Reseau Ontario Des Arts De La Scene Inc

What Reseau Ontario Des Arts De La Scene Inc does

Réseau Ontario Des Arts De La Scène Inc (Réseau Ontario) is a nonprofit arts service organization founded in 2001 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, that coordinates the diffusion of professional francophone performing arts across the province of Ontario. It serves as a network body for approximately 39 institutional members: 24 pluridisciplinary presenters (cultural centres such as Centre culturel Frontenac, MIFO, and Club culturel francophone de Thunder Bay), 13 school board presenters representing over 400 schools (including Conseil scolaire Viamonde and Consortium Centre Jules-Léger), and two founding members (APCM — the Ontario francophone music industry association — and Théâtre Action). The organization is led by a small core team of 6-7 staff under Directrice générale Marie Ève Chassé.

The organization's central product is Contact ontarois, the annual performing arts marketplace established in 1981 by the Ontario Arts Council and organized by Réseau Ontario since 2001, recognized as the oldest francophone performing arts market in Canada. The 45th edition ran in January 2026 with 40 Vitrines (showcase performances) plus Quick Pitch presentations, networking, training, and a Prix d'excellence gala. Supporting products include Tournées Réseau Ontario (coordinated group touring reaching 800+ performances and 175,000+ spectators annually), Programmation en groupe and Coup de foudre tours, Réseau scolaire Salut! for school-based programming, professional development and member support services, and sub-products such as Les Voyagements, Connexion théâtre, FICT (theatre circulation fund), and J VAIS ($5 student ticket program). In June 2023, Réseau Ontario jointly launched the Scènes Francophones digital portal (scenesfrancophones.ca) with sister networks Réseau des grands espaces and RADARTS, providing a unified calendar, artist directory, and event registration platform; the Swapcard-powered Scènes Francophones Pro mobile app supports event networking. Podcast series including Tournées en Ontario and Écoutez, même de loin! reach approximately 12,000 listens and views.

Réseau Ontario's revenue model is heavily reliant on government grants from Canadian Heritage, the Ontario Arts Council, the Government of Ontario, Ontario Créatif, the City of Ottawa, and the Government of Quebec (including the Secrétariat à la francophonie canadiennes), supplemented by Musicaction and Canada Arts Presentation Fund contributions. Earned income streams include artist candidacy fees (CAD $75 + tax for Contact ontarois), event registration fees (CAD $375 + tax), showcase directory inscriptions (CAD $75 + tax), public Vitrine ticket sales (CAD $20 single or $50 three-evening package, sold via Shenkman Arts Centre), membership dues from presenters, and sponsorships from partners such as Desjardins, Marriott Ottawa, TFO, and Centre des Arts Shenkman. The organization has no proprietary technology platform of its own; the Scènes Francophones portal is a joint build with two partner networks and the Swapcard app is a third-party SaaS deployment. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Reseau Ontario Des Arts De La Scene Inc

Legal name

Réseau Ontario Des Arts De La Scène Franco-Ontariens

Website

https://reseauontario.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Réseau Ontario is a nonprofit arts service organization based in Ottawa that coordinates a province-wide network of Franco-Ontarian performing arts presenters, organizing the annual Contact ontarois marketplace and coordinating 800+ touring performances reaching 175,000+ spectators each year.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Coordination Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (71132), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB), Cultural Centers & Multidisciplinary Arts Institutions (THAJADAJ)

Keywords

• Performing arts coordination
• Artist touring services
• Francophone arts network
• Arts marketplace events
• Performing arts presenter network

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

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 public funding: Réseau Ontario is primarily funded by government bodies. Financial partners include: Patrimoine canadien (Canadian Heritage), Conseil des arts de l'Ontario (Ontario Arts Council), Government of Ontario, Ontario Créatif, City of Ottawa, and Government of Quebec. This constitutes the core operating revenue enabling the network's activities.
2. Event fees and artist participation fees: Artists pay candidacy fees (75$ + tax) to apply to Contact ontarois. If selected, artists pay event registration (375$ + tx, with 65$ discount for each additional registration). These fees contribute to event operations. Ticket sales for public Vitrines are sold separately through the Shenkman Arts Centre.
3. Showcase directory and repertoire subscriptions: Artists pay 75$ + taxes to register in the Répertoire des spectacles (showcase directory), which is published in the Cahier Contact and available online. All candidates who submit to Contact ontarois are automatically included in the digital directory.
4. Membership dues and services: Diffuseurs (presenters) pay to join Réseau Ontario as members. Categories include pluridisciplinary members, school members, affiliated members, associated members, and founding members. Membership involves annual fees and participation in network programming coordination.
5. Sponsorships and partnerships: Contact ontarois generates revenue through official partnerships, advertising purchases, and sponsorships. Partners include Desjardins, Marriott Ottawa, TFO, Centre des Arts Shenkman, La Nouvelle Scène Gilles Desjardins, and others who pay for visibility at the event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Réseau Ontario coordinates the diffusion and touring of professional francophone performing arts across Ontario through a network of member presenters, organizing the annual Contact ontarois marketplace where artists are juried and showcased to presenters from across Canada and internationally. The organization coordinates group tours (Tournées Réseau Ontario), professional development, and international exchange programs, while also providing the Scènes Francophones digital portal as a shared infrastructure with other francophone presenter networks. Its primary customers are Franco-Ontarian presenters, school boards, and performing arts artists.

