What Pavillon St-Arnaud does

Pavillon St-Arnaud is a private non-profit community leisure center (incorporated as Pavillon St-Arnaud Inc.) operating in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada since 1964. The organization delivers recreational programming, day camp services, event space rentals, and community outreach initiatives to local residents across all age groups — children (4-17), adults, seniors, and socio-economically vulnerable individuals. It is governed by a Board of Directors and operated with a small core staff of approximately 7 employees supplemented by contracted instructors and seasonal camp personnel.

The operating model is built around five functional pillars: (1) Camp de jour and Teen Zone (ages 4-13 / 11-13), including an inclusion program for children with special needs operated in coordination with Ville de Trois-Rivières; (2) structured Jeunesse and Adultes et Aînées programming across fall, winter, and spring sessions; (3) room rentals across eleven named event spaces (gymnasium, Maurice-Laurin hall, and smaller meeting rooms accommodating 20-580 people) with an adjacent commercial kitchen; (4) community life programs (Café Partage, Créativi-thé, Club de marche, Soirée coloriage, and the subsidized Club Loisir program); and (5) the Un pas vers l'avenir shoe donation initiative for children aged 6-17 from low-income families. Day camp operations extend seasonally to a secondary location at Pavillon Père Daniel in Parc Pie XII.

Revenue is generated through a mix of fee-based programming (day camps, courses, workshops), transactional room rentals, and instructor-led courses in yoga, herboristerie, autohypnose, and arts. Many community-facing programs (Café Partage, Créativi-thé, Club de marche, Soirée coloriage, Club Loisir) are offered free of charge or on a subsidized basis. The technology stack is non-proprietary: an AWS-hosted WordPress website with Elementor page builder, with program registrations processed via the third-party Sport-Plus online registration platform. Go-to-market is event-driven and community-based — primarily Facebook, downloadable program PDFs, and local earned media from Radio-Canada and Le Nouvelliste. No public revenue disclosure is available.

Name

Pavillon St-Arnaud

Legal name

Pavillon St-Arnaud Inc.

Website

https://pavillonst-arnaud.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pavillon St-Arnaud is a non-profit community leisure center in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, founded in 1964. It delivers day camps, youth/adult/senior recreation programs, event room rentals, and free community outreach initiatives to local residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Recreation Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Purpose Event Halls & Community Centers (THAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Recreation Campgrounds (Amenities/Activities Focus) (THAMAJAJ), Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

Keywords

• Community recreation center
• Day camp services
• Leisure program registration
• Event room rentals
• Community social programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Trois-Rivières

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. Room rentals: Rental of multiple event spaces including a gymnasium (4405 sq ft), Maurice-Laurin hall (2250 sq ft), Yves Gabias room, Laviolette room, Royale room, Pie XII room, Colonnade room, St-Philippe room, St-Arnaud room, Henri Ferron room, and a commercial kitchen. Various configurations accommodate 20-580 people for events, conferences, and celebrations.
2. Program registrations: Registration fees for leisure programs, courses, and activities for youth, adults, and seniors across sessions (fall, winter, spring).
3. Day camp fees: Registration fees for day camp programs during summer and school breaks, including specialized programs like the Teen Zone (11-13 years) and inclusion program for children with special needs.
4. Course and workshop fees: Fees for courses taught by instructors including yoga, herboristerie, art workshops, and other leisure activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pavillon St-Arnaud is a non-profit community leisure center that delivers supervised day camps, structured youth, adult and senior recreation programs, instructor-led courses and workshops, community social activities, and rental of multiple event spaces including a gymnasium and banquet halls. It also runs social inclusion initiatives such as the shoe donation program and a subsidised leisure access program for economically vulnerable residents.

