Westdale United Church

Name

Westdale United Church

Legal name

Westdale United Church

Website

https://westdaleunitedchurch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian faith community
• Children's ministry programs
• Facility rental services
• Community outreach programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Peterborough

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Tithes: Weekly envelope offerings and PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance) from congregation members supporting the General Fund and annual congregational budget. Also accepts donations through CanadaHelps online platform.
2. Facility Rentals: Rental income from Henderson Hall (150-250 people), John H. MacDonald Friendship Room (30 people), Classroom #2 (20 people), and Classroom #4/Library (10 people). Includes attached kitchen facilities and AV equipment.
3. Fundraising: Periodic fundraisers including Fundscrip (gift card sales for groceries and gas), Sobey's grocery receipt collection for cash back, and special offering collections for mission and outreach.
4. Wedding and Funeral Services: Fees for wedding ceremonies (minister $250, music director $200, custodian $85, admin $40, sound $60, visual $60, hall setup $50, plus $200 facility fee for non-members) and funeral/celebration of life services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Westdale United Church is a Christian congregation providing weekly Sunday worship services, sacramental services (baptisms, weddings, funerals), children's and youth faith-formation programs, music programs, social community events, and paid facility rentals for community groups and private events. Revenue comes from member donations, fundraising, fees for ceremonies, and rental income from four meeting/event spaces.

Product overview

Westdale United Church is a Christian congregation in Peterborough, Ontario offering a comprehensive portfolio of worship, educational, and community programs. The church operates from a single-level, accessible facility with multiple rental spaces including Henderson Hall (150-250 capacity), the John H. MacDonald Friendship Room (30 people), and two classrooms. Core programming includes weekly Sunday worship services, children's ministries (Kids' Club, Nursery, Youth Group), music programs (Choir with Cantata performances), and sacramental services (Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals). Community engagement features regular social events such as Euchre Nights, Games Nights, Westdale Cafe gatherings, and a Book Club. The church also sponsors youth development through Scouting and Guiding programs and offers facility rentals to the public for various events and meetings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Morning Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship services held at 10:30 AM in the Sanctuary, featuring a blend of traditional and contemporary music with choir, communion celebrated several times yearly, and concurrent children's programs. Open to all community members.
• Henderson Hall Rental Large hall accommodating 150-250 people with dimensions of 68' X 36', featuring an attached full kitchen (two stoves, microwave, industrial dishwasher), 10' X 10' electronic projection screen, hardwired internet with WiFi, and good lighting. Available for community events, celebrations, and conferences.

Quantifiable outcome

• $11,490 donated to Mission and Service fund in 2020

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Entente Education Canada (District 36 Peterborough)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2026Co-presented the documentary 'No More Silent Battles' by Dr. Jenny Ingram on dementia care. Screening held in Sanctuary on September 30, 2026 from 2:00-4:00 PM, followed by Q&A with the filmmaker.
• 4th Peterborough Scouting GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch sponsors the 4th Peterborough Scouting Group which meets weekly in the building from September to June. Groups include Beavers (Ages 5-7), Cubs (Ages 8-11), and Scouts (Ages 11-14).
• 20th Peterborough Guiding GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch hosts the 20th Peterborough Guiding Group during the week throughout the school year. Groups include Sparks (Ages 5-6), Brownies (Ages 7-8), Guides (Ages 9-11), Pathfinders (Ages 12-14), and Rangers (Ages 15-18).
• Sobey's GroceryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch collects Sobey's grocery receipts and returns them to local Sobey's stores for a cash donation back to the church based on annual grand total submitted. Ongoing fundraiser.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• The United Church of Canada: National denomination of which Westdale is a member congregation; sets polity, supply minister placement, Mission & Service fund, and shared-resource programs that directly affect Westdale's operations.

Direct peers

• St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, Peterborough: Local Anglican parish in Peterborough offering similar Mainline Christian worship, sacramental services, youth programs, and community-rental usage to overlapping demographics.
• George Street United Church, Peterborough: Centrally located United Church of Canada congregation in Peterborough offering comparable worship, rentals, and community programs to overlapping suburban and city demographics.
• Nassau United Church, Peterborough: Peterborough-area United Church of Canada congregation with comparable scale, services, and community programming model.
• Knox Presbyterian Church, Peterborough: Mainline Protestant church in Peterborough serving similar demographic with comparable worship, children's/youth programming, and community-facility usage patterns.
• Murray Street Baptist Church, Peterborough: Local Christian congregation in Peterborough with comparable worship, children's/youth programming, and community-event offerings, competing for the same local faith-based membership pool.
• Trinity United Church, Peterborough: Fellow United Church of Canada congregation in Peterborough and the church from which Westdale's founding minister Rev. Barry Day came. Directly comparable in denomination, city, and Mainline Protestant community model.
• St. Andrew's United Church, Peterborough: Another United Church of Canada congregation operating in Peterborough with overlapping denominational mission, worship programming, and rental/community offerings.
• Emmanuel United Church, Peterborough: Local Mainline Protestant congregation serving the Peterborough area with similar worship, youth programming, and community-outreach activities.

Regional players

• Lakefield United Church: United Church of Canada congregation in nearby Lakefield (outside Peterborough city core) offering comparable small-town Mainline Protestant programming and facility rentals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@westdaleunitedchurch7424/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/westdale-united-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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