Loisir sport Outaouais

Name

Loisir sport Outaouais

Legal name

Loisir sport Outaouais

Website

https://www.urlso.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Sport and Leisure Development Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability & Adaptive Sport Governing Bodies (Paralympic & Sport-Specific) (MPAKAFAL)

Keywords

• Recreational sport programs
• Community leisure services
• Sport equipment lending
• Grant funding programs
• Professional sport training

Headquarters

HQ city

Gatineau

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Loisir sport Outaouais generates revenue through annual membership fees from municipal, school, non-profit organizations, businesses, and citizens. Membership provides access to training discounts, support services, and participation in the organization's governance.
2. Government Funding and Grants: The organization receives funding from the Quebec Ministry of Education and other government bodies to coordinate regional programs, distribute grants to local organizations, and support sport and leisure development initiatives throughout Outaouais.
3. Service Fees: Revenue generated from paid training programs, professional services, and equipment lending (Circonflexe program). Members receive 25% discounts on paid training and services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Loisir sport Outaouais is a non-profit regional development organization that coordinates leisure, sport, and outdoor activity programs across the Outaouais region of Quebec. It delivers membership services, grant funding (over $1M annually), professional training, equipment lending through the Circonflexe network, and regional coordination of provincial programs such as Jeux du Québec and Secondaire en spectacle, serving municipalities, schools, and community organizations.

Product overview

Loisir sport Outaouais offers a portfolio of programs and services focused on regional leisure, sports, and outdoor development. The core offerings include the Secondaire en spectacle program for cultural arts, the Jeux du Québec sports program, and the Circonflexe equipment lending program. Financial support is provided through grant programs like Plaisir de Bouger and Accompagnement Loisir, while training and professional development services round out the portfolio. These programs serve municipal, school, and community organizations across the Outaouais region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plaisir de Bouger Grant Program A financial assistance program that supports local and regional initiatives to promote physical activity, with funding allocated based on project evaluation.
• Secondaire en spectacle A cultural arts program for secondary school students that provides opportunities to practice stage arts, including roles as artists, hosts, technicians, journalists, or organizers, culminating in regional finals and participation in the pan-Quebec gathering (RVPQ). In 2025-2026, 14 schools and 140+ students participated with 49 artists awarded 35 prizes.
• Jeux du Québec A sports program that coordinates the Outaouais delegation to the Quebec Games finals and supports 19 regional sports associations in organizing regional finals, supporting over 700 young athletes.
• Circonflexe Equipment Lending Program A sports and recreation equipment lending program that makes equipment available to organizations and citizens across Quebec, including adapted outdoor equipment at locations like Relais plein air du Parc de la Gatineau.
• Accompagnement Loisir Support Service A support program that provides guidance and accompaniment to organizations in developing leisure, sports, and outdoor projects, including ideation, planning, communications, and access to specialized materials. Members receive free accompaniment hours.
• Mes Premiers Jeux A program designed to introduce young people to the pleasures of sports competition through open house-style events that offer initiation to competition within a safe framework.
• Formation Continue (Ongoing Training) Ongoing training programs offered to municipal and community leisure stakeholders, covering topics such as ethics, safety, integrity, and professional development. Members receive 25% discount on paid training.
• Annual Membership Program Annual membership program for municipalities, schools, non-profits, businesses, and citizens, providing access to 25% training discounts, free accompaniment hours, grant eligibility, and governance participation. Pricing tiers range from $45 to $2,108.06 annually based on entity type and size; individual citizens join free.

