Ville de Chapais

What Ville de Chapais does

Ville de Chapais is a municipal government entity constituted on November 16, 1955, serving approximately 1,468 residents across a 63.13 km² territory in the Nord-du-Québec administrative region of Quebec, Canada. The municipality operates from its city hall (Hôtel de Ville) at 145 boulevard Springer and delivers the full statutory municipal service portfolio through 12 employees and a network of public facilities including the Centre sportif et communautaire (arena, pool, fitness center, curling club, tennis courts, skatepark, 11 km cycling path/ski trail), Bibliothèque municipale-scolaire, Salle communautaire (capacity 325), Composting program, and the Chapais Ligne Verte regional transport service connecting Chapais to Chibougamau. Complementary programs include a free sports equipment lending service, summer day camp for ages 5–10, and an 70th-anniversary-marked cultural identity ("Le nord. Le vrai.") refreshed in 2020.

The municipality is funded through three streams: property taxes set annually under Regulation 25-565, user/service fees on recreational and permitting services, and provincial/federal government transfers for infrastructure and economic development. Key 2024–2026 partners include XXIX Metal Corp (Opémiska copper project), JVC et Industries Roger Migneault (worker housing development), Transport adapté Chapais Chibougamau Baie-James (regional transit), Loisir Sport Baie-James (equipment lending), and Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (accredited regional archive stewardship via Société d'histoire de la Baie-James). Its technology footprint centers on a Next.js-based municipal website relaunched April 28, 2025, built by GNITIC, with anonymous Google Analytics-style analytics only and no mobile app or API platform.

The operating posture emphasizes regional gateway positioning at the edge of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James territory along Route 113, supported by 2022 municipal excellence and circular-economy awards. Customer concentration is effectively total within the municipal boundary since service delivery is statutory and resident-funded; strategic optionality is concentrated around potential economic spillovers from mining reactivation rather than commercial expansion.

Name

Ville de Chapais

Legal name

Ville de Chapais

Website

https://villedechapais.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ville de Chapais is a Quebec municipal government constituted in 1955 that delivers statutory municipal services (waste collection, recreation, library, composting, regional transit) to approximately 1,468 residents across a 63.13 km² territory in Nord-du-Québec, funded primarily by property taxes and government transfers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Government & Municipal Event Venues (THAHAAAE)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Recreational facilities
• Waste collection services
• Community programs
• Public administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Chapais

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Municipal property taxes form the primary revenue source for financing municipal services and quality infrastructure. Tax rates are established annually under Regulation 25-565.
2. Service Fees and User Fees: Various municipal services generate revenue through user fees including recreation programs, facility rentals, and permitting services.
3. Government Transfers and Subsidies: The municipality receives provincial and federal government funding for infrastructure projects, economic development, and public services.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ville de Chapais is a municipal government entity that delivers administrative, recreational, cultural, environmental, and transportation services to its approximately 1,468 residents. Core offerings include city hall administration, sports and community facilities (arena, pool, fitness center, library, community hall), waste collection and composting, regional collective transport, day camps, sports equipment lending, and tourism promotion within the Nord-du-Québec region of Quebec, Canada.

Product overview

Ville de Chapais operates as a municipal government providing a comprehensive suite of civic services through its digital platform and physical infrastructure. The municipal services portfolio includes administrative services (Hôtel de ville/City Hall), sports and recreation facilities (Centre sportif et communautaire, Aréna, Piscine, Patinoire extérieure, Terrain de tennis, Skatepark, Piste cyclable, Sentiers), community services (Bibliothèque municipale-scolaire, Salle communautaire, Camp de jour), environmental services (Collecte et compostage, Compostage résidentiel), and transportation services (Chapais Ligne Verte). The city also offers a sports equipment lending service and various community programs. The website serves as the primary digital portal for accessing municipal information, services, and programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centre sportif et communautaire

Quantifiable outcome

• 11 km cycling trail connecting Chapais to Lake Opémisca
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• XXIX Metal Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026XXIX Metal Corp. is developing the Opémiska copper project in the Chapais-Chibougamau region. The Ville de Chapais has expressed consistent support for this mining project, advocating for coordinated action between Plan Nord, the province of Quebec, and public partners to accelerate development. The project promises local employment, training, and economic growth benefits.
• JVC et Industries Roger MigneaultcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2025Joint housing development project on 10th Avenue West involving installation of modern mobile homes for workers and students. The Ville de Chapais is collaborating on this initiative, with delivery expected by end of October and exterior finishing to be completed next summer.
• Loisir Sport Baie-JamesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration partner for the sports equipment lending service, making various recreational equipment available to residents free of charge throughout the year.
• Transport adapté Chapais Chibougamau Baie-JamescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew official carrier for Chapais Ligne Verde regional collective transport service as of July 1, 2025, replacing Taxi Chapais after 12 years of service. Operates regional routes between Chapais and Chibougamau.
• Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du QuébecminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Société d'histoire de la Baie-James holds agréé (accredited) status from Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, enabling it to maintain and preserve regional historical archives under professional standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/villedechapais
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ville-de-chapais

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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