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A Convention Center for Gatineau is of Great Importance!

Our President and Founder, Gilles Desjardins, shares his thoughts on the exciting news of a new convention centre in Gatineau. The Government of Quebec has just announced the construction of a convention centre—an important and transformative project for Gatineau and the Outaouais region. This infrastructure is essential to the economic vitality of our beautiful city. […]


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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, […]


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Philanthropy

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 […]


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104.7 FM – An honorary doctorate for Gilles Desjardins (Only in french)

L’Université d’Ottawa va décerner 9 doctorats honorifiques à des personnalités dont les parcours exceptionnels ont marqué de manière significative leur domaine d’activité et la société en général. Et parmi les personnalités qui auront droit à ce doctorat honorifique figure Gilles Desjardins, fondateur de l’empire immobilier Brigil. Les distinctions honorifiques couronnent des carrières remarquables, mais elles […]


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In the media

TVA – Historic donation | $5 million to improve healthcare in the Outaouais region (Only in french)

La Fondation Santé Outaouais reçoit un coup de pouce majeur grâce à un don historique de 5 millions de dollars signé par Brigil. Ce geste philanthropique, l’un des plus importants jamais faits à la fondation, arrive à un moment où la pression ne cesse de croître sur le réseau de santé régional. L’annonce a été faite […]


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In the media

Le Droit – A new name for Hull Hospital’s emergency entrance (Only in french)

La Fondation Santé Outaouais vient de recevoir son plus gros don en quatre décennies d’existence: pour marquer le coup, l’entrée principale de l’Hôpital de Hull portera désormais le nom Espace Céline Bériault & Gilles Desjardins / Brigil, en l’honneur de l’une des familles de mécènes et philanthropes les plus connues dans la région. L’organisme a […]


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In the media

Le Droit – Exceptional living at Petrie’s Landing II (Only in french)

Situé au bord de la rivière des Outaouais, à deux pas de l’île Petrie, de sa plage et de ses sentiers naturels, la communauté de Petrie’s Landing II incarne l’équilibre parfait entre dynamisme urbain et quiétude champêtre. Ce projet résidentiel phare de Brigil propose un style de vie équilibré grâce à ses accès immédiats aux […]


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Baseline

7 Summer Activities to Discover Near Baseline!

Summertime is just around the corner and that means, warm sunny days are on their way! The residents of Baseline are truly fortunate, with numerous possibilities of activities nearby to enjoy on a summer day. Whether you want to take a stroll, swim, capture beautiful landscape pictures or even discover about the industrial era of […]


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In the media

Le Droit – Discover the Dale: in the heart of Ottawa (Only in french)

Situé au nord du quartier Hintonburg, à quelques pas de la majestueuse rivière des Outaouais, The Dale est une communauté résidentielle dynamique signée Brigil. Elle propose à ses résidents un cadre de vie exceptionnel au coeur de la région de la capitale nationale. Ceux-ci bénéficient de la proximité des stations de train léger de Tunney’s […]


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Corporate

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 […]


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Corporate

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 […]


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Corporate

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 […]


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Construction

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 […]


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Baseline

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 […]


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Construction

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 […]


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Philanthropy

In the media

TVA – Historic donation | $5 million to improve healthcare in the Outaouais region (Only in french)

La Fondation Santé Outaouais reçoit un coup de pouce majeur grâce à un don historique de 5 millions de dollars signé par Brigil. Ce geste philanthropique, l’un des plus importants jamais faits à la fondation, arrive à un moment où la pression ne cesse de croître sur le réseau de santé régional. L’annonce a été faite […]


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In the media

Le Droit – A new name for Hull Hospital’s emergency entrance (Only in french)

La Fondation Santé Outaouais vient de recevoir son plus gros don en quatre décennies d’existence: pour marquer le coup, l’entrée principale de l’Hôpital de Hull portera désormais le nom Espace Céline Bériault & Gilles Desjardins / Brigil, en l’honneur de l’une des familles de mécènes et philanthropes les plus connues dans la région. L’organisme a […]


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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, […]


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Environnement

929 Richmond

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, […]


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Environment

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 […]


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Champlain

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 […]


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Events

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 […]


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Columbia

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 […]


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Events

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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