAUFondation au Diapason
ANDRÉE RICHEREn Cœur, Fondation québécoise pour les enfants malades du cœur
CAROLINE FORGETParc historique de la Poudrière de Windsor
CHANTAL RAYMONDFondation au Diapason
CLAUDETTE GRAVELCanadian Cancer Society, Fondation au Diapason
COLETTE FUGÈREAssociation des sourds de l’Estrie
GUY PÉPINFondation au Diapason
KARINE CORBEILFondation au Diapason
LYNE LAVOIEBénévoles d’affaires, Fondation au Diapason
MAEVA DOURTHESt. Michael’s Mission, Youth Fusion
MARIANNE DANDURANDParc historique de la Poudrière de Windsor
MARTINE RICHARDJuvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Canada, St. Michael’s Mission, Youth Fusion
ODE BELZILEMaison Plein Cœur, St. Michael’s Mission, Youth Fusion
SONIA LABRECQUEFondation au Diapason
SOPHIE CHARBONNEAULa Corporation du Vieux-Moulin d’Ulverton, Les Correspondances d’Eastman, Parc historique de la Poudrière de Windsor
VIKKI POIRIERFondation au Diapason, Trait d’union Outaouais
Social Action Day at Moisson Estrie
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Partner Organizations Community support
ARCHDIOCESE OF MONTREAL2012 fundraising campaign
ASSOCIATION D’ENTRAIDE LE CHAÎNONLong-term housing for vulnerable women aged 50 and over
ASSOCIATION DES SOURDS DE L’ESTRIEFoundation’s employee volunteer recognition program
ASSOCIATION QUÉBÉCOISE DES PERSONNES APHASIQUESCore mission support
ASSOCIATION QUÉBÉCOISE DES TROUBLES D’APPRENTISSAGECore mission support
ASSOCIATION SPORTIVE ET COMMUNAUTAIRE DU CENTRE-SUDEducation and leisure program for development of youth
BROTHERS OF CHARITYAdapted school transportation in Peru
BUFFETS INSÈRE-JEUNESCommunity greengrocer social enterprise project
BUSINESS VOLUNTEERSCore mission support
CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY – QUEBEC DIVISIONFoundation’s employee volunteer recognition program
CANADIAN REDCROSS, QUÉBEC DIVISIONReady When the Time Comes volunteer action program
CARREFOUR JEUNESSE-EMPLOI DE CÔTE-DES-NEIGESFinancial education program for youth and seniors
CASIRAWorkers cooperative for women in Guatemala
CENTRAIDE DU GRAND MONTRÉAL2012 fundraising campaign
CENTRAIDE ESTRIE2012 fundraising campaign
CENTRAIDE KRTB-CÔTE-DU-SUD2012 fundraising campaign
CENTRAIDE LAURENTIDES2012 fundraising campaign
CENTRE ACTION BÉNÉVOLE INTERACTIONCore mission support
CENTRE D’ACTION BÉNÉVOLE VALCOURT ET RÉGIONCore mission support
CENTRE D’ENTRAIDE PLUS DE L’ESTRIECore mission support
CENTRE DE SOLIDARITÉ INTERNATIONALE CORCOVADOConstruction and renovation of schools in Guatemala
CENTRE NORMAND LÉVEILLÉCore mission support
CENTRE PHILOUCore mission support
COALITION SHERBROOKOISE POUR LE TRAVAIL DE RUECore mission support
COUP DE POUCE JEUNESSE DE MONTRÉAL-NORDPlace à l’entraide mobilization project
CUISINE COLLECTIVE LE BLÉ D’OR DE SHERBROOKECore mission support
CUISINES COLLECTIVES BOUCHÉE DOUBLE MEMPHRÉMAGOGCore mission support
DESTA BLACK YOUTH NETWORKDesta Café project
DOCTORS OF THE WORLDPsychological support program for community workers
DR CLOWNPediatric therapeutic clowning program
ÉMERGO RESPITES SERVICESCore mission support
EN CŒUR CHAPITRE DE L’ESTRIEFoundation’s employee volunteer recognition program
EVA’S INITIATIVESCore mission support
EXEKOCore mission support
FONDATION D’AIDE DIRECTE SIDA MONTRÉALCore mission support
FONDATION DES AVEUGLES DU QUÉBECLeisure activities for blind of visually impaired teens
FONDATION DESÉQUILIBRESTrain the trainer program
FONDATION DOLLARD-CORMIERScholastic program for drug-dependent youth aged 17 to 24
FONDATION DU CARREFOUR DE SOLIDARITÉ INTERNATIONALE2012-2015 fundraising campaign
FONDATION LE GRAND CHEMINAdditional bed at the Québec City treatment centre
FONDATION RESSOURCES-JEUNESSECore mission support
FONDATION TEL-JEUNESParents counselling service
FONDATION 24H TREMBLANTFoundation’s employee volunteer recognition program
FORMADOSCore mission support
G.R.I.S MONTRÉALCore mission support
GROUPE COMMUNAUTAIRE L’ITINÉRAIREVocational training program
