Who are the two Marios?
Mario Bilodeau (left) is a co-founder of the On the Tip of the Toes Foundation, the Outdoor Intervention program at the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC), and the Double Défi des deux Mario. A pioneer of nature and adventure-based intervention in Canada, he is an expert in outdoor leadership training whose internationally recognized expertise makes him a frequent speaker abroad. Passionate about nature and expeditions, he received the Lifelong Contribution to Adventure Therapy in Canada award at the first Canadian Adventure Therapy Symposium (CATS) in 2009. In 2024, he received the honorary Sylvie-Marois Outdoor Excellence Award, recognizing achievements that include the creation of UQAC’s bachelor’s degree in outdoor intervention.
Mario Cantin (right) is a dedicated adventurer, co-founder of the Double Défi des deux Mario, and a board member of the On the Tip of the Toes Foundation. Until 2025, he was Vice-President, Sales and Distribution, at National Bank Insurance. Originally from the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region, he is passionate about adventure expeditions. He has climbed Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain, as well as peaks across North America, South America and Africa. Mario has supported the Foundation through the Double Défi since 2008 and has also served as honorary chair of the Marie-Hélène Côté Rase-O-Thon and as a member of the Foundation’s board of directors. His contribution to the Foundation’s mission is invaluable.
The two Marios warmly invite you to register or to support the fundraising of the participants of the Double Challenge!