Le Trait d'Union

What Le Trait d'Union does

Le Trait d'Union (legal name: Centre Communautaire le Trait d'Union) is a nonprofit community leisure center founded in 1984 in Longueuil, Quebec, operating two physical locations — the headquarters at 3100 Rue Mousseau and the secondary site at Maison de la Famille Le Cavalier at 2027 Rue Daniel, with additional summer-day-camp operations hosted inside partner schools (École Adrien-Gamache, École Carillon). The organization delivers a multi-generational catalog of more than 60 activities spanning physical fitness (yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Essentrics, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, self-defense), artistic programming (painting, theater, storytelling), youth activities, social dance, language courses (English, Spanish, Italian), computer literacy, healthy-lifestyle workshops, and the 10-year-running Culturellement Parlant cultural performance series.

The underlying technology stack is conventional and non-differentiated: a Joomla-based content management system powering cctu.ca, Agendrix as the third-party online scheduling and registration platform, email newsletters, and a Facebook page for community engagement. Day camps and rental operations run through phone, in-person, and limited online registration channels.

Revenue is generated through six streams: recurring activity registration fees, weekly summer day camp fees (~$155-$160/week with installment payment plans), room rental fees (Salles 103, 124, 131, 138), annual membership fees (which also confer voting rights at general assemblies), event tickets for the Culturellement Parlant series, and fundraising/donations (50/50 raffles, Guignolée). Pricing is uniformly low-ticket and unit-level. The organization serves individual consumers and families — not enterprise customers — with named collaborators (Ville de Longueuil, Autisme Montérégie, Centre de services scolaire de la Pointe-de-l'Île, Conseil des Arts de Longueuil, Desjardins, Fondation le But) functioning as partners and supporters rather than revenue sources. The center is governed by a volunteer board of directors and is a member of the FQCCL (Fédération québécoise des centres communautaires de loisirs).

Name

Le Trait d'Union

Legal name

Centre Communautaire le Trait d'Union

Website

https://cctu.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Le Trait d'Union is a nonprofit community leisure center founded in 1984 in Longueuil, Quebec, delivering 60+ recreational, cultural, artistic, and educational programs across two locations for families, children, adults, seniors, and individuals with special needs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Recreation Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ), Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO)

Keywords

• Community recreation programs
• Summer day camps
• Adult fitness classes
• Language courses
• Cultural event programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Longueuil, Québec

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

Revenue model

1. Activity Registration Fees: Fees charged for participation in various recreational activities including physical activities, artistic classes, language courses, and youth programs. Registration is conducted in-person or by phone.
2. Day Camp Fees: Weekly fees for summer day camps for children ages 4-12. Structured in installments with pricing tiers for returning campers vs new registrations.
3. Room Rental: Rental fees for event spaces including Salle 103 (Trait d'Union) and various rooms at Maison de la Famille Le Cavalier (Salle 131, 124, 138). Includes refundable deposit requirement.
4. Membership Fees: Annual membership required for participation in certain activities and programs. Membership provides access to community programs and voting rights at general assemblies.
5. Event Tickets: Revenue from cultural programming including the 'Culturellement Parlant' series of concerts and theatrical performances. Tickets sold for individual shows or season packages.
6. Fundraising and Donations: 50/50 raffles and donation drives (Guignolée) to support community activities for youth in neighborhood schools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Le Trait d'Union is a community center operating two locations in Longueuil, Quebec, delivering year-round recreational, cultural, artistic, and educational programming for all ages. Its core offerings include physical activities (yoga, dance, martial arts, fitness), youth activities, language courses, summer day camps, room rentals, and a cultural performance series called 'Culturellement Parlant'. The organization serves families, youth, adults, and seniors through seasonal sessions and membership-based registration.

