Community bond campaign of Groupe TAQ: Goal of $5M reached!

Quebec City, November 6, 2025 – Groupe TAQ, an adapted enterprise offering quality jobs to people with disabilities, proudly announces the exceptional success of its community bond campaign launched on March 10: $5,011,200 raised, reaching and surpassing its $5 million target. Thanks to Groupe TAQ’s leadership, this initiative is now recognized as the largest community bond campaign ever conducted in Quebec.

A Campaign of Boldness and Impact

Groupe TAQ enables people of all ages with disabilities to access meaningful employment in a safe and supportive work environment that respects their needs. The campaign pursued three main goals:

• To create a fund for project acquisition and development;
• To rebalance short- and long-term debt;
• To build an engaged community of supporters from the general public, the business sector, and institutions.

“This campaign reflects our investors’ shared desire to make a tangible impact and change people’s lives. We are deeply grateful for their trust and support. Thanks to them, the Groupe TAQ community is now larger and stronger than ever. This will allow us to play an even more significant role in the inclusion of people with disabilities and to pursue our mission with an expanded reach,” said Gabriel Tremblay, CEO of Groupe TAQ.

A Timeline Marked by Milestones

• March 10, 2025 – Official launch of the community bond campaign.
• April 2, 2025 – Addenda Capital invests $500,000, becoming the first private investment management firm in Quebec to participate in a community bond initiative.
• June 2025 – Fondation Desjardins, Co-operators Community Funds, and Ciels Bleus Investment Management join the campaign, giving it fresh momentum.
• June to October 2025 – The non-profit Propel Impact, along with renowned entrepreneurs and business families across Quebec, rally to the campaign. Allies, TAQ employees, and their families also invest!
• October 2, 2025 – The Lucie and André Chagnon Foundation makes a major $3 million investment, providing decisive momentum for the campaign.
• October 31, 2025 – Fonds l’ampli contributes $100,000, and Addenda Capital adds another $100,000, enabling Groupe TAQ to proudly reach its goal.

These combined efforts allowed Groupe TAQ to close the campaign with $5,011,200 raised and 65 investors united by a shared vision: to build a more inclusive and caring Quebec.

Essential Strategic Partners

Fonds l’ampli and the Réseau d’investissement social du Québec (RISQ), both part of the Chantier de l’économie sociale, played key roles. Their expertise, guidance, and financial support provided a strong foundation for this historic campaign.

“Community bonds and preferred shares allow citizens, businesses, and institutional investors to contribute to transforming our economy. By investing in collective enterprises, these investors ensure positive social returns and support the creation and strengthening of organizations that reinvest their profits in the community. This is tangible proof of how the social economy movement is building an economy that works for all of us,” said Béatrice Alain, Executive Director, Chantier de l’économie sociale.

Groupe TAQ also extends heartfelt thanks to Québec Philanthrope for its valuable collaboration.

Exceptional Ambassadors and Allies

Under the leadership of Rina Marchand, Director of Philanthropic Partnerships and Communications, the Groupe TAQ campaign was supported by a remarkable team of ambassadors: Karyne Alstream (Réseau Mentorat), Dominique Brown (Chocolats Favoris), Catherine Morneau (Groupe Morneau), Martin Le Moine (Fruit d’Or), Martin Bouchard (QScale), Alain Fortier (Mallette), as well as Manon Boisvert and Raphaël Hivon-Michaud, employees of Groupe TAQ.

About Groupe TAQ

Groupe TAQ is a social enterprise that provides stable, quality employment to people with disabilities while contributing to the economic development of Quebec businesses. Founded in 1979, the adapted enterprise employs 309 people, 81% of whom live with physical, intellectual, or psychological limitations.

Groupe TAQ offers assembly/packaging and food handling subcontracting services to clients such as Biscuits Leclerc, Chocolats Favoris, Hitachi Energy, and Beneva. It is also Canada’s leading snowshoe manufacturer through its Faber Division, and serves as the exclusive supplier to Decathlon Canada and Costco Canada.

For more information:

Groupe TAQ
Rina Marchand
Director, Philanthropic Partnerships and Communications
rmarchand@groupetaq.com
418 871-4912, ext. 246