Réseau Patro

What Réseau Patro does

Réseau Patro is a Quebec-based non-profit (OBNL) network that coordinates seven community centers — Charlesbourg, Jonquière, Laval, Le Pivot, Lévis, Roc-Amadour, and Villeray — offering sports, leisure, cultural, and mutual-aid programming for children, adolescents, families, seniors, newcomers to Quebec, and people with intellectual or physical disabilities. Each center operates as an independent local facility while benefiting from shared network services, brand coherence, and unified fundraising through Fondation Patro (established 1981). The Réseau itself was formally created in June 2022 when all seven Patro signed an affiliation convention following more than five years of collective reflection; Centre communautaire Le Pivot was added in September 2024 as the seventh member.

Core programs include day camps serving approximately 4,000 children annually, the Étu-Actif academic perseverance scholarship program supported by iA Groupe Financier, adapted leisure services for individuals with disabilities (DI/TSA), emergency food aid and integration support for newcomers, and adapted activities for seniors. The network's proprietary technology layer is a community center operations management platform; activity registration is handled through the Amilia self-serve platform and donations through jedonneenligne.org. Annual event-based fundraising is anchored by the Patro Lapin chocolate rabbit campaign (sold in partnership with Laura Secord).

Revenue is generated through three streams: monthly and one-time donations (tiered at $5/$15/$30/month), activity and participation fees at accessible pricing, and event-based fundraising. The organization does not publicly disclose revenue or financials and operates without external funding rounds. Headcount at the central Réseau level is 1–10, with leadership comprising General Director Maryse Beaulieu (appointed October 2025) and a small coordination team; each member center maintains its own board, staff, and volunteer base (~2,000 active volunteers network-wide). Geographic reach is concentrated in Quebec across the Québec City metropolitan area, Lévis, Saguenay (Jonquière), and Montréal (Villeray).

Name

Réseau Patro

Legal name

LA FONDATION PATRO / LE RÉSEAU PATRO

Website

https://patro.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Réseau Patro is a Quebec non-profit network coordinating seven community centers that deliver affordable sports, leisure, and mutual-aid programs to families, children, seniors, newcomers, and people with disabilities across the province.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Recreation Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Community recreation services
• Youth sports programs
• Mutual aid services
• Community center operations
• Social support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Québec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Monthly donations ($5, $15, $30 tiers) and one-time donations collected online via jedonneenligne.org platform, by phone, and by mail. Unified fundraising campaign redistributes funds to designated Patro locations. Occasional donations and in memoriam donations also accepted.
2. Activity Fees: Revenue from sports and leisure activities offered at community centers at accessible/cost-effective pricing. Participation fees support operations and fund mutual aid initiatives.
3. Event-based Fundraising: Special events like the Patro Lapin chocolate bunny campaign generate funds for sports, leisure, and mutual aid activities in local neighborhoods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Réseau Patro coordinates a network of seven community centers across Quebec that deliver affordable sports and leisure activities, day camps, youth scholarship programs, adapted leisure for people with intellectual disabilities or autism, food aid, and mutual aid services to local families, children, seniors, newcomers, and vulnerable populations. Funding comes from activity fees, monthly and one-time donations, and event-based campaigns such as the Patro Lapin chocolate fundraiser.

Product overview

Réseau Patro is a network of 7 community centers across Quebec (Charlesbourg, Jonquière, Laval, Le Pivot, Lévis, Roc-Amadour, and Villeray) offering sports, leisure, and mutual aid activities for all ages. Each center operates as a distinct local facility while benefiting from shared network resources and brand coherence. The organization also operates supporting entities including the Patro Foundation (established 1981) for major fundraising and the Réseau Patro network itself (established 2022). Core offerings include sports facilities and classes, creative and cultural activities, youth programs (day camps, scholarship programs), accessibility services (adapted leisure), and mutual aid services (food aid, street work). The network runs annual fundraising campaigns and products like the Patro Lapin chocolate rabbit program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Patro Lapin: Easter chocolate rabbit tradition, sold in collaboration with Laura Secord, with prizes to win.

