Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2017-05-11
Invested on: 2019-02-01
Pierre Bourgie, C.M., O.Q.
Montréal, Quebec
With a passion for the visual arts and music, Pierre Bourgie is deeply committed to galvanizing Montréal’s cultural scene. An accomplished businessman and philanthropist, he created the Arte Musica Foundation, which added a musical dimension to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts’ mandate, notably transforming a historic site into a concert hall. He also serves as a mentor and encourages philanthropy among young people and businesses. Several major Quebec corporations and organizations dedicated to culture have benefited from his leadership.