Town of Prescott

What Town of Prescott does

The Town of Prescott is a municipal government corporation located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River in southeastern Ontario, Canada, within the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. Incorporated under Ontario's Municipal Act, the town delivers a full suite of statutory municipal services to residents, businesses, and visitors, including emergency response (fire department), building permits and inspections, waste collection, recycling, animal control, transit, and property tax administration. It is governed by an elected Mayor and Council and operates with 11–50 employees across departments such as Town Hall, Recreation & Culture, Emergency Services, Building Services, and Public Works. Headquartered at 360 Dibble Street West, Prescott, the town maintains a secondary operational base at the Alaine Chartrand Community Centre / Seymour Recreation Complex at 900 Sophia Street.

The town's service portfolio extends well beyond core municipal functions into recreation, culture, and tourism. Physical assets include an arena with ice surface, community and training rooms, fitness and walking facilities; a marina (Sandra S. Lawn Harbour & Marina); Kelly's Beach with boat launch; a municipal swimming pool and splash pad; the Kinsmen Amphitheatre; parks, trails, and gardens; a public library; a museum and visitor centre; and 50+ adult recreation programming at Walker House. Heritage and cultural assets are a strategic pillar: 20 properties are recognized under the Ontario Heritage Act, and the town promotes Fort Wellington National Historic Site, the Prescott Railway Station National Historic Site, and the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival. The underlying technology footprint is modest — primarily the Xplor Rec / PerfectMind SaaS platform used for facility booking, scheduling, and payments — with no disclosed proprietary systems, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities.

Revenue is generated principally through property taxes on residents and businesses within the municipal boundary, supplemented by user fees for facility rentals (e.g., community rooms at $20.60/hour plus HST, dead ice at $125/hour, 24-hour call-in pilot ice at $50/hour), marina and beach access, and miscellaneous service charges. Go-to-market is direct-to-citizen through Town Hall offices, recreation facilities, and self-serve online portals. No external funding, M&A activity, subsidiaries, or parent company structures are present; the town operates as an independent public corporation.

Name

Town of Prescott

Legal name

Town of Prescott

Website

https://prescott.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1784

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Town of Prescott is a municipal government in southeastern Ontario, Canada, delivering statutory civic services and recreation, cultural, and waterfront facilities to town residents, local businesses, and visitors via property taxes and user fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930), Historical Sites (71212), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Amusement Parks (Regional/Local Ride Parks & Funfairs) (THAJAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marina RV & Waterfront Campgrounds (THAMAJAH)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Recreation facility rentals
• Public safety services
• Community development
• Heritage tourism

Headquarters

HQ city

Prescott

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: The primary source of municipal revenue comes from property taxes collected from town residents and businesses.
2. Facility Rental Fees: Revenue generated from renting community facilities including arena ice time, community rooms, and event venues. Facility rentals include community rooms at $20.60/hour plus HST and dead ice programs at $125/hour.
3. Municipal Services Fees: Revenue from various municipal services including building services, animal control, transit, and other town services.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Town of Prescott is a municipal government that delivers essential public services to residents and visitors of Prescott, Ontario. Its core offerings include recreation facilities (arena, swimming pool, splash pad, marina, beach and boat launch, Kinsmen Amphitheatre, community centres, library, and museum), emergency services through the Prescott Fire Department, municipal administration (building permits, property tax billing, animal control, garbage and recycling), public transit, and heritage/cultural programming tied to the St. Lawrence River waterfront.

