Comité ZIP des Îles-de-la-Madeleine

What Comité ZIP des Îles-de-la-Madeleine does

The Comité ZIP des Îles-de-la-Madeleine is a non-profit environmental organization (organisme de concertation en environnement sans but lucratif) founded in 1998 and incorporated in 1999, headquartered in Cap-aux-Meules, Quebec. Its mandate is to promote knowledge of the St. Lawrence River, its tributaries, and its coastline, and to support local initiatives for the protection, restoration, conservation, and enhancement of associated uses and resources in the Magdalen Islands archipelago. The organization delivers professional environmental consulting services (faunistic, floristic, and benthic inventories; littoral delimitation; environmental impact assessments; ecological restoration and compensation; drone surveys and photogrammetry; sediment granulometry) alongside a portfolio of digital tools including a flora herbarium (162 vascular plants and 18 marine seaweeds documented), an interactive ArcGIS-based wetland mapping platform, and the Sentinelle invasive species reporting platform. It also runs public-facing conservation projects such as the Marine Refuge education initiative, the Route bleue paddling route, and boat cleaning stations at two marinas.

The organization's revenue model is grant- and project-based, primarily funded by Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Saint-Laurent Action Fund, supplemented by annual membership fees. Its customer base spans local citizens, recreational water users, municipal and federal government agencies, and local businesses requiring environmental guidance. The organization holds a seat on the regional consultation table (TCR) established in 2014 and serves as a co-developer of the Regional Wetland and Hydric Environment Plan (PRMHH) adopted in December 2023. All operations are concentrated in the Magdalen Islands region of Quebec, with no global footprint claimed.

Name

Comité ZIP des Îles-de-la-Madeleine

Legal name

Comité ZIP des Îles-de-la-Madeleine

Website

https://zipdesiles.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Comité ZIP des Îles-de-la-Madeleine is a non-profit environmental organization founded in 1998 that delivers environmental consulting, ecological restoration, and public conservation tools focused on the wetland, hydric, and marine ecosystems of the Magdalen Islands archipelago in Quebec, serving government agencies, municipalities, and local residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Resources & Watershed Protection (BPAGAGAK), Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH), Ecological Restoration Planning & Monitoring (Habitat, Wetland, Stream) (EUAHAHAF)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Wetland restoration services
• Marine conservation programs
• Ecological characterization
• Environmental education outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Cap-aux-meules

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government grants and project funding: Primary revenue from government agencies including Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and the Saint-Laurent Action Fund for environmental projects and conservation initiatives
2. Membership fees: Annual membership program supporting organizational activities, with members automatically enrolled in the mailing list

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The organization delivers professional environmental characterization, ecological restoration, and conservation services focused on wetland, hydric, lagoon, and marine ecosystems in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine archipelago. Offerings include faunistic, floristic, and benthic inventories, shoreline delineation, environmental impact assessments (biological component), drone-based surveys and photogrammetry, sediment granulometry, and environmental compensation project design, complemented by digital tools (flora herbarium, interactive wetland mapping, invasive species detection) and public education programs.

Product overview

The Comité ZIP des Îles-de-la-Madeleine is an environmental nonprofit organization (created in 1998) that offers a portfolio of environmental services, tools, and educational resources focused on wetland, hydric, lagoon, and marine ecosystem conservation in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine archipelago. Its core offering is professional environmental consulting services (characterization, ecological restoration, environmental impact assessments, drone surveys), supported by a suite of digital tools including a flora herbarium, interactive wetland mapping, and an invasive species detection platform. The organization also produces educational content (publications, video documentaries, podcasts) and coordinates conservation projects including the Marine Refuge education initiative and the Blue Route paddling guide. The portfolio functions as an integrated environmental stewardship ecosystem rather than a traditional software product suite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental Consulting Services Professional environmental consulting services specializing in wetland, hydric, and marine environments, including faunistic, floristic, and benthic inventories, shoreline delineation, ecological restoration, environmental impact assessments, and technical field services using drone surveys and photogrammetry. Targeted at government agencies, municipalities, and local organizations in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine archipelago.
• Boîte à outils (Toolbox) A collection of environmental tools and resources for citizens and local stakeholders, including information on invasive aquatic species, wetland documentation capsules, a flora herbarium for wetland/hydric/marine environments, dune restoration guidance, and maritime species emergency response resources.
• Herbier des plantes des Îles-de-la-Madeleine (Flora Herbarium) A digital herbarium tool cataloguing the archipelago's vascular plants and marine algae, documenting 162 vascular plants and 18 marine algae to help citizens and local actors identify, value, and preserve local flora.
• Cartographie des milieux humides et hydriques (Wetland Mapping) Interactive mapping platform of wetlands and hydric environments updated following the adoption of the Regional Wetland and Hydric Environment Plan (PRMHH), providing public access to updated wetland indices and ecological function information.
• Sentinelle (Invasive Species Detection Tool) A detection tool for invasive exotic species (EEE) that allows users to obtain information, submit observations, and consult reported observations of invasive exotic species in Quebec.
• Publications Various documents and publications produced by the Comité ZIP, including the PARE Stratégique (Strategic Action and Ecological Rehabilitation Plan), annual reports from 1999-2024, and thematic studies on biodiversity, erosion, traditional fishing knowledge, and environmental education.
• Éducation et sensibilisation au Refuge marin des lagunes (Marine Refuge Education Project) An education and awareness service for the Marine Refuge of the Îles-de-la-Madeleine lagoons, including radio capsules, guided visits, podcasts, and explanatory videos about lagoon ecology and regulations, aimed at both local residents and visitors.
• Route bleue (Blue Route) A paddling route project in the Gros-Cap sector promoting best practices for paddle sports like kayaking and paddleboarding to protect local fauna, flora, and shorelines.
• Plan régional des milieux humides et hydriques (PRMHH) A regional planning tool for the conservation of wetlands and hydric environments on private land, including territory portrait, diagnostic, conservation commitments, and conservation strategy development.
• Station de nettoyage d'embarcations (Boat Cleaning Stations) Boat cleaning stations to prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species, including mobile and fixed self-service stations at marinas in Havre-Aubert and Havre-aux-Maisons.

