Bobino Bagel is setting up shop on Hull Island this summer

Hull Island will welcome the Outaouais’ first Montreal-style bagel bakery this summer. Located at 61 Laurier Street, across from the Canadian Museum of History, Bobino Bagel will be the destination for the tastiest bagels, craft beers, and local products in the region.

A nod to Quebec’s longest-running children’s television show, Bobino Bagel is located in the neighborhood of the real Bobino. Indeed, Guy Sanche, the actor who created and played the character Bobino from 1957 to 1985 on Radio-Canada, was originally from Hull.

The head chef at Bobino Bagel, Éric Auclair, a professional pastry chef, spent nearly two years perfecting his recipe to achieve a product of exceptional quality.

The opening is scheduled for summer 2023, and media will be invited to a press conference and tasting.

Bobino Bagel, brought to life by the creative team at Orkestra, was made possible thanks to a generous grant from the Downtown Revitalization Program, funding from Desjardins, and contributions from Brigil, the property owner.

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“There are a few years ago, the Orkestra management team decided it was ready to make financial investments in projects that excite the team and contribute to the growth and well-being of our beautiful city of Gatineau. We hope that the opening of a new destination for residents and tourists will contribute to the economic revival of our downtown. We provide our agency expertise and, for everything else, we rely on partners who know the industry perfectly. For Bobino, we leave the bagels to the professionals.”
Alex Van Dieren, co-president, Orkestra

“I am very happy to see that the downtown of Gatineau was chosen by the wonderful team of Bobino Bagel to establish their business. The Downtown Revitalization Program was created precisely for initiatives like this. We are all very eager to support them and to come taste their products!”
France Bélisle, Mayor of Gatineau

“We are thrilled to welcome Bobino Bagel to downtown Gatineau. The dynamism and creativity shown by Orkestra in recent years assures us of one thing: their new business will undoubtedly become a must-visit attraction downtown. We thank them for choosing the downtown to establish their business and for contributing to its revitalization.”
Annie-Pier Caron Daviault, Executive Director, Vision Centre-ville Gatineau

“As civic builders and property owners, we are proud to support Bobino Bagel. We believe that local businesses are essential for promoting culture and creating vibrant communities. We look forward to discovering the products, services, and experiences the Bobino Bagel team has in store for residents and visitors of the neighborhood.”
Jessy Desjardins, Vice-President, Development and Design, Brigil

“Desjardins Enterprises is proud to be the financial partner of this wonderful project and the Orkestra team in bringing it to life. It is natural for us to partner with this creative and dynamic team. We support and encourage their innovative initiatives, while always recognizing their efforts to energize our region at all levels. Being involved in a project that helps revitalize downtown is certainly important for us.”
Martin Richer, General Manager, Desjardins Enterprises Outaouais

About Orkestra

Orkestra is an agency specializing in content marketing, advertising creation, brand identity, video production, and experiential marketing. Founded in 2008 in Gatineau and also operating in Montreal, Orkestra has built a reputation as an agency that goes off the beaten path, driven by the shared vision of co-presidents Colin Laramée-Plouffe and Alex Van Dieren. It now employs nearly thirty people, making it one of the largest advertising and marketing agencies in the Gatineau-Ottawa region.

For more information, visit: https://orkestra.ca

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