After being named Officers of the Order of Canada in 2013 and Chevaliers of the Ordre national du Québec in 2014, the artistic creators were both given the title of Knight of the Ordre de Montréal during a ceremony held at the Montreal City Hall on May 17, 2018.

"Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon have left an indelible mark on the performing arts through their prolific creativity, supported by a revolutionary use of new technologies. From the staging of the most intimate shows to a Cirque du Soleil creation, their masterworks never cease to amaze audiences, showcasing the city on the local and international cultural scene."

Their biography on the website of the City of Montréal.