Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell

What Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell does

The United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR; Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell) is an upper-tier municipal government in Eastern Ontario, Canada, established in 1820 and headquartered in L'Orignal. It delivers regional services across eight constituent municipalities — Alfred et Plantagenet, Casselman, Champlain, Clarence-Rockland, Hawkesbury Est, Hawkesbury, La Nation, and Russell — serving roughly 100,000+ residents through bilingual (French/English) channels. The service portfolio spans emergency services (ambulance, community paramedicine, 911), social services (Ontario Works, housing, early years), long-term care (Prescott and Russell Residence, with a new facility under construction), public works, planning and forestry (including Larose Forest), finance, and community well-being. Core technology assets include the Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre (CVTE/VTAC) for non-urgent healthcare access, the À la Carte GIS viewer, online payment and permit portals, and a partner clinic network spanning Bourget, Casselman, Hawkesbury, and Rockland.

UCPR is funded through three primary revenue streams: property taxes levied across its eight constituent municipalities, provincial and federal government transfers (Ontario Ministry of Health, Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, FedDev Ontario, IRCC), and service fees (permits, planning fees, rental income from Prescott and Russell Residence). Economic development is delivered via the wholly-owned Centre d'entrepreneurship de Prescott et Russell (CEPR), part of the 54-centre SBC Ontario network, which runs Starter Company Plus and Summer Company grant/mentorship programs. Operating entities include Résidence Prescott et Russell, CEPR, the Emergency Services department, and Social Services.

The organization is governed by an elected council of mayors from its eight municipalities, with a rotating Warden (Mario Zanth in 2026) and a General Manager (Stéphane P. Parisien). It operates as a statutory public-sector corporation under Ontario's Municipal Act and is a member of the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC), which represents 103 municipalities. Recent strategic activity has focused on launching VTAC in February 2026, advancing the 2024-2029 Economic Development Strategy, and managing construction delays at the new long-term care residence arising from an Ontario Building Code fire-alarm non-compliance issue.

Name

Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell

Legal name

Corporation des Comités unis de Prescott et Russell

Website

https://prescott-russell.on.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1820

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The United Counties of Prescott and Russell is an upper-tier municipal government in Eastern Ontario delivering bilingual regional services — emergency response, social services, long-term care, housing, public works, planning, and economic development — to eight constituent municipalities and roughly 100,000+ residents, funded through property taxes and government transfers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Community Housing Services (62422), Ambulance Services (621910)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI), Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Emergency medical services
• Long-term care services
• Social housing programs
• Economic development services

Headquarters

HQ city

L'orignal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: As an upper-tier municipality, collects property taxes from residents and businesses within its eight constituent municipalities to fund regional services, infrastructure, and administration.
2. Provincial and Federal Government Transfers: Receives funding from Ontario provincial government and federal government for various programs including healthcare (VTAC), social services, housing, emergency services, and economic development initiatives.
3. Service Fees: Generates revenue through various user fees including building permits, planning fees, administrative fees, rental income from Prescott and Russell Residence (long-term care facility), and other service charges.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The United Counties of Prescott and Russell is an upper-tier municipal government providing coordinated regional services across eight constituent municipalities in Eastern Ontario. Its core offerings include emergency services (paramedicine, 911 dispatch), the Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre (CVTE) for non-urgent healthcare access, long-term care through the Prescott and Russell Residence, social services (housing, Ontario Works, early years, family services), public works, planning and forestry, and economic development through the Centre d'entrepreneurship de Prescott et Russell (CEPR). Services are delivered in both French and English to approximately 100,000+ residents.

Product overview

The United Counties of Prescott and Russell is an upper-tier municipality providing comprehensive public services across eight local municipalities. The organization offers a broad portfolio of services including emergency services (paramedicine, 911), healthcare (Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre, long-term care residence), social services (housing, Ontario Works, early years), public works (roads, buildings), planning and forestry, finance, and community well-being. Economic development is supported through the Centre d'entrepreneurship de Prescott et Russell (CEPR), which provides entrepreneurship programs including Entreprise en démarrage plus (Starter Company Plus) and Entreprise d'été (Summer Company), along with business transfer support via Succession Ontario. The service architecture is organized as distinct departmental services rather than a unified software product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centre d'entrepreneurship de Prescott et Russell (CEPR): Business support centre providing services to small and medium enterprises including consultations, business plan development, workshops, seminars, and networking opportunities
• Résidence Prescott et Russell
• Centre virtuel de triage et d'évaluation (CVTE)
• Fonds du président

