Coop De Solidarite Du Suroit - Csur

What Coop De Solidarite Du Suroit - Csur does

CSUR (Coop de solidarité du Suroît) is a participatory economics cooperative (coopérative d'économie participative) founded in 2006 in Sainte-Marthe, Quebec, with operations across the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region. Members subscribe to services by purchasing a $10 social share, becoming co-owners with voting rights at the general assembly and eligibility for board positions. The cooperative's stated mission is to democratize access to proximity services through a multiservice model that reinvests in the community, with a 2030 vision of regional recognition as the leading social economy enterprise.

CSUR operates two core product lines under distinct sub-brands. Réseau Connec-T delivers telecommunications over an autonomous fiber optic network of 210 km, offering unlimited fiber internet at 60 Mbps ($50/month) or 500 Mbps ($75/month) on two-year contracts, IP telephony with unlimited Canada/U.S. calling ($24.95/month), and IP television with more than 200 channels delivered via a Sinterix-powered platform in Basic ($25), Plus ($52.50), and custom tiers. Marché Écolocal is a local-products marketplace combining a physical grocery storefront in Les Coteaux, an online store with home delivery, a mobile farmer's market, and partner-retail product displays, plus a Service aux entreprises B2B arm serving CPEs, CHSLDs, and restaurants with local food procurement.

CSUR's revenue mechanics are entirely subscription- and retail-based: recurring monthly fees for telecom, recurring grocery and bulk-purchase revenue (members receive a 15% bulk discount on the first Thursday of each month), B2B food supply contracts, and the one-time $10 social share. Distribution is regional and direct-to-consumer via the website, in-store, and field installation by CSUR technicians, supplemented by the B2B sales effort for the enterprise food service. Management is led by Directrice générale Isabelle Mercier, with Gaston Rodrigue Taga as Technical Director of Réseau Connec-T, supported by roughly 17 staff and an 11-member elected Board of Directors chaired by Réjean Sauvé.

Name

Coop De Solidarite Du Suroit - Csur

Legal name

Coop de solidarité du Suroît - CSUR

Website

https://csur.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CSUR is a participatory-economy cooperative in rural Quebec, founded in 2006, that delivers fiber internet, IP telephony, IP television (Réseau Connec-T), and a local-food grocery marketplace (Marché Écolocal) to members across Vaudreuil-Soulanges and Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cooperative Telecommunications and Local Food Marketplace

NAICS

All Other Specialty Food Retailers (445298), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Retail-Grocery Stores (5411), Retail-Nonstore Retailers (5960)

akta.pro primary industry

Wholesale Wavelength, Spectrum & Dark Fiber Providers (IRU/Leases) (HDAIALAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bulk Food Buying Clubs & Cooperative Bulk Programs (CRAHAMAM)

Keywords

• Fiber optic internet
• Local food marketplace
• IP telephony services
• Community cooperative
• Rural broadband access

Headquarters

HQ city

Rigaud

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Télécommunications Services (Réseau Connec-T): Recurring subscription revenue from internet, IP telephony, and IP television services offered through the Réseau Connec-T. Members pay monthly fees for these telecommunications services with various package options.
2. Marché Écolocal (Grocery and Food Services): Revenue from retail grocery sales at physical storefront and online platform, plus business-to-business food procurement services for enterprises. Members receive exclusive discounts and priority access.
3. Membership Fees: Members pay a $10 social share (part sociale) to become co-owners of the cooperative. This grants access to member benefits, voting rights at general assemblies, and eligibility for board positions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CSUR is a participatory economics cooperative that sells two distinct product lines to its members in rural Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Quebec. Through its Réseau Connec-T sub-brand it delivers fiber optic internet (60-500 mbps), unlimited Canada/US IP telephony, and IP television with 200+ channels over its own autonomous fiber network. Through its Marché Écolocal sub-brand it operates a local food marketplace including a brick-and-mortar grocery store, online ordering with home delivery, mobile farmer's markets, partner retail displays, and B2B institutional food procurement services.