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY THUNDER BAYHouse construction project for disadvantaged family
HEART & STROKE FOUNDATION – ESTRIEFoundation’s employee volunteer recognition program
HOPE AIRCommunity liaison program
IMAGINE CANADA – QUÉBECCore mission support
INSTITUT DU NOUVEAU MONDEÀ Go, on change le monde ! social entrepreneurship program
JEVICore mission support
KELLY SHIRES BREAST CANCER FOUNDATIONCore mission support Foundation’s employee volunteer recognition program
L’ANCRE DES JEUNESCore mission support
L’AUTRE ESCALECore mission support
LA CORDÉE TRANSIT DE JOURCore mission support
LA MAISON MARGUERITECore mission support
LA PETITE MAISON DE LA MISÉRICORDECore mission support
LA RUE DES FEMMESCore mission support
LA TABLÉE DES CHEFSCooking workshops offered in youth centres and schools
LA TRAVERSÉEViolence prevention program in school
LE GARDE-MANGER POUR TOUSCore mission support
LE PARADOSCore mission support
LE PAS DE LA RUECore mission support
LE SAC À DOSCore mission support
LA SOCIÉTÉ AMIS POUR TOICore mission support
LES GRANDS FRÈRES ET LES GRANDES SŒURS DE L’ESTRIESchool pairing program
LES ŒUVRES DE CHARITÉ DES SŒURS DE STE-CHRÉTIENNEConstruction of a health clinic in Rwanda
LES RELIGIEUSES DE JÉSUS-MARIEWater supplies project in Ecuador
LES RÉPITS DE GABYCore mission support
MAISON DE LA FAMILLE DE SHERBROOKECore mission support
MAISON DES JEUNES L’INITIATIVECore mission support
MAP MONTRÉALEducation activities for young single mothers
MAISON PLEIN CŒURFoundation’s employee volunteer recognition program
MENTAL ILLNESS FOUNDATIONAwareness program on mental illness in the workplace
MILIEU ÉDUCATIF LA SOURCECore mission support
MOISSON ESTRIECore mission support
MOISSON MONTRÉALCore mission support
ŒUVRE DE BIENFAISANCE DE VALCOURTCore mission support
ON THE TIP OF THE TOES FOUNDATIONCore mission support
PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION CANADASupport to foundations
PROCURE DES MISSIONS M.I.C.Construction of a school in Madagascar
PROMISCore mission support
QUÉBEC BREAST CANCER FOUNDATIONFoundation’s employee volunteer recognition program
QUESTFood education and collective kitchen
REFUGE DES JEUNES DE MONTRÉALCore mission support
REGROUPEMENT UN TOIT POUR TOIInter-G Project
RÉPIT-PROVIDENCE, MAISON HOCHELAGA-MAISONNEUVECore mission support
REVDECCore mission support
REVIVRECore mission support
SAINT MICHAEL’S MISSIONFoundation’s employee volunteer recognition program
SECOURS-AMITIÉ ESTRIECore mission support
SHARE THE WARMTH FOUNDATIONCore mission support
SOCIÉTÉ DE DÉVELOPPEMENT SOCIAL DE VILLE-MARIEHomelessness Service Hub at Place-des-Arts Metro Station
SUN YOUTHAid program for pregnant women
TEL-AIDECore mission support
THE OLD BREWERY MISSIONAccompaniment program for homeless people
TRAIT D’UNION OUTAOUAISFoundation’s employee volunteer recognition program
TYNDALE ST-GEORGES COMMUNITY CENTERAfter-school program
UNITED WAY OF GREATER TORONTO2012 fundraising campaign
UNITED WAY SERVING KINGSTON, FRONTENAC, LENNOX & ADDINGTON2012 fundraising campaign
VILLA PIERROTCore mission support
WAPIKONI MOBILECore mission support
WEST ISLAND WOMEN’S SHELTERCore mission support
WINGS OF HOPE QUÉBECWater supplies projects in South America
WOMEN’S CENTER OF MONTRÉALIntegrated mother-child intervention program
WOMEN’S Y FOUNDATIONLiteracy program for women 16 and up
YWCA METRO VANCOUVERCrabtree Corner’s programs
Education
ASHOKA CANADAAshoka U Program
ÉCOLE MONTESSORI MAGOGDevelopment and dissemination of a novel education program
FONDATION DE L’UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À TROIS-RIVIÈRESStudent accessibility bursary program Community engagement scholarship program
FONDATION DU CHUMMajor financing campaign
FONDATION DU SÉMINAIRE DE SHEBROOKEMajor financing campaign
FONDATION HEC MONTRÉALRecognition of Mr Pierre Laurin’s engagement as a Governor
FONDATION RESSOURCES-JEUNESSEJoseph-Armand Bombardier leadership workshop
