Ville de Trois-Pistoles

What Ville de Trois-Pistoles does

Ville de Trois-Pistoles is a municipal government entity incorporated under Quebec municipal law, serving approximately 3,200 residents of Trois-Pistoles in the MRC des Basques regional county municipality on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River. Its core functions span local administration, citizen services, public safety (fire and civil security service), cultural programming, sports and recreation facilities, tourism promotion, and infrastructure maintenance. The municipality operates a citizen portal and municipal website on the V+ platform developed by Modellium Inc., with servers located in Quebec; this platform enables permit applications, service requests, tax and fee payments, event discovery, and citizen notifications, with Square providing payment processing integration.

The municipality's cultural and tourism offerings constitute a notable portion of its service portfolio. It produces the Mémoires & Marées series of six immersive audio podcasts exploring local maritime heritage, distributed via QR codes at the waterfront, ferry terminal, and the Escale maritime facility, as well as online. The Escale maritime — a maritime cultural hub featuring the only Basque pelota fronton in Canada — hosts daily programming, performances, and community events. The Vent Gourmand cultural festival is in its seventh consecutive year, with programming funded jointly by MRC Les Basques, SADC des Basques, Desjardins Caisse des Basques, and Tourisme Les Basques. Other facilities include the Centre culturel de Trois-Pistoles (housing the Bibliothèque Anne-Marie-D'Amours), Aréna Bertrand-Lepage, Piscine régionale des Basques, and the Service des incendies et de la sécurité civile, which reported 102 interventions, 499 residential prevention visits, and over 900 training hours in 2025.

As a municipal government, Ville de Trois-Pistoles does not generate commercial revenue. Its operations are funded through property taxes, grants from higher levels of government, and service fees. The municipality is publicly governed by an elected council and holds a statutory monopoly over local public services within its boundaries. Its 11–50 employees are supplemented by a broader partner ecosystem spanning regional government (MRC des Basques), economic development bodies (CLD, SADC), financial institutions (Desjardins), provincial cultural agencies (Entente de développement culturel), technology vendors (Modellium Inc., Square), and broadcast media (Télé-Québec / La Fab). The municipality has been awarded four fleurons under the Fleurons du Québec municipal beautification program.

Name

Ville de Trois-Pistoles

Legal name

Ville de Trois-Pistoles

Website

https://ville-trois-pistoles.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ville de Trois-Pistoles is a municipal government serving approximately 3,200 residents of Trois-Pistoles, Quebec, providing local administration, citizen services via the V+ portal, fire safety, cultural programming, sports facilities, and tourism infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Government & Municipal Event Venues (THAHAAAE)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Citizen portal platform
• Cultural programming
• Public safety services
• Local public administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Trois-pistoles

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ville de Trois-Pistoles is a municipal government providing local administration, citizen services, and community programs to the approximately 3,200 residents of Trois-Pistoles, Quebec. Its core offerings include fire and civil security services, cultural programming (Vent Gourmand, Mémoires & Marées audio podcasts), recreational facilities (arena, regional pool, cultural center, library), tourism promotion, and a citizen portal (Plate-forme V+) for online service requests, permit applications, and payments.

Product overview

The Ville de Trois-Pistoles operates primarily as a municipal government providing public services to citizens. The digital infrastructure centers on Plate-forme V+, a citizen portal and mobile application developed by Modellium Inc. that enables permit applications, service requests, tax payments, event discovery, and civic communication. Key services include cultural facilities (Centre culturel, Escale maritime, Bibliothèque Anne-Marie-D'Amours), sports facilities (Piscine régionale, Aréna Bertrand-Lepage), and fire safety services. The municipality also produces cultural programming including the Mémoires & Marées audio podcast series exploring local maritime heritage, and maintains an interactive tourist map. The platform integrates Square for payment processing and Google Maps for location-based services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plate-forme V+ (Citizen Portal) Online municipal citizen portal and mobile application enabling residents to access municipal services, submit service requests, apply for permits, make payments, view event calendars, and receive alerts. Powers the Ville de Trois-Pistoles website and mobile services.
• Mémoires & Marées Series of six immersive audio podcasts (balados) exploring the maritime heritage of Trois-Pistoles waterfront, accessible via QR codes at the pier, ferry terminal, and maritime facilities. Each 5-6 minute episode combines narration, literary creation, and sound design.
• Carte touristique de Trois-Pistoles Interactive Google Maps-based map featuring points of interest including accommodations, restaurants, services, parking, public restrooms, tourist information, and cultural attractions throughout Trois-Pistoles.
• Service des incendies et de la sécurité civile Municipal fire and civil security service providing emergency response, fire prevention inspections, community engagement, and youth education. Published 2025 metrics include 102 fire/rescue interventions, 499 residential prevention visits, and over 900 training hours.
• Centre culturel de Trois-Pistoles Cultural center housing the Bibliothèque Anne-Marie-D'Amours library and hosting art exhibitions, workshops, and community cultural events.
• Piscine régionale des Basques Regional swimming pool facility offering aquatic activities, swimming lessons, and hosting the National Drowning Prevention Week annually.
• Aréna Bertrand-Lepage Municipal arena hosting various events including sports, circus performances, and community gatherings.
• Escale maritime de Trois-Pistoles Maritime stop and cultural hub offering daily programming, festive evenings, family activities, outdoor recreation, music, comedy, cinema, and relaxation. Features the only Basque pelota fronton in Canada.