Product overview

CSUR is a multi-service cooperative offering two core product lines: (1) the Réseau Connec-T telecommunications network providing high-speed fiber optic internet, IP telephony, and IP television services to rural communities in Vaudreuil-Soulanges; and (2) the Marché Écolocal local products marketplace that connects local producers and artisans with consumers through a physical grocery store, online ordering platform, mobile farmer's markets, and institutional food supply services. Members gain access to both services and receive various benefits including referral discounts and loyalty rewards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Réseau Connec-T: Telecommunications network offering high-speed fiber optic internet, IP telephony with unlimited calls across Canada and the US, and IP television with over 200 channels. This was the first service of the cooperative, launched in 2006.
• Marché Écolocal

Products and services

• Réseau Connec-T Complete telecommunications service delivering high-speed fiber optic internet (up to 500 mbps download and 100 mbps upload), unlimited IP telephony across Canada and the continental United States, and IP television with more than 200 channels in basic, plus, custom and specialty package options. Targeted at individual members and households in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region served by CSUR's autonomous fiber network.
• Marché Écolocal Local food marketplace offering a neighborhood grocery storefront in Les Coteaux, an exclusive-to-members online ordering platform with home delivery, a mobile farmer's market, product display units in partner retailers, and a B2B Service aux entreprises for institutional food procurement targeting childcare centers, long-term care facilities and restaurants in Vaudreuil-Soulanges.

Named customers5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Brasserie des Trois LacsminorOthers · 7 June 2026Local craft brewery participating in CSUR's 'À la santé de nos ambassadeurs' 20th anniversary celebration event featuring craft beer tastings.
• Brasserie VagabondminorOthers · 7 June 2026Local craft brewery participating in CSUR's 'À la santé de nos ambassadeurs' 20th anniversary celebration event featuring craft beer tastings.
• SinterixcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology provider powering the IP Television platform for the Réseau Connec-T service. Sinterix provides the television infrastructure enabling over 200 channels.
• Ferme Les Petites ÉcoresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal farm hosting CSUR's 'À la santé de nos ambassadeurs' 20th anniversary celebration event at their location in Pointe-Fortune.
• Partner Retail Outlets (Regional)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVarious partner retail locations throughout the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region hosting Marché Écolocal product displays offering gourmet products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Distributel: Canadian independent ISP offering internet, TV, and home phone services nationally. Comparable to CSUR as an independent alternative to incumbents, with overlapping residential telecom subscription model.
• Cooptel (Coopérative de télécommunication du Canton de Potton): Quebec rural cooperative telecom offering fiber internet, telephony, and television to underserved areas. Closely comparable to CSUR's Connec-T in cooperative structure, rural Quebec focus, and bundled telecom offering.
• Wightman Telecom: Ontario-based rural cooperative telecom providing fiber internet, phone, and TV to small communities. Comparable to CSUR in community-owned fiber deployment, member-driven governance, and rural broadband positioning.
• North Frontenac Telephone Company: Ontario cooperative delivering internet, telephone, and TV to rural Frontenac County. Comparable to CSUR in cooperative structure, rural fiber/coax delivery, and small-team multi-service telecom operations.
• Execulink Telecom: Ontario independent regional telecom offering fiber internet, TV, and phone to rural and small-town customers. Comparable to CSUR in serving underserved geographies with fiber and bundled residential telecom services.
• EBOX: Quebec-originated independent ISP offering fiber and DSL internet, telephony, and TV across Canada. Comparable to CSUR in independent ISP positioning, Quebec roots, and bundled residential telecom subscriptions.

Broad incumbents

• Teksavvy: Largest Canadian independent ISP, offering internet, telephony, and TV across the country. Comparable to CSUR as an independent alternative to incumbent ISPs, though at meaningfully larger national scale.
• Bell Canada: Canada's largest incumbent telecom offering fiber internet, TV, and telephony nationwide. Comparable to CSUR as a direct large-scale competitor in residential telecom with ongoing fiber expansion into Quebec rural markets.
• Vidéotron: Major Quebec telecom (part of Quebecor) providing internet, mobile, TV, and telephony across the province. Comparable to CSUR as a Quebec-based telecom competitor offering bundled residential services in overlapping geographies.

Emerging players

• Les Fermes Lufa: Montreal-based rooftop greenhouse and online local food marketplace. Comparable to CSUR's Marché Écolocal in the Quebec local/eco-responsible food retail space, including online ordering and producer-to-consumer model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CoopCSUR
• Facebookfacebook.com/CoopCsur
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coop-de-solidarit-du-suro-t---csur
• Xx.com/CoopCSUR1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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