Club Joie de Vivre

What Club Joie de Vivre does

Club Joie de Vivre is a nonprofit organization (organisme à but non lucratif) headquartered at 748 avenue Grande-Île in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec. Founded in 1979 by Félix Poissant alongside a group of parents of adults with intellectual disabilities, the organization delivers day activities, respite care, and leisure services to adults living with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder across the Suroit region of Quebec, with documented service reach extending to at least nine municipalities including Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Beauharnois, Coteaux-du-Lac, Les Coteaux, Saint-Zotique, Hudson, Saint-Lazare, and Vaudreuil-Dorion. The organization is currently led by director François Tessier and governed by an independent Board of Directors with no parent entity, subsidiaries, or external ownership disclosed.

The organization operates a single-site, direct service delivery model with no proprietary technology platform, mobile app, API, or remote service channel; core technology is explicitly noted as not applicable. Its three core offerings are (i) the Day Activity Service (Service d'activités de jour), funded and structured under an agreement with CISSSMO and aimed at maintaining members' acquired skills through creative workshops, physical activities, and educational/cultural outings; (ii) the Respite Service (Service de répit), a caregiver-relief program; and (iii) the Leisure Service (Service de loisirs), which delivers evening and weekend social and cultural activities. A fourth ancillary service, room rental (Location de salle), generates episodic facility rental income.

Revenue is derived from three streams: a recurring government service agreement with CISSSMO, donations and charitable contributions (notably through Centraide and a visible donor/partnership page listing 22+ supporting organizations), and one-time facility rental revenue. There is no commercial pricing model, no public rate card, and no disclosed financial statements, headcount figures, or revenue/budget data. The organization does not appear to have raised institutional funding or completed any M&A activity.

Name

Club Joie de Vivre

Legal name

Club Joie de Vivre

Website

https://clubjoiedevivre.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Club Joie de Vivre is a Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec nonprofit (founded 1979) providing day activity, respite, and leisure services to adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder across the Suroit region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Community Social Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYHSABANAK

Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Adult Day Care & Senior Day Programs

SECONDARYHSABAAAI

Recreational Outings, Community Participation & Mobility Support (Non-Clinical)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Non-Medical Companion Care

Keywords

• Disability day services
• Respite care programs
• Community disability support
• Autism support services
• Social integration activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Salaberry-de-valleyfield

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (CISSSMO): Agreement with CISSSMO (Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux) for day activity services, providing operational funding.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Donation program allowing supporters to contribute financially to maintain and enrich programs and services.
3. Room Rental: Facility rental service (Location de salle) providing additional revenue through renting space to external parties.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Club Joie de Vivre is a non-profit community organization that delivers day activity, respite, and leisure services to adults living with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec. Services are funded through a government agreement with CISSSMO, charitable donations, grants, and supplemented by room rental income at its 748 avenue Grande-Île facility.

Product overview

Club Joie de Vivre is a non-profit organization that offers a unified suite of services for adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder. The core offerings consist of three main services: the Day Activity Service (maintaining acquired skills through varied activities), the Respite Service (providing essential family support and caregiver relief), and the Leisure Service (social and cultural activities). An additional room rental service is also offered. Founded in 1979 and located at 748 avenue Grande-Île in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, the organization provides inclusive, personalized support through a dedicated team and numerous volunteers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Service d'activités de jour (Day Activity Service) Day activity service delivered under an agreement with CISSSMO (Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux), aimed at maintaining members' acquired skills through creative workshops, physical activities, educational and cultural outings, and socialization moments for adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder.
• Service de répit (Respite Service) Respite service for families and caregivers of adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder, providing a stimulating and secure environment while allowing caregivers temporary relief from their caregiving responsibilities.
• Service de loisirs (Leisure Service) Social and cultural leisure activities offered in the evenings and on weekends, including outings, dances, and special events, designed to build bonds and provide enjoyment for members with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder.
• Location de salle (Room Rental) Venue rental service allowing external parties to rent the Club's facilities for events and activities, generating supplementary revenue to support the organization's mission.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CISSSMO (Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment health and social services agency providing funding agreement for day activity services. Critical partnership enabling the delivery of core programs for adults with disabilities.
• T2 DesignminorOthersLocal business supporter listed among generous donors.
• Imprimerie ScriptominorOthersLocal printing company providing in-kind support as donor.
• Ville PhareminorOthersLocal municipality supporting the organization's activities.
• Centre du partageminorOthersCommunity food bank and sharing center supporting the organization.
• CAQLPHminorOthersQuebec association for intellectual disabilities advocacy and support.
• Société Québécois de la Déficience IntellectuelleminorOthersProvincial advocacy organization for intellectual disability issues.
• Collège de ValleyfieldminorOthersLocal college providing educational partnership and support.
• Moisson Sud-OuestminorOthersRegional food bank providing food support for organization activities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Inclusion Canada: National federation (formerly Canadian Association for Community Living) advocating for and supporting community-based intellectual disability services across Canada — overlapping mission with Club Joie de Vivre but operating at a pan-Canadian advocacy and standards level rather than direct service in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.
• Société québécoise de la déficience intellectuelle (SQDI): Quebec-wide advocacy and support organization for persons with intellectual disabilities and their families; it is a listed partner of Club Joie de Vivre and represents the broader movement of which the club is a community-level participant.

Direct peers

• Community Living Ontario: Provincial federation supporting a network of community-based organizations delivering person-directed supports, day programs, and social/recreational programming for adults with intellectual disabilities — a near-perfect functional analog to Club Joie de Vivre's model.
• Reena: Toronto-area nonprofit providing community-based day programs, respite, residential, and leisure services for individuals with developmental disabilities — directly analogous to Club Joie de Vivre's day activities, respite, and leisure service stack, though at a much larger scale.
• L'Arche Canada: Federation of L'Arche homes and day programs supporting people with intellectual disabilities through inclusive community life — closely comparable in mission, structure (community-based nonprofit), and offering (day activities plus community participation).
• Autisme Québec: Quebec provincial association providing services, information, and advocacy for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their families — directly aligned with Club Joie de Vivre's ASD-adapated day activities and family-support mission within the same province.

Emerging players

• Special Olympics Canada: National organization delivering year-round sports training and competition for persons with intellectual disabilities — adjacent in serving the same population and partially overlapping on the recreational/sports programming that Club Joie de Vivre offers through its Service de loisirs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clubjoiedevivre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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