Municipalité de Lac-des-Écorces

What Municipalité de Lac-des-Écorces does

Municipalité de Lac-des-Écorces is a public municipal corporation (government entity) located in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, within the MRC d'Antoine-Labelle, approximately 10 km from Mont-Laurier. Established in October 2002 through the merger of the former municipalities of Beaux-Rivages, Lac-des-Écorces, and Val-Barrette, the municipality governs a 155.85 km² territory across two sectors and serves approximately 3,019 residents (per Décret 1499-2025, December 17, 2025). It is led by Mayor Pierre Flamand and a six-member council, with Pascale Duquette as Director General and Nathalie Labelle as Deputy Director General and Secretary-Treasurer.

The municipality delivers core local-government services including public safety (fire protection via the Régie de sécurité incendie et civile des Hautes-Laurentides — RSICHL), public works (road maintenance and snow removal), water treatment (staffed by Marc-Antoine Montpetit and Gustav Bigras-Michaud), urban planning and permitting (Inspector Dominic Piché), waste collection (delivered in partnership with RIDL), library services across two locations (managed by Karolle Thériault), recreation and cultural programming (Julie Hatin), and animal control. It operates community halls, the Uniprix dome, sports fields, the Centre de glisse urbain et de plein air (inaugurated February 2026), outdoor skating rinks, tennis courts, parks, a fishing station, and boat launches. The municipality relies on the CITAM mass alert system for citizen notifications and maintains a website (lacdesecorces.ca) functioning as a static informational portal; no proprietary technology, API, or AI capabilities are documented.

Revenue is generated primarily through property taxation (taxation foncière), municipal service fees (water usage, sewer, building permits, business licenses, facility rentals), and provincial/federal government transfers including the TECQ program (Programme de la taxe sur les carburants) and RénoRégion grants for residential rehabilitation. Specific fees are set annually via municipal bylaws such as Regulation 306-2026, with dog licenses priced at $15 for a first dog and $10 for a second dog per residence. The municipality owns its town hall at 672 boulevard St-François, a second sector office in Val-Barrette, and acquired the former Caisse Desjardins building at 561 boulevard Saint-François in October 2024.

Name

Municipalité de Lac-des-Écorces

Legal name

Municipalité de Lac-des-Écorces

Website

https://lacdesecorces.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Municipalité de Lac-des-Écorces is a Quebec municipal government serving roughly 3,019 residents across two sectors (Lac-des-Écorces and Val-Barrette) over 155.85 km² in the Laurentides region, delivering property taxation, public safety, water, waste, permitting, library, and recreation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Waste Collection (56211), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water Supply (4941), Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAA

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIACAC

Municipal Finance, Treasury, Budget & Procurement

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIACAH

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIACAG

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIACAF

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Local public administration
• Water treatment utilities
• Waste collection services
• Recreation and culture programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lac-des-Écorces

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxation: The municipality generates primary revenue through property taxes (taxation foncière) levied on residential and commercial properties within its territory. Tax rates are established annually through municipal bylaws.
2. Municipal Service Fees: Fees for various municipal services including water usage, sewer systems, building permits, business licenses, and recreational facilities rentals.
3. Government Transfers and Subsidies: Provincial and federal government transfers including TECQ (Programme de la taxe sur les carburants) funding for infrastructure projects and various grant programs like RénoRégion for residential rehabilitation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Municipalité de Lac-des-Écorces delivers local government services to approximately 3,019 residents across two sectors, including water treatment, waste collection, public works and road maintenance, urban planning and permitting, library services, recreation and cultural programming, public safety coordination, and community facility rentals. Revenue is generated through annual property taxation, user fees for services and permits, and provincial/federal government transfers.

