Canada Colorado Association

What Canada Colorado Association does

The Canada Colorado Association (CCA) is a not-for-profit community organization founded in 2000 and headquartered in Littleton, Colorado, with a mailing address in Lakewood. It is chartered as a 501(c)-style entity under Colorado jurisdiction and operates as a regional cultural and professional networking association serving Canadians and friends of Canada living in the state. CCA runs a recurring calendar of signature events including the Almost On Canada Day Charity Golf Tournament, Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner, Grey Cup parties, the Terry Fox Run, the Annual Family Summer Picnic, hockey watch parties, Beef & Lobsterfest, and group tours. The organization is staffed by approximately 5 individuals and governed by a volunteer board of approximately 12 directors; it does not deliver proprietary technology products or APIs.

CCA's revenue model is membership-led and event-driven. The organization sells Individual/Family memberships (with Canadian Forces and Student variants) and five-tier Business memberships ranging from Copper through Nickel, Gold, Platinum, and Titanium. Supplementary revenue streams include event registration fees (e.g., $800-$900 per golf foursome, $225-$250 per single golfer, $30 non-member picnic adult) and corporate sponsorship packages for events and ongoing operations. Sponsorship tiers include Tournament Title, Post-Party ($2,500), SWAG ($2,000), Breakfast/Bar ($1,500), and Hole ($1,000) for the golf tournament, with multiple levels commonly listed as sold out. Key institutional sponsors include PCL Construction (Tournament Title Sponsor), Air Canada, Government of Canada (Denver), and GMBA Advisors Group.

The organization's go-to-market is community-led: member acquisition relies on in-person events, an email newsletter, Facebook outreach, and word-of-mouth, with self-serve enrollment through its website. The site's operational backbone is Wild Apricot, a third-party membership management SaaS that handles member accounts, event registration, and email. CCA maintains a strategic relationship with the Canadian Consulate in Denver, which holds an Honorary Board seat, providing diplomatic legitimacy to its activities for the expat Canadian community in Colorado.

Name

Canada Colorado Association

Legal name

Canada Colorado Association

Website

https://canadacolorado.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Canada Colorado Association is a not-for-profit founded in 2000 that unites Canadians and friends of Canada living in Colorado through tiered memberships, signature events (charity golf tournament, Thanksgiving, Grey Cup), and cultural networking resources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from individual, family, and business members provide recurring revenue. Membership tiers include Individual/Family, Canadian Forces, Student, and various Business membership levels (Copper, Nickel, Gold, Platinum, Titanium).
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue generated from signature events including golf tournaments, family picnics, Beef & Lobsterfest, and holiday celebrations. Event pricing varies by membership status and includes sponsorship opportunities.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship revenue from businesses at various levels (Tournament Title, Post-Party, SWAG, Breakfast/Bar, Hole sponsorship) for events and ongoing organizational support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Canada Colorado Association is a not-for-profit community organization that connects Canadians and friends of Canada living in Colorado through tiered membership programs (Individual/Family and Business) and recurring social, cultural, and professional networking events such as Canada Day picnics, charity golf tournaments, Thanksgiving dinners, Grey Cup parties, and Beef & Lobsterfest. The association also serves as a resource hub for information on living and working in Colorado, immigration, taxes, RRSPs, and Canadian consulate services.

Product overview

The Canada Colorado Association is a not-for-profit community organization, not a technology products company. It provides community services including membership programs (Individual/Family Memberships and Business Memberships), organizes social and networking events (golf tournaments, Thanksgiving dinners, Grey Cup parties, hockey watch events, group tours), and offers resources for Canadians living in Colorado. The organization uses Wild Apricot membership management software as its operational platform but does not offer technology products or services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual/Family Membership

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Canadian Consulate in DenvercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association maintains a close relationship with the Canadian Consulate in Denver. The Consul General serves as Honorary Board Member and Consulate Liaison, providing diplomatic connection and support for Canadian community activities.
• PCL ConstructionflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPCL Construction serves as the Tournament Title Sponsor for the annual Almost On Canada Day CCA Charity Golf Tournament. They are featured as a Titanium-level business member supporting the association's signature events.
• Air CanadaflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerAir Canada is a Titanium/Platinum sponsor supporting the association's community events and activities.
• Government of Canada (International Trade/Denver)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Government of Canada's Denver office is listed as a Platinum sponsor supporting Canadian community initiatives.
• Wild ApricotcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe association uses Wild Apricot membership software to power its website, member management, event registration, and email communications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Brits in Colorado: Community organization connecting British expats and friends of the UK living in Colorado via social and professional events — parallel national-expat community operating in the same geography as CCA.
• Australians in Colorado: Community group for Australian expats and friends of Australia based in Colorado, hosting social gatherings and cultural events — directly parallel expat community model in the same regional footprint.
• Canadian Club of New York: One of the oldest Canadian community organizations in the US, hosting networking events, speaker programs, and cultural gatherings for Canadians and friends of Canada in the New York metro area — same member-driven event model as CCA.
• Canadians in Boston: Community association for Canadian expats and friends of Canada living in the greater Boston area, mirroring CCA's Colorado mission of social, professional, and cultural networking among Canadians relocated to the US.
• Canadians in Seattle: Pacific Northwest Canadian community organization offering networking, social events, and cultural connection for Canadians and friends of Canada in Washington state — directly comparable niche expat community model.

Broad incumbents

• Maple Leaf Foundation (Canadian expat network): National-scale Canadian expat and alumni network connecting Canadians abroad — addresses the same cross-border community need as CCA but with a much broader geographic and programmatic scope.
• Canadian-American Business Council: Bilateral organization promoting US-Canada commercial and policy ties; overlaps CCA's networking and cross-border relationship-building purpose but at a much larger, business/policy-focused scale.

Others

• International Friendship Groups of Colorado: Adjacent community/cultural organization promoting international friendship and cross-cultural exchange in Colorado; overlaps CCA's cultural-bridging mission but is not Canadian-specific.

Regional players

• Canadians in California: Broader California-based Canadian community network offering events and resources to Canadian expats across a larger geographic footprint — comparable offering but covering a different, much larger US region than CCA.

Emerging players

• University of Toronto Alumni Association – US Chapters: Canadian university alumni chapters in the US (e.g., UofT, Western, Queen's, U of C alumni clubs) serve overlapping members — Canadians relocated to Colorado who want cultural and professional connection — though with a tighter alumni filter.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/canadacolorado
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canada-colorado-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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