50 years in the industry for Marcel Veilleux!

Marcel Veilleux is a beloved and respected businessperson and restaurant owner who is committed to philanthropy and his community.

D’Orsay Restaurant Pub is a true gem on Quebec’s food service landscape, and Marcel has been running the business with skill and dedication from the very beginning in June 1973, when D’Orsay first opened its doors under the name Le Gaulois. Working alongside his partner in life and business, Allyson Rusk, who is D’Orsay’s general manager, Marcel continues to welcome guests from near and far.

A Contagious Energy

Marcel served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association Restauration Québec (ARQ) from 2006 to 2009, the Carnaval de Québec (1990), the Children’s Wish Foundation, and various other boards of directors in the tourism and hotel industries. A patron of the arts, he has been an actor with the Théâtre le Trident for 20 years. The Beauce native has left an indelible mark on Quebec City, and he continues to support the philanthropic causes that are close to his heart.

The Association Restauration Québec (ARQ) wishes to warmly congratulate Marcel Veilleux, former Chairman of its Board of Directors, on his 50-year career in the restaurant industry at the helm of Quebec City’s D’Orsay Restaurant Pub.

From customers, employees, fellow restaurant owners, suppliers, partners, and friends, anyone who interacts with Marcel Veilleux is captivated by his energy and genuine interest in people. His friendliness, attentiveness, generosity and infectious sense of humour are widely known and admired.

Marcel’s passion for his work, his city, and the people with whom he lives and works continually serves as an inspiration for all who know him. Anyone who sits at a table in his venerable restaurant, which has evolved under his leadership over the years, can clearly see his pleasure at welcoming each new guest.

Congratulations on your long career, Marcel Veilleux, and happy 50th anniversary!