MRC du Rocher-Percé

What MRC du Rocher-Percé does

MRC du Rocher-Percé is a regional county municipality (Municipalité régionale de comté) established under Quebec's Loi sur l'aménagement et l'urbanisme, originally founded in 1981 as MRC de Pabok and renamed in 1999. It functions as the coordinating governance body for five constituent municipalities (Port-Daniel–Gascons, Chandler, Grande-Rivière, Sainte-Thérèse-de-Gaspé, and Percé) plus the unorganized territory of Mont-Alexandre, covering 3,256 km² and serving a combined population of approximately 17,239 residents. The MRC operates from its headquarters in Chandler, Quebec, with a small team of 21 employees including a Director General and Secretary-Treasurer, planners, economic development advisors, environmental and cultural coordinators, and airport operations staff.

The organization's service portfolio spans thirteen core programs: regional land-use planning (Schéma d'aménagement et de développement), climate action planning, economic development and SME financing via the Réseau accès PME, adapted transportation services, property assessment, residual materials management through RITMRG, public safety coordination with the Sûreté du Québec, sports and recreation, age-friendly municipality (MADA) initiatives, housing renovation program administration, family childcare support, and newcomer settlement services. It also operates the Aéroport du Rocher-Percé (CTG3) in Grande-Rivière — the only airport on the territory — investing over CAD 14 million in airport infrastructure since 2020. The MRC uses standard municipal administrative information systems, with property evaluation contracted to Servitech Inc., and no proprietary technology platform.

Revenue is generated through mandatory municipal contributions (quotes-parts) from the five member municipalities, supplemented by grants from Quebec's provincial programs including the Fonds régions et ruralité (FRR), Société d'habitation du Québec (RénoRégion, PAD, PEA), and the Plan pour une économie verte 2030 climate action funding. Additional user-fee revenue comes from airport landing fees, parking, fuel sales, and a CAD 5 per-trip adapted transport fee. As a public government entity, the MRC is accountable to the population of its territory and governed by a council comprising the mayors of its five municipalities plus an elected préfet.

Name

MRC du Rocher-Percé

Legal name

Municipalité régionale de comté du Rocher-Percé

Website

https://mrcrocherperce.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MRC du Rocher-Percé is a Quebec regional county municipality coordinating territorial planning, economic development, climate action, public safety, airport operations, and shared services for five constituent municipalities and approximately 17,239 residents across 3,256 km² in Gaspésie.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chandler

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Contributions (Quotes-parts): The MRC is funded primarily through quotes-parts (municipal contributions) from its five member municipalities: Port-Daniel–Gascons, Chandler, Grande-Rivière, Sainte-Thérèse-de-Gaspé, and Percé. These contributions fund administrative services, public safety, transport, planning, and economic development.
2. Government Grants and Programs: Funding from Quebec provincial government through various programs including the Fonds régions et ruralité (FRR), Société d'habitation du Québec programs (RénoRégion, PAD, PEA), and climate action funding through the Plan pour une économie verte 2030.
3. Airport Services Revenue: Revenue from airport operations including landing fees, parking, fuel sales, and other airport services at Aéroport du Rocher-Percé (CTG3).
4. Transport Adapted Fees: Transportation service fee of $5 per trip for adapted transport services operated by Transport adapté et collectif des Anses Inc.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MRC du Rocher-Percé is a Regional County Municipality that coordinates and delivers regional government services to five member municipalities and approximately 17,239 residents across the Gaspésie region of Quebec. Its core offerings include airport operations, territorial planning and land use management, property assessment, climate action planning, economic development support, adapted transportation, residual materials management, public safety coordination, sports and recreation, age-friendly municipality programs, housing renovation assistance, family childcare support, and newcomer settlement services.

Product overview

MRC du Rocher-Percé is a regional county municipality in Gaspésie, Quebec, providing a portfolio of interconnected public services to its five constituent municipalities. The organization operates as a unified municipal services platform offering: airport operations (Aéroport du Rocher-Percé), territorial planning (Aménagement du territoire), climate action (Plan climat), economic development through the Réseau accès PME, adapted transportation services, property assessment (Évaluation foncière), residual materials management via RITMRG, public safety and fire prevention, sports and recreation, senior-friendly municipality initiatives (MADA), housing renovation programs (RénoRégion, PAD, PEA), family childcare support, and newcomer settlement services. These services function as an integrated municipal administration rather than a modular software platform, with shared administrative infrastructure centered at the Chandler office.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aéroport du Rocher-Percé Regional airport (CTG3) located in Grande-Rivière, offering commercial and general aviation services including landing fees, parking, fuel sales, navigation aids, and ground services to airlines, pilots, and travelers in the Gaspésie region.
• Aménagement du territoire et Schéma d'aménagement et de développement Regional land use planning service responsible for maintaining and updating the MRC's Schéma d'aménagement et de développement in accordance with Quebec's Planning and Urbanism Act, serving member municipalities, developers, and residents.
• Plan climat Climate action plan and services covering climate change adaptation, greenhouse gas emission reduction, and support for climate transition for local stakeholders across the five member municipalities.
• Développement économique (Réseau accès PME) Economic development services including business advisory, financing facilitation, and connection to the Réseau accès PME network for entrepreneurs, SMEs, and local businesses across the MRC territory.
• Service de transport adapté Adapted transportation service for persons with disabilities and seniors in loss of autonomy, operated Monday to Friday 6h to 16h at $5 per trip, within the MRC territory.
• Évaluation foncière Property assessment service managing triennial assessment rolls for all municipalities in the MRC territory, with evaluations conducted by Servitech Inc. under Quebec government regulations.
• Gestion des matières résiduelles (RITMRG) Residual materials management through the Gaspésie Intermunicipal Board (RITMRG), including waste collection schedules, ecocenters, recycling programs, and ecological subsidies up to $250 per address annually.
• Sécurité publique et prévention des incendies Public safety and fire prevention services including risk coverage schemes, inspections, evacuation exercises, and coordination with Sûreté du Québec across the MRC territory.
• Sports et loisirs

