Kingsey Falls, le 16 juin 2026 – Dans le magnifique décor du Parc Marie-Victorin, à Kingsey Falls, un total de 100 000 $ en bourses et en services ont été remis par Cascades à 20 boursiers de l’édition 2026 du Programme Cascades au sein de la Fondation Aléo.
Depuis plus de deux décennies, Cascades est un partenaire loyal de la Fondation Aléo et a concrètement participé à sa croissance depuis 2005. En investissant au-delà de 2 000 000 $ auprès des étudiant·e·s-athlètes au fil des années, dont des grands d’ici comme Mikaël Kingsbury, Alex Harvey, Amélie Kretz, Emilie and Hugues Fournel or Alexandre Bilodeau, Cascades contribue à créer des leaders du Québec pour la prochaine génération.
Renouvellement de l’entente jusqu’en 2028
La remise de bourses a également été l’occasion d’annoncer la prolongation de l’entente entre Cascades et la Fondation jusqu’en 2028. Une somme de 200 000$ sera dédiée à 100% aux boursiers et aux boursières des deux prochaines éditions et sera attribuée en bourses et en services.
Give to the following
De plus, une ancienne boursière du programme Cascades, aujourd’hui donatrice au sein du programme Give to the following, a profité du moment pour remettre sa bourse annuelle. Marie-Claude Surprenant a soutenu pour une deuxième année consécutive Shelby Lajeunesse, en triathlon.
In their own words:
« Chez Cascades, nous avons la conviction qu’avec les bons outils, de la rigueur et le bon entourage, chaque personne peut élever son potentiel vers de nouveaux sommets. C’est pourquoi le partenariat avec la Fondation Aléo fait tout son sens. Nous sommes fiers de contribuer positivement au développement de dizaines d’étudiants-athlètes, qui deviendront des modèles dans notre société. »
– Hugues Simon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cascades
« Cascades est un pilier pour la Fondation Aléo. Présente depuis 21 ans, et encore jusqu’en 2028 assurément, elle fait partie des alliés loyaux qui nous permettent d’accomplir notre mission avec assurance auprès de plus en plus d’étudiant·e·s-athlètes québécois. Nous sommes extrêmement reconnaissants de la confiance que Cascades nous octroie et c’est un honneur de poursuivre le partenariat avec de ce fleuron québécois qui rayonne partout dans le monde. Voilà un exemple concret de leadership offert aux jeunes récipiendaires de la Fondation Aléo.»
– Patricia Demers, Executive Director of the Aléo Foundation
Récipiendaires du Programme de bourses Cascades 2026
| Name | Discipline | Age | City | School |
| Ann-Sophie Bachand | Short track speed skating | 21 | Sherbrooke | Concordia University |
| Lily Bernier | Artistic swimming | 18 | Saint-Jérôme | Collège de Maisonneuve |
| Cédrick Brunet | Long track speed skating | 25 | Gatineau | Centre d’éducation des adultes des Navigateurs |
| Elizabeth Desrosiers-McArthur | Sprint canoeing | 20 | Lac-Beauport | Garneau College |
| William Doyon-Verdon | Fencing | 19 | Gatineau (Aylmer) | College of Old Montreal |
| Sara-Maude Dupuis | Figure skating | 21 | Montreal (Anjou) | University of Montreal |
| Liliane Gagnon | Cross-country skiing | 23 | Shawinigan | Laval University |
| Sandrine Gauthier | Figure skating | 22 | Saint-Constant | Univeristé TÉLUQ |
| Melody Grenier | Judo | 17 | Val-des-Sources | Collège de Maisonneuve |
| Laurence Labadie | Diving | 16 | Laval | Ste-Thérèse Academy |
| Léa Lambert | Alpine skiing | 20 | Victoriaville | University of Ottawa |
| Adriel Oviedo-Ladik | Water polo | 21 | Montréal (Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension) | McGill University |
| Vicky Roblain | Freestyle skiing (moguls) | 16 | Saint-Colomban | Les Estacades Academy |
| Félix Roussel | Short track speed skating | 24 | Sherbrooke | Univeristé TÉLUQ |
| Charlotte Simoneau | Weightlifting | 21 | Saint-Hyacinthe | Polytechnique Montréal |
| Maxime St-Onge | Mountain bike | 20 | Saint-Denis-de-Brompton | Cégep de Sherbrooke |
| Ann-Sophie Taschereau | Weightlifting | 24 | Plessisville | University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières |
| Catherine Toshkov | Judo | 20 | Sainte-Julie | Collège de Maisonneuve |
| Christo Toshkov | Long track speed skating | 20 | Sainte-Julie | Sainte-Foy College |
| Naomi Urness | Ski acrobatique (style libre) | 21 | Mont-Tremblant | Cégep at a distance |