Quantifiable outcome

• 136 km² of lagoon waters protected under the marine refuge
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pêches et Océans Canada (Fisheries and Oceans Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Fisheries and Oceans Canada established the Marine Refuge of the Lagoons in 2017. The Comité ZIP des Îles collaborates with this federal department on education and awareness initiatives regarding the refuge, and receives funding through the Invasive Aquatic Species Prevention Fund.
• Table de concertation régionale des Îles-de-la-Madeleine (TCR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Established in 2014, the TCR is a regional consultation body for integrated St. Lawrence management. The Comité ZIP des Îles participates in defining collective principles, orientations, and actions for harmonizing protection measures and sustainable resource use.
• Attention FragÎlesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership producing a guide on dune restoration techniques for private property owners in dune environments, addressing coastal erosion issues.
• CKQminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with CKQ for the Route bleue project to develop the nautical safety component and responsible water recreation guidelines.
• Réseau québécois d'urgence pour les mammifères marinsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA network of organizations and institutions in Quebec that intervenes with marine mammals, coordinates rescue operations, and works to reduce accidental marine mammal mortalities in St. Lawrence waters.
• Communauté maritime des Îles-de-la-MadeleinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe maritime community adopted the Regional Wetland and Hydric Environment Plan (PRMHH) in December 2023. The Comité ZIP collaborates on wetland mapping and conservation strategies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Conservation de la nature Canada (CNC): National land and water conservation NGO with private land conservation programs across Canada. Operates at much larger scale and competes for the same federal/provincial conservation funding pool as the Comité ZIP.
• WWF-Canada: International conservation NGO with active marine and freshwater programs in Canada, including the St. Lawrence. Operates at a significantly larger scale and competes for the same donor and grant pools as small regional environmental NGOs.
• Canards Illimités Canada: National wetland conservation NGO focused on waterfowl habitat and wetland protection. Directly comparable in wetland-mapping and conservation mandate, but operates at a national scale with substantially greater resources.
• Fondation de la faune du Québec: Quebec-wide wildlife and habitat conservation foundation. Funds and leads conservation projects with overlapping mandates on wetlands, marine, and freshwater habitats, and competes for federal/provincial conservation funding.

Direct peers

• Coalition Saint-Laurent: Coalition of the ZIP committees active along the St. Lawrence, including the Comité ZIP des Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Operates the same ZIP-committee model, with shared mission of integrated St. Lawrence management and a closely aligned funding ecosystem.
• Attention FragÎles: Laval University–affiliated environmental research NGO with a specific focus on the Magdalen Islands' coastal and dune ecosystems. A documented partner of the Comité ZIP on dune restoration guides, working on overlapping territorial and methodological concerns.
• Comité ZIP Gaspésie: Regional ZIP committee focused on the Gaspé Peninsula coastline. Operates the same St. Lawrence integrated-management model and serves a comparable geographic scope of coastal communities and marine ecosystems.
• Comité ZIP du lac Saint-Pierre: Sister ZIP committee headquartered in the lac Saint-Pierre region. Shares the exact organizational model, government funding relationships, and wetland/conservation mandate as the Comité ZIP des Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
• Comité ZIP de la Côte-du-Sud: Quebec ZIP committee along the south shore of the St. Lawrence. Directly comparable as a regional environmental stewardship nonprofit with the same ZIP model, integrating marine, littoral, and freshwater conservation work.

Others

• Réseau québécois d'urgence pour les mammifères marins (RQUMM): Quebec network of organizations and institutions collaborating on marine mammal rescue. Documented partner of the Comité ZIP for marine mammal emergency response — a thematic ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@zipdes%C3%AEles
• Facebookfacebook.com/ComiteZipDesIles
• Instagraminstagram.com/comitezipdesiles

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