Quebec Federation of the Blind Foundation

What Quebec Federation of the Blind Foundation does

Quebec Federation of the Blind Foundation (operating as Fondation des Aveugles du Québec / FAQ) is a non-profit foundation established in 1991 and headquartered at 5112 rue de Bellechasse in Montréal. It serves blind and visually impaired individuals across Quebec through three integrated program pillars: adapted housing (Habitoeil Montréal residence), youth recreation (Loisirs Jeunesse — encompassing day camps, vacation camps, alpine skiing, tandem cycling, surf and cultural trips), and prevention/awareness plus financial-aid services. The organization's beneficiary population addresses a stated market of more than 100,000 visually impaired people in Quebec.

Name

Quebec Federation of the Blind Foundation

Legal name

Fondation des Aveugles du Québec

Website

https://fondationdesaveugles.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Fondation des Aveugles du Québec, established in 1991 in Montréal, is a non-profit foundation that delivers adapted housing, youth recreation programs, and prevention services to blind and visually impaired residents of Quebec, funded through donations and annual fundraising events.

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Product category

Disability and Accessibility Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (7139), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury / High-End Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education & Community Programs (Junior Ranger, Citizen Science, School Programs) (THAAAGAK), Accessibility & Inclusion Services (ADA Access, Adaptive Programs, Multilingual Support) (THAAAGAJ)

Keywords

• Adapted housing services
• Disability recreation programs
• Visual impairment support
• Nonprofit community services
• Adaptive sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation receives donations from individuals, corporations, and organizations through various channels including online donations, monthly giving programs, telephone/mail donations, and memorial donations. Donors can give through AccèsD (online banking) and planned giving options.
2. Fundraising Events: Annual fundraising events including the Gala Humour Aveugle (Comedy Gala), lottery (Loterie de la FAQ), casino nights, and the Course Aveugle Xtrême (Extreme Blind Race). These events generate revenue while raising awareness.
3. Event Participation Fees: Modest fees charged for certain activities and trips (e.g., $50 for Montreal Alouettes football game including buffet dinner and player meet-and-greet), equipment rental at minimal cost for youth ski season.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Fondation des Aveugles du Québec is a non-profit foundation that delivers direct services to blind and visually impaired individuals in Quebec. Its core offerings encompass adapted housing residences (Habitations adaptées, including Résidence Habitoeil Montréal), youth leisure and recreation programs (Loisirs Jeunesse) such as day camps, vacation camps, alpine skiing, tandem cycling, and adaptive sports, prevention and awareness activities, and supplemental financial aid. Services are delivered free or at minimal cost, funded primarily through donations and annual fundraising events.

Product overview

The Fondation des Aveugles du Québec is a non-profit foundation offering a unified portfolio of services for blind and visually impaired individuals, primarily focused on three pillars: adapted housing, youth recreation and leisure programs, and community life support. The core offerings include Loisirs Jeunesse (youth recreation with sports programs like skiing and tandem cycling), adapted housing residences, tenant recreation services, and financial assistance. The foundation also organizes major fundraising events including the Gala Humour Aveugle, Course Aveugle Xême, and lottery programs. Services are delivered through a combination of in-house programs, partner facilities, and community activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Habitoeil Montréal: Adapted housing residence for blind and visually impaired persons in Montreal
• Gala Humour Aveugle
• Course Aveugle Xtrême
• Loisirs Jeunesse
• Loisirs Habitation

