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Centraide Outaouais Makes a Big Impact with its 80th Campaign!
Under the inspiring leadership of Gilles, Jessy, and Keving Desjardins, the region experienced an extraordinary mobilization, filled with memorable moments and deep emotion. The result? A record-breaking amount of $4,888,000 was raised to support vulnerable people across the Outaouais region. This incredible success is thanks to a community that rallied around the cause: committed businesses, […]

Gilles Desjardins and his family donate $1 million to Centraide Outaouais
The co-chairs of the 80th campaign – Gilles, Jessy and Kevin Desjardins of Brigil – are setting a new milestone in the history of philanthropy in the Outaouais. At a press conference at Canevas in Gatineau, accompanied by members of Centraide Outaouais management, they announced a historic donation of $1 million as part of the […]

Brigil relies on an innovative and essential supplier with gratitude
Brigil is pleased to learn about a $10 million investment by Soudure Marc Marine for the construction of a new 28,000-square-foot factory in Gatineau’s industrial Aeropark. The company will also acquire new equipment, significantly increasing its production capacity. With financial assistance from the governments of Canada and Québec, Marc Lauzon, Founder and Owner of Soudure […]

800 km by Bike: Short Film for Centraide Outaouais 80th Campaign
Last fall, the three co-chairs of the 80th annual Centraide Outaouais campaign, Gilles Desjardins and his sons Jessy and Kevin, accompanied members of the Centraide Outaouais team on a tour of organizations in the Outaouais region. In their own way, co-chairs Jessy and Kevin Desjardins wanted to set the tone for this campaign and bring […]

It’s Winter! Here’s Six Winter Activities To Do in Aylmer
We often ask ourselves the question: what can we do in the snow and cold? Well, it’s a good thing! January and February are the best time of the year to make the most of winter fun. Residents of Château Golf de Champlain Village Urbain, Aura – Rivermead and Jardins McConnell are invited to put […]

The Removal of Cycle Paths, a False Good Idea
Dear Premier Ford, We, the city builders of the National Capital Region are writing to express our strong opposition to provincial legislation that would make it more difficult to build safe cycling infrastructure. As developers, architects, urban planners, urban designers, landscape architects, and transportation planners, we believe this decision would be detrimental to the safety, […]

Gilles Desjardins receives the Gérard-Lesage Medal from UQO
Brigil is extremely proud to announce that its president and founder, Gilles Desjardins, was awarded the prestigious Gérard-Lesage Medal today by the Université du Québec en Outaouais. This medal is an institutional distinction granted to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the development and influence of the regional community, as well as to […]

Gilles Desjardins, Brigil : a major donation of $200,000 to Gîte Ami
Brigil reaffirms its commitment to the Outaouais community by providing $200,000 in financial support to the Gîte Ami organization. This major donation was made as part of Gîte Ami’s Urgence d’agir fundraising campaign, in response to a call for support from campaign co-chairs Sébastien Brunet and Éric Charron. This campaign aims to finance the new […]
Corporate

Brigil relies on an innovative and essential supplier with gratitude
Brigil is pleased to learn about a $10 million investment by Soudure Marc Marine for the construction of a new 28,000-square-foot factory in Gatineau’s industrial Aeropark. The company will also acquire new equipment, significantly increasing its production capacity. With financial assistance from the governments of Canada and Québec, Marc Lauzon, Founder and Owner of Soudure […]

800 km by Bike: Short Film for Centraide Outaouais 80th Campaign
Last fall, the three co-chairs of the 80th annual Centraide Outaouais campaign, Gilles Desjardins and his sons Jessy and Kevin, accompanied members of the Centraide Outaouais team on a tour of organizations in the Outaouais region. In their own way, co-chairs Jessy and Kevin Desjardins wanted to set the tone for this campaign and bring […]

Brigil Welcomes You to the Brand-New Ruisseaux Lépine Community
Brigil is thrilled to announce the release of the very first single-family homes in the Ruisseaux Lépine community, its newest real estate development located just a few minutes' walk or bike ride from the heart of Buckingham Avenue in Gatineau. Located less than thirty minutes from downtown Gatineau, Ruisseaux Lépine offers an exceptional living […]
Construction