Product overview

Réseau Ontario operates as a network organization for Franco-Ontarian performing arts presenters, offering a coordinated portfolio of services built around its core products: Contact ontarois (annual performing arts market/event), Tournées Réseau Ontario (tour coordination), and the Scènes francophones digital portal. The organization supports members through programming coordination (Programmation en groupe, Réseau scolaire Salut!), professional development (Formation et services d'appui aux membres), and specialized theatre programs (Les Voyagements, Connexion théâtre, FICT, J VAIS). Additional offerings include the Swapcard-powered Scènes francophones Pro mobile app, Balados podcast series, and audience development campaigns. The network connects 24 multidisciplinary presenters, 13 school presenters, two founding members (APCM and Théâtre Action), and reaches over 175,000 spectators annually through more than 800 performances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contact ontarois Annual performing arts market and showcase event for Franco-Ontarian artists, featuring Vitrines (showcase excerpts), networking opportunities, training workshops, awards gala, and the Salle Contact exhibition space. Connects artists with presenters from across Canada and internationally.
• Tournées Réseau Ontario Tour coordination service that organizes and facilitates touring performances by French-language artists across Ontario's network of 24 multidisciplinary presenters and 13 school presenters, enabling more than 800 performances annually reaching over 175,000 spectators.
• Scènes Francophones Portal Digital platform jointly developed by Réseau des grands espaces, Réseau Ontario, and RADARTS networks. Provides a unified calendar of member presenter performances, artist directory, registration platform for three contact events (Contact Ouest, Contact ontarois, FrancoFête en Acadie), exchange space, and training for member presenters.
• Programmation en groupe (Coup de foudre) Group programming coordination service including 'Coup de foudre' artist tours across multidisciplinary and school presenter networks, with provincial marketing and promotion of collective programming.
• Réseau scolaire Salut! Arts programming network adapted to school environments, providing coordination between 13 French-language school boards (representing over 400 schools) and community presenters for student-focused performances.
• Formation et services d'appui aux membres Professional development and member support services including individual coaching, online training tools, funding advice for infrastructure projects, government representation, and targeted professional development initiatives for member presenters.
• Scènes Francophones Pro (Swapcard mobile app) Mobile application platform powered by Swapcard for event networking and participant management at Contact ontarois and other francophone performing arts events, available on Android and iOS.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 175,000 spectators attend Réseau Ontario-coordinated performances annually across Ontario
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fédération de la jeunesse canadienne-française (FJCF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational francophone youth organization partnering with Réseau Ontario to support youth engagement in Franco-Ontarian performing arts and cultural identity programming.
• Alliance culturelle de l'Ontario (ACO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial alliance of Franco-Ontarian cultural organizations. ACO is listed as an Ontario partner and collaborates with Réseau Ontario on broader cultural advocacy and sector development.
• Théâtre ActioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of Réseau Ontario and the primary theatre presenting and support organization in Franco-Ontarian Ontario. Collaborates on Connexion théâtre, FICT (theatre circulation fund), and joint programming. Benoît Roy (DG of Théâtre Action) serves as Treasurer on Réseau Ontario's board.
• APCM - Association des professionnels de la chanson et de la musiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of Réseau Ontario and Ontario's professional francophone music industry association. Co-organises the international development programme (Intersection) and supports artist nominations for Contact ontarois. Céleste Lévis (APCM representative) sits on Réseau Ontario's board.
• L'Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario (AFO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe largest Franco-Ontarian umbrella organization. Réseau Ontario is listed as an Ontario partner alongside APCM and Théâtre Action, collaborating on sector-wide advocacy and cultural development.
• Réseau des grands espacescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three francophone presenter networks in Canada (with Réseau Ontario and RADARTS). Jointly launched the Scènes Francophones portal (scenesfrancophones.ca) in June 2023, providing a shared calendar, artist directory, and event registration platform across the three networks.
• RADARTS Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtlantic Canadian francophone presenter network (with Réseau Ontario and Réseau des grands espaces). Co-developer of the Scènes Francophones joint portal. Collaborates on pan-Canadian francophone presenter network coordination.
• Réseau ScènesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec-based francophone presenter network. Listed as a diffusion partner, suggesting collaboration on cross-provincial touring and artist exchange between Ontario and Quebec.
• Fédération culturelle canadienne-française (FCCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational francophone cultural federation serving as a pan-Canadian coordination body. Réseau Ontario collaborates on national cultural policy advocacy and sector development initiatives.
• CAPACOA - Association canadienne des organismes artistiquesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of Canadian performing arts organizations. Provides professional development resources, networking, and sector research that Réseau Ontario leverages for its member presenters.
• MICRO - Mouvement des intervenant.e.s en communication radio de l'OntariocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOntario francophone radio network. Official media partner for the 'Écoutez, même de loin!' podcast series and for Contact ontarois communications. Provides broadcast and digital media coverage of Franco-Ontarian performing arts.
• Unique FMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOntario francophone radio station. Media partner providing coverage of Réseau Ontario activities and Contact ontarois to francophone audiences in Ontario.
• BaronmagminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFranco-Ontarian cultural magazine. Media partner providing journalistic coverage of Réseau Ontario and the Franco-Ontarian arts scene.
• Festival international de la chanson de Granby (FICG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec music festival. Listed as a diffusion partner, suggesting artist pipeline and cross-provincial touring connections with Réseau Ontario artists.
• ROSEQminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec performing arts presenter network. Listed as a diffusion partner for cross-regional francophone touring and artist exchange.
• Rideau (Événements Rideau)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec-based arts event and presenter network. Partner for cross-regional francophone arts programming and artist circulation.
• Festival Changez d'AircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual music festival in France. Réseau Ontario's international development programme (Intersection) partners with Changez d'Air and APCM for annual delegations of Canadian presenters to Lyon (2023, 2024, 2025), enabling Franco-Ontarian artist showcases at the French festival and reciprocal market access.
• Les VoyagementsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranco-Canadian theatre touring initiative. Listed as a collaborator on Contact ontarois partner page, suggesting involvement in theatre programming and touring coordination.
• Écoles Catholique de l'OntariominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool board network. Listed as an Ontario partner, collaborating on school-focused performing arts programming and audience development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RADARTS Inc. Atlantic Canadian francophone presenter network operating FrancoFête en Acadie. Co-developer of the Scènes francophones portal and the third leg of the pan-Canadian francophone presenter ecosystem, serving the same function as Réseau Ontario in a different region.
• Réseau des grands espaces: Quebec-based network of francophone performing arts presenters. Co-developer of the Scènes francophones portal with Réseau Ontario and RADARTS, and operates Contact Ouest (the Quebec counterpart to Contact ontarois). Most directly comparable peer given shared network-of-presenters model and joint digital infrastructure.
• Réseau Scènes: Quebec-based francophone performing arts presenter network listed as a diffusion partner of Réseau Ontario. Operates a parallel presenter-coordination model focused on Quebec venues, comparable in function but regional in scope.
• ROSEQ (Regroupement des organismes de spectacle et d'événements du Québec): Quebec performing arts presenter network and listed diffusion partner of Réseau Ontario. Provides the same coordinator-of-presenters function for Quebec diffuseurs, enabling cross-regional artist circulation between Ontario and Quebec.
• Événements Rideau (Rideau): Quebec-based arts event and presenter network listed as a diffusion partner of Réseau Ontario. Comparable network-of-presenters model focused on Quebec, enabling cross-provincial artist exchange.

