Gala de l’action bénévole 2026
In keeping with tradition, the Ville de Brossard held its 2026 Volunteer Gala on Saturday, May 9 at the Michel-Normandin arena. This annual evening of recognition honours those who, through their dedication and generosity, contribute to making the brossardoise community shine.
Warmly hosted by Marie-Claude Barrette, the evening brought together some 800 volunteers and highlighted the remarkable careers of seven recipients of honorary awards for their exceptional commitment. Through these distinctions, the City wanted to highlight inspiring career paths and remind us of the importance of citizen involvement in the vitality and dynamism of the Brussells living environment.
“Volunteers give so much more than their time: they listen, comfort and create essential links in our community. Thanks to their generosity and commitment, Brossard remains a humane, vibrant and supportive city. This gala is an opportunity to thank them and recognize the tangible impact they have on the lives of many citizens,” declared Brossard Mayor Doreen Assaad.
The 2026 winners
| Liette Théoret Ezri | Prix Aînée en mouvement |
| Mansour Wahhab | Aîné en mouvement Award |
| Mariette Babin | Emerging Volunteer Award |
| Julius Lebria and Michael Lebaste | Innovaction Prize |
| Émilie Bortolussi-Courval | Prix Jeune en action |
| Monique Gagné | Committed Citizen Award |
| Pierre Lamoureux | Mayor’s Award |
The evening concluded in a festive atmosphere with a musical performance by the group SHINE, who treated guests to an energetic and unifying performance to close this 2026 edition of the Gala de l’action bénévole.
2nd row: Antoine Assaf, secteur R – district 8, Tina Del Vecchio, secteur B – district 3, Sophie Allard, secteurs R et S – district 7, Frédéric and Allan Ezri representing Liette Théoret Ezri, Prix aînée en mouvement, Daniel Lucier, secteur W – district 12, and Michael Lebaste, Prix Innovaction.
3rd row: Louis-Philippe Latour, district 10 – sectors L, J, X and Y, Christian Gaudette, district 1 – sectors C, E and L, Nicolas Thomas, district 6 – sectors T and P, Diane Alexander, district 5 – sectors P and V, Patrick Langlois, district 9 – sectors O, N and I, Stéphanie Quintal, district 4 – sector A and Barbara Vafopoulos, district 2, sectors B and C.
