Espace

Official Groundbreaking of the Espace Riopelle Pavilion*

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Dimanche, mai 5, 2024
Education, City, Nature, Espace, Partnership, Collection, Research, Outaouais, History, Attention, Light, Work, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Face, MNBAQ, Communication, Creativity, Memory, Student, Government, Furniture

The Espace Riopelle* groundbreaking took place just prior to the annual fundraising gala, the Bal National OUTREMER, organized by the MNBAQ Foundation.

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  • The Espace Riopelle* groundbreaking took place just prior to the annual fundraising gala, the Bal National OUTREMER, organized by the MNBAQ Foundation.
  • Construction of the bright and elegant Espace Riopelle pavilion* is scheduled to be complete in 2026.
  • When it opens in 2026, Espace Riopelle* promises to be a dynamic audience experience, allowing visitors to rediscover one of Quebec and Canada's most acclaimed artists.
  • "The official launching today of the Espace Riopelle construction site affords us an opportunity to express our delight with this unifying, innovative project.

Official opening of Collège Boréal’s new campus in Toronto

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Jeudi, octobre 19, 2023
Espace, Parliament, Heart, Old Toronto Star Building, Research, Mississauga Centre, Environment, Learning, Growth, Toronto Star Building, Student, Employment, MPP, Institut de recherche et d'innovation, Tourism, Ministry of Francophone Affairs

TORONTO, Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Collège Boréal officially inaugurated its new campus at 60 Distillery Lane in Toronto’s Distillery Historic District. The event was attended by Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Francophone Affairs, and Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, MPP for Mississauga Centre and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Francophone Affairs. After eleven years of sustained growth since opening its first Toronto campus in the Toronto Star Building, this is a major milestone for Boréal as it is its first storefront facility.

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  • TORONTO, Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Collège Boréal officially inaugurated its new campus at 60 Distillery Lane in Toronto’s Distillery Historic District.
  • After eleven years of sustained growth since opening its first Toronto campus in the Toronto Star Building, this is a major milestone for Boréal as it is its first storefront facility.
  • “Congratulations to Collège Boréal on the inauguration of your new campus in Toronto.
  • In time, Collège Boréal in Toronto expects to welcome between 800 and 1,000 students to its programs and services.

Luge Capital Announces $71 Million First Close of Second Fund

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Mardi, septembre 26, 2023
Insurance, Fintech, Private equity, Partnership, Discovery Program, Investment, FTQ, IA Financial Group, Head, BDC, Desjardins, General partnership, National bank, Fonds, CDPQ, Creativity, LP record, GDP, Capital, Acquisition, ESG, Ecosystem, Environment, Sun Life Financial, Onevest, National Bank of Canada, Espace, Financial services, Bank, Cryptocurrency, Luge, Flare

MONTRÉAL, Sept. 26, 2023 /CNW/ - Luge Capital today announced that it has raised CA$71 million in the first close of its second fund, Luge Capital Fund II, towards an ultimate fund size of $100 million.

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  • MONTRÉAL, Sept. 26, 2023 /CNW/ - Luge Capital today announced that it has raised CA$71 million in the first close of its second fund, Luge Capital Fund II, towards an ultimate fund size of $100 million.
  • Like its debut fund, Luge Capital Fund II will invest in early-stage fintech startups in Canada and the U.S. that are led by exceptional founders with a drive to affect change globally.
  • "Desjardins is proud to invest in Luge Capital Fund II, having been a founding partner since the launch of Luge Capital in 2018," said Martin Brunelle, VP Growth, Acquisition and Development at Desjardins.
  • "BDC Capital is delighted to continue its foundational partnership with Luge Capital via an anchor investment in Luge Capital Fund II," said Alison Nankivell, SVP Fund Investments at BDC Capital.

The next era of the internet: CDL-Montreal launches Web3 stream for ventures aimed at disrupting established business models

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Mardi, juin 14, 2022
Internet, Creative, Agreement Respecting a New Relationship Between the Cree Nation and the Government of Quebec, Program, Creative destruction, Executive education, Public sector banks in India, Ownership, Daos, Bank, AI, CEO, AAA, Banking in Canada, Royal Bank, Decentralized finance, Partner, Organization, Ecosystem, Solution, University, Municipal government in Canada, Power Corporation of Canada, GLOBE, National bank, CDL, Industry, Espace, CAD, Mentorship, Cryptocurrency, Oil, Web3, Blockchain

Alongside CDL-Torontos Blockchain stream, the Web3 stream will deepen CDLs commitment to the field.

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  • Alongside CDL-Torontos Blockchain stream, the Web3 stream will deepen CDLs commitment to the field.
  • The Blockchain stream, founded in 2018, is for ventures based around technologies core to the advancement of blockchain technology with a specific focus on DeFi.
  • The CDL-Montreal Web3 stream will focus on founders experimenting with new business models leveraging blockchain technologies.
  • A Web3 stream launching at CDL-Montreal is an exciting prospect for future cohorts of Web3 entrepreneurs.

Voyageurs du Monde acquires 'Eurofun Group', the European leader in bike travel

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Mardi, mai 10, 2022
Board, Greenhouse, Comptoir national d'escompte de Paris, Travel, Espace, Regulatory News Service, PEA, Group, River, Boat, Share repurchase, IT cluster Rhine-Main-Neckar, COVID-19, Euronext Growth, SE, Acquisition, Security (finance), Chemical, Tourism, Oder, Voyageurs

Voyageurs du Monde acquires Eurofun Group , the European leader in bike travel.

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  • Voyageurs du Monde acquires Eurofun Group , the European leader in bike travel.
  • Following an agreement reached on May 9, 2022 in Vienna, Voyageurs du Monde has acquired control of the Eurofun Group, the specialist in bike travel.
  • Voyageurs du Monde acquires control of the Eurofun Group through a share buyback and a cash capital increase.
  • Voyageurs du Monde Group is maintaining its objectives announced at the time of the closing of its accounts last April.

BKR Capital, the first Canadian venture capital fund dedicated to black-led businesses sets up office in Montréal

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Mardi, février 1, 2022
Growth, Entrepreneurship, Poverty, Principal, Laidlaw Foundation, Insurance, EDC, DMZ, CDPQ, Climate change, MONTRAL, Twitter, RBC, Goal, BDC, Technology, B Corporation (certification), Instagram, Facebook, Caisse, UN, Fast Company, Espace, Dwight Schrute, Globalive, Equity, Art, Investment, Vancity, LinkedIn, Solution, Financial services, Bank, Cryptocurrency, Renewable energy, Black, Enrique Dussel

MONTRAL, Feb. 1, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - BKR Capital (formerly known as Black Innovation Capital), announced it is opening an office in Qubec.

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  • MONTRAL, Feb. 1, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - BKR Capital (formerly known as Black Innovation Capital), announced it is opening an office in Qubec.
  • Caisse de dpt et placement du Qubec (CDPQ), through Teralys Capital, and Fondaction will commit $4.5 million to this first Canadian venture capital fund dedicated to black-led businesses.
  • Already present in Ontario, BKR Capital will open offices in Montral at Espace CDPQ , a venture capital hub created by CDPQ.
  • BKR Capital (formally Black Innovation Capital) manages the first venture capital fund dedicated to black-led businesses in Canada.