Board of Directors

The role of the Soulanges Canal Park Board of Directors is to oversee the management of the organization and ensure that its mission objectives are met. The Board is made up of representatives of municipal and regional organizations, tourism partners and a member of the general public.

Directors
who take the canal to heart

Pamela Nantel

President

Pamela Nantel holds a master’s degree in public administration, a graduate microprogram in applied communications, a graduate diploma in public management and a bachelor’s degree in public management. Recognized for her drive, determination and creativity, she navigates strategic planning, project management and communications with ease.

Evocative of a past rich in history, she sees the canal as a signature project for Vaudreuil-Soulanges and an invaluable development potential for the region.

Jimmy Poulin

Vice President

A member of the Ordre des urbanistes du Québec, with a master’s degree in tourism management and planning and a diploma in real estate management, Jimmy Poulin has been involved in municipal management for over 25 years. Since June 2011, he has been General Manager of the Municipalité des Cèdres.

Recognized for his commitment and passion, he contributes to the planning and development of residential, industrial and recreational projects by focusing on the user experience, the quality of the landscape and the ambiance of the site. For him, the Soulanges Canal is a unique maritime heritage and an exceptional work of engineering. He believes in the longevity of this jewel and its reappropriation by the community.

Isabelle Poirier

Treasurer

Isabelle Poirier is General Manager of the municipality of Pointe-des-Cascades. A passionate manager, she has many years’ experience in the cultural NPO sector and in the community network. Creative and attentive to citizens’ needs, she strives to make the region a great place to live.

A native of Pointe-des-Cascades, the Soulanges Canal has always been part of her daily life. For her, the canal park is an enchanting place, rich in history (and stories!) and culture.

Jacques Legault
Jacques Legault

Secretary

(Coming soon)

Sylvie Bissonnette

Tourism and leisure representative

Sylvie Bissonnette is co-founder and co-owner of Vignoble de Pomone, an enchanting vineyard on the banks of the Delisle River. She is also active in innovation: CIO of Proaction International, she is also involved in “Design Thinking” projects.

For Sylvie, Soulanges Canal Park is a place where infinite potential for social and environmental innovation, for business projects that create regional value and pride, are interwoven. She has been a member of the Board of Directors since its creation, and is involved in strategic planning and business models.

Daniel Bissonnette

Culture – Heritage Director

With a B.A. in History, Daniel Bissonnette has been General Manager of the Musée régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges since 1986. With the help of dynamic colleagues, volunteers and partners, he has developed a museology that is open to the community.

A native of the region, he has always been fascinated by the canal, which he learned about from members of the Société de recherches historiques de Pointe-des-Cascades such as Pierre Clément, Jean-Pierre Poirier and many others.

(Vacant position)

Representative – Universal Corporate

Clément Arsenault

Citizen representative

Clément Arseneault opened his first surveying office in 1977, which became Arseneault Bourbonnais Inc. in Vaudreuil-Dorion. He participated in the complete survey of the canal around the year 2000 for the Ministère des Transports du Québec. Retired but involved in his community, he sits on the boards of the Centre d’Archives de Vaudreuil-Soulanges and Promutuel Horizon Ouest. An avid cyclist and citizen of Les Cèdres, he often rides along the canal. With the creation of the Parc du Canal de Soulanges, he discovered the many possibilities for enhancing the canal.

Joanne Brunet

Regional representative: Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges

Joanne Brunet holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a specialization in industrial relations. She began her career with mining giant Noranda, first in Toronto, then in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. She then joined the ranks of CLD Beauharnois-Salaberry. Since 2018, she has held the position of General Manager at Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges. Her regional vision and ambition make her an asset to the region. For her, the Soulanges Canal represents an invaluable asset and one of the pillars of our regional identity.

Alexandre Lambert (photo to come)

Regional representative: MRC Vaudreuil-Soulanges

Coming soon!