January 31, 2020

On Friday evening, our president Gilles Desjardins received the first prize in the Grand Builder category at the APCHQ’s annual gala for the sum of his realizations.

 

This new award shines light on the exceptional career of this highly esteemed entrepreneur and underlines his contributions to the development and beautification of the region. The APCHQ wishes to thank all laureates for their social implications and attachment to the National Capital Region (NCR).

 

BRIGIL celebrates its 35 years in 2020. For Gilles Desjardins, this honour is an invitation to pursue his efforts. “I’ve always been guided by my passion and can assure you that it’s nowhere near exhausted, he shares. We have so many lovely communities to build that we’ll live this dream until the end.”

 

Gilles Desjardins received vibrant testimonies from family, friends, employees and collaborators, directly and in a touching video played during the evening at Hilton Lac-Lemay. Three people specifically wished to underline his leadership and societal involvement, describing a builder with a keen desire to go beyond and help stimulate the NCR.

 

“Gilles is an entrepreneur with a heart on his sleeve. He’s been giving to the Gatineau Health Foundation for 25 years now. His values are oriented towards mutual support and he strives to improve the health conditions in his community.” - Louise Poirier, President of the Gatineau Health Foundation

 

“Gilles didn’t simply donate one million dollars to La Nouvelle Scène; he lent his credibility to our entire campaign.”- Ronald Caza, spokesperson for La Nouvelle Scène Gilles Desjardins

 

“Gilles is a builder in all senses of the word. He has solid foundations: his family, his innate flair for business and his passion for construction. (…) People may ignore that he’s one of the biggest philanthropists in Quebec; he incessantly gives back to the community to raise living standards. » André Larocque, Director of the UQO Foundation