Regional players

• Festival Changez d'Air: Annual francophone music festival in Lyon, France, partnering with Réseau Ontario's Intersection programme for reciprocal artist delegations. Comparable in curating francophone live programming but operates a single festival in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• APCM (Association des professionnels de la chanson et de la musique): Founding member of Réseau Ontario and Ontario's professional francophone music industry association. Comparable in francophone Ontario arts coordination but narrowly focused on music/song industry development rather than full multidisciplinary presenting.
• CAPACOA (Canadian Association for the Performing Arts): National association of Canadian performing arts presenters and organizations. Broader in scope than Réseau Ontario (covers all of Canada and all genres/languages) and serves as an industry research and advocacy body rather than a directly coordinating network.
• Théâtre Action: Founding member of Réseau Ontario and the primary theatre presenting/support organization in Franco-Ontarian Ontario. Overlaps in theatre-specific diffusion mandate but focuses on theatre only rather than multidisciplinary performing arts.
• Alliance culturelle de l'Ontario (ACO): Provincial alliance of Franco-Ontarian cultural organizations. Comparable in coordinating Franco-Ontarian cultural organizations but functions as an advocacy/umbrella body rather than an operational presenting network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLQxYoNj370fRXpaxE975l2EGWPoAK8Q49
• Facebookfacebook.com/Réseau-Ontario-166127070746467

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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