Ville de La Sarre

What Ville de La Sarre does

Ville de La Sarre is a municipal government entity serving as the Ville centre (regional center) of the Abitibi-Ouest Regional County Municipality in northwestern Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1917 and headquartered at 201 rue Principale, La Sarre, the city delivers core municipal services — including property taxation, permitting, fire and civil safety, water and waste management, snow removal, urban planning, and road maintenance — to local residents and businesses. Governance is provided by an elected council headed by Mayor Yves Dubé, with executive administration led by Director General Guillaume Parent (with prior DGs Christian Côté and the late Isabelle D'Amours noted in leadership transitions).

The city operates an extensive network of cultural and recreational assets spanning the Bibliothèque municipale Richelieu (BiblioQUALITÉ 5-star), the Centre d'art, Maison de la culture, Théâtre Lilianne-Perrault, Salle Desjardins, Participarc multi-sport complex, Aréna Nicol Auto, Piscine de la Cité étudiante Polyno, Terrain de golf Beattie, the Centre d'interprétation de la foresterie, and the unique-in-region Terre d'Argile ceramics studio. Citizen-facing digital infrastructure consists of the citoyen.lasarre.ca self-service portal for tax payments, permit applications, and activity registration, supplemented by a Microsoft Forms-based request/complaint workflow, a Ticketacces.net ticketing integration, and an interactive city map. Multi-channel communications span the website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, the quarterly La Sarcelle municipal bulletin distributed through local retailers, and a citizen alert system.

Revenue mechanics are those of a typical Quebec municipality: property taxes, provincial and federal government grants and transfers, and fees for permits, licenses, recreation programs, and facility rentals. The city's go-to-market is direct service delivery through City Hall, the online portal, and the physical facility network; partner distribution points include IGA, Dépanneur La Sarre, and Pharmacies Jean Coutu for bulletin distribution. Strategic partnerships span MRC d'Abitibi-Ouest (core regional cooperation including inter-municipal fire safety across 10 municipalities), Desjardins, Loisir et sport Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Chevaliers de Colomb de La Sarre, and Carrefour jeunesse emploi d'Abitibi-Ouest, supporting cultural, youth, and community initiatives.

Name

Ville de La Sarre

Legal name

Ville de La Sarre

Website

https://lasarre.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ville de La Sarre is the regional center municipality of Abitibi-Ouest in northwestern Quebec, delivering core public services — taxation, permitting, public safety, infrastructure, recreation, and culture — to its residents and businesses since 1917.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Civic recreation services
• Municipal cultural programming
• Urban planning permits

Headquarters

HQ city

La Sarre

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 Taxes: Property taxes are a primary source of municipal revenue, used to fund core municipal services including administration, public safety, infrastructure, and community services.
2. Government Grants and Transfers: The city receives funding from provincial and federal government programs for various projects, infrastructure improvements, and cultural initiatives.
3. Municipal Service Fees: Fees for various services including permits, licenses, recreational programs, and facility rentals.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ville de La Sarre is a municipal government that administers and delivers public services to residents of La Sarre, Quebec, including water management, waste collection, snow removal, fire safety and civil security, urban planning, permitting, and property tax administration. The city also operates cultural facilities (library, art center, performance halls, Maison de la culture), recreational amenities (arena, swimming pool, golf course, Participarc complex), and community programs (public market, Terre d'Argile ceramics workshop, festivals). Services are delivered through City Hall, the online citoyen.lasarre.ca portal, and a network of municipal facilities.

Product overview

Ville de La Sarre operates as a municipal government providing comprehensive public services to residents through both physical facilities and digital platforms. The city's core offering consists of resident services (administration, permits, taxes, infrastructure), cultural facilities (art center, library, performance halls), recreational amenities (arena, pool, golf course, parks), and community programs (public market, festivals, ceramics workshop). Digital services are delivered through the Citoyen.lasarre.ca citizen portal enabling online payments, permit requests, and activity registration. Cultural programming includes the Centre d'art, Bibliothèque municipale Richelieu, and performance venues. The municipality also supports local economic development through entrepreneur accompaniment and commercial development programs. Seasonal offerings include the public market, outdoor festivals (La Sarre en fête, National Holiday celebrations), and the Terre d'Argile ceramics workshop.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Citoyen.lasarre.ca (Online Citizen Portal)
• Bibliothèque municipale Richelieu

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DesjardinsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDesjardins collaborated with the Ville de La Sarre and the Festival du cinéma international en Abitibi-Témiscamingue to present a special film screening event, providing financial support for free community programming.
• Loisir et sport Abitibi-TémiscamingueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough a provincial Ministry of Culture and Communications grant program in 2020, this organization enabled the acquisition of equipment and training for Ville de La Sarre employees for the ceramic studio project 'Terre d'argile'.
• Chevaliers de Colomb de La SarreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Knights of Columbus of La Sarre provided rental space in their premises for the 'Terre d'argile' ceramic workshop, enabling the city to establish the specialized facility.
• Carrefour jeunesse emploi d'Abitibi-Ouest (CJEAO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe youth employment center contributed equipment loans to support the startup of the 'Terre d'argile' ceramic workshop project.
• MRC d'Abitibi-OuestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe regional county municipality is a key strategic partner providing inter-municipal cooperation on services including fire safety (10 municipalities grouped), waste management, cultural funding through the Entente culturelle, and various regional initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ville d'Amos: Regional center city in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec with a comparable population size and municipal service portfolio including cultural facilities, recreational infrastructure, and rural-urban service delivery. Operates in the same administrative region with similar economic and demographic dynamics as La Sarre.
• Ville de Sept-Îles: Regional center city on the Quebec North Shore with a comparable role as a service hub for surrounding remote communities. Shares similar characteristics including resource-based economy, geographic isolation, and a municipal service portfolio oriented to both residents and a broader catchment area.
• Ville de La Tuque: Small city in the Mauricie region of Quebec with comparable population size, forestry-based regional economy, geographic remoteness, and a similar municipal service portfolio including cultural venues, recreational facilities, and rural-area service delivery responsibilities.
• Ville de Matane: Small Quebec municipality serving as a regional service center for surrounding rural communities, with comparable population scale, cultural facility offerings, and economic base dependent on a mix of traditional industries and tourism. Operates under the same Quebec municipal affairs framework.
• Ville de Mont-Laurier: Small regional center city in the Laurentides region of Quebec with comparable population size, geographic remoteness from major centers, and similar municipal service portfolio including cultural venues, recreational facilities, and economic development support for surrounding rural municipalities.

Broad incumbents

• Ville de Val-d'Or: Larger city in Abitibi-Témiscamingue providing regional municipal services, cultural facilities, and economic development programs. Functions as a broader regional service hub but with overlapping service categories (parks, recreation, culture, public safety) that are directly comparable to La Sarre's portfolio.
• Ville de Rouyn-Noranda: Larger city in the same Abitibi-Témiscamingue region offering a broader range of municipal services, cultural venues, and economic development functions. While larger in scale, it shares the regional economy dynamics, forestry heritage, and francophone municipal context of La Sarre.

Others

• MRC d'Abitibi-Ouest: Regional county municipality that is the direct parent administrative structure coordinating services among municipalities in Abitibi-Ouest, including La Sarre. Functions as an inter-municipal cooperation platform rather than a direct competitor, providing shared services and regional planning coordination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBYAKoBoLzxcdCumHZPbKA
• Facebookfacebook.com/villedelasarre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/villedelasarre
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/locations/174195045979200/ville-de-la-sarre

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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