| Shelby Lajeunesse | Triathlon | 21 | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | Université Wingate |
About Cascades
Fondée en 1964, Cascades propose des solutions durables, innovantes et créatrices de valeur en matière d’emballage, d’hygiène et de récupération. L’entreprise compte près de 9 000 talents travaillant dans un réseau de 60 unités d’exploitation situées en Amérique du Nord. Sa gestion participative, son expérience d’un demi-siècle dans le recyclage, ses efforts soutenus en recherche et développement sont autant de forces qui lui permettent de fournir des produits novateurs pour ses clients tout en contribuant au mieux-être des personnes, des communautés et de la planète toute entière.
About the Aléo Foundation
The Aléo Foundation's mission is to maximize the full potential of as many outstanding student-athletes as possible from all backgrounds, in order to generate significant and lasting impact. Created in 1985, it has awarded over $25 million in scholarships to more than 5,000 student-athletes from across Quebec. In addition to these scholarships, there is an essential component of services provided for life to all recipients during and after their athletic and academic careers. To support these mentoring services, the Aléo Research Chairis now a vector for scientific results available to the entire sports community here.
The fundraising campaign Impact for Generations Its goal is to raise six million dollars in three years to move closer to our great vision: that student-athletes of excellence enrich society through their current and future leadership, both through their exceptional contributions and the inspiring examples they embody.
To support Impact for Generations
For more information: fondationaleo.ca
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Annie Dubé
Director of Communications and Marketing
Aléo Foundation
438 884-6626
annie.dube@fondationaleo.ca
Hugo D'Amours
Vice President, Communications, Public Affairs, and Sustainable Development
Cascades Inc.
819-363-5164
hugo_damours@cascades.com
The Aléo Foundation’s Cascades Scholarship Program: Investing in the next generation of leaders
Kingsey Falls, June 16, 2026 – Against the stunning backdrop of Marie-Victorin Park in Kingsey Falls, Cascades awarded a total of $100,000 in scholarships and services to 20 recipients of the 2026 edition of the Cascades Program through the Aléo Foundation.
For more than two decades, Cascades has been a loyal partner of the Aléo Foundation and has played a key role in its growth since 2005. By investing over $2,000,000 in student-athletes over the years—including local stars such as Mikaël Kingsbury, Alex Harvey, Amélie Kretz, Émilie and Hugues Fournel, and Alexandre Bilodeau—Cascades is helping to develop Quebec’s next generation of leaders.
Agreement renewed through 2028
The scholarship award ceremony also provided an opportunity to announce the extension of the agreement between Cascades and the Foundation through 2028. A total of $200,000 will be allocated entirely to scholarship recipients for the next two award cycles and will be distributed in the form of scholarships and services.
Pay it forward
In addition, a former Cascades program scholar, who is now a donor to the Pay It Forward program, took the opportunity to present her annual scholarship. For the second year in a row, Marie-Claude Surprenant supported Shelby Lajeunesse in triathlon.
In their own words:
“At Cascades, we firmly believe that with the right tools, discipline, and support system, everyone can reach new heights. That’s why our partnership with the Aléo Foundation makes perfect sense. We are proud to make a positive contribution to the development of dozens of student-athletes, who will go on to become role models in our society.”
– Hugues Simon, President and Chief Executive Officer
“Cascades is a pillar of support for the Aléo Foundation. Having been with us for 21 years—and certainly set to remain so until 2028—it is one of the loyal partners that enable us to confidently carry out our mission on behalf of a growing number of student-athletes in Quebec. We are extremely grateful for the trust Cascades has placed in us, and it is an honor to continue our partnership with this Quebec flagship company that shines brightly around the world. This is a concrete example of the leadership offered to the young recipients of the Aléo Foundation.”
