Centre communautaire Le trait d'union

Name

Centre communautaire 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

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Recreation Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSADABAH

Functional Fitness / Cross-Training Groups

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Group Fitness & Bootcamps

SECONDARYBPAGADAJ

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits

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

Keywords

• Community recreation programs
• Leisure activities
• Cultural programming
• Youth day camps
• Community event space

Headquarters

HQ city

Longueuil, Québec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership cards sold to individuals: $15 for seniors (60+), $20 for adults (15+). Members receive 15% discount on first course and 40% discount on second course. Non-refundable membership grants voting rights and eligibility for board participation.
2. Activity and Course Registration: Fees charged for participation in physical activities (fitness classes, dance), artistic activities (theatre troupe, art classes), youth programs, language courses, computer courses, and wellness programs. Pricing varies by activity type and session length.
3. Day Camp Fees: Summer day camps charged at $160/week (2026). Payment plans available in three installments. Additional before/after care hours available. Two camp locations serving children ages 4-12.
4. Room Rental: Rental of community halls (Salle 103, Salle 131, Salle 124, Salle 138) for private events. Requires $150 refundable security deposit. Alcohol permits available through Quebec gaming commission. Tables and chairs included; linens and dishware not provided.
5. Special Event Tickets: Revenue from cultural events including 'Culturellement parlant' concert series featuring performances by artists like France D'Amour, Marco Calliari, and others. Tickets sold individually or as 4-show package. Theatre performances by 'Troupe De la parole aux actes' also generate ticket revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Centre communautaire Le trait d'union is a non-profit community center operating two locations in Longueuil, Quebec, that delivers multi-generational leisure, cultural, and educational programming. Its core offerings include physical activities (yoga, pilates, fitness, dance), artistic activities (theatre troupe, painting, creative workshops), youth programming (day camps, Hip Hop troupe), social activities, language and computer courses, a ticketed concert series (Culturellement Parlant), and event hall rentals. Members pay an annual fee to access discounts on program registration.

Product overview

Centre communautaire Le trait d'union is a community center in Longueuil, Quebec offering a diverse range of leisure and cultural programs. The organization operates from two locations (Centre communautaire Le trait d'union at 3100 rue Mousseau and Maison de la Famille Le Cavalier at 2027 rue Daniel) and provides programs including physical activities (yoga, pilates, step, autodéfense), artistic activities (theater, painting), youth programs (day camps, creative workshops), social activities (dance evenings, pétanque), language courses, computer literacy courses, and healthy lifestyle programs. The center also operates Culturellement Parlant, a concert series now in its 10th year featuring Quebec artists. Services include membership programs with course discounts, room rentals for events, and special events throughout the year. The center celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maison de la Famille Le Cavalier: A secondary location operated by the organization at 2027 rue Daniel, Longueuil, offering activities and programming for families.
• Culturellement Parlant
• Troupe De la parole aux actes

