Djeneba Dosso

LJI Reporter

Vision Centre-Ville (VCV) has announced the arrival of their new general manager Martin A.

Roy. VCV, which works closely with merchants and businesspeople to revitalize downtown

Gatineau (more specifically Hull Island), welcomed Roy aboard on February 28.

“We are delighted that Martin has agreed to join Vision Centre-Ville,” said the President of the

Board of Directors, Véronique Rivest. “We are convinced that he will be a valuable asset to our

organization and look forward to working together to advance the cause of our downtown.”

Acquiring significant experience over the course of his career, Roy’s aptitudes lie in the fields of

economic development, financial analysis and work planning. These skills guided him through

his decade spent with the Ministry of Economy and Innovation in both their central and regional

offices located in Quebec City and the Outaouais respectively. Following his tenure with the

government, he acted as managing director at Cilex, where he contributed to start-ups and

institutions’ success through technological innovations.

As the leading interlocutor with the City of Gatineau and government bodies, VCV works to

augment representation so that its members can positively benefit from policies, programs and

subsidies affecting the city centre. This is developed through local and regional marketing

campaigns and other promotional materials. The organization is constantly leading short- or

long-term strategic planning to come up with solutions to repopulate the city centre. VCV

believes Roy’s “mastery of government programs and commitment to economic and social

​development” will make him a fruitful addition to their team.

Roy, who had been an associate consultant at Innov & Co since June 2023, plans to step into his

new position hitting the ground running.

“I’m very happy to join the Vision Centre-Ville team to participate in and contribute to the

revival of downtown Gatineau,” he said in late February.

Photo #1: Martin A. Roy, who specializes in economic development, financial analysis and work

planning, is the new general manager of revitalization organization Vision Centre-Ville. (DD)

Photo: Courtesy of Vision Centre-Ville.