Museum’s Grand Ball

Delights

Save the date: Thursday, May 7, 2026 – Maison Principale, Montreal

This year, the Grand Ball invites you to a world of Delights—a delicious meeting of refined elegance and culinary artistry, crafted by Hoogan et Beaufort. Inspired by the exhibition On the Menu – Montreal: A Restaurant Story, the evening’s theme will come to life at Maison Principale, which will glow with an irresistible atmosphere of sophistication, delicacies and delightful encounters. An invitation to savour the exceptional.

Honorary Co-Chairs

• Isabelle Dessureault, President and Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal
• Lisa Giannone, President and Chief Operating Officer, BFL Canada
• Richard Scofield, President and Chief Executive Officer, St-Hubert Group

Evening Schedule

• Cocktail: 6:30 p.m.
• Dinner: 8:00 p.m.
• Dance party: 10:00 p.m.

Information

• Venue: Maison Principale, 872 Rue du Couvent, Montreal, QC H4C 2R6, (Valet service)
• Dress code: Black tie and evening gown

All event proceeds will support the McCord Stewart Museum in its mission to preserve and share our artistic and cultural heritage through its innovative exhibitions and programs. Through its fundraising events, the McCord Stewart Museum Foundation adopts a local, sustainable, and responsible sourcing approach. Guided by the Museum’s Responsible Procurement Policy, these practices are integrated into all its activities, notably during the Grand Ball, in collaboration with local artisans, businesses, and partners. Through these concrete actions, the Foundation is committed to reducing its environmental footprint while showcasing the talents and know-how of the community.

2026 Grand Ball committee

The Museum Foundation warmly thanks all the members of the 2026 Grand Ball organizing committee for their valuable work in support of the Museum:

• Elisabeth Starenkyj, La tête chercheuse
• Jean-Michel Lavoie, Corporate Director
• Félix Rhéaume, Association de la construction du Québec
• Pierre Wehbi, TD Asset Management
• Patrick Gaboury, National Bank of Canada
• Emmanuelle Giasson, KO Média
• Amélie Saint-Pierre, McCord Stewart Museum Foundation

Looking back on the 2025 Grand Ball

Click here to view more photos from the 2025 edition of the Grand Ball

Together, let’s continue to tell stories, bear witness, stimulate and engage!

If you cannot attend the Grand Ball this year, we will miss you, but…

You can still support the Museum by making a donation. Every contribution helps us continue to share and preserve the social history of our city, while offering a rich program of educational and cultural activities.

Support the Museum

For more information, please contact the McCord Stewart Museum Foundation.

Minh Bui 
Officer, Fundraising Events
minh.bui@mccord-stewart.ca 
514 861-6701, ext.1278