$100,000 prize
to be used toward ski club initiatives and athlete
development
TORONTO, March 12,
2024 /CNW/ - Mackenzie Investments ("Mackenzie")
today announced that Équipe de Compétition Mont Adstock of
Adstock, Quebec has won
Mackenzie's fourth annual Top Peak ("Top Peak") ski contest. The
$100,000 grand prize will be used to
construct facilities and trails, and enhance racing
infrastructure.
Mackenzie Top Peak celebrates and
recognizes the most invested ski communities across Canada, seeking to identify one special ski
community that exemplifies the Top Peak mantra: "Be Invested. On
and Off the Hill." The winning team was determined by a combination
of points accumulated throughout the season through social media
challenges, online voting by the Canadian public, and a panel of
judges representing Mackenzie and the ski community.
This season's contest encouraged ski communities to consider
environmentally conscious upgrades for their ski hill by awarding
bonus points for communities that can demonstrate how they are
putting the planet first with projects to help their hill be more
sustainable.
"It's been incredible to see our entire community come out to
support our hill for Mackenzie Top
Peak! With the $100,000 prize,
our competition team will be able to continue developing athletes
and help them achieve their dreams on the national scene, while
inspiring future skiers," said Maguy
Pomerleau, President, Équipe de Compétition Mont
Adstock. "Thank you to Mackenzie Investments for putting on
this wonderful contest and for being such a passionate supporter of
ski in Canada!"
Teams representing Club de Ski Stoneham (Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, QC) and Mount Washington Freestyle
Ski Club (Mount Washington, BC) placed second and third, taking
home $20,000 and $10,000, respectively.
"Congratulations to Équipe de Compétition Mont Adstock for their
tremendous display of spirt which propelled them to being crowned
this year's Mackenzie Top Peak
champion," said Luke Gould,
President and CEO, Mackenzie
Investments. "I was truly inspired by the enthusiasm of ski
clubs across Canada who came out
to show how invested they are in their communities, and in the
sport they love."
Last season's Top Peak contest was won by White Hills Resort in
Clarenville, Newfoundland. White
Hills used the $100,000 grand prize
to improve their guest experience, attract more visitors to their
community and grow the love for the sport across the region.
Mackenzie Investments is a proud and long-standing supporter of
snow sports in Canada, with more
than 30 years of investments in ski communities from across
the country. Through partnerships with organizations that include
Alpine Canada Alpin, Alpine Ontario Alpin, and Ski Quebec Alpin,
Mackenzie champions ski athletes and helps new generations reach
the podium through support for parents, coaches, ski clubs and
mentorship programs.
To learn more about the 2024 Mackenzie Top Peak competition,
please visit
http://www.mackenzietoppeak.ca.
About Mackenzie Investments
Mackenzie Investments
("Mackenzie") is a leading investment management firm with
$200.6 billion in assets under
management as of February 29, 2024.
Mackenzie provides investment solutions and related services to
more than one million retail and institutional clients through
multiple distribution channels. Founded in 1967, Mackenzie is a
global asset manager with offices across Canada as well as in Boston, Dublin, London, Hong
Kong and Beijing. Mackenzie
is a member of IGM Financial Inc. (TSX: IGM), one of Canada's premier financial services companies
with approximately $247 billion in
total assets under management and advisement as of February 29, 2024. For more information, visit
mackenzieinvestments.com.
SOURCE Mackenzie Investments