L'Imagier Art Centre

Name

L'Imagier Art Centre

Legal name

Centre d'exposition L'Imagier

Website

https://limagier.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit arts and cultural exhibition centre

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Enrichment & Creative Arts Programs (EDAAAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Visual Arts (Drawing, Painting, Illustration) (EDAAAGAA), Performing Arts Camps (Theater, Musical Theater, Dance) (EDAMALAI)

Keywords

• Contemporary art exhibitions
• Art center programming
• Children art education
• Venue rental services
• Community arts nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Gatineau

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from three tiers: Student ($20/year), Individual ($30/year), and Organization ($150/year). Members receive exclusive benefits from partner businesses including discounts at restaurants, coffee shops, bookstores, and framing services.
2. Space Rental: Rental of venue spaces including the Hall (up to 60 people), multi-function room (up to 40 people), and complete venue access. Revenue generated through half-day and full-day rental rates with discounted rates for non-profits (OBNL) and professional artists.
3. Art Day Camp Registration: Bilingual summer day camp for children ages 6-12. First week at $346/week, subsequent weeks at $320/week (plus taxes). Eligible for Quebec tax credit (Relevé 24).
4. Donations: Charitable donations accepted via Zeffy platform. The centre is a registered charity (123370306RR0001), issuing tax receipts for donations of $20 or more.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

L'Imagier Art Centre is a non-profit contemporary art exhibition centre that programs rotating visual art exhibitions, outdoor music performances, and digital art projections in Vieux-Aylmer, Gatineau. It also delivers the bilingual En Plein Art summer day camp for children ages 6-12, rents its Hall and multi-function room for private and community events, and operates an annual membership program with partner discounts.

Product overview

L'Imagier Art Centre is a non-profit contemporary art exhibition center in Vieux-Aylmer, Gatineau, Quebec, operating for over 40 years. The center offers a unified portfolio of cultural services organized around three main pillars: contemporary art exhibitions, outdoor performing arts in Parc de L'Imaginaire, and educational activities. Core offerings include rotating art exhibitions, the 'Au Parc' outdoor music series, digital art projections, and the bilingual 'En Plein Art' summer day camp for children ages 6-12. Additional services include venue rental of the Hall (60-person capacity) and multi-function room (40-person capacity), plus an annual membership program with partner discounts. The center's mandate encompasses both visual arts and music diffusion, making it unique in the Outaouais cultural landscape.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contemporary Art Exhibitions Rotating contemporary art exhibitions in the main gallery at 9 rue Front, Gatineau, presenting works by professional artists such as Stanley Wany's 'Épistémologies fragmentaires' (May 15 to September 10, 2026). Aimed at the general public and art community in the Outaouais region.
• Au Parc Outdoor Music Performances Live music performances held every Saturday in August in the outdoor courtyard of L'Imagier, featuring local musicians and partner breweries/restaurants (e.g., La Dérive, Gallicus, Le Cordon Doré, Amazonas, Chez le Thai, Jimmies). Aimed at the Outaouais general public and music enthusiasts.
• Digital Art Projection Public art digital projection displayed on the exterior of L'Imagier, including 'Votre destin dans le parfum des herbes III' by Mégane Voghell (October 10 to December 21, 2025). Aimed at the general public and passersby in Vieux-Aylmer.
• En Plein Art Summer Day Camp Bilingual artistic summer day camp for children ages 6-12, offering four themed creative weeks with hands-on workshops, all art materials, extended care (8am-5pm), and Friday vernissage experiences. Eligible for Quebec Relevé 24 tax credit. Aimed at bilingual families in the Outaouais region.
• Venue Rental Rental of event spaces including the Hall (capacity 60 people), multi-function room (capacity 40 people), and complete venue access, available to private event organizers, weddings, receptions, meetings, and cultural exhibitions. Discounted rates for non-profits (OBNL) and professional artists.
• Annual Membership Program Annual membership program with three tiers (Student $20/year, Individual $30/year, Organization $150/year) providing exclusive discounts at partner businesses (5e Baron, Brown Bag Coffee Roasters, Espace 33, Bouquinart, Rosé Pizza, Revue d'arts Esse) and priority registration for the En Plein Art day camp. Aimed at general public, students, and arts-supporting organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Registered charity status enables tax-deductible donations and attracts donor support