Products and services

• Services d'urgence (Emergency Services)
• Centre virtuel de triage et d'évaluation (CVTE/VTAC)
• Paramédecine Communautaire (Community Paramedicine)
• Résidence Prescott et Russell (Long-Term Care Residence)
• Services sociaux (Social Services)
• Services de logement (Housing Services)
• Services à la petite enfance (Early Years Services)
• Aide sociale – Ontario au Travail (Social Assistance - Ontario Works)
• Travaux publics (Public Works)
• Urbanisme et Foresterie (Planning and Forestry)
• Finances (Finance)
• Infractions provinciales (Provincial Offences)
• Centre d'entrepreneurship de Prescott et Russell (CEPR)
• Entreprise en démarrage plus (Starter Company Plus)
• Entreprise d'été (Summer Company)
• Succession Ontario - Transfert d'entreprise
• Soutien aux personnes immigrantes et nouveaux arrivants (Immigration Support Services)
• Développement communautaire (Community Development)
• Ado: IRL (Teen: IRL) Youth Prevention Program

Quantifiable outcome

• VTAC served 240 patients since February 2026 launch
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, major and minor.

• Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership organization representing 103 municipalities across Eastern Ontario. UCPR participates in EOWC initiatives including advocacy for rural healthcare, economic development, and municipal infrastructure. EOWC held its 2026 AGM with UCPR involvement.
• Centre de santé communautaire de l'EstriecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing VTAC clinical space in Bourget location. Collaborates with UCPR Emergency Services to deliver bilingual healthcare access.
• Bureau de santé de l'est de l'OntariocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health unit partner providing VTAC clinical spaces in Casselman, Hawkesbury, and Rockland locations.
• Équipe Santé Ontario ArchipelmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOntario Health Team partner providing important support and promotion for VTAC services in the Prescott and Russell region.
• SBC Ontario / Centres d'encadrement des petits entrepreneurs (CEPE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial network of 54 Small Business Centres that CEPR is part of, providing access to resources, best practices, and provincial programs.
• Prescott-Russell Victim ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization delivering victim services and youth prevention programs (Teen: IRL) in collaboration with UCPR.
• Chambre de commerce de Prescott-RussellminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business chamber providing networking opportunities and business support resources for entrepreneurs.
• Hawkesbury General HospitalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional hospital ($160M investment in 2020) providing healthcare services and partnerships for community health initiatives.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• City of Ottawa: Largest bilingual municipal government in Canada, geographically adjacent to UCPR. Comparable bilingual service delivery model and paramedicine/social services functions, but at urban scale with broader mandate (transit, water, large hospital system).
• Revera Inc. Major Canadian operator of long-term care and retirement residences, including in Ontario. Comparable to UCPR's Résidence Prescott et Russell in long-term care operations and Ontario regulatory environment, but as a for-profit operator across many provinces.
• Extendicare Inc. Large Canadian long-term care and home health operator with significant Ontario presence. Comparable in operating long-term care homes under Ontario regulatory framework, though as a private-sector entity serving many regions.
• County of Simcoe: Larger Ontario upper-tier municipality (16 member municipalities) operating a similar portfolio of services including paramedicine, social services, long-term care (Simcoe Manor), and economic development. Comparable service architecture but at materially larger scale.

Others

• Community Futures Development Corporations of Eastern Ontario: Network of Community Futures offices in Eastern Ontario providing rural business loans, entrepreneurship support, and community economic development. Comparable economic development mandate in similar rural Eastern Ontario geographies, often partnered with municipal governments.
• Small Business Centres of Ontario (SBC Ontario): Provincial network of 54 Small Business Centres of which UCPR's Centre d'entrepreneurship (CEPR) is a member. Directly comparable economic development service model providing mentorship, grants (Starter Company Plus, Summer Company), and business advisory services.

Direct peers

• United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry: Adjacent Eastern Ontario upper-tier municipality with the same bilingual municipal governance structure serving six constituent municipalities. Highly comparable in scale, francophone population, services portfolio (paramedicine, social services, LTC, planning), and provincial funding model.
• United Counties of Leeds and Grenville: Adjacent Eastern Ontario upper-tier municipality serving 10 member municipalities. Comparable service portfolio including paramedic services, social services, housing, long-term care, public works, and economic development; similar population scale and rural-urban mix.
• County of Hastings: Eastern Ontario upper-tier county providing regional services including long-term care (Hastings Manor), paramedic services, social services, housing, planning, and economic development. Direct peer in scale and service mix, also serving aging rural population.
• County of Renfrew: Eastern Ontario upper-tier municipality providing regional services to 17 member municipalities. Comparable structure including emergency services, social services, long-term care, planning, and economic development; similar rural demographic and bilingual characteristics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CUPR_UCPR
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCAlOOBfuBYM1-h-wWj_zM6w
• Facebookfacebook.com/prescottrussell
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prescottrussell
• Instagraminstagram.com/prescottrussell

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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