Julie Payette has served.
Payette has served on boards of directors, at Queen's University, Canada's Own the Podium Olympic program, Montreal Science Centre foundation, Robotique FIRST Qubec, Drug Free Kids Canada, the Montreal Bach Festival, the National Bank of Canada, Dveloppement Aroport Saint-Hubert de Longueuil, and others
 Payette plays the piano and has sung with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and Tafelmusik Chamber Choir

