Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2021-05-03
Invested on: 2024-03-21
Jean Boileau, M.S.M.
Gatineau, Quebec
Jean Boileau is the visionary behind the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival, which has been a major economic driver in the Outaouais region for over 30 years. From the very start, he was able to mobilize numerous volunteers, balloonists and artists to make this a not-to-be-missed family and tourist event that has earned an enviable reputation around the globe.