Concordia scores ex-Habs director
Patrick Boivin is Concordia’s new director of Recreation and Athletics. | Photo by Concordia University
A former member of the Montreal Canadiens management has exchanged his Habs jersey for the Stingers’ burgundy and gold. On August 14, Patrick Boivin was appointed director of Recreation and Athletics at Concordia University.
“We’re pleased to welcome Patrick to our team,” says Lisa Ostiguy, deputy provost of Academic Affairs. “Athletics and recreation are key facets of the student life experience at Concordia. That is why we have hired an individual who has the knowledge and experience to leverage opportunities that will enhance this important area of student life.”
Boivin — who holds a bachelor of commerce in finance and international business from HEC Montréal — spent three seasons with the Montreal Canadiens. As director of hockey operations, he oversaw daily team operations including budget management, league affairs, team services and internal business cooperation.
At Concordia, his duties will include leading the strategic development of the Department of Recreation and Athletics, including all varsity and intramural sports programs. Boivin’s arrival coincides with major renovations to the Ed Meagher Arena: the beginning of a new, greener era for hockey and recreational sports at the university.
“This is an exciting change for me,” says Boivin. “I look forward to working with people at Concordia to enhance the university’s varsity sports teams, and find new ways to engage all our students, faculty and staff in recreational activities to support their health and well-being.”
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Boivin is involved in a number of charitable organizations and sports events. As co-founder of the Marathon de Sport de Montréal for Special Olympics Québec, he helped raise more than $100,000 for the Special Olympics.
Boivin is also a team captain for the 1,000-km Grand Défi Pierre Lavoie cycling race, which raises funds for projects that encourage young people to adopt healthy life habits, and he participates in the Sainte-Justine Winter Triathlon, an event that raises hundreds of thousands of dollars annually for children, parents and professionals at the Sainte-Justine University Hospital Centre in Montreal. He is a member of the board of the Fondation du Collège Notre-Dame, helping the school achieve its educational objectives and develop new projects.
Boivin’s appointment follows that of Melanie Drew, who served as interim director of the Department of Recreation and Athletics after Katie Sheahan’s retirement in May.
Related link:
· Department of Recreation and Athletics