Quantifiable outcome

• Airport infrastructure investment of over $14 million since 2020
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Société d'habitation du Québec (SHQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Quebec housing authority for administration of renovation programs including RénoRégion (PRR), Programme d'adaptation de domicile (PAD), and Petits établissements accessibles (PEA) on MRC territory.
• Transport adapté et collectif des Anses Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization operating adapted transport services for persons with disabilities and seniors in loss of autonomy within the MRC territory. Service provided Monday to Friday, 6h to 16h, with $5 per trip user fee.
• Régie intermunicipale de traitement des matières résiduelles de la Gaspésie (RITMRG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntermunicipal body responsible for waste treatment and management across Gaspésie municipalities, including collection schedules, ecocenters, and ecological subsidy programs (up to $250 per address annually).
• CJE Option Emploi Rocher-PercécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment center providing job search support, recruitment services for employers, and operating SANA (Service d'accueil des nouveaux arrivants) and Place aux Jeunes programs for newcomer settlement and youth attraction.
• Place aux Jeunes en région (PAJ)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization attracting and retaining young people aged 18-35, graduates or future graduates, in Quebec regions. Services include exploratory stays at no cost for job searching or interviews.
• Service d'accueil des nouveaux arrivants (SANA)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerService supporting welcome, installation, and social and cultural integration of newcomers including immigrants of all ages, international students, and Canadians aged 36+. Services include French language referral, information workshops, and immigration administrative support.
• Réseau accès PMEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial network coordinated by the Ministry of Economy and Innovation providing free business advisory services through MRCs across Quebec. MRC du Rocher-Percé is a member providing business support, financing facilitation, and referrals to entrepreneurs.
• Servitech Inc.secondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProperty evaluation firm contracted by the MRC to prepare and update the triennial property assessment roll for all municipalities in the territory, under government regulations.
• OuranosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium on climate change providing scientific models and projections used in the MRC's Climate Action Plan development for visualizing future weather and evaluating climate impacts on territory.
• Sûreté du QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial police service providing public security enforcement on MRC territory through service agreement. MRC handles municipal bylaw infraction collection and administrative matters.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• MRC de La Côte-de-Gaspé: Neighboring Regional County Municipality in the Gaspésie region of Quebec, mandated with the same regional coordination, land use planning, and municipal service delivery functions under Quebec's Loi sur l'aménagement et l'urbanisme.
• MRC de Bonaventure: Neighboring Gaspésie MRC operating the same regional government model, including territorial planning, economic development, waste management, and shared services across its constituent municipalities.
• MRC de La Haute-Gaspésie: Another Gaspésie MRC performing the same statutory regional coordination role, with a comparable small-municipality, rural, and tourism-dependent economic base (including Parc national de la Gaspésie).
• MRC Avignon: Adjacent MRC in the Gaspésie region providing the same statutory regional planning, economic development, and shared municipal service coordination functions, with a similar rural demographic profile.

Others

• Réseau accès PME: Provincial network coordinated by Quebec's Ministry of Economy providing free business advisory services through MRCs. MRC du Rocher-Percé is a member node delivering economic development services through this network.
• Société d'habitation du Québec (SHQ): Quebec housing authority that partners with MRCs to administer renovation and adaptation programs (RénoRégion, PAD, PEA). Functions as a program delivery partner for MRC du Rocher-Percé's housing services.
• Place aux Jeunes en région: Quebec-wide program for attracting and retaining young professionals (18-35) in regional areas, delivered locally through MRCs and CJE partners, including MRC du Rocher-Percé.

Broad incumbents

• Fédération québécoise des municipalités: Quebec-wide umbrella organization representing MRCs and municipalities, providing policy advocacy, training, and shared services to regional municipal bodies including MRC du Rocher-Percé.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MRCduRocherPerce
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mrcrocherperce

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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