What Christmas Décor does

Christmas Décor of Ottawa is a locally owned franchise operation that delivers turnkey professional Christmas light installation services to residential and commercial customers across Ottawa, Eastern Ontario, and the Outaouais region of Quebec. The company is owned by Thom Bourne, who has operated the Ottawa franchise since 2002 (formal franchise establishment 2008) and runs it alongside affiliated outdoor-service brands under the Nutri-Lawn Ottawa umbrella. Its core offering is a complete lease-style holiday decorating program—design consultation, commercial-grade LED installation, in-season maintenance, January takedown, and secure off-season storage—priced by neighborhood and property type from $1,500 for basic residential up to $25,000+ for luxury estate installations in Rockcliffe Park.

The underlying technology stack is service-oriented rather than software-oriented: CSA/UL-rated commercial-grade LED lights rated 90% more efficient than traditional bulbs, property-friendly extension systems, and a fleet of trained installers covering tree canopy wraps (deciduous and coniferous), trunk and branch wraps, and daytime décor products (wreaths, garland, bows). The firm supports these installations with a peak-season team of 40 trained, WSIB-compliant, working-at-heights-certified professionals carrying $5M–$10M in liability insurance, and uses a proprietary design program to collaborate with customers on layouts. A complementary permanent-lighting product, GLO Outdoor Lighting, extends the offering beyond the seasonal window.

The business model is direct-to-consumer with a strong local-SEO and content-marketing layer (neighborhood-specific landing pages for Kanata, Barrhaven, Orleans, Nepean, Rockcliffe, Stittsville, Glebe, Manotick, etc.). Revenue is recognized seasonally (predominantly October–December) across two primary segments—residential homeowners (primary, with an 85% repeat rate in Nepean) and commercial/institutional clients (secondary), including landmarks such as Preston Street BIA and TD Place, plus enterprise customers like Mid East Food Center, Taggart Realty, and Bell Media. Charitable donations to Rogers House, Bruyère Village, and Caring and Sharing Exchange serve a community-PR function. The franchisor, Christmas Décor (Decor Group), was acquired by Tucker's Farm in November 2024.

Name

Christmas Décor

Legal name

Christmas Décor of Ottawa

Website

https://christmasdecorottawa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Christmas Décor of Ottawa is a holiday-lighting franchise providing turnkey Christmas light design, installation, maintenance, takedown, and storage for residential and commercial customers across Ottawa, Eastern Ontario, and the Outaouais region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Holiday Lighting Installation Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Seasonal/Holiday Outdoor Lighting Installation & Takedown (HSAIAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Holiday & Seasonal Event Decor (Home/Commercial) (HSACAOAM), Holiday & Seasonal Decor Organization (HSAFADAG)

Keywords

• Holiday light installation
• Commercial LED lighting
• Seasonal decorating service
• Residential exterior lighting
• Franchise holiday decor

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Holiday Light Installation Services: Seasonal service-based revenue model providing complete Christmas light installation including design, professional installation, maintenance, takedown, and secure off-season storage. Customers lease the service rather than purchasing equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Christmas Décor of Ottawa is a holiday lighting franchise that designs, installs, maintains, takes down, and stores exterior Christmas lighting and decorations for residential and commercial properties across Ottawa, Gatineau, and the surrounding Eastern Ontario/Outaouais regions. Customers lease the seasonal service rather than buy equipment, receiving a fully managed turnkey decorating experience using commercial-grade LED lights from October through January.

