Patro de Jonquière

What Patro de Jonquière does

Patro de Jonquière is a nonprofit community recreation and mutual aid center founded in 1947 in Jonquière, Quebec, Canada, operating as a multi-service hub for youth, families, and the wider Saguenay community. Its core offering spans four sectors — sports and leisure, mutual aid, animation services, and facility rentals — delivered through a year-round program calendar that includes a 7-week summer day camp (serving 900+ youth aged 5-16), March break and weekend camps, adult sports leagues (volleyball, pickleball, basketball, hockey cosom, badminton), fitness classes, improvisation leagues (LIÉNÉ), and a fitness club operating for over 30 years. Iconic infrastructure includes the Centre Kéno-Patro outdoor base at Lac Kénogami and the NHL-standard Bleu Blanc Bouge ice rink affiliated with the Fondation des Canadiens pour l'enfance.

The business model is hybrid nonprofit economics: fee-based registrations through the Amilia online platform (e.g., $700 for the first child in a 7-week summer camp, sliding down to $210 per child from the 4th onward), per-session adult sports pricing ($8-$10), weekly BINGO, facility rentals, and free services such as the Circonflexe prêt-pour-bouger equipment lending and youth sports under 16. Revenue is augmented by donations through the Fondation René Bertrand du Patro de Jonquière (monthly giving tiers of $5/$15/$30 and a sponsorship program supporting ~100 disadvantaged children annually), municipal and provincial government support, and sponsorship from Desjardins, Kiwanis Club Jonquière, Club Optimiste Jonquière, and other community partners. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the main community center at 2565 rue St-Dominique, the Centre Kéno-Patro outdoor base, and online registration, with awareness driven by the website, Facebook pages, and 75+ years of community word-of-mouth.

Name

Patro de Jonquière

Legal name

Patro de Jonquière

Website

https://patrojonquiere.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Patro de Jonquière is a 1947-founded nonprofit community recreation and mutual aid center in Jonquière, Quebec, offering sports, leisure, day camps, and animation services to youth, families, and the wider Saguenay region through a community center, outdoor base, and NHL-standard rink.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Recreation and Leisure Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA), Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK), Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Community recreation center
• Summer day camps
• Sports and leisure programs
• Facility rental services
• Community mutual aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Jonquière

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Registration Fees: Revenue from registration fees for day camps (summer, March break, weekend camps), sports programs (volleyball, hockey cosom, basketball, badminton, pickleball, fitness), and arts programs (improvisation, role-playing games, skateboarding workshops). Fee-based per session or per program.
2. Facility and Space Rental: Rental of the center's spaces and facilities to individuals, groups, and organizations for events and activities. A rental sector is listed as one of the four main activity sectors.
3. Donations and Foundation Support: The Fondation René Bertrand du Patro de Jonquière raises funds to support operations, capital investments, and a sponsorship program enabling approximately 100 children from disadvantaged backgrounds to participate annually. Monthly giving campaign ('Pour un bien-être continu') accepts donations of $5, $15, or $30.
4. Sports Equipment Lending: Circonflexe – prêt-pour-bouger program offers free sports and adapted equipment loans. While the lending itself is free, the program operates with Patro as a service point, supported by provincial and foundation funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Patro de Jonquière is a nonprofit community leisure and mutual aid center that provides supervised day camps, sports and recreation programs, cultural activities, free sports equipment lending, facility rentals, and mutual aid services for children, youth, and adults in the Jonquière/Saguenay region. Programming spans summer day camps serving 900+ youth, weekend and March break camps, team and individual sports, improvisation leagues, a year-round multi-sport arena, and animation and rental services for community events.