FONDS DE DÉVELOPPEMENT DU CENTRE FRANÇOIS-MICHELLEAcquisition of developmental stimulation recreational equipment
GIANT STEPS FOUNDATIONIntegration program for autistic students
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CENTRAL ONTARIOEconomics for Success program for high-school students
McGILL UNIVERSITYJ. Armand Bombardier Chair in Multidisciplinary CFD
PETER HALL SCHOOL FOUNDATIONMajor financing campaign
POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉALResearch Chair in Integrated Design for Efficient Aircraft (IDEA)
QUEEN’S UNIVERSITYDare to Dream program
RIDEAU HALL FOUNDATIONScholarship Program
ROBOTIQUE FIRST QUÉBECCore mission support
ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADACore mission support Scholarship program
SOURDINEAcademic support for deaf high-school students
UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKEIndustrial Research Chair in Aviation Acoustics
UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À CHICOUTIMIAerospace Scholarship Program Nikanite First Nations Centre
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIAJ. Armand Bombardier Fellowships in Sustainable Transportation
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWAStudent mobility scholarship program Community engagement scholarship program
YOUTH FUSIONCore mission support Foundation’s employee volunteer recognition program
Healthcare
DOUGLAS MENTAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOUNDATIONResearch grant funds for better care and treatment Student recruitment scholarships
FONDATION ANNA-LABERGE2008-2012 Major financing campaign
FONDATION CENTRE DE RÉADAPTATION ESTRIETherapeutic gardens project
FONDATION CHU SAINTE-JUSTINEClinical skills and attitudes learning centre
FONDATION DE L’HÔPITAL DE MEMPHRÉMAGOG2012-2016 Major financing campaign
FONDATION DE L’HÔPITAL DU SACRÉ-CŒUR DE MONTRÉALIntegrated trauma centre
FONDATION DE L’HÔTEL-DIEU DE SAINT-JÉRÔMEMother and child centre
FONDATION DU CENTRE HOSPITALIER DE L’UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉALMajor fundrasing campaign for the new CHUM
FONDATION HÔPITAL CHARLES LEMOYNE2010-2015 Major financing campaign
FONDATION PALLI-AMICore mission support
FONDATION SOINS PALLIATIFS ANDRÉ-CÔTÉCore mission support
FONDATION DE LA RECHERCHE SUR LE DIABÈTE JUVÉNILEFoundation’s employee volunteer recognition program
LA FONDATION AU DIAPASONFoundation’s employee volunteer recognition program
LINA CYR FOUNDATIONCore mission support
MAISON DU PARCCore mission support
McGILL UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE FOUNDATIONMajor financing campaign for the new MUHC
SUNNYBROOK HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE FOUNDATIONAlzheimer’s disease and dementia research
THE LIGHTHOUSE, CHILDREN AND FAMILIESCore mission support
THUNDER BAY REGIONAL HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATIONCardiac catheterization lab
Arts and culture
FONDATION DE L’OSMEndowment funding to support the continuity of the OSM
FONDATION DU MUSÉE NATIONAL DES BEAUX-ARTS DU QUÉBECArt camps for youth aged 6 to 17
FONDATION ESPACE POUR LA VIE MONTRÉALMajor financing campaign
IMAGO THEATRECore mission support
LA MAISON THÉÂTREDécouvertes théâtrales accessibility program
LE CARRÉ DES LOMBESCultural mediation program
LE PETIT THÉÂTRE DE SHERBROOKECore mission support
LES CORRESPONDANCES D’EASTMANFoundation’s employee volunteer recognition program
LES GRANDS BALLETS CANADIENS DE MONTRÉALNutcracker Fund for children
LE VIEUX MOULIN D’ULVERTONFoundation’s employee volunteer recognition program
McCORD MUSEUMEducational program
MUSÉE D’ART DE JOLIETTEMajor fundrasing campaing
ORCHESTRE MÉTROPOLITAINCore mission support
ORFORD ARTS CENTRE2011-2013 Major financing campaign
PARC HISTORIQUE DE LA POUDRIÈRE DE WINDSORFoundation’s employee volunteer recognition program
POINTE-À-CALLIÈREMajor financing campaign
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