Ville de Saint-Colomban

What Ville de Saint-Colomban does

Ville de Saint-Colomban is a municipal government in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, operating within the MRC de La Rivière-du-Nord and serving 18,500+ residents across a 95 km² territory. It is one of the fastest-growing municipalities in the Laurentians and delivers the full slate of civic services — public safety, road maintenance, waste collection, urban planning, environmental management, recreation, culture, and library services — through three physical sites (City Hall at 330 montée de l'Église, the municipal library at 347 montée de l'Église, and the Centre récréatif et communautaire at 323 montée de l'Église) plus the Portail citoyen, a self-service digital portal built on the Blanko/Pando platform with Keycloak OpenID Connect SSO authentication. The municipality layers an extensive programming stack on top of core services: a municipal library with 50,000+ documents and an upcoming Crealab creative lab, day camps, weekly Marché Public, FestiRock music festival, Mini Festival, outdoor cinema, sports facilities across multiple parks, and a Grainothèque seed-lending program.

The revenue model is a diversified public-sector mix: recurring property taxes (3% increase for 2026, aligned with CPI, ~$75 average increase per average-valued property), transfer duties (exceeding budget by $1.9M+ in FY2025 on strong real estate activity), regulatory fees (permits, animal licenses with tiered pricing for dogs and cats), service fees (day camps with resident/non-resident differential pricing, library memberships, late fees, sports-activity reimbursements), and senior-government grants (federal/provincial/PICB co-funding for the new library). FY2025 revenues reached $28.9M CAD against charges of $25.6M, producing a record operating surplus of $3.29M. The municipality is governed by Mayor Xavier-Antoine Lalande and 8 district councillors under the Ensemble Saint-Colomban party, with Stéphanie Parent as Director General and Jean-François Sabourin as Deputy Director General for Infrastructure Development and Land Use Planning.

Name

Ville de Saint-Colomban

Legal name

Ville de Saint-Colomban

Website

https://st-colomban.qc.ca

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ville de Saint-Colomban is a municipal government in Quebec's Laurentides region serving 18,500+ residents across 95 km² through civic services, a digital citizen portal, a library system, recreation programs, and major infrastructure investments including a new library and aquatic complex.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Citizen portal platform
• Public recreation programs
• Municipal library services
• Property tax administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Colomban

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Primary municipal revenue source. Tax rate increased 3% for 2026, aligned with consumer price index (CPI). Property taxes constitute the main recurring revenue stream.
2. Transfer Duties (Droits de mutation): Property transfer taxes that exceeded budget targets by more than $1.9M in 2025, driven by strong real estate market activity.
3. Regulatory Fees: Fees from permits, licenses, and regulatory services including dog licenses, building permits, and other municipal authorizations.
4. Service Fees: Fees for recreational activities, camp day, library memberships for non-residents, and other municipal services.
5. Government Grants: Financial contributions from federal and provincial governments for infrastructure projects including the new library and recreational facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ville de Saint-Colomban delivers core municipal government services to its residents, including public safety (fire and police), road maintenance, waste collection, urban planning, permits, property tax administration, recreational programs (day camp, sports, public market, festivals), cultural services (municipal library, heritage sites), and environmental management. Distribution is through in-person service counters at City Hall, the Portail citoyen online portal, and community facilities including the library and recreation center.

Product overview

Ville de Saint-Colomban operates as a municipal government providing a comprehensive suite of civic services through both physical locations and digital platforms. The primary digital offering is the Portail citoyen (Citizen Portal), a self-service platform enabling residents to access municipal services, submit requests, and receive alerts. The municipality also operates the Bibliothèque municipale library system with over 50,000 documents and a new Crealab facility under construction. Recreation services include the Camp de jour day camp, Marché Public weekly market, FestiRock annual music festival, Mini Festival family event, and outdoor cinema. Sports infrastructure includes various parks and sports facilities (pickleball, tennis, skatepark, pump track). Cultural offerings encompass heritage sites and a cultural partners network. The municipality provides financial support programs for sports activities and elite athletes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Portail citoyen (Citizen Portal) Online self-service portal that allows residents of Saint-Colomban to access municipal services, submit service requests, apply for permits, pay taxes, register for recreation programs, manage pet licenses, and receive municipal alerts.
• Biblioth\u00e8que municipale (Municipal Library) Municipal library providing access to over 50,000 documents including children's and adult sections, digital books, comics, periodicals, DVDs, and interlibrary loans. Includes Crealab creative tools and community programs. Free membership for residents; $25/year for non-residents.
• Camp de jour (Day Camp) Summer day camp program for children aged 0-17 offering regular camp activities, specialized options (Sports & Outdoor, Art, Dance), external outings, and before/after care services. Multi-child discounts available.
• FestiRock Annual free outdoor rock music festival held at Parc Phelan featuring multiple bands and family-friendly activities, including a mini-punk zone for children. Open to the community at no charge.
• March\u00e9 Public (Public Market) Weekly summer public market at Parc Phelan featuring food trucks, local producers, outdoor entertainment, and a community gathering space.
• Mini Festival Annual family festival designed for children ages 0-5 featuring inflatables, sandbox, face painting, mascots, bubbles, and emergency vehicle visits.
• Plateaux sportifs (Sports Facilities) Municipal sports infrastructure including pickleball courts, tennis courts, soccer fields, baseball diamonds, outdoor rinks, basketball courts, volleyball courts, skatepark, and pump track located at various parks throughout the municipality.
• Parcs et espaces verts (Parks & Green Spaces) Municipal parks and green spaces across Saint-Colomban including Albert-Raymond, Phelan, de l'Aliz\u00e9, \u00e0 l'Or\u00e9e-des-Bois, de la Voli\u00e8re, du P\u00e9ridot, au Bois-Dormant, Larochelle, Rita, du Triolet, and Gaffney-Kennedy with various recreational facilities.
• Cin\u00e9ma en plein air (Outdoor Cinema) Outdoor movie screenings during summer featuring popular films with pre-show entertainment and free popcorn for attending families.
• Sites patrimoniaux (Heritage Sites) Municipal heritage sites including church stained glass windows, a cemetery with Irish monuments, the Gaffney-Kennedy heritage site, and bronze shoes commemorating Irish Famine migrants. Open to the public.
• Alertes citoyennes (Citizen Alerts) Municipal notification system delivering alerts via SMS, phone calls, and email about emergencies, boil-water notices, collection reminders, road work, snow removal, and recreational activities.
• Nouvelle biblioth\u00e8que municipale (New Municipal Library) New signature municipal library under construction, including a Crealab creative lab (musical zone, multimedia zone with Mac computers, 3D printer, vinyl cutter, heat press, robotics, and coworking space), bistro, and multifunctional room. Wood construction via PICB program; target opening end of 2026.
• Complexe aquatique ext\u00e9rieur (Outdoor Aquatic Complex) Planned outdoor aquatic complex at the Gaffney-Kennedy multisports park, including a municipal pool, water games area, and service pavilion. Project valued at $6.9M, pending PAFIRSPA government funding approval.