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 5ᵉ BaronminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant/bar partner offering 10% discount on take-out canned drinks to L'Imagier members. Also featured in Au Parc outdoor music series as a microbrewery partner.
• Revue d'arts EsseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerArts magazine partner offering 20% discount on subscriptions to L'Imagier members, promoting arts journalism and criticism.
• Brown Bag Coffee RoastersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal coffee roaster offering 10% discount to L'Imagier members, supporting local business and community engagement.
• Espace 33minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFraming service partner offering 10% discount on custom framing to L'Imagier members, supporting artists and collectors.
• BouquinartminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBookstore partner offering 15% discount to L'Imagier members, promoting local literary and art book culture.
• Rosé PizzaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant partner offering 10% discount on Margherita pizza to L'Imagier members, supporting local dining establishments.
• La Dérive (Microbrasserie)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerArtisan microbrewery featured in Au Parc 2025 programming, providing beverages for outdoor music events every Saturday in August.
• Le Cordon DoréminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant featured in Au Parc 2025 programming, participating in the outdoor music event series.
• Amazonas RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPeruvian restaurant featured in Au Parc 2025 programming for the outdoor music event series.
• Gallicus (Brasserie)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrewery featured in Au Parc 2025 programming, participating in the Saturday outdoor music events.
• Chez le ThaiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThai restaurant featured in Au Parc 2025 programming, part of the outdoor music series partnership.
• Jimmies (Pizzeria)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPizza restaurant featured in Au Parc 2025 programming, participating in the Saturday outdoor music event series.
• Parc de L'ImaginairecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerL'Imagier founded this outdoor cultural diffusion space that promotes encounters between different forms of artistic expression. The park hosts the Au Parc music series and extends the centre's programming outdoors.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG): Public art gallery across the river in Ottawa; competes for the same bilingual Ottawa-Gatineau audience and donor pool with a much larger institutional footprint.
• Ottawa School of Art: Established bilingual fine arts school in Ottawa offering visual arts instruction, exhibitions, and community programs — overlaps with L'Imagier's day camp and education mandate.

Others

• National Gallery of Canada:
• Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum: Nearby Ottawa-area cultural institution with similar space-rental programming and registered charity model; useful comparable for venue rental and visitor programming economics.

Direct peers

• SAW Gallery: Ottawa-based artist-run centre with contemporary visual arts programming, exhibitions, and bilingual community engagement — directly comparable to L'Imagier's exhibition and education model.
• Karsh-Masson Gallery: City of Ottawa public gallery featuring rotating contemporary exhibitions from local and regional artists — comparable programming and audience.
• Galerie d'art Jean-Paul-Laplante: Artist-run centre in Ottawa offering contemporary exhibitions and community programming; shares L'Imagier's bilingual, non-profit, exhibition-driven model.
• AXENÉO7: Artist-run centre in Gatineau explicitly mentioned in L'Imagier's board CVs; shares the same bilingual contemporary art mandate and serves the same Outaouais audience as L'Imagier.
• Musée d'art contemporain des Laurentides (MAC LAU): Quebec contemporary art museum where L'Imagier's VP Jonathan Demers serves as Director General; comparable contemporary visual arts programming and exhibition-based model.

Regional players

• Galerie UQO: University gallery at Université du Québec en Outaouais in Gatineau; comparable regional contemporary art venue with academic affiliations and bilingual programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/centrelimagier
• Instagraminstagram.com/l.imagier
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-d-exposition-l-imagier

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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