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The 2026 Lise Watier Foundation Annual Ball: Kalidéa
On October 15, 2026, at Gare Windsor, the highly anticipated Lise Watier Foundation Annual Ball, the 13th edition of this flagship fundraising event, will take place. Under the theme Kalidéa, this evening promises an immersive and sparkling experience.
Co-chaired this year by Marie-Claude Boisvert, Partner, Head of Sagard Private Equity Canada, and Julien Dirand, Managing Director, Mid-Market Companies and Venture Capital, La Caisse, the event will bring together more than 800 members of Montreal’s business and philanthropic community. Together, they share a common ambition: supporting women’s financial independence.
Donor trust is at the heart of the Lise Watier Foundation’s concerns. In order to merit and maintain our donors’ confidence in our activities and our cause, Lise Watier Foundation’s has adopted a Donor Bill of Rights.
By supporting the Let’s Start Up Pathway, you are directly contributing to…
- Help women and their children embark on a sustainable path toward financial independence.
- Restore dignity, confidence, and self-esteem.
- To offer women the opportunity to develop their skills and potential.
- Encourage entrepreneurship, education and return to work.
- Create a richer and fairer society.































