Montréal, March 25, 2022 – The Québec Golf Federation (Golf Québec) is proud to announce that its candidacy was selected in the “Excellence en français” category of the 2022 Mercuriades competition. This Mercure prize is awarded to a corporation for an outstanding achievement that advances or enhances the French language in a business, workplace, or sector of activity.

Earlier this Friday, the names of five (5) finalists were revealed for this category. They include Clinique MultiSens, Medial Conseil Santé Sécurité, Triple Boris, and Golf Québec among the small businesses in the race, as well as a large business, Telus. The winner will be crowned at the 42nd Mercuriades Gala, which will be held at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal on May 2. View the unveil of finalists.

About Les Mercuriades

Launched in 1981 by the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ), the Mercuriades competition is now the most prestigious business contest in Québec. Each year, it celebrates the innovation, ambition, entrepreneurship, and performance of Québec companies, both small and large. The competition's winners and finalists are inspiring role models for the next generation of businesspeople and the Québec economic community. For more information, please visit https://mercuriades.ca/.

About Golf Québec – Initiate passions, build dreams

Founded in 1920, Golf Québec is the provincial sport federation whose mission is to increase participation in golf and develop excellence. Some of Golf Québec’s core services include the Golf in Schools Program, First Tee as well as Get Linked initiatives, the Introduction Tour, Junior Golf Development Centres (JGDC), Rules of Golf, World Handicap System, course rating services, Golf Fore the Cure, as well as the Québec Golf Hall of Fame. In addition, Golf Québec conducts regional and provincial championships to bring the local golf enthusiasts to surpass themselves and eventually reach the upper spheres of professional tours. For more information, please visit https://www.golfquebec.org.

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Sources:

Jean-Pierre Beaulieu, Executive Director
514 252-3345, ext. 3732 – golfquebec@golfquebec.org

François Roy, Assistant Executive Director
Philanthropy, sponsorships, and communications
514 252-3345, ext. 3392; cellular 514 349-4653 – froy@golfquebec.org

Guylaine Sirois, Communications Manager
514 252-3345, ext. 3745 – gsirois@golfquebec.org