Centre des Loisirs

What Centre des Loisirs does

Centre Régional de Loisirs Culturels inc., operating under the name Centre des Loisirs, is a non-profit organization (organisme sans but lucratif) headquartered at 7 avenue Aurora in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1970, the Centre has served the francophone community of northern Ontario for over 50 years, functioning as a multi-service cultural and recreational hub. It operates three primary sub-brands: the Cardi-O-Centre (a fitness facility with cardio equipment, weights, and squash courts), Camp de l'Oiesirs (a six-week summer day camp for children aged 4-11), and the Galerie d'art Paquin (an exhibition space for regional artists). The Centre also runs adult and children's courses, cultural events and shows, and rents facility rooms to members and the community.

The Centre's commercial operations are conducted through a Shopify-hosted e-commerce storefront (centredeloisirs.ca) and at its physical facility. The platform supports online membership purchases, camp registration, fitness subscriptions, event tickets, and gift cards, with checkout integrated to Apple Pay, Google Pay, Mastercard, and Visa. No proprietary technology beyond the Shopify storefront is evident, and the organization shows no AI/ML, API, or SDK capabilities. Technology footprint is intentionally minimal — appropriate for the operational scale of a community non-profit.

The Centre generates revenue through seven streams: annual memberships ($25 CAD across individual, senior/student, family, and association tiers), summer camp registration (full 6-week session at $1,000 CAD or weekly passes), fitness subscriptions to the Cardi-O-Centre (daily passes at $10 CAD through annual memberships at $300 CAD), room rentals, event ticket sales with member discounts, art gallery commissions/exhibitions, and merchandise/materials sales (10% member discount). A network of approximately 13 community event sponsors — including Agnico Eagle, Baker Tilly, Université de Hearst, two school boards (CSCDGR and CSPNE), Cooper Equipment, CKGN radio, KEDC, and local dealerships — provides additional non-programmatic funding for the 2026-2027 programming season. The organization has 16 employees and operates from a single site.

Name

Centre des Loisirs

Legal name

Centre Régional de Loisirs Culturels inc.

Website

https://centredeloisirs.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Centre Régional de Loisirs Culturels inc. (Centre des Loisirs) is a Kapuskasing, Ontario-based non-profit cultural and recreational organization serving the francophone community of northern Ontario through fitness, summer camp, art gallery, event, and membership services.

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-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Purpose Event Halls & Community Centers (THAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Community recreation services
• Cultural programming
• Fitness center membership
• Summer day camp
• Art gallery exhibitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Kapuskasing

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership subscriptions: Annual membership fees ($25 CAD) providing voting rights, discounts, and access to facilities. Valid from January 1 to December 31 annually.
2. Summer camp registration: Summer day camp program for children aged 4-11 years, offered as full summer (6 weeks, $1,000) or individual weekly sessions. Revenue from registration fees.
3. Fitness center subscriptions: Cardi-O-Centre gym memberships sold as daily passes ($10), monthly ($38+), quarterly ($105+), semi-annual ($180), and annual ($300) options. Also includes course fees for fitness classes.
4. Room rentals: Rental of facility spaces (pottery room, weaving room, halls) to members and community for events and activities.
5. Event tickets and shows: Revenue from cultural performances, shows, and special events. Members receive $5 discount on tickets.
6. Art gallery sales: Paquin Art Gallery showcases local artists' work, likely with commission or rental arrangements for exhibitions.
7. Merchandise and materials sales: 10% member discount on materials and products sold at the center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Centre des Loisirs (legally Centre Régional de Loisirs Culturels inc.) is a nonprofit community cultural and recreational organization that serves the francophone community of Kapuskasing, Ontario. It offers annual memberships, summer day camps for children, a fitness center (Cardi-O-Centre) with multiple pass options, an art gallery for local artists, courses for children and adults, cultural events and shows, and facility room rentals, all sold through its Shopify e-commerce storefront and on-site at its single facility.

