Chambre de Commerce de l'Ouest-de-l'Île de Mtl/West Island of Montreal Chamber of Commerce

What Chambre de Commerce de l'Ouest-de-l'Île de Mtl/West Island of Montreal Chamber of Commerce does

The West Island of Montreal Chamber of Commerce (CCOIM / Chambre de commerce de l'Ouest-de-l'Île de Montréal) is an independent, member-based non-profit business association founded in 1978 and headquartered in Pointe-Claire, Quebec. It operates as the primary regional business association for Montreal's West Island, covering eight cities and three boroughs (reported variously as 11 or 12 municipalities) of the Montreal agglomeration, and serves 318 active member businesses through a small permanent team of approximately 9 employees.

The Chamber's core offering is a community-led membership program delivering networking, advocacy, and member benefits across the West Island business community. Its product surface includes the annual Accolades business awards gala (38th edition in 2026), the annual golf tournament (47th edition in 2026), the President's Cocktail, New Member Breakfasts, conferences, and luncheons; member services such as document certification, a group insurance program, and commercial discount benefits; and an advertising/promotion inventory for members. In 2024-2025 it executed a "CCOIM 4.0" digital transformation, launching a bilingual (French/English) member portal (portail.membri365.com) and a new CRM system. The Chamber also convenes municipal and provincial stakeholders — including the Mayors' Forum with CDPQ Infra/REM, STM, and ARTM ahead of the 2026 REM launch — positioning itself as a regional advocacy and convening body.

Revenue is generated from three streams: recurring annual membership dues, transaction-based event participation fees (golf tournament, Accolades Gala, President's Cocktail, conferences), and sponsorship/advertising revenue anchored by a five-member Elite Partner program (Paquette Avocats, RBC Royal Bank, YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, BDC, Whitrod Leduc CPA). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the organization is privately held (non-profit) and reports no parent company, no outside investors, and no funding rounds.

Name

Chambre de Commerce de l'Ouest-de-l'Île de Mtl/West Island of Montreal Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

La Chambre de commerce de l'Ouest-de-l'Île de Montréal

Website

https://ccoim.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The West Island of Montreal Chamber of Commerce (CCOIM) is a non-profit business association founded in 1978, serving 318 active member businesses across 11 municipalities of Montreal's West Island through networking events, advocacy, the annual Accolades Gala, and member services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pointe-Claire

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: The Chamber generates revenue primarily through annual membership fees paid by businesses across the West Island of Montreal. Membership provides access to events, networking, advocacy, member benefits, and a member portal.
2. Event revenue: Revenue is generated from event participation fees including the annual golf tournament (47th edition), the Accolades Gala (38th edition), conferences, luncheons, and networking cocktail events. Events such as the President's Cocktail draw over 200 attendees.
3. Sponsorship and advertising: The Chamber generates sponsorship revenue from Elite Partners (Paquette Avocats, RBC, YUL/Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, BDC, Whitrod Leduc CPA) and advertising/promotional opportunities offered to members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The CCOIM is a regional chamber of commerce that delivers business networking events, advocacy with municipal and governmental bodies, and member benefit programs to companies across 11 municipalities of Montreal's West Island. Its core commercial offerings include an annual membership program, signature events such as the Accolades Gala and annual golf tournament, document certification services, a group insurance program, and commercial discount/promotion opportunities for member businesses.

Product overview

The Chamber operates as a business membership organization offering a unified portfolio of member services centered around networking, business development, and community support. The core offerings include a membership program (Membres et services), events and programs (Événements et programmes) including the flagship Gala Accolades awards ceremony, document certification services, group insurance programs, and commercial benefits. In 2024-2025, the Chamber launched a new member portal and CRM as part of its CCOIM 4.0 digital transformation, providing a centralized platform for member engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Program (Membres et services)
• Events and Programs (Événements et programmes)
• Accolades Gala (Gala Accolades)
• Document Certification Service (Certification de documents)
• Group Insurance Program (Programme d'assurances)
• Commercial Benefits Program (Avantages commerciaux)
• Advertising and Promotion Opportunities (Opportunités de publicité et promotion)
• Member Portal and CRM (Portail des membres et CRM)

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 events with nearly 1,500 participants in 2024-2025 fiscal year
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, elite and minor.

