Loisirs Bourg-Joli

What Loisirs Bourg-Joli does

Loisirs Bourg-Joli (legal name: Corporation des Loisirs Bourg-Joli) is a non-profit community recreation corporation founded in 1950 and headquartered at 2520 Avenue Sainte-Catherine in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada. The organization operates under a municipal mandate from the Ville de Saint-Hyacinthe to provide leisure and recreation services exclusively within the Bourg-Joli quarter. It serves approximately 150 children weekly during summer day camps and offers programs across four seasons (winter, spring, summer, fall) for children, families, seniors, and community organizations.

The organization's core services include: (1) Camp de jour (day camp) serving children aged 5-13, alongside specialized camps (Camp de basketball, Camps avec volets) and overnight camp experiences; (2) Service de garde — before/after school childcare and school break supervision; (3) Facility rentals spanning community halls (Salle A at 1,480 sq ft, Salle B at 1,280 sq ft, meeting room, multi-purpose room, billiard room), outdoor sports facilities (three ice rinks, baseball field, pétanque courts), and Piscine St-Sacrement (outdoor pool operated in partnership with Corporation Aquatique Maskoutaine); and (4) Bourse-Joli, a financial assistance program providing up to $300 per child for youth from low-income families. Technology infrastructure is minimal — a WordPress-based website and Agendrix scheduling system for activity management.

The revenue model is diversified across facility rental fees (hourly rates from $22-80 depending on space and user type), activity and camp registration fees, and presumably municipal funding through its mandate. The organization employs 11 staff members under Director General Daniel Essiambre and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors led by President Michel Miklosic. Strategic partnerships include the Ville de Saint-Hyacinthe (municipal mandate), Corporation Aquatique Maskoutaine (pool operations), and Ligue de Baseball Saint-Hyacinthe (field rental). The organization traces its origins to the 1950 founding by ten parish fathers and has evolved through multiple mergers — most recently consolidating Loisirs Saint-Sacrement and Loisirs Sacré-Cœur into the current entity in May 2008.

Name

Loisirs Bourg-Joli

Legal name

Corporation des Loisirs Bourg-Joli

Website

https://bourg-joli.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Loisirs Bourg-Joli is a non-profit community recreation corporation in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, serving the Bourg-Joli neighborhood since 1950 with day camps, seasonal programming, facility rentals, and a financial aid program for low-income youth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Recreation Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Child Care Services (6244), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAL

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYMPAKACAE

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYBPAGADAJ

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

Keywords

• Community recreation services
• Youth day camps
• Facility rental services
• Before after school care
• Municipal leisure programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Hyacinthe

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Facility rentals: Rental of community halls (Salle A, Salle B, Salle de réunion, Salle Multi, Salle de billard), sports facilities (patinoires, terrain de balle, terrain de pétanque), and equipment (portable stage, sound system, television, percolator). Revenue generated through hourly rental rates differentiated by private/family vs corporate use.
2. Activity and camp registrations: Registration fees for recreational activities, day camps (Camp de jour), and specialized camps (Camp avec volets, Camp de basketball). Services include supervised childcare during school breaks (Service de garde).
3. Bourse-Joli financial assistance: Financial aid program for youth aged 17 and under from low-income families in the Bourg-Joli sector, providing up to $300/child for activity registrations. This is a subsidy program rather than a revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Loisirs Bourg-Joli operates as a non-profit community recreation corporation providing seasonal recreational programming, summer day camps and specialized camps, supervised childcare during school breaks, and rental of community halls, ice rinks, outdoor pool, baseball field, and pétanque courts. Services are targeted at residents of the Bourg-Joli neighborhood in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, including children, families, seniors, and community groups, with the Bourse-Joli subsidy program supporting low-income youth participation.

