Community Involvement

Cogeco voluntarily participates in the Connecting Families initiative, offering discounted Internet services to eligible lower-income families in its network footprint.

We are proud to be part of the Computers for Schools program and to partner with Computers for Excellence Canada CFSC-OPEC. Over the past year, we have given more than 800 computers to young Canadians who needed them. We are committed to refurbishing used desktops and laptops for distribution to these young people. Over the past year, we have given more than 800 computers to young Canadians in our communities who needed them. 

Since 2015, Cogeco has made culture shine through its partnership with the Corporation des événements de Trois-Rivières. The Cogeco Amphitheatre is a magnificent 9,000 seat outdoor theatre located at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and Saint-Maurice rivers. It stimulates economic and tourist development in the Mauricie region and surrounding areas. Cogeco supports this venue, through financial contributions, airtime on our radio station network to promote the events that take place in the amphitheatre and through the provision of television, Internet and telephony services.

This partnership started in 2015, when the Société de développement économique de Drummondville proposed the relaunch of the venue for the young people of Drummondville. With a lot of valuable local experience, Cogeco agreed to support the Centrexpo Cogeco team in its initiative to organize entertainment events for elementary and secondary school children. During the spring break of 2019, Cogeco’s special events team moved its facilities and staff to entertain more than 3,000 young people.

We strongly believe in inclusive growth. Philippe Jetté, President and CEO of Cogeco, has accepted to become a member of the 30% Club. The aim of the 30% Club Canada is to take action to increase gender diversity at board level, as well at senior management levels.