Product overview

The Town of Prescott operates a unified municipal services platform encompassing recreation and cultural facilities (arena, swimming pool, marina, beach/boat launch, amphitheatre, library, museum, community centres), civic administration services (town hall, council, permits, taxes), emergency services (fire department), and community programs (animal control, garbage/recycling, transit, youth/senior recreation). The website serves as the primary digital gateway for all town services including online facility bookings via PerfectMind, community calendars, issue reporting, and civic participation tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arena Recreation Services (Alaine Chartrand Community Centre) Ice rink and community recreation facility offering hockey, figure skating, recreational skating, public skating, community room rentals ($20.60/hour + HST), training room rentals ($20.60/hour + HST), Dead Ice non-prime time bookings ($125/hour), 24-Hour Call In Pilot Program ($50/hour), fitness room, walking track, canteen, and skate shop. Serves residents, sports groups, and event organizers.
• Book a Facility (Xplor Rec/PerfectMind Online Booking) Online facility booking system for community spaces including Alaine Chartrand Community Centre, Leo Boivin Community Centre, Kinsmen Amphitheatre, and Town Hall. Enables residents and event organizers to schedule, pay, and manage facility rentals through the Xplor Rec platform.
• Sandra S. Lawn Harbour & Marina Waterfront marina facility on the St. Lawrence River for boat docking and marine recreation. Serves boaters, visitors, and recreational marine users.
• Public Library Services Public library services for residents including lending, programming, and exhibition space for the South Grenville Guild of Fine Arts.
• Swimming Pool & Splash Pad Municipal swimming pool and splash pad facility at Centennial Park providing aquatic recreation for residents and visitors during the summer season.
• Kelly's Beach & Boat Launch Municipal beach on the St. Lawrence River with sandy shore, free public boat launch, and small watercraft launch facilities. Water quality is monitored weekly by the Leeds, Grenville, and Lanark District Health Unit during summer months.
• Kinsmen Amphitheatre Riverside outdoor venue ideal for concerts, theatre, weddings, and community events including the Summer Concert Series and Upper Canada Folkfest. Available for booking by event organizers.
• Walker House Adult Centre (50+ Adult Recreation) Recreation programs and services tailored for adults aged 50 and over in the Prescott community.
• Museum & Visitor Centre Local museum and visitor information centre providing heritage interpretation and tourist information services.
• Summer Lunch Program Community nutrition program providing lunch for children during summer months.
• Public Transit Services Municipal public transit services for residents and visitors of Prescott.
• Prescott Fire Department (Emergency Services) Municipal fire department providing fire suppression, emergency response, and public safety services to the Prescott community.
• Building Services (Permits & Inspections) Municipal building permits, inspections, and construction regulation services for residents, businesses, and developers undertaking building or renovation projects.
• Garbage & Recycling Collection Municipal waste collection and recycling services for residential and commercial properties within Prescott.
• Animal Control & Pet Licensing Municipal animal control enforcement and pet licensing services for residents of Prescott.
• Property Tax & Utility Billing Services Municipal property tax payment administration and utility billing services for residents and businesses in Prescott.
• Arts & Culture Programs Cultural programs including Shakespeare's Gardens, the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival, South Grenville Guild of Fine Arts, Summer Concert Series, and Fort Wellington National Historic Site.
• Business & Economic Development Services Economic development services, business support, investment opportunities, and Bids and Tenders portal for prospective and existing local businesses.
• Tourism Promotion Services Town tourism promotion and visitor information services supporting heritage, cultural, and recreational attractions in Prescott.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Leeds, Grenville, and Lanark District Health UnitminorOthersThe Town of Prescott works with the Leeds, Grenville, and Lanark District Health Unit for weekly water quality monitoring at Kelly's Beach during summer months.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Town of Perth: Small Ontario town with a similar municipal service portfolio including arena, community centre, swimming, heritage tourism (Perth Museum, Stewart Park Festival), and seniors' programming - comparable scale and recreational offering.
• City of Brockville: Adjacent southeastern Ontario municipality on the St. Lawrence River with overlapping waterfront recreation assets (marina, beach, aquatics), arena, heritage tourism (Brockville Railway Tunnel), and community programming at slightly larger scale.
• Municipality of North Grenville: Neighbouring municipality in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville operating Kemptville campus recreation, arena, parks, and community programming - same county governance and very similar demographic profile to Prescott.
• Town of Carleton Place: Comparable small-town Ontario municipality operating arena, community centre, boat launch on the Mississippi River, museum, and heritage programming - similar asset mix and demographic profile to Prescott.
• Town of Gananoque: Neighbouring Ontario town on the St. Lawrence River with comparable municipal recreation and tourism mix including marina, heritage sites (Thousand Islands Playhouse, Thousand Islands), arena, and beach - directly comparable small-town waterfront recreation portfolio.
• Town of Smiths Falls: Small southeastern Ontario town with parallel municipal recreation assets (arena, community centre, heritage railway heritage at Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario, waterfront) - directly comparable operating model.
• Township of Rideau Lakes: Eastern Ontario township operating arena, community halls, parks, heritage sites, and waterway-based recreation (Rideau Canal) - comparable rural municipal recreation and heritage portfolio.

Others

• Parks Canada - Fort Wellington National Historic Site: Federal operator of the Fort Wellington NHS located in Prescott - directly related heritage tourism asset where the Town's tourism positioning leverages the site's visitation.
• Xplor (PerfectMind): Vendor of the recreation management and facility booking software (Xplor Rec / PerfectMind) used by the Town - relevant as the platform powering all online facility reservations and program registrations.
• St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival: Cultural programming partner operating in Prescott at the Kinsmen Amphitheatre - directly tied to the Town's arts/culture tourism cluster and amphitheatre utilization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TownofPrescott
• Facebookfacebook.com/TownOfPrescott
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/town-of-prescott

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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