📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
📍 Plaza Centre-Ville, Montréal
🕕 At 6 pm
🥂 “Bubbles & Sneakers” Theme: Combine the elegance of formal attire with the comfort of your sneakers.
Join us for an unforgettable evening bringing together more than 500 partners, donors, and leaders from the business and healthcare communities—all committed to supporting children living with heart disease and their families!
The 22nd edition of the Soirée En Cœur, themed “Bubbles & Sneakers,” will take place on Thursday, October 22, at the Plaza Centre-ville in Montreal.
This event is organized by Effet A and supported by a committee of the following inspiring women leaders:
- Isabelle Marquis, Executive Director and Partner, l’Effet A
- Teresa Pagnotta, Regional President, BMO
- Geneviève Matte, President, Air Liquide
- Layla Nasr, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Makila AI
- Vanessa Taddei, Senior Vice President, CGI
Evening Schedule
6:00 p.m. – Welcome cocktail reception
7:00 p.m. – Dinner and entertainment
10:00 p.m. – Event concludes
Evening Program
- Hosted by Jean-Philippe Wauthier and Patricia Demers (an adult living with a heart defect)
- Musical performance
- Inspiring testimonials
- Interactive auction featuring a wide variety of prizes
Access and Parking
Plaza Centre-Ville
777 Robert-Bourassa Blvd., Montreal, QC H3C 3Z7
- Parking: Available on-site (for a fee)
- Metro: Gare Centrale or Square Victoria (follow signs to the former Delta Hotel)
Interested in becoming a partner for the event?
Check out our partnership plan to discover the various opportunities for visibility and support.
To learn more or discuss partnership options, contact the En Cœur Foundation team at mduval@en-coeur.org.
Questions about the event?
Email us at evenements@en-coeur.org
We look forward to seeing you at this festive and charitable evening. All proceeds will be donated in full to children with heart conditions and their families, through services such as meal vouchers, financial support, housing, medical equipment loans, and much more.
PLEASE NOTE! We remind you that the receipt will be sent to the name and contact information provided on this form. If you would like the receipt to be issued in your company’s name, please contact Nicole Rochette to request an invoice at nrochette@en-coeur.org
Relive the 2025 Soirée En Coeur