Quantifiable outcome

• 173 projects supported financially totaling over $1M in 2025-2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Réseau des Unités régionales de loisir et de sport du QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Provincial network of regional leisure and sport units working together on province-wide initiatives including Circonflexe equipment lending program.
• Caisse Desjardins de GatineauflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 April 2026Desjardins is the official presenter (presentateur officiel) of the Secondaire en spectacle regional finals, providing sponsorship and support for youth arts programming.
• Ville de GatineauflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 April 2026Partner in cultural development agreement 2025-2026 supporting leisure and cultural programming across the region.
• Gouvernement du QuébecflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 April 2026Provincial government partner in cultural development agreement providing funding and mandate for regional leisure and sport coordination.
• Collège la CitécoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2026Training presenter (presentateur du volet formation) for Secondaire en spectacle, providing professional development components for youth participants.
• Fondation pour les Arts, les Lettres et la Culture en OutaouaiscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 April 2026Foundation partner providing bursaries ($200-$400) to young artists and supporting arts programming in schools.
• Les Productions PrestigominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 April 2026Entertainment production company providing experience opportunities and bursaries for young technicians and masters of ceremony.
• Camping Union BaskatongminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 April 2026Local camping partner supporting youth programming and outdoor activities.
• Festival de Montgolfières de GatineauminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 April 2026Major regional festival providing performance opportunities and meet-and-greet experiences with spokesperson Patrice Bélanger for young artists.
• Studio de musique AdojeuneminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 April 2026Music studio providing 4-hour recording sessions as prizes for young musicians at Secondaire en spectacle.
• Orchestre Symphonique des Jeunes de l'OutaouaisminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 April 2026Regional youth orchestra providing orchestration support for young performers.
• Camp en chanson de Petite-ValléeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 April 2026Song camp providing participation opportunities as prizes for young artists.
• Relais plein air du Parc de la GatineaucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2024Partner in Circonflexe equipment lending program, hosting equipment lending service point and promoting inclusive outdoor recreation.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Réseau des Unités régionales de loisir et de sport du Québec: The provincial network of regional leisure and sport units to which LSO belongs. The most directly comparable peer because each member unit executes a similar mandate in its territory—grant distribution, program coordination, and equipment lending through the shared Circonflexe program.
• Sport Québec: Provincial coordinating body for sport federations in Quebec. Peer because it acts as an umbrella and coordinating entity for sport development across Quebec, working alongside LSO and the regional unit network on shared sport-policy and member-service priorities.
• Association québécoise du loisir municipal (AQLM): Quebec association for municipal recreation serving municipal members with training, resources, and advocacy. Operates in the same municipal leisure space as LSO and serves overlapping municipal and community organization audiences with subscription-based service offerings.
• Regroupement du sport au Québec: Coalition of Quebec sport federations providing unified advocacy, coordination, and policy representation. Comparable to LSO's role as a sport-coordinating entity in Quebec engaging multiple stakeholders including leagues, federations, and government bodies.
• KidSport Canada: Canadian charity removing financial barriers preventing youth from playing organized sport, with provincial and local chapters. Operates in adjacent sport-access space with a similar grant-distribution model and regional/local presence.

Broad incumbents

• ParticipACTION: National Canadian non-profit promoting physical activity and sport participation. Comparable to LSO's promotion-of-physical-activity mission, but operating at national scale rather than within a single Quebec region.
• Canadian Sport for Life: National sport-development movement focused on long-term athlete and participant development. Comparable to LSO's sport-development mandate, though operating pan-Canadian rather than regionally.
• Association canadienne des parcs et loisirs (CPRA/ACPL): Canadian Parks and Recreation Association is the national voice for parks and recreation professionals. Comparable to LSO's municipal leisure and parks-and-recreational-spaces expertise, but operating as a national umbrella rather than a regional coordinator.
• Jumpstart (Canadian Tire Charities): Major Canadian charity removing financial barriers to sport and recreation for kids. Operates an analogous grant-distribution model across Canada, similar in mechanism to LSO's Plaisir de Bouger grant program.
• YMCA Canada: Federation of YMCAs across Canada delivering community recreation, sport, and youth programming. Comparable community-recreation mission and broad service portfolio, though operating at multi-regional national scale rather than single-region coordination.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/loisir.outaouais
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/loisir-sport-outaouais

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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