Centre de plein air l'Estacade

Name

Centre de plein air l'Estacade

Legal name

Centre de plein air l'Estacade

Website

https://lestacade.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Recreation and Camp Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (72121)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Recreation Campgrounds (Amenities/Activities Focus) (THAMAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Eco-Camps & Sustainable Camping Retreats (THAGAOAE), Campgrounds & RV Parks (Developed Sites) (THAGAOAA), Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

Keywords

• Outdoor recreation center
• Summer camp services
• School outdoor programs
• Group retreat facilities
• Nature-based activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Île-aux-Noix

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Camp Programs: Day camp and vacation camp fees charged per week or season. Primary revenue stream from children's summer camp programs with optional daycare services.
2. Outdoor Base Day Passes: Daily access fees for outdoor recreation area with water activities, beach, hiking trails, and aerial course. Two pricing tiers: water + beach access and full access.
3. Group Accommodation and Services: Revenue from corporate retreats, school nature classes, family gatherings, and organizational events. Includes accommodation (127 beds across two pavilions), catering, animation, and customized activity packages.
4. Equipment Rental: Boat and nautical equipment rental for Route Bleue paddling routes. Partner program with Loisir et Sport Montérégie for equipment lending.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Centre de plein air l'Estacade is an outdoor recreation center that operates year-round to deliver nature-based programs and services including summer day camps, overnight vacation camps, school outdoor education outings, group accommodations for corporate and family retreats, and an outdoor base with water sports, aerial course, and equipment lending. It serves families, school groups, corporate clients, and community organizations primarily from the Montérégie region of Quebec, with capacity for 210 day-camp places per summer, 127 overnight beds, and 350-person daily school outings.

Product overview

Centre de plein air l'Estacade is an outdoor recreation center offering a portfolio of integrated programs and services centered around nature-based activities. The core offerings include day camp (Camp de jour) and vacation camp (Camp de vacances) for youth, school outing programs (Pleine Nature for day trips and Classe Nature for overnight stays), group reception for corporate and family events (Accueil de groupe), and an outdoor base (Base plein air) with water activities, hiking, and aerial courses. Supporting programs include the Programme d'apprenti moniteur (PAM) for counselor training and the Programme CLAN for youth development. The center operates year-round, serving families, corporate groups, and organizations from its location on Île-aux-Noix along the Richelieu River.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Day Camp (Camp de jour)

Quantifiable outcome

• Team of 50 animators trained with 100+ hours each (nearly double ACQ standard of 50+ hours)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• AmiliacoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline registration and booking platform used for camp enrollments and activity reservations. Users can purchase daily access and book programs through the Amilia storefront. Privacy policy governed by Qidigo infrastructure.
• Loisir et Sport MontérégiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation providing the Circonflexe equipment lending center at the facility. Objective is to make recreational and adapted sports equipment accessible free of charge to the local population across 13 municipalities in the region.
• La culture à l'écolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec government scientific culture program. The organization is listed among scientific culture entities, allowing school groups to apply for government funding to cover costs of educational outdoor activities.
• PAFACV (Programme d'aide financière à l'accessibilité des camps de vacances)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccessibility assistance program from the Quebec Ministry of Education. Offers financial aid to help families afford vacation camp attendance for eligible participants.
• Route BleueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPaddling route network. Three paddling routes available from the facility's beach starting August 19, 2024. Customers can rent boats or bring their own watercraft.

Scale indicators9 records

Direct peers

• Arbraska: Quebec-based outdoor adventure park operator offering aerial courses, zip lines, and team-building activities. Directly comparable to L'Estacade's Base plein air outdoor offerings, particularly the aerial course and tyrolienne components, though Arbraska focuses more on single-visit adventure park experiences.
• Camp Marist: ACQ-certified Quebec overnight summer camp located near Montreal. Directly comparable as a Quebec vacation camp serving families with structured programming, trained animators, and similar value proposition around outdoor youth experiences.
• Camp Nominingue: Long-established Quebec overnight summer camp for boys with structured programming and certified animators. Directly comparable as an ACQ-certified Quebec vacation camp with similar program model and operational characteristics.
• Camp Camplain: ACQ-certified Quebec family camp offering summer camp programming. Directly comparable as a Quebec vacation/day camp operator with similar certified animators and family-oriented programming.
• Camp Massawippi: Quebec vacation camp (Eastern Townships) with traditional overnight summer programming and certified training. Directly comparable as a Quebec ACQ-certified camp serving families across similar age groups.

Broad incumbents

• Parks Canada: Federal agency operating national parks, historic sites, and marine conservation areas across Canada with visitor services and outdoor recreation. Comparable as a public outdoor recreation operator offering nature-based activities, though at much larger scale and with conservation rather than commercial focus.
• YMCA Canada: National federation operating day camps, overnight camps, and outdoor recreation programs across Canada. Comparable as a broad camp operator with certified training, family programming, and a similar mix of community-supported and fee-based services.
• KOA (Kampgrounds of America): North America's largest franchise campground system with developed sites, amenities, and family programming. Comparable as a developed campground operator serving RV and tent campers, though geographically distributed across North America rather than community-anchored.
• SEPAQ (Société des établissements de plein air du Québec): Quebec government agency operating 46+ parks with outdoor recreation, lodging, and activity offerings. Comparable as a major outdoor recreation operator in Quebec serving families and groups, though broader portfolio and public-sector mandate differ from L'Estacade's community non-profit focus.

Others

• La Cordée: Quebec outdoor and mountaineering retailer offering gear, equipment, and adventure services. Adjacent to L'Estacade's outdoor base operations as a complementary provider of outdoor recreation equipment and culture in the Quebec market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Centre-de-plein-air-lEstacade-114290125278939
• Instagraminstagram.com/centredepleinairlestacade
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centredepleinairlestacade

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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