Municipalité de Kamouraska

Name

Municipalité de Kamouraska

Legal name

Municipalité de Kamouraska

Website

https://kamouraska.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Municipalité de Kamouraska is a small municipal government in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec, Canada, delivering administrative, public works, safety, recreational, cultural, and tourism services to its residents, local businesses, and seasonal visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Police Protection (922120), Fire Protection (922160)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public works administration
• Building permit services
• Community recreation programs
• Waste collection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kamouraska

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes (Taxes foncières): Primary revenue source based on property evaluation. Property owners pay annual municipal taxes calculated on the assessed value of their properties.
2. Service Fees and Permits: Fees collected for various municipal services including building permits, business licenses, room rentals, and other administrative services.
3. Government Transfers: Transfer payments and subsidies from provincial and federal government programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Municipalité de Kamouraska is a local government entity that delivers public administration, urban planning, public works, public safety, cultural, recreational, and tourism services to its residents and visitors. Its core sellable services include municipal administrative services, building permits and minor variances, community hall rentals, library services, art exhibitions, regional museum visits, public market hosting, tourist information, day camp programs, parks and trail access, outdoor skating, and three-stream waste collection. The municipality also coordinates police coverage through the Sûreté du Québec and fire services through an intermunicipal agreement with Ville Saint-Pascal.

