The winners of the 25th edition of the Défi OSEntreprendre MRC de Matawinie have been announced!

La Matawinie is proud to announce the local winners of the Business Creation and Doing Business Together components of the 25e edition of the Défi OSEntreprendre de la MRC de Matawinie. These inspiring projects come from passionate entrepreneurs ready to take up the entrepreneurial challenge. Let's discover them together during the next ace of their community.

First of all, here are the winners in the Business Creation category, which gives new entrepreneurs the opportunity, during their start-up year, to validate their project, obtain grants, expand their network and express their passion.

MOMENTS (Chertsey)

Trade category 

MOMENTS is a journal for mothers. An emotional support that all mothers need. It's a comfort that envelops the heart, even on those stormy days when tears come easily and discouragement is never far away. With structured journaling, you can give yourself - or someone else - 5 precious minutes a day to relax, express yourself, clear your head, clear your head and see things a little more clearly.

Owners Ana Canu and Gabriel Ducharme

Your strategic ally (Saint-Jean-de-Matha)

Business Services category

Consulting services in communications and digital marketing with a focus on sustainable development and responsible marketing. Rigor, creativity and transparency are at the heart of every strategic reflection proposed to our customers. An entrepreneur who listens and works ethically, leveraging her expertise to offer customized solutions: that's the profile of a qualified strategic ally!

Owner Andréanne Geoffroy

Forêt Ô Cascades (Rawdon)

Individual services category

La Forêt Ô Cascades is a four-season ecotourism park in the Lanaudière region, offering a nature experience, a place to gather, move, dream and learn! Its mission is to make the forest accessible to all, while preserving its integrity and biodiversity. The project, rooted in sustainable development, has three main focuses: ecotourism, education & the environment, art & culture. 

Owners: Guillaume Ittukssarjuat Saladin, Mariani Robert, Brigitte Martineau, Annie Désilets, Pascal Lanoue and Patrick Léonard

Nice monsters S.E.N.C. (Saint-Félix-de-Valois)

Farming, processing and production category

Creators of made-to-measure worlds in the entertainment field: escape games, cinema and shows. For escapist games, we generally design props and set elements in line with a theme, often interactively. For audiovisual productions such as films from here and abroad, as well as events (haunted houses, public parties, etc.), we offer FX make-up (prosthetics) and physical special effects.

Owners: Christian Lemieux and Jérôme Arowas

The Doing Business Together section of the OSEntreprendre Challenge showcases a wide range of companies that stand out for their sourcing practices from Quebec suppliers. This inspiring company has decided to do things differently and have a positive impact on the environment and its community. Here is the winner:

Aunt Agastache (Sainte-Émélie-de-l'Énergie)

Doing business together section

Certified organic farm producing and processing agastache. An aromatic and medicinal plant native to the North American plains. Tante Agastache offers a variety of gourmet and natural beauty products. You can visit the boutique and interpretation garden in Sainte-Émélie-de-l'Énergie.

Owner : Lorraine Bourry

Special mention from the local jury - Prix coup de coeur du jury

Les demoiselles tea room (Rawdon)

Nourishing body, soul and spirit... In the form of a tearoom, artisanal boutique and catering counter, Les Demoiselles offers a space imbued with delicacy and beauty, where it's good to savor authentic, healthy cuisine and take the time to relax.

Owners : Viviane Meguerditchian and Élizabeth Chatelois

The Société d'aide au développement de la collectivité (SADC) Matawinie, which runs the Défi OSEntreprendre MRC de Matawinie, would like to acknowledge the considerable contribution of all those who applied to the Défi OSEntreprendre. You've taken the plunge and made your projects a reality. You contribute greatly to the economic vitality of Matawinie. Keep thinking big! We'd also like to thank our local partners who contributed to the success of this year's event: Développement Matawinie, Services Québec Rawdon et Saint-Jean-de-Matha, Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Matawinie and the Rawdon Chamber of Commerce.

About the OSEntreprendre Challenge

The Défi OSEntreprendre is a major Quebec movement that showcases thousands of entrepreneurial initiatives by young people from primary school through to university every year with its School sectionnew entrepreneurs with its Business creationinspiring entrepreneurs with its volet Réussite inc. and supply models from here with its Doing business together. It takes root at local, regional and national levels. To implement the program, more than 300 managers are mobilizing in the 17 regions of Quebec to highlight projects originating in their communities.

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