The AIA Canada Quebec Division golf tournament kicked off the industry event season with a sold out field 144 golfers taking part..

The event attracted players from all sectors of the auto care industry with more joining to attend the cocktail reception and dinner. 

During the dinner, Élisabeth Lambert, the president of AIA Canada’s Québec division, thanked the organizing committee for this seventeenth edition as well as the attendees for coming in such large numbers today. 

Thanks to the generous contribution of sponsors from the industry, the committee was able to ensure a dynamic course. In fact, various skill contests offered participants the opportunity to compete for prizes during the evening. 

Élisabeth went on to review the activities of the Quebec division for this year.

The year began with the Grand Forum du Québec whose theme addressed the labour challenges facing our industry. In February, the division also hosted the AIA Canada Day event, where they simultaneously visited 10 Vocational Training Centres, reaching over 1,000 students.

In addition, in collaboration with the AIA High Five for Kids Foundation, Raymond Savard Scholarships worth over $5,000 were awarded. Élisabeth thanked the participants and mentioned that the generous donations made during the golf tournament in 2023 enabled this scholarship to be awarded.  

“The achievement of the objectives of the Quebec division, including that of reaching the next generation, inevitably requires the contribution of all the key players in our industry. Your attendance at the many events we host ensures our success and makes all the difference. And for that, our industry says: Thank you!” 

She also took a moment to mention the importance of the Association and the benefits of being a member. The challenges are great. Next generation. Training. Right to repair. These three fundamental concepts require everyone’s commitment to make a real difference to ensure the prosperity of our industry. 

Finally, $4,500 was raised in Raymond Savard Scholarships during the tournament and will be donated to the AIA High Five for Kids Foundation, in order to provide scholarships locally to mechanical and collision students at our vocational training centres over the next year.