Product overview

Municipalité de Kamouraska is a municipal government offering a comprehensive range of public services to its citizens. The municipality provides core administrative services including a municipal bureau, public works, police services (via Sûreté du Québec), and fire services (via Ville Saint-Pascal agreement). Civic services include building permits, minor variance requests, and civil security planning. Community services encompass a community hall, outdoor skating rink, municipal parks, walking and cycling trails, a day camp for children, and a municipal library. Cultural offerings include the Centre d'art de Kamouraska (contemporary art exhibition center), the Musée régional de Kamouraska (regional history museum), a summer public market, a tourist information bureau, and a heritage walking circuit. Additional services include waste collection with three-stream separation, a mutual aid committee, a beautification committee, and a community newspaper.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bureau municipal (Municipal Office) Central administrative office providing municipal governance, citizen services, permits, tax information, and general inquiries to residents and visitors of Kamouraska. Located at 67 avenue Morel with telephone, fax, and email contact options.
• Travaux publics (Public Works)
• Service de police (Police Service) Police services provided through the Sûreté du Québec covering the entire MRC de Kamouraska, offering 24-hour patrols, emergency response, traffic monitoring, and regulatory enforcement.
• Service incendie (Fire Service) Fire safety services delivered through an agreement with Ville Saint-Pascal, serving Kamouraska along with other municipalities in the MRC.
• Plan de sécurité civile (Civil Security Plan) Civil security planning and emergency response measures to protect residents and property in case of disasters, aligned with Quebec Ministry of Public Security requirements.
• Demandes de permis et certificats (Building Permits and Certificates) Building permits and authorization certificates service managed through the MRC de Kamouraska for construction, renovation, demolition, and land use activities.
• Dérogation mineure (Minor Variance) Minor variance service allowing homeowners to request exceptions to zoning or subdivision regulations under specific criteria defined by Quebec's planning law.
• Trousse de 72h (72-Hour Emergency Kit) 72-hour emergency kit program providing citizens with guidelines and checklists for emergency preparedness and self-sufficiency during the first three days of a disaster.
• Salle communautaire (Community Hall) Community hall rental facility renovated in 2018, available for family celebrations, meetings, training sessions, and social activities with various pricing tiers for residents, non-residents, and non-profit organizations.
• Patinoire extérieure (Outdoor Ice Rink) Outdoor ice rink open daily from 10h to 21h during the winter season, offering recreational skating for residents and visitors.
• Parcs municipaux (Municipal Parks) Municipal parks and green spaces maintained for community recreation and leisure activities.
• Sentiers pédestres et de vélo (Walking and Cycling Trails)
• Camp de jour de Kamouraska (Day Camp) Day camp program for children aged 5 to 12 years offering dynamic activities, creative projects, games, and themed challenges during summer months.
• Bibliothèque de Kamouraska (Municipal Library) Municipal library with over 5,000 volumes including a youth section of more than 1,400 books, part of the Réseau BIBLIO du Bas-Saint-Laurent for inter-library loans and reservations.
• Centre d'art de Kamouraska (Art Center) Contemporary art exhibition center housed in a former 1888 courthouse, operating as an interdisciplinary creative hub from April to October with temporary exhibitions, literary evenings, artist residencies, and a boutique.
• Musée régional de Kamouraska (Regional Museum) Regional museum located in a convent built in 1851, offering guided tours of three floors of exhibitions with costumed guides, genealogy services, boutique, and geological excursions.
• Marché public de Kamouraska (Public Market) Summer public market held on select Saturdays from June to September, featuring over a dozen local producers and artisans offering fresh produce, processed products, and handmade crafts.
• Bureau d'information touristique (Tourist Information Bureau) Tourist information bureau located in the former convent at the Regional Museum, providing visitor services daily from 9h30 to 17h30 until September 1st.
• Circuit du patrimoine (Heritage Circuit) Heritage walking circuit featuring 16 interpretation panels with QR codes throughout the village, covering historical themes, the Millet Pier, Morel and LeBlanc avenues, and notable historic buildings and figures.
• Collecte des matières résiduelles (Residual Materials Collection) Three-stream waste collection service including blue bin for recyclables, black bin for garbage, and brown bin for compost, with schedules varying by season and collection frequency adjustments.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MRC de KamouraskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality collaborates with MRC de Kamouraska (Municipalité régionale de comté) for regional planning, waste management, public safety, and economic development initiatives. The MRC coordinates services across multiple municipalities in the region.
• Co-écominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for information on residual materials collection, recycling centers, and environmental programs.
• Sûreté du Québec (Police Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal police coverage provided by Sûreté du Québec through the Saint-Pascal MRC station. Officers provide 24-hour patrols, emergency response, traffic monitoring, and law enforcement.
• Ville Saint-Pascal - Fire ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFire safety services provided through an intermunicipal agreement with Ville Saint-Pascal, covering Kamouraska, Saint-Pascal, Saint-Bruno-de-Kamouraska, Saint-Germain, and Saint-Philippe-de-Néri.
• Réseau BIBLIO du Bas-Saint-LaurentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLibrary services integrated into the regional library network, enabling inter-library loans, reservations, and access to over 1,000 rotating volumes five times per year.
• Centre d'action bénévole CormoranminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOversees the Comité d'entraide (mutual aid committee) which provides support services for seniors and families in difficulty.
• Patrimoine maritime de KamouraskaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization working on conservation, restoration, and enhancement of the Quais de Kamouraska maritime heritage site. Collaborates with municipality on wharf renovation projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Municipality of Saint-Germain-de-Kamouraska: Small rural MRC de Kamouraska municipality sharing intermunicipal fire and police arrangements; directly comparable on service structure and demographic profile.
• Municipality of Saint-Bruno-de-Kamouraska: MRC de Kamouraska municipality that participates in the same intermunicipal fire agreement as Kamouraska; very similar service delivery model and population scale.
• Municipality of Saint-Philippe-de-Néri: Small MRC de Kamouraska municipality and participant in the same intermunicipal fire agreement; comparable scale, funding model, and service portfolio.
• Ville de Saint-Pascal: Neighboring municipality within MRC de Kamouraska and the partner providing intermunicipal fire services to Kamouraska; very similar population scale, tax base, and service portfolio.
• Ville de Baie-Saint-Paul: Member of Les Plus Beaux Villages du Québec with a strong cultural tourism identity (art galleries, festivals); directly comparable as a heritage-branded rural Quebec municipality leveraging cultural assets.
• Municipality of Sainte-Hélène-de-Kamouraska: Another municipality within MRC de Kamouraska, sharing the same regional governance structure, tax model, and small rural scale; highly comparable on operating fundamentals.
• Ville de La Malbaie: Small Quebec municipality in Charlevoix with a comparable mix of heritage tourism, public works, and seasonal economic activity; similar scale and rural St. Lawrence profile make it a close structural peer.
• Municipalité de Notre-Dame-du-Portage: Adjacent lower Saint Lawrence municipality with similar small-scale administrative structure, rural residential base, and reliance on MRC-level shared services.

Broad incumbents

• Ville de Rivière-du-Loup: Larger regional hub neighboring Kamouraska with an overlapping service portfolio (public works, tourism, cultural venues) at greater scale; useful as a broader-incumbent reference for service breadth.
• MRC de Kamouraska: Regional county municipality that coordinates permits, planning, and shared services across local municipalities including Kamouraska; comparable as a higher-tier public administration operating in the same territory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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