Products and services

• Habitations adaptées (Adapted Housing) Accessible housing residences and related services for blind and visually impaired adults in Quebec, including the Résidence Habitoeil Montréal. Designed to address the shortage of adapted long-term housing.
• Loisirs Jeunesse (Youth Recreation) Year-round recreational programs for blind and visually impaired children and youth aged roughly 6-21, including day camps, vacation camps, alpine skiing with guides, tandem cycling, and cultural outings.
• Camp de jour / Camps de vacances Day camps and overnight vacation camps for blind and visually impaired youth featuring adapted sports and activities including skiing, tandem cycling, kayaking, surfing, horseback riding, archery, and swimming.
• Ski Alpin avec la Fondation Alpine skiing program with volunteer guides assisting visually impaired participants at various Quebec ski hills throughout the winter season.
• Vélo tandem Tandem cycling program enabling blind and visually impaired individuals to ride with a sighted guide using the foundation's fleet of tandem bicycles.
• Loisirs locataires (Tenant Recreation) Recreational activities for adult residents of the foundation's housing buildings, including art classes, fitness, and social events designed for visually impaired tenants.
• Prévention et sensibilisation (Prevention and Awareness) Educational programs raising public awareness about visual impairment and promoting eye health and prevention across Quebec.
• Aide financière (Financial Aid) Direct financial assistance programs for individuals living with visual impairment in Quebec.
• Produits adaptés (Adapted Products) Adapted products and accessibility aids offered to the visually impaired community, supplementing the foundation's housing and recreation services.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mont Saint-SauveurcoreOthersMajor ski resort partner hosting weekly ski sessions for blind and visually impaired youth throughout winter seasons. The resort provides ski access and continued annual collaboration with the foundation.
• Mont HabitantcoreOthersSki resort partner for the foundation's youth winter sports programs, providing accessible skiing opportunities for visually impaired participants.
• Camp BruchésicoreOthersOutdoor recreation base in the Laurentians hosting the foundation's vacation camp programs including winter activities (sledding, ice skating, archery) and overnight camping experiences.
• Maeva SurfminorOthersIndoor artificial wave surfing facility that provided first-time surfing experiences for blind and visually impaired youth participants during summer camps. Unique sensory experience for the foundation's youth programs.
• Vallée Bleue Ski ResortcoreOthersSki resort hosting the foundation's alpine ski programs, including the official opening of ski season each January with practical workshops for ski guides.
• Camp EdphycoreOthersOutdoor base in the Laurentians hosting the foundation's summer vacation camp programs with activities including horseback riding, campfire, and archery.
• Camp Val Notre-DamecoreOthersOutdoor base in Mauricie region hosting the foundation's vacation camp programs including hebertism, canoeing, archery, hiking, and swimming activities.
• WECANminorOthersOrganization presenting Braille - L'art au-delà du visuel (Braille - Art Beyond the Visual) tactile art exhibition featuring works in braille and 3D tactile formats. The foundation's housing tenants participated in this cultural accessibility event at Maison de la culture Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie.
• Musée Pointe-à-CallièreminorOthersMontreal museum that provided guided visits for blind and visually impaired participants, including accessible circus exhibition experiences with audio description.
• Cycle chez vousminorOthersMobile bicycle repair service that performed repairs and maintenance on the foundation's fleet of 12 tandem bicycles to prepare for the cycling season.
• Interloge, PRÉVEL, and Fondation Mères avec pouvoirminorOthersOrganizations collaborating with the foundation featured on CIBL 101.5 radio in the 'À la croisée des toits' emission discussing inclusion and community life.
• Association des Pompiers de MontréalminorOthersMontreal Firefighters Association contributed to the foundation's Christmas basket delivery program for tenants in housing facilities, providing holiday food support.
• Maxi MassonminorOthersGrocery store that hosted fundraising gift-wrapping sessions for the foundation's New York trip fundraising campaign, helping achieve their financial goal.
• Fondation MiraminorOthersFoundation organizing the 35th anniversary Défi Vision (Vision Challenge) event celebrating inclusion, diversity, and community spirit while raising funds.
• Fondation des Canadiens pour l'EnfanceminorOthersMontreal Canadiens children's foundation that donated 54 tickets to a hockey game for the foundation's tenants and participants.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Foundation Fighting Blindness (Canada): Canadian charity focused on retinal disease research and the vision loss community. Targets the same beneficiary population but emphasizes research funding rather than direct service delivery.
• Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB): UK charity serving blind and partially sighted people with services, advocacy, and research. Comparable scope of services and beneficiary population, though primarily UK-focused.
• American Foundation for the Blind: US national non-profit addressing blindness and visual impairment through research, advocacy, and service. Highly comparable mission and beneficiary base, but operates in the United States rather than Canada.
• Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC): Canadian consumer advocacy organization run by and for blind, deafblind, and partially sighted Canadians. Comparable beneficiary base and Canadian operating geography, though focused on advocacy rather than direct services.
• Lighthouse Guild: US non-profit providing services for people who are blind or visually impaired, including rehabilitation, behavioral health, and youth/adult programs. Comparable service mix and direct service delivery model.
• CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind): CNIB is Canada's largest non-profit serving blind and partially sighted persons, offering programs, advocacy, and services across all provinces. Directly comparable to the Fondation des Aveugles du Québec in target population and service category, though operating at a national scale.
• Fondation Mira: Quebec-based foundation specializing in assistance dogs for visually impaired and other disabled individuals. Already a community partner of the foundation, Mira shares a Quebec donor base and overlapping visual impairment mission.
• Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada: Provides rehabilitation services for Canadians with vision loss, including mobility training and adaptive living skills. Operates as a direct service provider in the same space as the foundation's adapted housing and community programs.

Regional players

• Association des personnes handicapées de la Rive-Sud (APHRS): Quebec-based disability services organization providing adapted recreation, housing support, and community integration. Operates in the same Quebec geography with overlapping disability and recreation focus, though serving a broader disability population.

Emerging players

• Special Olympics Canada: National sports organization providing year-round training and athletic competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Comparable in delivering adapted sports programming with trained guides, but serves a different disability population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/fondationaveuglesqc
• Facebookfacebook.com/fondationaveuglesqc
• Instagraminstagram.com/fondationaveuglesqc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aveuglesqc

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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