Product overview

Pavillon St-Arnaud is a community recreation center that has served the Trois-Rivières community for 60 years. The center operates a unified offering of leisure programs and services organized around five core pillars: (1) Camp de jour (Day Camp) and Zone Ados (youth programs for ages 4-17 including an inclusion support program for children with special needs), (2) Programmation Jeunesse and Adultes et Ainées (structured recreation programming for youth, adults, and seniors), (3) Location de salle (room rentals offering multiple event spaces including a gymnasium, banquet halls, and meeting rooms), and (4) Vie communautaire (community life programs including Café Partage, Créativi-thé, Club de marche, Soirée coloriage, and the Club Loisir subsidized access program), and (5) Un pas vers l'avenir (shoe assistance program for vulnerable youth). The center also provides various instructor-led workshops and courses in areas such as yoga, herboristerie, and hypnose.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Camp de jour (Day Camp) Summer and school break day camp for children aged 4-13 offering supervised recreational activities, run by Pavillon St-Arnaud under delegation from the Ville de Trois-Rivières, with inclusion support available for children with special needs.
• Zone Ados (Teen Zone, 11-13 years) Specialized day camp program for teenagers aged 11-13 featuring regular camp activities and an optional aide-animation component for youth leadership development.
• Programme d'inclusion (Inclusion Program) Inclusive day camp support program providing individualized assistance for children with special needs aged 4-13, managed in collaboration with the Ville de Trois-Rivières using the metaPRISME accommodation system.
• Programmation Jeunesse (Youth Programming) Structured youth recreation programming including diverse activities and workshops for children and teenagers on a seasonal schedule.
• Programmation Adultes et Aînées (Adults and Seniors Programming) Leisure and recreational programs for adults and seniors including workshops, courses, and social activities across fall, winter, and spring sessions.
• Location de salle (Room Rentals) Event and meeting space rentals for community groups, private events, weddings, conferences, and celebrations, featuring multiple rooms including a gymnasium (4405 sq ft), Maurice-Laurin hall (2250 sq ft), and additional meeting spaces, with configurations accommodating 20-580 attendees.
• Café Partage Weekly social gathering with coffee and facilitated discussions on various themes, animated by a volunteer facilitator.
• Créativi-thé Weekly creative crafting session held on Thursday afternoons featuring various projects like knitting, embroidery, coloring, and puzzles, with tea service provided by L'Heure du thé.
• Club de marche Weekly recreational walking club promoting physical health and social well-being, held every Thursday morning.
• Soirée coloriage Monthly evening coloring event featuring mystery and cozy coloring activities, promoting relaxation and social connection.
• Programme Club Loisir Affordable leisure access program for individuals experiencing socio-economic vulnerability, providing subsidized recreational activities.
• Un pas vers l'avenir Social inclusion initiative providing shoes to children aged 6-17 from economically vulnerable families, partnering with local shoe store Boutique S3 to enable discounted shoe purchases.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Radio-CanadaminorOthers · 1 January 2023Quebec public broadcaster that covered the 'Un pas vers l'avenir' program in 2023, raising awareness for the shoe donation initiative.
• Le NouvellisteminorOthers · 1 January 2023Local newspaper that covered the 'Un pas vers l'avenir' program in 2023, highlighting the community's generosity and solidarity.
• L'Heure du théminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Quebec family business since 2006 that provides tea for the Créativi-thé and Soirée coloriage community activities. Contributes to the community atmosphere of these free programs.
• Francis Dubois / Boutique S3coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal shoe store representative enabling discounted shoe purchases for the 'Un pas vers l'avenir' program. This partnership allows the organization to help more children by reducing costs of shoes for families in need.
• Groupe BrunellecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner contributing to the 'Un pas vers l'avenir' shoe donation program, supporting the initiative to provide new shoes to children from families in need.
• École Saint-PhilippecoreOthersLocal elementary school that identifies children in need of shoe donations through school professionals (psychologists, special education technicians, social workers) for the 'Un pas vers l'avenir' program.
• École secondaire des PionnierscoreOthersLocal secondary school that identifies children in need of shoe donations through school professionals for the 'Un pas vers l'avenir' program.
• Ville de Trois-RivièrescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity government that has delegated management of the day camp program at Parc Pie XII to Pavillon St-Arnaud. Provides inclusion program for children with special needs through the metaPRISME system. Shares responsibility with parents for determining necessary accommodations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• YMCA Canada: National non-profit operating community recreation centers with day camps, fitness, youth programming, and room rentals across Canada. Extremely comparable multi-generational community hub model with similar revenue mix (memberships, program fees, facility rentals).
• Boys & Girls Club of Canada: Youth-focused community organization operating after-school and day camp programs with inclusion support, similar to Pavillon St-Arnaud's youth programming (ages 4-17) and inclusion program for children with special needs. Comparable non-profit model reliant on donations and program fees.
• The 519: Toronto community center offering recreational programming, room rentals, and community services to a diverse urban population. Directly comparable as a single-location community hub with multi-room rentals and free community programming model.
• YWCA Canada: National non-profit offering community recreation, accommodation, and family programming. Comparable multi-generational community services model with similar focus on accessibility and inclusion for vulnerable populations.

Regional players

• Maison de la famille du Québec: Quebec-based family resource centers offering community programming, day camps, and inclusion services. Comparable regional peer serving Quebec families with similar non-profit model and subsidized access programs.

Others

• Loisir et Sport Québec: Provincial umbrella organization for leisure and recreation in Quebec. Not a direct operator but a key ecosystem player that interfaces with municipal recreation providers like Pavillon St-Arnaud and influences funding and regulation of the sector.
• Mission Old Brewery: Montreal-based non-profit serving vulnerable populations through community services. Comparable Quebec non-profit community-services model serving vulnerable populations, though focused on homelessness rather than recreation.
• Centraide (United Way): Major community fundraising organization that funds Quebec non-profits including community recreation and social service agencies. Functions as a potential funding source and ecosystem participant rather than a direct recreation operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pavillonstarnaud
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pavillon-st-arnaud

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