Quantifiable outcome

• 102 fire/rescue interventions and 499 residential prevention visits completed by Service des incendies in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MRC Les BasquescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMRC Les Basques co-funds the Vent Gourmand cultural programming along with other regional partners. The municipality actively participates in MRC-led initiatives including the regional cycling development plan (Plan de développement du vélo).
• Tourisme Les BasquesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourisme Les Basques partners on the Vent Gourmand programming to promote regional tourism and visitor experience.
• CANAB (Cannabiose)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business partner hosting a 5 à 7 networking event during the Vent Gourmand programming.
• Les Compagnons de la mise en valeur du patrimoine vivantminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization presenting seven free theatrical performances as part of the Vent Gourmand Vent de paroles series.
• Festival Jazz de RimouskiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for the Soirée Poésie & Jazz event on August 5, combining regional artistic programming.
• CLD des Basques (Centre local de développement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLD des Basques is leading a regional cycling development plan initiative in which Ville de Trois-Pistoles actively participates through representatives Simon Croz and Yvanho Rioux.
• Société d'histoire et généalogie de Trois-PistolesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal historical society contributing expertise to heritage documentation, including participation in Télé-Québec's 'Entre mythes et vérités' series about the legend of the black horse.
• Télé-Québec / La FabminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvincial broadcaster featuring Trois-Pistoles' legend of the black horse in the 'Entre mythes et vérités' documentary series on its La Fab platform.
• Modellium Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology provider hosting the municipal website and citizen portal (V+ platform) from servers in Quebec. Website URL: modellium.com/v-plus/

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Tourisme Bas-Saint-Laurent: Regional tourism promotion organization covering the same territory as Trois-Pistoles. Operates as a partner in destination marketing and visitor experience development, comparable in scope to the municipality's tourism function.
• MRC des Basques: The regional county municipality in which Trois-Pistoles sits and with which it co-funds cultural programming and regional initiatives such as the cycling development plan. Acts as both funder and coordinator of municipal activity in the territory.
• Modellium Inc. Quebec-based technology provider of the V+ municipal citizen portal and website platform powering Trois-Pistoles. Comparable as an enabling vendor in the municipal digital-services ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Tyler Technologies: Large-scale provider of software and services to the public sector, including municipal financial, civic, and digital platforms. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving similar government-service workflows.
• Granicus: Established government-technology vendor providing citizen engagement, website, and communications platforms to municipalities. Comparable as a broader-market incumbent offering an alternative stack to the V+ platform Trois-Pistoles uses.
• CivicPlus: Provider of municipal website, citizen engagement, and service-request platforms for local governments across North America. Directly comparable in function to the citizen-facing digital infrastructure Trois-Pistoles has built.
• OpenGov: Government technology vendor offering budgeting, permitting, and citizen-services software for public agencies. Operates in the same municipal digital-services category as the V+ platform deployed by Trois-Pistoles.

Regional players

• Ville de Rimouski: Larger Quebec municipality located in the same Bas-Saint-Laurent administrative region as Trois-Pistoles. Operates a comparable portfolio of cultural, recreational, and citizen services at a bigger scale, providing a useful regional benchmark for service delivery and funding models.
• Ville de Rivière-du-Loup: Nearby regional center in Bas-Saint-Laurent offering municipal services, cultural programming, and tourism infrastructure. Comparable as a mid-sized Quebec municipality balancing heritage tourism with industrial economic activity in the same broader region.

Direct peers

• Corporation du patrimoine touristique et religieux de Trois-Pistoles: Local heritage body operating immersive visits of Église Notre-Dame-des-Neiges. Shares Trois-Pistoles' mandate of monetizing cultural and religious heritage as a tourism asset and is a direct operational peer within the same territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Ville3p/playlists
• Xx.com/Ville3Pistoles
• Facebookfacebook.com/ville3p
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ville3pistoles

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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