Product overview

Patro de Jonquière is a community recreation and mutual aid center founded in 1947, offering a diverse portfolio of recreational programs and services. The organization operates as a multi-service hub providing sports and leisure activities (day camps, fitness programs, team sports like volleyball and hockey cosom, improvisation leagues, and equipment lending), community support services (mutual aid programs, facility rentals), and charitable initiatives through the Fondation René Bertrand. Programs serve all ages from young children (ages 4+) through adults, with notable offerings including the summer day camp hosting over 900 youth, the BLEU BLANC BOUGE ice rink, and the LIÉNÉ improvisation leagues. Registration for programs is handled through the Amilia online platform. The center also maintains partnerships with various organizations including Desjardins, Optimist Club, and the City of Saguenay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Day Camps (Camps de jour) Summer and weekend day camps for youth aged 4-16, offering sports, creative activities, nature exploration, and theatrical performances in a supervised environment with before/after care.
• March Break Camp (Camp de la relâche) One-week day camp during school spring break for children aged 5-16, featuring cultural, sports, and educational activities with included before/after care.
• Sports and Leisure Programs (Sports et loisirs) Comprehensive sports and recreational programs including badminton, basketball, volleyball, pickleball, hockey cosom, skateboarding, and fitness activities for all ages.
• Improvisation Leagues (LIÉNÉ) Improvisation programs and leagues for youth and adults, including mini-improvisation (ages 5-11), junior league (ages 12-17), and senior league (18+), culminating in the annual cultural tournament.
• Bleu Blanc Bouge Ice Rink and Multi-Sport Arena Year-round multi-sport arena built to NHL standards, operating as an ice rink November-March and for other sports (soccer, basketball, ball hockey) the rest of the year, with free equipment lending.
• Free Sports Equipment Lending (Circonflexe) Free lending service for sports, recreational, and adapted equipment including fat bikes, snowshoes, fishing gear, and more, operated in partnership with circonflexe-prêt-pour-bouger.
• BINGO Weekly bingo event held every Thursday at 18:30, reserved for adults 18 years and older, with doors opening at 16:00.
• Club Énergie Patro Fitness Club Adult fitness club offering functional training sessions three mornings per week under experienced coaching supervision, operating for over 30 years.
• Fitness Classes (Mise en forme) Adult fitness classes held twice weekly in a warm, supervised setting for maintaining or improving physical fitness.
• Facility Rental (Location) Rental services for the organization's facilities, including the Kiwanis chalet and other venues for events and gatherings.
• Animation Services (Service d'animation) Professional animation and activities coordination services for events and programs.
• Mutual Aid Services (Entraide) Community support and mutual aid programs providing assistance to community members in need.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 900 youth served annually through summer day camp alone, with staff growing from 50 to 120+ during peak season.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ArnoldminorOthersArnold is displayed as a partner logo on the Patro de Jonquière website, indicating a financial or in-kind support relationship. No additional details available about the nature of the partnership.
• Kiwanis Club JonquièrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKiwanis Club Jonquière is shown as a partner logo. Kiwanis clubs typically support youth-focused community organizations through fundraising and volunteer engagement.
• Club Optimiste JonquièrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClub Optimiste Jonquière appears as a partner logo, indicating mutual support for youth programming in the community.
• Fondation des Canadiens pour l'enfancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Bleu Blanc Bouge rink at Patro de Jonquière is inspired by and affiliated with the Fondation des Canadiens pour l'enfance. This NHL-affiliated foundation supports the construction and operation of community rinks across Quebec to promote physical activity among youth, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The rink operates to NHL-caliber standards.
• Circonflexe – Prêt pour bougercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCirconflexe – prêt-pour-bouger is a provincial initiative that improves access to sports and recreational equipment by establishing free lending points across Quebec. Patro de Jonquière serves as a local circonflexe service point, lending winter and summer sports equipment at no charge to residents.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Cégep de Jonquière - Centre sportif: Local post-secondary institution operating sports facilities and recreational programming in the Jonquière/Saguenay region. Comparable as a same-geography operator of community-access sports facilities and youth/adult recreation, though anchored to a student population rather than the broader community.

Others

• Association des camps du Québec: Provincial industry association representing accredited day and overnight camps in Quebec. Comparable because Patro's summer day camp (900+ youth) operates in the same regulated camp sector, sharing standards, accreditation, and seasonal enrollment cycles.
• Regroupement des organismes communautaires de l'EBSL du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean: Regional coalition of community-based nonprofit organizations in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean. Comparable as Patro's peer within the same regional nonprofit ecosystem, sharing funding channels, government relations, and volunteer infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Boys and Girls Club of Canada: National nonprofit network providing after-school, camp, and youth development programs targeting children and youth from diverse backgrounds, including subsidized access for disadvantaged families. Closely mirrors Patro's mission-driven youth recreation, inclusion focus, and foundation-supported funding model.
• Maison de la famille du Saguenay: Community nonprofit in the Saguenay region offering family support, mutual aid, and youth programming. Comparable to Patro's Entraide (mutual aid) sector and youth outreach work, though with a more social-services orientation and less emphasis on sports/recreation facilities.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA Canada: National federation of community recreation and fitness centers offering day camps, sports instruction, child care, and youth programming across Canada. Directly comparable to Patro's community-recreation nonprofit model, but operating at national scale with broader program depth and membership structure.

Emerging players

• Fondation des Canadiens pour l'enfance: NHL-affiliated foundation that funds construction and operation of community rinks and youth physical-activity programs across Quebec. Direct strategic partner of Patro's BLEU BLANC BOUGE rink; operates in the same youth recreation and inclusion space but as a funder/coordinator rather than a facility operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PatrodeJonquiere
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/patro-de-jonquiere

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investments

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