by Jen Mallia
Last updated: 12:50 PM ET, Thu July 9, 2026
The 14th annual Air Canada Foundation Golf Tournament, held July 7th, 2026, at Club de golf Le Mirage in Terrebonne, Québec earned a record-breaking $1.5 million. The yearly event is the foundation’s biggest fundraiser. So far in its history, the golf tournament has raised $20 million — money that is put towards health and well-being programs for kids across the country.
“There is a lot to be proud of,” said Louise-Hélène Sénécal, Chair of the Air Canada Foundation. “Not only have we reached an incredible milestone, but days like these remind us all of how important and dear to so many people the Foundation’s mission is. A heartfelt thank you to all of our participants, this year and every year before, and also to our volunteers for their support in helping us make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families.”
This year's edition welcomed 375 guests and over 100 sponsors, including corporate partners, suppliers and vendors. The tournament was organized and hosted by 50 volunteers; Air Canada employees and retirees. Long-term partner, The Dr. Clown Foundation was on site to interact with and delight guests, participate in photos, and share the meaningful impact of its therapeutic clown programs in hospitals and Indigenous communities.
Sylas, this year’s Air Canada Foundation Hospital Transportation Program Ambassador and Alessandro, representing pediatric hospitals in British Columbia and Quebec, ran the highly popular lemonade stand and raised nearly $10,000.
"I want to thank every participant for having joined us for this very special occasion. I’ve had the privilege of being part of this event for quite a few years now and I remain amazed by the generosity of our guests, friends and partners, year after year," said Michael Rousseau, President and Chief Executive Officer at Air Canada. “It takes a lot of people to pull this tournament together every year and I want to express my sincere gratitude to all our employees and retirees who volunteered this week and volunteer year-round in the Foundation’s events. Since 2012, the Foundation has raised $20 million raised for children across the country, an important accomplishment and I speak on behalf of everyone at Air Canada when I say this: thank you to every single person who has donated in the past 14 years. Thank you for sharing our mission and thank you for making a difference.”
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