Organisme de bassin versant du Saguenay

What Organisme de bassin versant du Saguenay does

Organisme de bassin versant du Saguenay (OBV Saguenay) is a non-profit watershed management organization mandated under Quebec's Water Governance Act to coordinate integrated water resource management across the ZGIE Saguenay zone, a territory of approximately 15,253 km² spanning the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Capitale-Nationale, and Côte-Nord administrative regions of Quebec. Its mission is the protection, restoration, and enhancement of water resources and their uses, executed through stakeholder mobilization, technical characterization, education, and the implementation of the Plan directeur de l'eau (PDE), under which more than 20 actions have been completed and over 5 projects are in progress. The organization is headquartered in Chicoutimi (Saguenay), Quebec, and operates with a small team led by a General Director and project staff covering characterization, mobilization, awareness, and geomatics functions.

OBV Saguenay delivers four core service lines: (1) Caractérisation et suivis, comprising riparian strip characterization, aquatic vegetation assessment, periphyton studies, and water quality monitoring; (2) Géomatique, providing mapping and multicriteria analysis for project prioritization; (3) Sensibilisation et éducation, encompassing citizen science activities, scientific vulgarization, and invasive species awareness campaigns; and (4) Mobilisation et accompagnement, including municipal training, technical support, and funding search assistance for lake and river associations. Educational outputs include the Guide du riverain, the Guide de la flore aquatique, a video capsule series featuring researcher interviews, and annual reports. The organization maintains a strategic partnership with OBV Lac-Saint-Jean for joint video content production.

The business model is non-commercial: OBV Saguenay functions as a professional-services and coordination body funded primarily through Quebec government programs and member contributions rather than fee-for-service pricing. Its primary customer segments are municipalities within the watershed territory and lakeside/riverbank associations, with citizens and community members as a secondary, non-paying stakeholder group. The organization's go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on direct engagement, training sessions, and outreach rather than commercial distribution channels. No revenue, pricing, or financial data is publicly disclosed.

Name

Organisme de bassin versant du Saguenay

Legal name

Organisme de bassin versant du Saguenay

Website

https://obvsaguenay.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OBV Saguenay is a Quebec-mandated non-profit watershed management organization that coordinates integrated water resource management across approximately 15,253 km², serving municipalities, lake and river associations, and citizens through characterization, monitoring, geomatics, training, and awareness services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Watershed Management Services

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources & Watershed Protection (BPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE), Water Quality & Watershed/Hydrologic Modeling (SWMM/HEC-RAS, Flood/Runoff/Nutrient) (EUAHAKAF)

Keywords

• Watershed management
• Water resource management
• Environmental monitoring services
• Community mobilization
• Water quality assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Saguenay

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Watershed management services: OBV Saguenay provides characterization, monitoring, geomatics, awareness, education, and mobilization services to municipalities and water associations on its territory. As a non-profit watershed organization, funding appears to come from government programs and member contributions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OBV Saguenay delivers integrated watershed management services for the 15,253 km² Saguenay basin, including environmental characterization and water quality monitoring, geomatics and multicriteria analysis, awareness and education programming, and mobilization and technical support to municipalities and water associations. The organization also produces educational resources such as practical guides, video capsules, and annual reports, and coordinates the Plan directeur de l'eau (Water Master Plan) for its territory.

Product overview

OBV Saguenay operates as a watershed management organization providing environmental services focused on water protection, restoration, and valorization. The organization offers a suite of interconnected services including characterization and monitoring (water quality assessment, riparian characterization, aquatic vegetation studies), geomatics (mapping and multicriteria analysis), awareness and education programs, and community mobilization support. The portfolio also includes educational resources such as practical guides for waterfront residents and aquatic flora identification manuals, as well as video content featuring expert interviews. The organization manages the water master plan for the Saguenay watershed zone covering approximately 15,253 km² spanning the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Capitale-Nationale, and Côte-Nord administrative regions of Quebec.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZGIE Saguenay: Zone de gestion intégrée des ressources en eau du Saguenay - the integrated water resource management zone overseen by the organization.

Products and services

• Caractérisation et suivis (Characterization and Monitoring) Environmental characterization and monitoring services covering riparian strip characterization, aquatic vegetation assessment, periphyton characterization, water quality monitoring, and diagnostic reporting for watershed management. Targeted at municipalities and associations within the Saguenay basin.
• Géomatique (Geomatics) Geomatics services providing mapping support and execution, as well as multicriteria analysis for project prioritization across the Saguenay watershed. Targeted at municipalities and associations requiring spatial analysis for watershed planning.
• Sensibilisation et éducation (Awareness and Education) Awareness and education services including organization of citizen science activities, scientific vulgarization, educational activities, and awareness campaigns on invasive exotic species. Targeted at citizens, schools, and community stakeholders in the watershed.
• Mobilisation et accompagnement (Mobilization and Support) Mobilization and support services including training for municipalities and riparian associations, technical support for projects, water quality result dissemination, and funding search assistance for lake associations. Targeted at municipalities, lakeside associations, and riverside associations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OBV Lac-Saint-JeancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with OBV Lac-Saint-Jean on video documentaries featuring researchers. The two watershed organizations jointly produce content about researchers and water issues in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• Ducks Unlimited Canada: A Canadian non-profit focused on wetland and waterfowl habitat conservation, with significant overlap in watershed and water-quality work. Similar non-profit funding model but a broader species-driven mandate.
• Nature Conservancy of Canada: Canada's largest land conservation non-profit with a national mandate covering water, forests, and habitat. Comparable in non-profit structure and stakeholder base, but operates at much greater scale and scope than a single basin.
• WWF-Canada: The Canadian arm of the World Wildlife Fund, a large environmental NGO with active freshwater and watershed programs. Comparable in non-profit conservation mission and stakeholder engagement, but with national reach and significantly larger funding base.

Direct peers

• OBV Lac-Saint-Jean: A neighboring Quebec watershed organization operating under the same Water Governance Act mandate in the adjacent Lac-Saint-Jean basin. Already a confirmed content co-production partner, it is the most direct functional peer to OBV Saguenay.

Regional players

• Toronto and Region Conservation Authority: An Ontario-based watershed management authority providing similar characterization, monitoring, and community-mobilization services. Comparable mandate and service mix, but operates under different provincial legislation and serves a different region.

Emerging players

• Fondation Rivières: A Quebec-based non-profit dedicated to river protection and water-quality advocacy. Shares OBV Saguenay's regional Quebec focus and water-resource mission but operates as an advocacy organization rather than a basin-coordinating body.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/organisme-de-bassin-versant-du-saguenay

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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