Product overview

Loisirs Bourg-Joli is a non-profit community recreation corporation serving the Bourg-Joli neighborhood of Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec. The organization operates as a single integrated community services provider offering recreational programming, facility management, and financial assistance. Core services include seasonal activity programming (camp de jour, specialized camps, basketball camp), childcare services (before/after school, school break weeks, holiday periods), and facility operations (community hall rentals, ice rinks, swimming pool, ball field, pétanque courts). Support services include Bourse-Joli financial aid for youth from low-income families and coordination with community organizations. The organization manages multiple facilities across the neighborhood and collaborates with the City of Saint-Hyacinthe and local community groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Camp de jour (Day Camp) Summer day camp program serving approximately 150 children per week in the Bourg-Joli neighborhood, offering supervised activities and overnight camp experiences for children aged 5-13.
• Camps avec volets (Specialized Camps) Specialized themed camps offering focused activities in specific areas of interest for children, complementing the main day camp.
• Camp de basketball (Basketball Camp) Specialized basketball camp focused on basketball skills development and training for children.
• Service de garde (Childcare Service) Supervised childcare services provided during school breaks, including spring break (semaine de relâche) and the holiday period (congé des fêtes), for families in the Bourg-Joli neighborhood.
• Location de salle (Community Hall Rental) Rental of multi-purpose community halls — Salle A, Salle B, meeting room, multi-purpose room, and billiard room — for events such as weddings, birthdays, shows, and conferences, with hourly pricing differentiated by private/family versus corporate use.
• Location de terrain de balle (Baseball Field Rental) Rental of the baseball field (Terrain de balle) for team practices and games, offered in partnership with Ligue de Baseball Saint-Hyacinthe.
• Terrain de pétanque (Pétanque Court Rental) Outdoor pétanque court available for rental during summer months at a fixed $30 per day of use, paid in person.
• Patinoires (Outdoor Ice Rinks) Three outdoor ice rinks operated for the Bourg-Joli neighborhood — a family skating rink, a hockey rink at 2520 av. Sainte-Catherine, and the PHD rink (David Savard) at 2700 av. T-D Bouchard.
• Piscine St-Sacrement (Outdoor Pool) Free outdoor swimming pool located at 2420 avenue Bourassa, open late June to mid-August, operated in partnership with Corporation Aquatique Maskoutaine.
• Programmation saisonnière (Seasonal Recreational Programming) Seasonal recreational activity programming (Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall sessions) offering diverse activities for all ages across the Bourg-Joli neighborhood.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Corporation Aquatique MaskoutainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for operation of Piscine St-Sacrement outdoor pool located at 2420 avenue Bourassa. The pool is free to access and open to the public during summer months. Loisirs Bourg-Joli collaborates with this aquatic corporation for community swimming facilities.
• Ville de Saint-HyacinthecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partner providing mandate and support for leisure organization on the Bourg-Joli quarter territory. The corporation applies municipal orientations and policies for recreation, and facilities are governed by municipal rental policies.
• Ligue de Baseball Saint-HyacintheminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBaseball league partnership for rental of the organization's baseball field (Terrain de balle) for team practices and games. Teams can reserve the field through Loisirs Bourg-Joli.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Regional players

• Loisirs Saint-Hyacinthe (city recreation): Municipal recreation services of the City of Saint-Hyacinthe. Operates in the same city with overlapping programming but at city-wide rather than single-neighborhood scope; effectively the larger umbrella under which Loisirs Bourg-Joli's mandate sits.

Others

• Centraide du Grand Montréal: Federated fundraising organization supporting a network of community non-profits. Comparable as a funder/ecosystem player rather than direct operator; potential source of grant support for the Bourse-Joli-style financial aid programming.
• Association des camps du Québec (ACQ): Quebec camp industry association representing day and overnight camps. Relevant industry body rather than direct competitor; Loisirs Bourg-Joli's Camp de jour and specialized camps operate within the ACQ accreditation and benchmarking framework.
• Réseau Accorderie: Quebec network of community-based mutual-aid organizations, including those offering recreational and social programming. Comparable as a neighborhood-scale Quebec non-profit addressing access barriers for low-income residents, akin to the Bourse-Joli mission.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA du Québec: Provincial federation of community recreation centers offering camps, childcare, sports facilities, and community programming. Comparable because both operate multi-facility neighborhood recreation hubs with day camps and broad community service mandates, though YMCA operates at much greater scale across Quebec.

Direct peers

• Kiwassa Community House: Montreal-based non-profit community center offering recreational programming, family services, community gardens, and facility rentals to a defined neighborhood catchment. Closely comparable in single-neighborhood focus, multi-facility operations, and mix of recreational and community-support services.
• Boys and Girls Club of Canada: Non-profit youth development organization offering after-school programs, day camps, and recreational activities for children and youth. Directly comparable in mission and youth programming focus, particularly to the Camp de jour and Service de garde offerings.
• Maison de la famille (Quebec network): Quebec-wide network of family community centers providing recreational activities, family support services, and community programming with municipal funding. Comparable mission, non-profit structure, and community-mandate operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bourgjoli
• Instagraminstagram.com/loisirsbourgjoli
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/loisirs-bourg-joli

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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