Les Ateliers Ublo

What Les Ateliers Ublo does

Les Ateliers Ublo is a private urban planning and landscape architecture firm founded in 2017 and headquartered in Montréal's Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough, with a secondary office in Québec City. The firm specializes in sustainable stormwater management and climate resilience, operating across two interconnected scales: the 'contenant' (regulatory frameworks, planning tools, governance) and the 'contenu' (tangible site-level interventions). Its core service offering consists of five modules — Planification, Règlementation, Accompagnement & conception, Service-conseil stratégique, and Formation & communication — delivered through multidisciplinary teams that combine urbanists (OUQ/OPQU certified), landscape architects, civil engineers, biologists, and PhD-level researchers.

The firm has developed proprietary methodologies including the Green-Blue Alley (Ruelles bleues-vertes) framework and the Water Square (Watersquare) design, both validated through pilot projects and featured in Design Montréal's Best Practices Guide. It operates as a sales-led professional services firm, engaging clients through direct mandates, RFP responses, and collaborative consortiums with recurring partners such as Vinci Consultants, NEUF Architectes, LaSalle NHC, and Groupe GID. Its client base spans municipal governments (Ville de Montréal and its arrondissements, Ville de Québec, MRCs, and several smaller cities), educational institutions (Université de Montréal, UQAM, HEC Montréal, Cégep de Saint-Laurent), healthcare facilities (Institut Philippe-Pinel), social housing (OMHM), and private developers (Lallemand, Groupe Robin), with revenue generated on a project-by-project basis.

Les Ateliers Ublo monetizes exclusively through project-based consulting fees for feasibility studies, master plans, design and specifications, construction supervision, regulatory development, and strategic advisory services. Pricing is negotiated per project scope with no recurring revenue model disclosed. The firm co-founded and sits on the steering committee of the Alliance Ruelles bleues-vertes and participates in the PEXGEP implementation committee with Réseau Environnement, positioning it as a regulatory shaper rather than purely a service vendor. Geographic activity expanded from Abitibi-Témiscamingue to Côte-Nord by 2024, and headcount doubled over the course of 2025.

Name

Les Ateliers Ublo

Legal name

Les Ateliers Ublo

Website

https://lesateliersublo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Les Ateliers Ublo is a Montréal-based urban planning and landscape architecture firm specializing in sustainable stormwater management, serving Quebec municipalities, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and private developers through project-based consulting mandates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Project-based consulting fees for urban planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, environmental studies, regulatory development, and strategic advisory services. Fees are negotiated per project scope (feasibility studies, master plans, design and specifications, construction supervision, research projects). The firm serves municipal, institutional, and private clients on a project-by-project basis with no recurring revenue model disclosed.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Les Ateliers Ublo is a Quebec-based professional services firm that delivers integrated urban planning, landscape architecture, and environmental consulting with a specialization in sustainable stormwater management and climate-resilient public space design. Its services span five modules — Planification, Règlementation, Accompagnement & conception, Service-conseil stratégique, and Formation & communication — delivered through multidisciplinary teams assembled for each project. The firm targets municipal governments, educational institutions, private developers, and nonprofit organizations through direct mandates, RFP responses, and collaborative consortiums.

