The Pointe-à-Callière Foundation, dedicated to preserving our history

The Pointe-à-Callière Foundation, created in 1993, supports the Museum’s activities and growth, helps create bonds with the Montréal community, and provides financial support for the Museum.

As a registered charity, the Pointe-à-Callière Foundation is entirely dedicated to the development, visibility, and vitality of the Museum. Its team works to secure the resources needed for the preservation, education, and promotion of Montreal’s heritage.

The Foundation plays an active role in the Museum’s projects. It solicits and accepts donations, organizes fundraising events, and manages volunteers.

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Thanks to donations, the Foundation helps ensure:

The long-term sustainability of Pointe-à-Callière
• The launch of a major fundraising campaign that created an endowment fund of over $10 million, from which we use the interest;
• An annual contribution of $650,000 to $1 million to the Museum to support its operations.

Preserving Montreal’s Heritage
• Establishment of the Montréal History Fund in 2025;
• Preservation of archaeological remains;
• Expansion of the Museum’s collections through the acquisition of new artifacts.

Educational and Inclusive Projects
• Publication of three editions of Nous sommes Montréal, thanks to the Francine Lelièvre Fund for Education, 2020–2025;
• Deployment of the Pointe-à-Callière or all program from 2023 to the present.

Development of the Archaeology and history complex
• Restoration of Fort Ville-Marie – Québecor Pavilion and the collector sewer in 2017;
• Construction of the Mariners’ House in 2004 and its refurbishment in 2012.

Apéro-Expo / © 333 photos

MTL Ball / © 333 photos

The rehabilitation of the Mariners’House – National Bank Pavilion / © Caroline Bergeron

Chair:

Pierre Turcotte
Chairman of the Board
Alithya

Vice-Presidents:

Mario Bédard
Founding President
Groupe Immobilier Valor inc.

Rose Marcello
Vice President and Head of Investment
Fondaction

Secretary-Treasurer:

Robert Y. Girard
Partner
Fasken

Administrators:

Sébastien Bellemare
Partner, Audit and Assurance
PwC Canada

Sandrine Debbané
Global Chief Financial Officer
MSP Corp

Diane Dusabimana
Vice President, Compliance and Operations
National Bank Investments

Johane Frenette
Lecturer
HEC Montréal

Daniel Hansen
Director of Communications and Public Affairs
Ville de Longueuil

Caroline Healey
Chief Executive Officer
Ship and Rail Compensation Canada

Emmanuelle Lanctôt
Lawyer
Davies

Laura Le Bouyonnec
Partner
KPMG au Québec

Marc Légaré
President
Sérénia Funeral Brokers

Laurent Liagre
Partner, Certification Services
EY

Christian Ouellet
Vice President, Corporate Affairs
Sandoz Canada

Pascal Pépin
Associate Vice President, Compensation and Benefits
Power Corporation of Canada

Alain Primeau
President
UAP inc.

Patrice Savard
Senior Relationship Manager, Real Estate
RBC Royal Bank of Canada

Pierre Savard
Vice President of Finance
Magnus Poirier

Stéphane Vigneault
Vice President, Insurance Distribution, Wholesale Channel
Financière Sun Life

Interested in joining our community of volunteers?

Want to play a role in an enriching environment that involves culture, heritage, and exclusive events? Want to help further the renown of Montréal’s birthplace?
See our registration form to learn about the various types of volunteer activities open to you at the Pointe-à-Callière Foundation.

Charity Number: 890133176 RR 0001