Products and services

• Carte de membre (Annual membership) Annual membership card for individuals offering discounts on program registration and voting rights at general assemblies. Seniors (60+) pay $15/year and adults (15+) pay $20/year.
• Location de salles (Room rental) Rental of four community halls (Salle 103, Salle 131, Salle 124, Salle 138) for private events such as weddings and parties, including audio-visual equipment and optional alcohol permits. Requires $150 refundable security deposit.
• Camps de jour estivaux (Summer day camps) Day camps for children aged 4-12 at two locations (Camp du Trait d'union at École Adrien Gamache and Camp le Cavalier at École Carillon). Weekly rate $160 (2026), with three-installment payment plans and optional before/after care.
• Culturellement Parlant (Concert series) Series of concert performances featuring Quebec artists such as France D'Amour and Marco Calliari, with seasonal shows and ticket packages available.
• Activités physiques (Physical activities) Physical activity courses including conditionnement physique, autodéfense, yoga, pilates, step aérobique, yogalates, pilates sur chaise, and power yoga et stretching for adults and seniors.
• Activités artistiques (Artistic activities) Artistic activities including theatre troupe, art storytelling initiation, painting and creativity courses, and drama workshops for various age groups.
• Activités jeunesse (Youth activities) Youth-focused activities and programs for children and teenagers including Les jeunes créatifs art workshops, Jetball sports, and Troupe élite Hip Hop dance group.
• Activités sociales (Social activities) Social activities including social dance evenings ($20 per couple, $10 per person), pétanque league, Easter egg hunt, holiday celebrations, and the annual Fête de la rentrée.
• Cours de langues (Language courses) Language learning programs including Anglais par le jeu (English through play) for children, and other adult language courses.
• Cours d'informatique (Computer courses) Computer literacy courses teaching basics of computing, internet navigation, email management, file organization, and online safety for beginners, delivered in partnership with the school board.
• Mode de vie sain et actif (Healthy active lifestyle) Healthy lifestyle courses covering body systems, balance, flexibility, meditation, relaxation techniques, nutrition, sleep quality, stress management, and concentration, delivered in partnership with the school board.
• Troupe De la parole aux actes (Theatre troupe) Theater troupe created and operated by the organization, producing theatrical performances such as Super Yvonne ($20 per person including snack and discussion with artists) at various locations.
• Club LEGO Family-inclusive LEGO building activity for children with special needs (ages 6-14) and their siblings, run monthly in partnership with Autisme Montérégie at $45 per family per 4-session block, with coffee for parents and free-play activities for children.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Autisme MontérégiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to operate Club LEGO - an inclusive program for children with autism spectrum needs ages 6-14 and their siblings. Sessions held monthly at Maison de la Famille Le Cavalier with coffee for parents and free-play activities for children. Fee: $45 per family per 4-session block.
• Centre de services scolaire de la Pointe-de-l'îlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership to deliver 'Mode de vie sain et actif' (healthy active lifestyle) courses and computer courses at Maison de la Famille Le Cavalier. Brings school board resources and expertise to community programming.
• Ville de LongueuilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership including collaboration on the Bleu Blanc Bouge outdoor rink project 'Disco sur glace' and access to park spaces for summer activities. City provides facilities and partial support for community programming.
• Docteur de la tableminorOthersCatering partner for 'Culturellement parlant' cultural events, providing continental breakfast service for concert attendees.
• École Lionel-GroulxcoreOthersSchool facility used for activities including Halloween haunted house event and community programming. Located at 2725 Rue Plessis, Longueuil.
• École Adrien GamachecoreOthersSchool facility hosting the main summer day camp (Camp du Trait d'union) at 2375 Rue Lavallée, Longueuil.
• École CarilloncoreOthersSchool facility hosting the Cavalier summer day camp at 1360 rue Laurier, Longueuil.
• Conseil des arts de LongueuilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts council partnership for community arts programming including film presentations and art exhibitions.
• FQCCL (Fédération québécoise des centres communautaires de loisirs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial federation of community leisure centers providing network support and resources for community centers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GoodLife Fitness: GoodLife Fitness is a large Canadian fitness-club operator with memberships, group exercise, and wellness programs. It provides a broad incumbent benchmark for CCTU's physical-activity offering, while being a more standardized commercial network.
• Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada: Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada is an established nonprofit youth-development network offering after-school, recreational, educational, and leadership programs. It overlaps CCTU's youth programs, camps, and family engagement, although its mandate is more youth-focused.
• YWCA Canada: YWCA Canada is a nonprofit network delivering community, family, youth, settlement, and wellness programs through local associations. It is comparable to CCTU's family and community-service orientation, though its programs and geography are broader and mission-led.
• Ville de Longueuil: Ville de Longueuil is a municipal provider of parks, recreation, and cultural programming and is a stated CCTU partner. It is a broad public-sector incumbent comparator for the same local community and leisure activities, although it is a municipality rather than a private company.
• FADOQ: FADOQ is a Quebec-wide nonprofit network serving older adults with fitness, social, cultural, and community activities. Its active-aging and membership programs directly overlap the senior segment of CCTU's multi-generational offering, though it is a broader advocacy and member-services organization.

Direct peers

• Énergie Cardio: Énergie Cardio operates a Quebec network of fitness clubs with group classes, equipment access, and membership services. It competes for participants in the same local fitness and wellness activities, but lacks CCTU's broad nonprofit community and cultural programming.
• YMCA Canada: YMCA Canada is a nonprofit network providing fitness, youth, childcare, family, and community programs through local associations and facilities. Its multi-generational, membership-based community-center model closely overlaps CCTU's local leisure, cultural, youth, and wellness offering.
• Nautilus Plus: Nautilus Plus is a Quebec fitness-club chain offering memberships, group exercise, training, and wellness services. It is a direct comparator for CCTU's fitness classes and physical-activity programs, although it is commercial and more facility-focused.

Others

• Fédération québécoise des centres communautaires de loisirs: La Fédération québécoise des centres communautaires de loisirs is a provincial network supporting community leisure centers and their operators. It is an ecosystem comparator for CCTU's community-recreation operating model and partnership position rather than a direct program competitor.
• Autisme Montérégie: Autisme Montérégie is a nonprofit supporting autistic people and their families through services, information, and community activities. It is an adjacent ecosystem comparator because it shares CCTU's family and special-needs target and is a direct partner on the Club LEGO program, not a general recreation competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cctu.ca
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