Groupe Ecorecreo

What Groupe Ecorecreo does

Groupe Écorécréo Inc. is a privately held Quebec-based recreational services company founded in 2008 that operates a multi-brand portfolio of outdoor equipment rentals and leisure attractions across 12 locations in the province. The core business rents quadricycles, pedal boats, kayaks, canoes, bicycles (including tandems and tridems), ice skates, snowshoes, cross-country skis, and snow scooters on an hourly or half-day basis at marquee Montreal destinations including the Vieux-Port de Montréal (the 2nd most visited site in Canada with 7M+ annual visitors), Parc Jean-Drapeau, Parc Olympique, Parc national d'Oka, Parc La Fontaine, and the Quartier des spectacles. The group has expanded its portfolio to include sub-brands Voiles en Voiles (aerial adventure park), Aquazilla (floating water park), Patin Patin (ice skating rentals), Éco Tours Montréal (eco-tourism rentals), and Îlots76 (food terrace at the Olympic Stadium).

The company operates a direct-to-consumer walk-up rental model with no online reservations: customers visit physical rental kiosks at iconic tourist sites and pay on-site. Pricing ranges from approximately CAD $12/hour for child bicycles to CAD $79.99/hour for 6-seater quadricycles, with special group rates for parties of 20 or more. Beyond tourism and family segments, the company serves school groups, corporate team-building clients, and event/festival organizers through dedicated group rental packages and event partnerships. The administrative headquarters are located at Marché Bonsecours in Montreal's Old Port.

There is no proprietary technology platform, mobile application, or artificial intelligence layer underlying the operations. The business is asset-heavy (physical equipment and concession locations) and labor-intensive (seasonal field staff), with revenue generated entirely through on-site transactions, group bookings, and event contracts.

Name

Groupe Ecorecreo

Legal name

Groupe Écorécréo Inc.

Website

https://ecorecreo.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Groupe Écorécréo is a privately held Montreal-based recreational equipment rental company operating 12 locations across Quebec, serving tourists, families, and groups at iconic sites including Vieux-Port de Montréal and Parc Jean-Drapeau through hourly rentals of quadricycles, pedal boats, kayaks, and seasonal equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hourly Equipment Rental: Short-term hourly rental of recreational equipment including quadricycles, pedal boats, kayaks, canoes, bicycles, tandem bikes, tridems, snow scooters, snowshoes, and cross-country skis. Revenue generated per hour or half-day rental periods. No reservations model - customers pay on-site.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Groupe Ecorecreo rents outdoor recreational equipment — including quadricycles (3- and 6-seater), pedal boats (2- and 4-seater), single and double kayaks, adult/child bicycles, tandem and tridem bikes, ice skates, snowshoes, cross-country skis, and snow scooters — on an hourly, walk-up basis at physical rental centers in Montreal's top tourist locations. The group also operates complementary attractions under sub-brands: Voiles en Voiles adventure park, Patin Patin ice skating, Aquazilla floating water park, Éco Tours Montréal eco-tourism rentals, and the Îlots76 food terrace at the Olympic Stadium.

Product overview

Groupe Écorécréo operates as a recreational equipment rental and leisure services company. The core offering is the Écorécréo brand, which rents diverse recreational equipment including quadricycles (3-seater and 6-seater), pedal boats (2-seater and 4-seater), kayaks (single and double), bicycles (adult, child, tandem, tridem), ice skates, snow shoes, cross-country skis, and snow scooters at multiple Montreal locations. The group also encompasses several sub-brands: Voiles en Voiles adventure park, Aquazilla water park, Patin Patin ice skating service, Îlots76 terrace, and Éco Tours Montréal eco-tourism. Services are offered at Old Port of Montreal and Parc Jean-Drapeau, with seasonal operations year-round for both summer and winter activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Voiles en Voiles: Aerial adventure park at Old Port of Montreal inspired by royal and pirate ships, offering aerial courses, climbing and inflatable games.
• Patin Patin
• Aquazilla
• Éco Tours Montréal
• Îlots76

