Mr. Jeannot Painchaud

  • Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Meritorious Service Decorations - Civil Division

  • Meritorious Service Cross

    • Awarded on: January 15, 2024
    • Invested on: December 11, 2025

    Daniel Cyr, M.S.C.
    Julie Hamelin, M.S.C. (deceased)
    Claudette Hélène Morin, M.S.C.
    Jeannot Painchaud, M.S.C.
    Montréal, Quebec

    Daniel Cyr, Claudette H. Morin, Jeannot Painchaud, co-founders of Cirque Éloize and the late Julie Hamelin led their company to international acclaim. Their original creations have thrilled over 5 million spectators in over 600 cities, inspiring a new generation of circus artists. Cirque Éloize has since transformed itself to offer a richly diverse creative experience.