Product overview

Les Ateliers Ublo is a service-based urban planning and landscape architecture firm offering integrated consulting services rather than a software product. The core offering consists of five interconnected service modules: Planification (territorial analysis, planning, and strategy), Règlementation (regulatory frameworks and policy development), Accompagnement & conception (project feasibility, design, and construction oversight), Service-conseil stratégique (strategic advisory and stakeholder engagement), and Formation & communication (education, outreach, and participatory processes). All services are delivered through an integrated multidisciplinary approach combining urban planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, and environmental expertise, with a specialization in sustainable stormwater management and climate resilience.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Planification (Planning Services) Territorial analysis, diagnosis, and characterization services including territorial planning, master plans, environmental strategy definition, urban planning programs, heritage protection plans, and sustainable mobility plans. Targeted at municipal governments, institutions, and developers needing structured territorial analysis and planning frameworks.
• Règlementation (Regulatory Services) Policy and action plan development, urban regulation analysis and redesign, zoning regulations, plans for architectural integration (PIIA), and fiscal and financial tools. Designed for municipalities and developers needing to modernize regulatory frameworks and align with sustainable stormwater and climate adaptation goals.
• Accompagnement & conception (Project Support and Design) Feasibility studies, design guidelines and urban integration, preliminary project studies, plans and specifications, estimates, construction and operations follow-up, and multidisciplinary project coordination. Used by municipal, institutional, and private clients to move projects from feasibility through construction oversight.
• Service-conseil stratégique (Strategic Advisory) Strategic advisory including stakeholder engagement, decision-support tools, project phasing and financing strategy, RFP development, and financial assistance applications. Helps municipal, institutional, and private clients structure complex multi-stakeholder projects and secure financing.
• Formation & communication (Training and Communication) Consultation and collaborative processes, awareness and educational tools, territorial foresight exercises, governance processes, research coordination, courses, workshops and conferences, environmental education, and communication design services. Supports municipalities, institutions, and nonprofits on citizen engagement, capacity building, and knowledge dissemination around stormwater and climate topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Green-blue alleys (ruelles bleues-vertes) pilot projects demonstrate integrated stormwater management and citizen engagement model now recognized in Design Montréal's best practices guide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Regroupement des organismes de bassins versants du Québec (ROBVQ)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner since 2021 in developing a web platform dedicated to sustainable stormwater management, creating descriptive and technical fact sheets on key stormwater infrastructure for municipal audiences.
• Conseil Régional de l'Environnement Capitale-NationaleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Expert partner of the Ville Éponge initiative, which aims to bring nature back to the city by promoting green stormwater infrastructure in the urban landscape. Active since its 2020 launch.
• Partenariat Ville de Lyon et Ville de MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Member of the France-Québec cooperation project on sustainable stormwater management: 'Gestion durable des eaux pluviales : échange d'expertise, partage de gouvernance et adaptabilité.' Supported by the Ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie and the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. Active since 2019 with knowledge exchange workshops and site visits.
• Alliance Ruelles bleues-vertescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Les Ateliers Ublo co-founded and serves as a member of the steering committee of the Alliance Ruelles bleues-vertes since 2017, alongside Vinci Consultants, CEUM, Bâtiment 7, and SHAPEM. The alliance develops and promotes the green-blue alley concept as a replicable climate resilience model across Québec municipalities, including pilot projects, governance models, and citizen engagement frameworks.
• Réseau EnvironnementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Member of the implementation committee for the Programme d'Excellence en gestion durable des eaux pluviales (PEXGEP) since 2017. Contributed to developing evaluation frameworks, guidelines, and tools for municipalities to advance beyond regulatory requirements in stormwater management.
• Conseil Régional de l'Environnement de MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Member of the working committee for establishing eco-responsible parking certifications, specifically the stormwater component, since 2017. Supports the development of certification criteria and best practices for sustainable parking infrastructure.
• Ville de MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partner in Montréal's Sustainable Development Plan 2016-2020 since 2017. Engaged in multiple projects with arrondissements and the Service de l'eau including stormwater management, green infrastructure, and climate adaptation initiatives.
• Vinci ConsultantscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRecurring civil engineering partner on numerous projects including ruelles bleues-vertes, green alley redesigns, stormwater studies, and feasibility assessments. Collaborates as multidisciplinary team member on integrated design projects.
• NEUF ArchitectesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm collaborating on exterior landscape design projects including the Développement du Quartier in Brossard with Groupe Boda.
• LaSalle NHCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCivil engineering firm partnered with on projects including the Ville de Lachute stormwater study and the MRC Argenteuil stormwater regulation project.
• Groupe GIDminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner on projects including the Canal de Lachine 4.0 competition, the Beauharnois-Salaberry recreational tourism circuit, and the green infrastructure guide for Ville de Québec.
• CIMA+minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering firm for which Les Ateliers Ublo serves as sub-contractor on the UQAM DeSève GDEP master plan project.
• Université de MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and academic partner on multiple projects including Water Square performance testing, vernal pool feeding solutions, biodiversity corridor design, and bicycle shelter implementation. The firm conducts open-air laboratory projects in collaboration with the university.
• Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner collaborating on stormwater infrastructure performance testing and scientific monitoring of green infrastructure projects.
• SOVERDIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization partner on the Corridor Darlington biodiversity corridor project, integrating stormwater management with active mobility and ecological connectivity.
• Ville en VertminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit green alley organization partnered on multiple green alley projects across Montréal arrondissements, including Ahuntsic green alleys and the Orthodox Romanian Church de-asphaltation project.
• GRAME (Groupe de recommandations et d'actions pour un meilleur environnement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental action group partnered on the Lachine riverbank pilot project (anti-debris screen), combining ecological restoration with community engagement.
• Équipe LaurenceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner on the Lallemand Inc. campus drainage master plan project.
• Atelier MilieuminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign partner on the bicycle shelter project for the campus de la montagne.
• Lemay MichaudminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture and landscape architecture firm partnered on the Écoquartier La Prairie-sur-le-Parc development project.
• Synergie Santé EnvironnementminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHealth-environment consultancy partner on the Philippe-Pinel psychiatric institute outdoor living space master plan project.
• Bureau du design (Ville de Montréal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on the Canal de Lachine 4.0 competition, an initiative of the Bureau du design de Montréal to reimagine the Lachine Canal corridor over the next 50 years.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global: Global professional services firm with deep environmental, water, and urban planning practices in Canada. Competes for the same municipal climate-resilience and stormwater mandates Les Ateliers Ublo targets, with substantially broader bench depth.
• Stantec: Major North American engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with active water and community-development practices. Direct overlap on municipal stormwater management, green infrastructure, and climate-adaptation consulting in Canadian markets.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with significant environmental services and urban planning practices. Competes for large municipal climate-adaptation and stormwater programs, often as prime consultant on mandates Les Ateliers Ublo could otherwise pursue.
• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm with a leading water and environmental practice. Active in Canada on municipal stormwater, green infrastructure, and climate resilience \u2014 directly competing for the same RFP pool as Les Ateliers Ublo.
• CIMA+: One of Canada's largest engineering firms, active in environmental, water, and urban infrastructure. Les Ateliers Ublo has served as a sub-consultant to CIMA+ on mandates such as the UQAM DeS\u00e8ve GDEP master plan, indicating direct overlap and competition on Qu\u00e9bec urban-infrastructure projects.