Products and services

• Écorécréo Recreational Equipment Rental Hourly walk-up rental of quadricycles (3-seater and 6-seater), pedal boats (2-seater and 4-seater), kayaks (single and double), and adult/child bicycles, tandem bikes, and tridem bikes — priced at $26.99–$79.99 per 30 min or 1 hour, available on-site at Vieux-Port de Montréal and Parc Jean-Drapeau for tourists, families, couples, and groups.
• Winter Recreational Equipment Rental (snowshoes, cross-country skis, snow scooters, ice skates) Walk-up rental of snowshoes, cross-country skis, snow scooters (kicksleds), and ice skates (via the Patin Patin brand) at Parc Jean-Drapeau and other Montreal winter locations for visitors seeking cold-weather outdoor recreation.
• Voiles en Voiles Adventure Park Aerial adventure park at Old Port de Montréal featuring rope courses, climbing activities, and inflatable games inspired by royal and pirate ships, for tourists, families, and group outings.
• Aquazilla Floating Water Park Floating inflatable water park with island structures located at the beaches of Parc Jean-Drapeau and Parc national d'Oka, for families and groups seeking on-water recreation.
• Patin Patin Ice Skating Service Ice skating rental service operating at multiple Montreal locations including Quartier des spectacles, Parc La Fontaine, and Parc Jean-Drapeau for winter visitors and casual skaters.
• Group and Corporate Rental Packages Specialized rental packages for school groups (minimum 20 people), corporate team-building outings, and birthday or friend gatherings, including combo packages with Voiles en Voiles and Aquazilla for combined itineraries across the group's attractions.
• Event and Festival Equipment Rental Medium- and long-term rental of recreational equipment for sporting events, festivals, and municipal recreation departments, contracted directly with event organizers.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SAIL Outdoors: SAIL is a large Canadian outdoor and sporting-goods retailer operating across Quebec and other provinces. While primarily retail, its outdoor equipment breadth (kayaks, bikes, skis) makes it a broad incumbent that competes indirectly with Ecorécréo for consumer outdoor recreation spend in Quebec.

Direct peers

• H2O Adventure: H2O Adventure is a Montréal-based kayak and water-sports tour operator offering guided kayak excursions on the St. Lawrence River. It directly competes with Ecorécréo's kayak rentals and adjacent water-based recreational experiences in Montréal.
• Fitz & Follwell: Fitz & Follwell is a Montréal-based bike tour and rental company offering guided city tours and bike rentals. It directly competes with Ecorécréo's bicycle rental and tour offerings in the Montréal tourism market.
• Bixi Montréal: Bixi is Montréal's public bike-share system, operating bike rentals across the city including near Vieux-Port and Parc Jean-Drapeau. It is a direct competitor in the urban bike rental market that Ecorécréo targets at its Montréal sites, sharing the same tourist customer base.
• Montreal Segway Tours: Montreal Segway Tours offers guided Segway tours of Old Montréal and surrounding attractions, including the Old Port. It competes with Ecorécréo's guided recreational equipment experiences in the same Vieux-Port tourist segment.
• Ça Roule Montréal: Ça Roule Montréal is a bike tour and rental operator located in Old Montréal, offering guided bike tours and self-guided rentals. It is a direct competitor to Ecorécréo's bicycle rental business in the same Vieux-Port tourist catchment.
• Les Aventuriers de Montréal: Les Aventuriers de Montréal is a Montréal-based provider of urban outdoor activities and equipment rentals, serving tourists in Old Montréal. It directly competes with Ecorécréo's walk-up rental model in the same downtown tourist catchment.

Regional players

• SÉPAQ (Réseau de parcs nationaux): SÉPAQ operates Quebec's network of national parks, including Parc national d'Oka where Ecorécréo runs Aquazilla. As a regional outdoor recreation operator and site host, it is comparable in Quebec's outdoor tourism ecosystem even though it is a public operator rather than a direct rental competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ecorecreo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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