Brigil evolves Canevas (prev. Place Cartier) with residential units
Brigil’s team is proud to announce the construction of the very first residential apartment building on the Canevas site, formerly Place Cartier, at 425 boulevard Saint-Joseph in Gatineau. This modern six-story building will offer 146 units and contribute to enriching the residential landscape of the area. Featuring two elevators, two lounges totaling over 2400 square […]

Brigil’s 3 building project on Baseline Road follows downtown bid
After announcing plans to build more than 1,000 rental units at the site of the old Greyhound bus terminal in downtown Ottawa, Brigil says it wants to construct 700 rental suites next to property it is already developing on Baseline Road. The Gatineau-based firm’s latest proposal calls for two highrises of 28 and 32 storeys […]

Petrie’s Landing: Natural Living Meets Urban Convenience with Brigil
Located just steps away from the sandy beaches of the Ottawa River, the new Petrie’s Landing community by Brigil offers an upscale lifestyle in a natural setting in Orleans. The only project of its kind in the National Capital Region, it offers exceptional access to countless recreational opportunities and downtown Ottawa through its proximity to […]

Philanthropy

Centraide Outaouais Makes a Big Impact with its 80th Campaign!
Under the inspiring leadership of Gilles, Jessy, and Keving Desjardins, the region experienced an extraordinary mobilization, filled with memorable moments and deep emotion. The result? A record-breaking amount of $4,888,000 was raised to support vulnerable people across the Outaouais region. This incredible success is thanks to a community that rallied around the cause: committed businesses, […]

Gilles Desjardins and his family donate $1 million to Centraide Outaouais
The co-chairs of the 80th campaign – Gilles, Jessy and Kevin Desjardins of Brigil – are setting a new milestone in the history of philanthropy in the Outaouais. At a press conference at Canevas in Gatineau, accompanied by members of Centraide Outaouais management, they announced a historic donation of $1 million as part of the […]

Gilles Desjardins, Brigil : a major donation of $200,000 to Gîte Ami
Brigil reaffirms its commitment to the Outaouais community by providing $200,000 in financial support to the Gîte Ami organization. This major donation was made as part of Gîte Ami’s Urgence d’agir fundraising campaign, in response to a call for support from campaign co-chairs Sébastien Brunet and Éric Charron. This campaign aims to finance the new […]
Environnement

The Removal of Cycle Paths, a False Good Idea
Dear Premier Ford, We, the city builders of the National Capital Region are writing to express our strong opposition to provincial legislation that would make it more difficult to build safe cycling infrastructure. As developers, architects, urban planners, urban designers, landscape architects, and transportation planners, we believe this decision would be detrimental to the safety, […]

Kite Mobility Partners with Community Builder Brigil
Kite Mobility announces a unique partnership with The Dale, a 33-storey rental high-rise located in Ottawa, built by real estate developer Brigil. In continuing their commitment to enable and promote active and electric transportation, Brigil’s partnership with cleantech platform Kite will provide residents with unprecedented access to a fleet of eVehicles. First-to-market in Ottawa, residents at The […]

Champlain urban village: Nature awaits you!
Spending two hours a week in green spaces – local parks or other natural environments – makes you significantly more likely to be in good health and feel good psychologically than those who do not. This finding emerges from a study of 20,000 people by the European Centre for Environment and Human Health at the […]

Events

The Dale – Tower 2 : Crane Dismantling
We are proud to share a major milestone in the construction of the residential tower located at 99 Parkdale in Ottawa. This past weekend, our community “The Dale” gathered a team of specialists to dismantle the tower crane that played a crucial role in the elevation of this magnificent structure. This project was the result […]

Brigil Inaugurates The Columbia: 235 New Dwellings in Gatineau
In the presence of several political figures and media representatives, Brigil officially inaugurated Le Columbia. The brand new 20-storey community, located at 388 St. Joseph Boulevard in the Hull sector, offers 235 rental units in a lively building that combines the past, present and future. Residents of Le Columbia will enjoy the hotel lifestyle at […]

Brigil Inaugurates The Dale
Brigil Construction inaugurated the first phase of The Dale on Thursday, a 33-story tower that makes it the tallest rental residential tower in Ottawa. The $300 million project, located on Parkdale Avenue in Ottawa, features 283 high-end apartments in the first tower, with 240 more to come in its second 29-story tower, construction of which […]
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