Product overview

Centre Régional de Loisirs Culturels inc. is a non-profit cultural and recreational organization serving the francophone community of Kapuskasing, Ontario for over 50 years. The organization operates primarily as a single-platform e-commerce site powered by Shopify, offering a portfolio of recreational programs and services including the Camp de l'Oiesirs (summer day camp for children aged 4-11), the Cardi-O-Centre (fitness center with multiple membership tiers ranging from daily passes to annual passes), membership programs with various benefits, art gallery exhibitions at the Galerie d'art Paquin, courses for children and adults, cultural events programming, and room rental services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cardi-O-Centre: A fitness center offering gym memberships, cardio equipment, weight training, and fitness classes located at 7 Avenue Aurora, Kapuskasing.
• Camp de l'Oiesirs
• Galerie d'art Paquin

Products and services

• Camp de l'Oiesirs

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Restore (SVM Restore Kapuskasing)minorOthers · 1 January 2026Event sponsor for the Centre's 2026-2027 programming season.
• CSCDGR (Conseil scolaire catholique de Grand Rivière)minorOthers · 1 January 2026Event sponsor supporting francophone school community programming.
• CKGNminorOthers · 1 January 2026Community radio station sponsor for 2026-2027 programming.
• Cooper EquipmentminorOthers · 1 January 2026Equipment company sponsor for the Centre's events.
• Agnico EagleminorOthers · 1 January 2026Mining company sponsor supporting community cultural events.
• CSPNE (Conseil scolaire public du Nord-Est)minorOthers · 1 January 2026French public school board sponsor.
• Baker TillyminorOthers · 1 January 2026Accounting firm sponsor for community events.
• KEDC (Kapuskasing Economic Development Corporation)minorOthers · 1 January 2026Local economic development corporation supporting tourism and community initiatives.
• Le Cours MotorsalesminorOthers · 1 January 2026Local automobile dealership sponsor.
• Université de HearstminorOthers · 1 January 2026French-language university sponsor supporting francophone education and culture.
• Eastview ChevroletminorOthers · 1 January 2026Local automotive dealership sponsor.
• Dr. Michel GravelminorOthers · 1 January 2026Individual community sponsor.
• MyKapHearstNowminorOthers · 1 January 2026Local news media sponsor.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• YMCA Canada: National federation of community recreation centers offering memberships, fitness, child/day camps, and community programming. Closest comparable in operating model, though the YMCA operates at much larger scale across both Anglophone and Francophone markets.
• GoodLife Fitness: Canada's largest commercial fitness chain with tiered memberships similar to Cardi-O-Centre's. Comparable as a fitness-revenue benchmark and potential substitute for the gym offering, though operates as a commercial for-profit rather than community nonprofit.

Direct peers

• Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada: National network of community-based youth and family clubs offering after-school programs, camps, recreation, and memberships. Highly comparable operating model to Centre des Loisirs, particularly for Camp de l'Oiesirs and youth programming.
• Patro de Charlesbourg: Quebec community center offering sports facilities, fitness, cultural events, courses, and room rentals under a single roof. Almost identical multi-purpose community-recreation model to Centre des Loisirs, with a similar francophone cultural identity.
• Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario (ACFO): Provincial francophone umbrella organization that supports Ontario's francophone community organizations, including cultural programming and community hubs. Comparable as a nonprofit serving the Franco-Ontarian identity, though at a coordination/advocacy level rather than direct facility operation.

Regional players

• Réseau du mieux-être francophone du Nord de l'Ontario: Francophone health and wellness network serving the same Northern Ontario region as Centre des Loisirs. Comparable in addressing the limited French-language service gap in the region, though focused on health rather than recreation.
• Conseil des arts de Hearst: Local arts council serving the nearby francophone town of Hearst, Ontario. Comparable in serving the same Franco-Ontarian cultural mission in a similarly rural Northern Ontario setting, though smaller and less diversified.

Emerging players

• Place des Arts (Trois-Rivières): Quebec francophone cultural venue offering performances, exhibitions, courses, and community events. Comparable cultural-programming arm to Centre des Loisirs' events, gallery, and courses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@centreregionaldeloisirscul6338
• Facebookfacebook.com/centredeloisirskapuskasing
• Instagraminstagram.com/centredeloisirsculturels
• TikToktiktok.com/@centredeloisirskap

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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