Quantifiable outcome

• 43% of residences saw decreased tax bills in 2025 due to new assessment roll management
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Government of CanadacoreOthers · 4 September 2025Federal investment of $1,100,400 through Investir dans le Canada infrastructure program for new library construction.
• Government of QuebeccoreOthers · 4 September 2025Provincial investment of $1,100,400 through Aide au développement des infrastructures culturelles for new library, plus $514,132 through Programme d'innovation en construction bois (PICB).
• Musée d'art contemporain des Laurentides (MACLAU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnership with the regional contemporary art museum, providing residents access to art exhibitions, community projects, and cultural activities.
• Théâtre Gilles-VigneaultcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnership with the major theater in Saint-Jérôme offering access to over 150 annual performances across all performing arts disciplines.
• Parc régional éducatif Bois de Belle-RivièrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree access for Saint-Colomban residents to the regional park including trails, fishing, swimming (Bassin Naya), and dog park. Located in the MRC.
• Parc Régional de la Rivière-du-NordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree access for residents to hiking, cycling, fishing, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing trails within the regional park.
• Parc Nature du Lac BeattieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred rates for Saint-Colomban citizens for hiking, skiing, and fishing at the nature park in Argenteuil MRC.
• Golf CapriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWinter access for citizens to walking, cross-country skiing, skating, sledding, snowshoeing, and fatbiking on marked trails.
• Government of Quebec (PAFIRSPA)coreOthersFunding application submitted under Programme d'aide financière aux infrastructures récréatives, sportives et de plein air for outdoor aquatic complex and skatepark projects totaling over $7 million.
• Ville de MirabelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntermunicipal agreement for minor hockey services, allowing Saint-Colomban residents to access hockey programs at preferred rates.
• Diffusion En Scène - Théâtre Gilles-VigneaultcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntermunicipal cultural partnership for access to performing arts programming.
• COMAX ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for new library construction project.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Ville de Lachute: Similar-sized Quebec municipality in the broader Laurentides/Argenteuil region. Provides an analogous portfolio of municipal services including recreation, library, public works, and water management under the same provincial framework.
• Municipalité de Wentworth-Nord: Small Laurentian municipality with comparable territorial footprint (95+ km²). Offers similar small-scale municipal services, parks, and recreational opportunities in a sparsely populated area.
• Ville de Mont-Tremblant: Laurentides regional municipality with a comparable suite of recreation, cultural, and public works services. Operates under the same Quebec municipal governance framework and faces similar Laurentian tourism/seasonal service patterns.
• Ville de Rawdon: Lanaudière-region municipality of comparable size and service scope. Provides analogous recreation, library, public works, and cultural services to a growing population in a similar rural-suburban Quebec context.

Others

• Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ): Municipal association that previously employed Saint-Colomban's Deputy DG. Acts as a peer/ecosystem counterpart providing political lobbying, technical advisory (including the SAT service), and inter-municipal coordination relevant to Saint-Colomban's governance and funding strategy.

Direct peers

• Ville de Saint-Hippolyte: Direct MRC peer in the Laurentides. Similar suburban/rural municipality providing recreation, public works, cultural, and water/waste services to a growing population, governed under the same Quebec municipal framework.
• Ville de Prévost: MRC neighbour in the Laurentides. Comparable sized municipal government offering recreation, library, public works, environmental, and cultural services to a similarly growing suburban population.
• Ville de Sainte-Sophie: Municipal peer in the same MRC de La Rivière-du-Nord. Small-to-mid-sized Laurentian municipality executing comparable urban growth, public works, and community service delivery in a similar demographic and regulatory context.
• Ville de Mirabel: Neighbouring Quebec municipality with which Saint-Colomban has an intermunicipal agreement for minor hockey services. Comparable Laurentian municipal government with parallel service portfolios and shared regional infrastructure.
• Ville de Saint-Jérôme: Largest city in the same MRC de La Rivière-du-Nord. Comparable municipal government providing identical portfolios of services (public works, recreation, library, urban planning, water, waste) to a Laurentides population, with similar regulatory and funding environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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