Meritorious Service Cross
Awarded on: 2024-01-15
Invested on: 2025-12-11
Daniel Cyr, M.S.C.
Julie Hamelin, M.S.C. (deceased)
Claudette Hélène Morin, M.S.C.
Jeannot Painchaud, M.S.C.
Montréal, Quebec
Daniel Cyr, Claudette H. Morin, Jeannot Painchaud, co-founders of Cirque Éloize and the late Julie Hamelin led their company to international acclaim. Their original creations have thrilled over 5 million spectators in over 600 cities, inspiring a new generation of circus artists. Cirque Éloize has since transformed itself to offer a richly diverse creative experience.