OSEntreprendre Challenge winners

Entrepreneurial dedication, creativity and innovation contribute to the economy of the local community and perfectly illustrate the entrepreneurial spirit that drives us all.

First Steps Academy

First Steps Academylocated in Saint-Lin-Laurentides, has won the award in the Services category to individuals highlighting its exceptional commitment to development and education.

L'Académie Premiers Pas, offers programs for basketball for young people aged 5 to 14 and over. For several years, this academy has been dedicated to teaching basketball fundamentals such as dribbling and defensive positioning, as well as the organization of an in-game attack. These courses are designed to help young people develop their skills in this sport while promoting work ofteam and discipline sport. The academy emphasizes comprehensive training, so that each student can improve both his or her technical skills and understanding of the game.

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Hopelay Microbrewery

Hopelay Microbreweryalso located in Saint-Lin-Laurentides, shone in the Farming, processing and production categorydemonstrating its excellence and innovation in brewing.

Hopelay Microbrewery, newly inaugurated in Saint-Lin-Laurentides, stands out for its exceptional service and personalized approach. Born of the ambition to offer superior quality, the Hopelay team, from its founder to its employees, is passionately dedicated to the creation of craft beers. The microbrewery offers a the ideal setting to enjoy special momentsWhether with friends, family or work colleagues. Hopelay opens its doors on April 19, 2024, inviting everyone to come and discover and share authentic brewing experiences full of flavor.

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Oman

Omanour proud representative of Saint-Jacqueswas honored in the Commerce categoryunderlining its innovation and impact positive in the clothing sector.

Omanie, an innovative brand set to open its doors in autumn 2024, is preparing to launch its first clothing collection designed specifically for people with special sensory or emotional needsThis initiative was born out of the need to offer comfort and daily well-being to those with hypersensitivity and difficult-to-manage quirks, often overlooked by traditional fashion designers. This initiative was born of the need to offer comfort and daily well-being to those faced with hypersensitivity and difficult-to-manage quirks, often overlooked by traditional fashion designers. In addition to incorporating self-regulation techniques into her designs, Omanie is committed to using certified ecological fabrics for each collection, underlining its commitment to the environment. 

https://omanie.ca

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Crèmerie du Village

Crèmerie du Village in Saint-Calixte was awarded in the Social Economy categoryhighlighting its vital role in our social and economic fabric.

Located in Saint-Calixtethe Crémerie du Village Saint-Calixte is a social economy enterprise whose mission is to provide financial support to other NPOs in Saint-Calixte through the sale of fresh dairy products. La Crémerie also aims to provide work experience and internships for young people in the community, enabling them to develop management and customer service skills. 

These companies will represent the Montcalm MRC for the Business creation at the regional Gala on April 30 at the Centre culturel de Joliette.

Fromagerie La Suisse Normande

La Suisse Normande cheese dairy in Saint-Roch-Ouest wins the award for the Doing business together. This award celebrates companies that stand out for their positive impact on the community by sourcing goods and services from local suppliers. These companies generate tangible impacts in their communities, positive tax spin-offs and a better balance of trade for Quebec.

La Fromagerie La Suisse Normande, located in Saint-Roch-Ouest, was born from the union of the cultural heritages of its founders, Fabienne Mathieu and Frédéric Guitel. Fabienne, a native of Switzerland, and Frédéric, originally from Normandy in France, chose to name their cheese dairy in homage to their European origins, as well as to a small region of Normandy whose landscape is reminiscent of Switzerland.

Founded in 1995This cheese dairy started out as a dairy farm with the ambition of increasing its autonomy. Over the years, the farm has evolved towards a self-sufficient approach, while remaining faithful to reasoned and sustainable farming practices. This commitment to durability is evident in every stage of production, where cheesemakers use traditional methods to create cheeses of exceptional quality, which are then carefully matured and pampered.

La Suisse Normande is not limited to cheese production; it also includes the Épicerie Rurale, where visitors can discover a range of local and regional products which embody the principles of local and responsible purchasing. This grocery store reflects the dairy's commitment to supporting local producers and promoting the regional economy, offering customers a experience authentic and integrated from the local terroir.

Thanks to their dedication to quality and sustainability, Fabienne and Frédéric have not only created a respected cheese dairy, but also a model a conscious and respectful farm business of its environment and its community.

https://lasuissenormande.com/

Solnor Environnement, experts in decontamination and environmental studies

Solnor Environnementwill represent the MRC de Montcalm for the volet Réussite inc. This company, expert in decontamination and studies environmentalembodies excellence in the implementation of sustainable environmental solutions. Through hard work and commitment to environmental protection, Solnor Environnement makes a significant contribution to a greener, cleaner future.

Solnor Environnement stands out as a leading player in the fields of decontamination and environmental studies. The company offers multi-disciplinary expertise in targeting industrialists and landowners with specialized services in soil and water pollution prevention, environmental monitoring and soil decontamination, actively operating in Lanaudière, Laval and the Grand Montréal and Central Quebec.

Under the leadership of Normand Villemure, Solnor Environnement is committed to uniting and energizing its employees, customers and suppliers around the common goal of enhancing and protecting the environment. The company makes a point of continually improving its methods and techniques to respond effectively to today's environmental challenges.

Visit Solnor Environnement's core values include respect for employees' work-family balance, attentiveness to customers' needs to ensure their full satisfaction, honesty in communications, a marked openness to innovation, the boldness to propose innovative solutions, and the responsibility of every team member to continuously upgrade their skills. These principles guide the company in its mission to promote sustainable and responsible development.

https://solnorenvironnement.com/notre-adn/#valeur