Product overview

Christmas Décor Ottawa operates as a professional holiday decorating franchise offering turnkey seasonal light installation services for both residential and commercial properties. The core offering is the Christmas Light Installation Service, which encompasses design, installation, maintenance, takedown, and secure storage on a lease model. The company provides neighborhood-specific service packages including Nepean Classic ($2,799+), Country Estate Collection ($4,299+), The Rockcliffe Estate luxury package ($12,500+), Stittsville Family Package ($2,799+), Glebe Heritage Package ($3,499+), Orleans Excellence Package ($3,299+), and Barrhaven Family Special ($2,999+). Tree décor products include Canopy Wraps for deciduous and coniferous trees, Trunk & Branch Wraps, and Trunk & Main Branch Wraps. Add-on services include Daytime Décor with wreaths, garland, and bows, plus Commercial Holiday Decorating for businesses. The company also offers GLO Outdoor Lighting for permanent year-round installations. All installations use commercial-grade LED technology that is 90% more energy-efficient than traditional bulbs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Christmas Light Installation Service Turnkey holiday light installation service covering design, professional installation, in-season maintenance, takedown, and secure off-season storage for residential and commercial properties across Ottawa and Gatineau. Customers lease the service annually rather than purchasing equipment, with packages starting at $1,500 for basic residential and $2,500 for commercial.
• Kanata Residential Service Neighborhood-specific holiday lighting service for Kanata homeowners covering roofline lighting, tree wrapping, pathway lighting, and complementary commercial displays starting at $1,500 (residential) and $2,500 (commercial).
• Barrhaven Family Special Suburban family package for Barrhaven homes featuring full roofline lighting, 2 trees wrapped, and pathway lighting starting at $2,999.
• Orleans Excellence Package Bilingual holiday lighting package for Orleans homeowners including complete roofline coverage, 3 trees wrapped, and driveway path lighting starting at $3,299.
• Glebe Heritage Package Heritage-appropriate lighting package for the Glebe and Old Ottawa South featuring warm white LED roofline lighting, mature tree wrapping, Victorian-appropriate designs, and pathway/garden lighting starting at $3,499.
• Stittsville Family Package Family-focused package for Stittsville homes including full roofline coverage, 2–3 trees wrapped, driveway path lighting, and timer installation starting at $2,799.
• Nepean Classic Package Established Community Package for Nepean homeowners featuring traditional roofline lighting, mature tree enhancement, heritage-appropriate design, and professional installation starting at $2,799.
• Country Estate Collection Rural property package for Manotick and surrounding areas including full property lighting, mature tree wrapping, driveway illumination, and waterfront accent lighting starting at $4,299.
• The Rockcliffe Estate Package Luxury bespoke holiday decorating service for Rockcliffe Park estates featuring white-glove consultation, complete property illumination, premium LED technology, and dedicated account management starting at $12,500 (estate displays range $5,000–$25,000+).
• Canopy Wrap – Deciduous Trees Tree d\u00e9cor lighting wrap service for leafy deciduous trees such as maple, offered in three density levels (some lights, many lights, lots of lights) for varying twinkle effects.
• Canopy Wrap – Coniferous Trees Tree d\u00e9cor lighting wrap service for pine and spruce trees, offered in three density options to showcase tree shape and fullness.
• Trunk & Branch Wrap Tree lighting service that wraps the trunk and branches of trees to create a glowing effect, available in varying light densities.
• Trunk & Main Branch Wrap Enhanced tree lighting service wrapping both the trunk and main branches to create an encased-in-ice glowing effect, one of the more popular tree lighting looks.
• Daytime Décor Holiday d\u00e9cor add-on service providing daytime-visible decorations including wreaths, garland, bows, and greenery for homes and businesses.
• Commercial Holiday Decorating Professional holiday decorating services for businesses, offices, lobbies, and commercial properties including indoor and outdoor installations, starting at $2,500.
• GLO Outdoor Lighting Permanent outdoor lighting system offered as a year-round extension to Christmas Décor's seasonal services, with customizable color effects and patterns controlled via a user-friendly lighting app.

Quantifiable outcome

• LED lights are 90% more energy-efficient than traditional bulbs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nutri-Lawn OttawacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSame franchise owner (Thom Bourne) operates Nutri-Lawn Ottawa and Christmas Decor Ottawa. Both services share infrastructure, customer base, and staff. Nutri-Lawn provides lawn maintenance and irrigation systems, while Christmas Decor provides holiday lighting. This cross-selling arrangement benefits both businesses.
• GLO Outdoor LightingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLO Outdoor Lighting offers permanent year-round lighting solutions. Thom Bourne has expanded his lighting services to include GLO as a complement to the seasonal Christmas Decor business, providing permanent lighting options for customers wanting year-round ambiance.
• Landscape Lighting OttawaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliated company offering landscape lighting services, cross-referenced on Christmas Decor Ottawa website as a related service for clients interested in outdoor lighting beyond holiday decorations.
• Sprinkler Systems OttawaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliated irrigation company operated by the same Nutri-Lawn franchise, offering sprinkler system services that complement the outdoor property service ecosystem.
• Mosquito.buzz OttawaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliated mosquito control service, part of the Nutri-Lawn service ecosystem offering seasonal outdoor property services.
• ZOO Media GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWeb design agency that created and maintains the Christmas Decor Ottawa website.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Christmas Décor (Corporate / Other Franchise Locations): Parent franchisor and sibling franchise territories running the same turnkey residential and commercial holiday light installation model under the Christmas Décor brand; directly comparable operating model, pricing tiers, and service packaging.
• Brite Nites: National holiday and event lighting franchise offering residential and commercial Christmas light installation with design, install, maintenance, takedown, and storage — directly overlapping Christmas Décor's core offering.
• Blingle! Premier Lighting: Franchised outdoor and event lighting provider offering year-round architectural and holiday lighting; overlaps on the residential/commercial holiday install service and increasingly on permanent outdoor lighting.
• Nutri-Lawn: Franchised lawn care and irrigation company whose Ottawa territory is operated by the same owner as Christmas Décor; directly comparable franchise economics, customer overlap, and cross-sell infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Outdoor Lighting Perspectives: Established national outdoor lighting brand with broader architectural and landscape lighting focus; overlaps on permanent exterior lighting and holiday illumination, especially via the Glow path.
• The Grounds Guys: Neighborly brand of franchised lawn and outdoor maintenance services; comparable as a multi-service outdoor home-services franchise that could bundle seasonal lighting with lawn care.

Emerging players

• Trimlight: Manufacturer and franchised installer of permanent, app-controlled programmable LED track lighting for rooflines — directly competes with Christmas Décor's seasonal service and with the GLO offering.
• Jellyfish Lighting: Permanent, color-changing architectural LED track lighting installed by regional dealers; competes for the year-round lighting wallet share that Christmas Décor is pursuing through GLO Outdoor Lighting.
• Gemstone Lights: Premium permanent outdoor LED lighting system sold through a dealer network; a comparable adjacent offering to GLO and a substitute for annual Christmas Décor installations on higher-end homes.

Regional players

• Yard Guys / Local Holiday Light Installers: Small regional and handyman-style Christmas light installation businesses operating across Ontario and Quebec; not directly named, but represent the most common local competitor to Christmas Décor Ottawa on price-sensitive residential work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christmas-decor-ottawa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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