Product overview

Le Trait d'Union is a community center offering a comprehensive range of recreational, cultural, and educational programs across two locations in Longueuil, Quebec. The center operates as a multi-service community organization providing physical fitness activities (yoga, Pilates, Zumba, martial arts, sports), artistic programs (painting, theater, dance), youth programming, language courses (English, Spanish, Italian), social activities (dance classes), summer day camps, and a cultural performance series called 'Culturellement parlant'. Additional services include computer literacy courses, healthy lifestyle workshops, facility rentals, and special community events. The center serves all ages from young children to seniors with programming organized by session seasons (fall, winter, spring, summer).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Physical Activities Programming
• Artistic Activities Programming
• Youth Activities Programming
• Social Activities Programming
• Language Courses
• Summer Day Camps
• Room Rental Service
• Culturellement Parlant Cultural Series
• Computer Literacy Courses
• Family Lego Club
• Fête de la Rentrée Annual Event

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves multi-generational community through two locations with diverse programming
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Autisme MontérégiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver inclusive Lego Club program for children with autism spectrum needs and their siblings ages 6-14. Monthly meetings held at Maison de la Famille Le Cavalier with free participation. Program includes coffee for parents and structured play activities.
• Centre de services scolaire de la Pointe-de-l'ÎlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the school service center enables programming at Maison de la Famille Le Cavalier location. Also facilitates use of school facilities (École Adrien-Gamache, École Carillon, École Lionel-Groulx) for day camps and activities.
• Ville de LongueuilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership for community development includes Cultural Development Agreement with Ville de Longueuil and Government of Quebec supporting artistic programming. Collaboration on outdoor events at Patinoire Bleu Blanc Bouge and community facilities.
• Docteur de la TableminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCatering partner for cultural events (Culturellement Parlant series). Provides continental-style refreshments for Sunday performances.
• Fondation le ButminorOthersCommunity partner supporting center activities. Logo displayed in footer as supporter.
• DesjardinsminorOthersFinancial institution partner supporting community initiatives. Logo displayed in footer.
• FQCCL (Fédération québécoise des centres communautaires de loisirs)minorOthersMember of provincial federation of community leisure centers providing network support and resources.
• Conseil des Arts de LongueuilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts council partnership for cultural programming including film presentations and artistic activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Centre Pierre-Charbonneau: Multi-purpose community recreation facility offering sports activities, cultural programming, and room rentals in a nonprofit/Cooperative model. Comparable in activity breadth and community-center operating structure.
• YMCA du Québec: Membership-based nonprofit offering fitness facilities, youth programming, day camps, language courses, and community services across Quebec. Operates on the same subscription/membership + activity fee model as CCTU with a comparable multi-generational programming mix.
• Maison de la famille (Réseau des maisons de la famille): Network of family-focused community centers across Quebec delivering family, youth, and intergenerational programming — including via Maison de la Famille Le Cavalier, which is CCTU's actual second location. Closest structural match for family-services and intergenerational community programming.
• Patro Le Prevost: Long-standing community recreation and cultural center in Montreal offering sports, arts, social activities, day camps, and cultural programming under a nonprofit membership model analogous to CCTU's offerings.
• Boys & Girls Club of Canada: National nonprofit providing after-school youth programming, day camps, and recreational activities for children and youth. Comparable as a community-based nonprofit delivering structured youth recreation with similar funding mix (donations, fees, partnerships).

Emerging players

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada: National nonprofit focused on youth development and mentorship programming. Less direct overlap on physical recreation but competes for the same youth-services funding pool and community programming audience as CCTU's youth segment.

Regional players

• Loisir et Sport Montérégie: Regional recreation and sports umbrella body serving the Montérégie region including Longueuil. Coordinates recreation programming, training, and funding for community organizations in CCTU's service territory.
• Centre des loisirs de Saint-Hubert: Municipal recreation center in Saint-Hubert, the adjacent borough of Longueuil. Offers directly overlapping activity programming, summer camps, and room rentals to households in CCTU's same south-shore service area.

Others

• Conseil québécois du loisir: Provincial recreation advocacy and advisory body. Comparable only loosely as an ecosystem participant, but shares the nonprofit leisure-services orientation and is a potential funder/partner for community centers like CCTU.
• Regroupement des centres communautaires de loisirs du Québec (FQCCL): Provincial federation of community leisure centers of which CCTU is a member. Acts as an enabling/ecosystem organization connecting peer centers; member centers themselves (not listed individually here) constitute the closest operational peers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cctu.ca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/letraitdunion

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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