• CDPQ Infra (Réseau express métropolitain — REM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 January 2026CDPQ Infra, the Crown corporation building the REM automated transit system, partnered with the CCOIM for the Mayors' Forum to prepare the West Island for the spring 2026 REM service launch. Construction is 97% complete as of January 2026. The Chamber facilitated dialogue between mayors and REM technical teams.
• STM (Société de transport de Montréal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 January 2026STM partnered with the CCOIM for the Mayors' Forum and a lunch conference to present the bus network redesign integrated with the REM opening in the West Island (May 2026). STM's Christopher Kranjec (Senior Director, Service Planning) and Sébastien Gagné (Director of Studies) participated as panelists.
• ARTM (Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 January 2026ARTM partnered with the CCOIM for the Mayors' Forum and business conference to present the integrated transit network for the West Island in connection with the REM opening. Philippe Dubé, Director of Operations and Equipment Management at ARTM, served as a keynote panelist.
• Paquette Avocats (Paquette legal)eliteGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Paquette Avocats is an Elite Partner of the CCOIM. The firm specializes in business law, including corporate, tax, and transactional law, providing strategic support to Chamber members. It is featured as a major/elite partner on the Chamber's partner page and at Chamber events.
• RBC Royal BankeliteGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026RBC Royal Bank is an Elite Partner of the CCOIM. The bank sponsors key Chamber events including the President's Cocktail and is listed as a major partner on the Chamber's partner page.
• Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL / Aéroport international Montréal-Trudeau)eliteGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport is an Elite Partner of the CCOIM. The airport partnered with the Chamber to share news about a new direct STM bus line connecting REM Des Sources station to YUL in under 20 minutes, benefiting West Island business travellers.
• BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada)eliteGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026BDC is an Elite Partner of the CCOIM. BDC's Vice-President and Chief Economist Pierre Cléroux presented the economic outlook analysis at a Chamber conference. BDC represents a financial institution partner supporting the Chamber's economic programming.
• Whitrod Leduc CPA (WL CPA)eliteGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Whitrod Leduc CPA is an Elite Partner of the CCOIM, providing accounting and certification services. The firm is represented on the Chamber's board of directors and is listed among major partners.
• DesjardinsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Desjardins is represented on the Chamber's board of directors through Macamo Bula, Director of Commercial and Industrial Accounts at Desjardins. Desjardins operates as a financial institution partner within the Chamber's ecosystem.
• BDO Canada LLPminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026BDO Canada LLP is represented on the Chamber's board of directors through Matthew Harrison, Partner in Audit and Accounting. BDO operates as an accounting and advisory partner within the Chamber's ecosystem.
• Intention Financial Group (Groupe Financier Intention)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Intention Financial Group is represented on the Chamber's board of directors through Stephen J. Hall. The firm operates as a financial advisory partner within the Chamber's ecosystem.
• WSI Digital MarketingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026WSI Digital Marketing is the agency that developed and maintains the Chamber's website (www.ccoim.ca). With over 25 years as a Chamber member, WSI also provides digital marketing content to the Chamber's news/blog section, including articles on AI search and digital marketing best practices for West Island businesses.
• HRVSTminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026HRVST is the agency that designed the Chamber's new visual identity (logo, brand palette of greens and teal, modern symbol, contemporary typography) as part of the CCOIM 4.0 transformation launched in January 2026. HRVST also contributes blog content on branding and trust-building for Chamber members.
• Cookie StudiominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Cookie Studio (Kathleen Girard) provides photography services for Chamber events including the President's Cocktail, Accolades Gala, and annual report photos. Cookie Studio is credited as photo vendor for multiple Chamber events and publications.
• PME MTL Ouest-de-l'ÎlecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2025PME MTL Ouest-de-l'Île is a strategic economic development partner of the CCOIM. The organizations co-organized the Mayors' Forum and the first Innovation Project Call (Appel à Projets en Innovation), which awarded four finalists $50,000 each from the Innovation, Productivity and Sustainable Development Fund (IPDD) of the City of Montreal. Benoit Guillemette of PME MTL serves on the CCOIM board.
• Scotiabank (Banque Scotia)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 January 2024Scotiabank opened a new Financial Centre on Sources Boulevard in Pointe-Claire, serving the West Island business community. Scotiabank donated $25,000 to Summit School (École Le Sommet) in connection with the opening. Roynat Capital, a Scotiabank subsidiary, co-locates at the new Financial Centre.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Chamber of Commerce: National umbrella chamber of commerce; offers policy advocacy, member benefits, and programs that larger regional chambers and their members can access. Comparable mission and member-based business model at the national tier.
• Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ): Quebec's provincial federation of chambers of commerce, representing the broader network of regional chambers. Operates at a higher level and provides services and advocacy that complement or compete with the West Island Chamber.

Direct peers

• Chambre de commerce de Montréal métropolitain (CCMM): Greater Montreal's metropolitan chamber of commerce, offering overlapping membership, networking, and advocacy services. The most direct comparable peer in the same region as the West Island Chamber.
• Ottawa Board of Trade: Capital-region chamber of commerce serving Ottawa businesses with networking, advocacy, and member benefits. Comparable mission and offerings for a mid-sized Canadian metropolitan business community.
• Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Québec (CCIQ): Quebec City's regional chamber of commerce, providing membership services, networking, and economic advocacy. Functions as a direct peer in another major Quebec metropolitan area.
• Toronto Region Board of Trade: One of Canada's largest regional chambers, offering networking events, policy advocacy, and member services. A comparable business model at a larger scale and in a different Canadian metropolitan market.
• Greater Vancouver Board of Trade: Major Canadian metropolitan chamber offering member services, policy advocacy, and events. Comparable business model and membership structure in a different Canadian city.

Emerging players

• BNI (Business Network International) Québec: Structured networking organization offering business referral chapters across Quebec. Comparable in delivering business-to-business networking value to SMBs, but with a different delivery model that could partially substitute for Chamber membership benefits.

Regional players

• Chambre de commerce de Laval: Suburban Montreal-area chamber of commerce with a similar membership and event-driven model. Serves a different suburban geography but is structurally comparable in size and offering.

Others

• PME MTL Ouest-de-l'Île: Montreal's economic development organization for the West Island, providing support to entrepreneurs and SMEs. Strategic partner (co-organized the Innovation Project Call) rather than a competitor, but comparable in mission to grow the local business base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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