Direct peers

• Vinci Consultants: Civil engineering consultancy and explicit recurring consortium partner of Les Ateliers Ublo on ruelles bleues-vertes and stormwater studies. Both firms collaborate on multidisciplinary mandates for Qu\u00e9bec municipalities, with overlapping service lines in sustainable stormwater management.
• Groupe GID: Quebec-based consulting and engineering group partnered with Les Ateliers Ublo on Canal de Lachine 4.0, Beauharnois-Salaberry recreational tourism circuit, and the Ville de Qu\u00e9bec green-infrastructure guide. Overlapping urban planning and infrastructure advisory work.
• LaSalle NHC: Civil engineering firm that partners with Les Ateliers Ublo on projects including the Ville de Lachute stormwater study and MRC Argenteuil stormwater regulation work. Comparable services in stormwater management and municipal infrastructure consulting.
• NEUF Architectes: Architecture firm collaborating with Les Ateliers Ublo on exterior landscape design including the D\u00e9veloppement du Quartier in Brossard. Overlap in urban design, landscape architecture, and integrated built-environment projects.
• Lemay Michaud: Architecture and landscape architecture firm partnered with Les Ateliers Ublo on the \u00c9coquartier La Prairie-sur-le-Parc project. Comparable in Qu\u00e9bec-based urban design and landscape architecture practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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