Products and services

• Patro Charlesbourg Community Center Community center in Charlesbourg, Québec offering sports facilities (pickleball, volleyball, basketball), fitness classes (yoga, zumba, boxefit), creative activities, children's activities, adapted leisure for intellectual disabilities and autism, food aid, tax assistance, and day camps.
• Patro Jonquière Community Center Community center in Saguenay featuring sports (pickleball, volleyball, basketball, hockey, climbing, skateboarding), cultural activities (improvisation, bingo, theater, role-playing games), ice rink, day camps, laundry services, homework help, and street work.
• Patro Laval Community Center Community center in Québec's Basse-Ville offering team sports (basketball, volleyball, badminton, football, spinning, soccer), martial arts and fitness (bungee fitness, Tai Ji, Qi Gong, cardio-dance, kungfu, aerobics), cross-country skiing, family gym, chansonnier evenings, food distribution, and activities for seniors 55+.
• Patro Le Pivot Community Center Community center (formerly Centre communautaire Le Pivot) in Beauport, Québec offering indoor and outdoor pickleball, team sports, creative classes (English, drawing, painting, crochet, Qi-Gong, knitting), fitness classes (line dancing, zumba, yoga, pilates), family cardio activities, room/field rentals, thrift shop, seniors outings, family respite, reduced-cost optician services, and adapted leisure.
• Patro Lévis Community Center Community center in Lévis featuring dek hockey, soccer, volleyball, fitness classes (yoga, zumba, dance, theater, improvisation), language classes (Spanish), arts (painting, stained glass, drawing, knitting), cooking classes, room/field rentals, café bistro, FabLab, volunteer tax preparation, farmers market, francisation, and shared rides program.
• Patro Roc-Amadour Community Center Community center in Limoilou offering team sports (basketball, volleyball, badminton, floor hockey), pool with swimming lessons, lifeguard courses, aquaforme, art classes (drawing, painting), cooking and mixology courses, improvisation, role-playing games, activities for 50+, and community garden.
• Patro Villeray Community Center Community center in Montréal (Villeray) offering badminton, basketball, pickleball, soccer, boxing, taekwondo, fitness, pool with swimming lessons, aquatic fitness, theater, dance, music lessons, creative workshops, youth space, room/field/auditorium rentals, low-cost meals, urban safety prevention, and reduced-cost optician services.
• Day Camps Program Summer day camps operated across all Patro locations, with approximately 4,000 youth participating annually.
• Étu-Actif Scholarship Program Scholarship program supporting youth persistence in school, implemented across all seven Patro locations with support from iA Groupe Financier.
• Food Aid Services Emergency food assistance, food distribution, grocery outings, and collective kitchens offered at various Patro locations to support community members in need.
• Adapted Leisure Services Recreational activities adapted for individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism spectrum disorder (DI/TSA), offered at multiple Patro locations.
• Patro Lapin Chocolate Rabbits Fundraising Campaign Annual Easter tradition where chocolate rabbits are sold in collaboration with Laura Secord. Each rabbit purchase offers a chance to win 3 grand prizes of $5,000 each. Funds support sports, leisure, and mutual aid activities across the Patro network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,000 children served annually through day camps and youth programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• Laura SecordsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Chocolate partnership for the annual Patro Lapin campaign. Laura Secord provides chocolate products that Patro sells as a fundraising initiative, with proceeds supporting sports, leisure, and mutual aid activities.
• AxxiosupportingOthersTechnology or business partner supporting Patro operations and services.
• MacpeksupportingOthersCorporate partner supporting Patro's community initiatives and services.
• Port de QuébecsupportingOthersPort authority partner supporting community programs and initiatives in the Québec region.
• Phoenix PartnerssupportingOthersBusiness partner supporting Patro's fundraising and mission activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge canadienne (Québec): Large established nonprofit operating emergency relief, food assistance, adapted programming and community services across Quebec. Comparable in scale, donor-base fundraising, and breadth of social/community programs targeting vulnerable populations.
• YMCA Québec: Provincial federation of YMCAs operating community recreation centers across Quebec with sports, child care, day camps and adapted programs. Most directly comparable to Réseau Patro's network of community centers offering sport, leisure and youth services under a unified provincial brand.
• Centraide / United Way Québec: Major Quebec community fundraising federation that pools workplace donations and redistributes to a network of local social-service agencies. Comparable in its centralized fundraising, donor stewardship model, and role as a backbone organization for community nonprofits.

Direct peers

• Maison de la famille (Regroupement québécois): Quebec network of family-resource centers offering parenting support, mutual aid, food aid, and community activities for vulnerable families. Direct overlap with Réseau Patro's mutual-aid, food-distribution and newcomer-integration programming.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada: National youth-mentoring nonprofit with local agencies running school-persistence and youth-development programs funded by corporate partners. Comparable to the Étu-Actif scholarship model and corporate-sponsor-driven youth programming at Réseau Patro.
• Fédération québécoise des centres communautaires de loisir (FQCCL): Provincial federation representing community recreation centers across Quebec. Directly comparable to Réseau Patro as a sector body aggregating local community centers for shared advocacy, training and collective programming.
• Regroupement des centres d'action bénévole du Québec (RCABQ): Provincial network of volunteer-action centers coordinating ~100,000 Quebec volunteers for community organizations. Comparable in mobilizing large volunteer workforces (Patro has 2,000 volunteers) and providing shared services to grassroots community groups.
• Boys and Girls Club of Canada: National nonprofit operating local clubs providing after-school programs, day camps, sports, and youth development for families in underserved communities. Closely mirrors Réseau Patro's child/youth-focused programming and volunteer-driven community-center model.

Others

• Association des camps du Québec (ACQ): Provincial association representing accredited day and overnight camps across Quebec. Comparable because Patro's 4,000-children day-camp operation is a core service and ACQ functions as a peer network for camp accreditation, training and shared advocacy.

Regional players

• Carrefour jeunesse-emploi (CJE): Quebec network of youth-employment organizations serving young adults with first-job experiences, school-persistence support, and socio-professional integration. Direct overlap with Réseau Patro's 500-adolescent first-employment outcomes and Étu-Actif scholarship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lespatro

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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