– Patricia Demers, Executive Director of the Aléo Foundation
Cascades 2026 Scholarship Program Recipients
| Name | Discipline | Age | City | School |
| Ann-Sophie Bachand | Short-track speed skating | 21 | Sherbrooke | Concordia University |
| Lily Bernier | Artistic swimming | 18 | Saint-Jérôme | Collège de Maisonneuve |
| Cédrick Brunet | Long track speed skating | 25 | Gatineau | Centre d’éducation des adultes des Navigateurs |
| Elizabeth Desrosiers-McArthur | Canoe sprint | 20 | Lac-Beauport | Garneau College |
| William Doyon-Verdon | Fencing | 19 | Gatineau (Aylmer) | College of Old Montreal |
| Sara-Maude Dupuis | Figure skating | 21 | Montreal (Anjou) | University of Montreal |
| Liliane Gagnon | Cross-country skiing | 23 | Shawinigan | Laval University |
| Sandrine Gauthier | Figure skating | 22 | Saint-Constant | Univeristé TÉLUQ |
| Melody Grenier | Judo | 17 | Val-des-Sources | Collège de Maisonneuve |
| Laurence Labadie | Scuba diving | 16 | Laval | Ste-Thérèse Academy |
| Léa Lambert | Alpine skiing | 20 | Victoriaville | Ottawa University |
| Adriel Oviedo-Ladik | Water polo | 21 | Montréal (Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension) | McGill University |
| Vicky Roblain | Freestyle skiing (moguls) | 16 | Saint-Colomban | Les Estacades Academy |
| Félix Roussel | Short-track speed skating | 24 | Sherbrooke | Univeristé TÉLUQ |
| Charlotte Simoneau | Weightlifting | 21 | Saint-Hyacinthe | Polytechnique Montréal |
| Maxime St-Onge | Mountain biking | 20 | Saint-Denis-de-Brompton | Cégep de Sherbrooke |
| Ann-Sophie Taschereau | Weightlifting | 24 | Plessisville | University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières |
| Catherine Toshkov | Judo | 20 | Sainte-Julie | Collège de Maisonneuve |
| Christo Toshkov | Long track speed skating | 20 | Sainte-Julie | Sainte-Foy College |
| Naomi Urness | Freestyle skiing (freestyle) | 21 | Mont-Tremblant | Cégep at a distance |
| Shelby Lajeunesse | Triathlon | 21 | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | Université Wingate |
About Cascades
Founded in 1964, Cascades offers sustainable, innovative, and value-creating solutions in the areas of packaging, hygiene, and recycling. The company employs nearly 9,000 talented individuals across a network of 60 operating units located in North America. Its participatory management style, half a century of experience in recycling, and sustained efforts in research and development are key strengths that enable it to provide innovative products to its customers while contributing to the well-being of people, communities, and the entire planet.
About the Aléo Foundation
The Aléo Foundation’s mission is to maximize the full potential of the greatest number of excellent student-athletes from all walks of life, in order to generate a significant and lasting impact. Founded in 1985, the organization has awarded over $$25 million in scholarships to more than 5,000 student-athletes across Quebec. In addition to these bursaries, the Foundation also provides lifelong services to all recipients during and after their athletic and academic careers. To support these services, the Aléo Research Chair is now a vector of scientific results available to the entire sports community.
The Generations of Impact The fundraising campaign aims to raise six million dollars over three years to bring us closer to our grand vision: that excellent student-athletes enrich society through their current and future leadership, both through their exceptional contributions and the inspiring examples they embody.
To support Generations of Impact
For more information:fondationaleo.ca
LinkedIn Facebook Instagram YouTube Spotify
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Annie Dubé
Director of Communications and Marketing
Aléo Foundation
438-884-6626
annie.dube@fondationaleo.ca
Hugo D'Amours
Vice-President, Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability
Cascades Inc.
819-363-5164
hugo_damours@cascades.com
