February 26

2026

Open Minds

February 26, 2026

Open Minds

Open Minds will be back to celebrate its 12th edition. This casual fundraising evening, combining music and fine dining to celebrate and support research at the Douglas Institute, will take place on February 26, 2026, at Théâtre Paradoxe.

Attend the Event

The Open Minds evening builds hope by raising funds for the Douglas Foundation. Since 2017, the event has raised nearly $4,500,000 to support cutting edge research and the best possible patient care for mental health.

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Honorary Co-Chairs 2026

Kim Thomassin
Senior Vice President and Head, Quebec — La Caisse

Alexandre L’Heureux
President and Chief Executive Officer — WSP Global

Guy Côté

Senior Wealth Management Advisor and Portfolio Manager — National Bank Financial

Presenter

 

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Sponsors

Organizing Committee

Laura Osborne, Nakin Plaski, Amanda Dawson, Heather Monaghan, Giselle Murphy, Andrea Buhl, Jean-François Emmanuel

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