Product overview

The Municipalité de Lac-des-Écorces operates a municipal government website providing citizen services across multiple administrative domains. The website functions as an informational portal rather than a unified software product. It encompasses service descriptions, administrative functions, community information, and public documentation. Services include general administration, public works, urban planning, leisure and culture, library services, sports facilities, community infrastructure rentals, environmental policies, and public safety information.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Citizen Services Portal (Municipal Website) Central municipal website serving as the primary informational portal for citizens, providing access to municipal services, news, events, administrative documents, regulations, and departmental contact information for the municipality.
• Infrastructure Rental Services
• Emergency Alert System (CITAM) Mass alert service notifying registered citizens by telephone, text message, and email about emergencies, boil-water advisories, and other municipal alerts, delivered through the CITAM citizen portal.
• Waste Collection Services Municipal waste collection services for garbage, recycling, and compost, operated in partnership with RIDL (Régie intermunicipale des déchets de la Lièvre) which manages bin replacement and distribution since summer 2025; the municipality retains billing responsibility.
• Library Services
• Recreation and Culture Programs Leisure and cultural programming including day camps, snow camps, sports programs, yoga classes, community events, and cultural activities for residents across both municipal sectors.
• Water Treatment Services Municipal potable water treatment and distribution service, maintained by water technicians Marc-Antoine Montpetit and Gustav Bigras-Michaud, with billing via annual water usage fees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Population: 3,019 residents (2025 census)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CITAM (Mass Alert System)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe municipality uses the CITAM mass alert system to notify residents of emergencies, boil water advisories, and other municipal alerts via phone, text, and email. Citizens can register for free through the CITAM citizen portal.
• RIDL (Régie intermunicipale des déchets de la Lièvre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe RIDL manages waste collection bin replacement and distribution for the municipality. Since summer 2025, RIDL is responsible for replacing and distributing collection bins. The municipality maintains responsibility for billing.
• RSICHL (Régie de sécurité incendie et civile des Hautes-Laurentides)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional fire safety and civil emergency service covering the Hautes-Laurentides region. Director Simon Lagacé oversees operations. The RSICHL handles fire prevention, emergency response, and open fire regulations for the municipality.
• MRC d'Antoine-LabellecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Municipality is part of the MRC (municipalité régionale de comté) d'Antoine-Labelle, a regional county municipality that coordinates regional planning, development, and various inter-municipal services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Municipalité de Duhamel: Small Laurentides municipality with comparable rural character, similar service responsibilities, and overlapping participation in regional waste, fire, and emergency arrangements. Useful peer for benchmarking service-cost models in similar Quebec settings.
• Municipalité de Sainte-Anne-du-Lac: Small rural municipality in MRC d'Antoine-Labelle. Directly comparable in scale, governance, and service delivery within the same MRC framework, making it a close peer for operational and financial benchmarking.
• Municipalité de Nominingue: Small rural municipality in the Laurentides region with a comparable seasonal-property-driven tax base, lake-oriented recreation focus, and similar service portfolio including libraries, water services, and public works.
• Ville de Mont-Laurier: The largest town in MRC d'Antoine-Labelle, located approximately 10 km from Lac-des-Écorces. Operates the same Quebec municipal governance model and is the regional service hub, providing a benchmark for a slightly larger Laurentides municipality with comparable service responsibilities and similar inter-municipal partnerships.
• Municipalité de Rivière-Rouge: Small Laurentides municipality in MRC d'Antoine-Labelle with similar rural profile, comparable population scale, and analogous service offerings (water, waste, recreation, libraries). Directly comparable along service portfolio and governance model.
• Municipalité de Ferme-Neuve: Neighbouring municipality within the same MRC d'Antoine-Labelle in the Laurentides region of Quebec. Comparable in scale, rural profile, and the same provincial municipal governance framework, making it a directly comparable peer for benchmarking service delivery, tax base, and infrastructure programs.

Others

• Régie intermunicipale des déchets de la Lièvre (RIDL): Inter-municipal waste management régie that handles bin replacement and distribution for Lac-des-Écorces since summer 2025. Not a competitive peer but a key ecosystem partner whose services directly shape the municipality's waste program delivery.
• Régie de sécurité incendie et civile des Hautes-Laurentides (RSICHL): Regional fire safety and civil emergency agency providing fire prevention, response, and open-fire regulation for Lac-des-Écorces and surrounding Hautes-Laurentides municipalities. Ecosystem partner rather than competitor, but material to service delivery economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lacdesecorces
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/municipalit%C3%A9-de-lac-des-%C3%A9corces

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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