La Chambre de Commerce de Lavaltrie

What La Chambre de Commerce de Lavaltrie does

RGAL (Regroupement des Gens d'Affaires de Lavaltrie), legally known as Regroupement des Gens d'Affaires de Lavaltrie and doing business as RGAL, is a non-profit business association founded in 2013 and headquartered at 1040 Notre-Dame, suite 102, Lavaltrie (Québec) J5T 1M1, Canada. It functions as the principal chamber of commerce for the Ville de Lavaltrie within the MRC de D'Autray in the Lanaudière region. Operationally, the association is run by a two-person coordination team—Directrice Générale Sarah Goyette and Agente services aux membres Éloïse Morin—overseen by a board of eight elected administrators chaired by President Simon-David Williams (PDG, Groupe ISM). Its stated mandate is to represent local entrepreneurs and business leaders, promote local purchasing (achat local), and advance regional economic development.

The association's product portfolio spans three groupings. Member-facing services include an online member directory (Répertoire des membres) running on the third-party Yapla platform, the Collaborateurs de services initiative (launched 2025) enabling member-to-member consulting and coaching exchanges, equipment rental (Location de matériel) for member events, and visibility infrastructure comprising mobile sandwich-board signage and fixed Highway 40 East billboards (with reported traffic exceeding 50,000 vehicles daily) reserved exclusively for member merchants. Infrastructure offerings include the Technocentre Lavaltrie, a technology growth accelerator and coworking hub providing flexible-term furnished offices, conference rooms, coaching, and government-program access for digital technology businesses. Community programming includes recurring 5 à 7 networking mixers, an annual golf omnum, mentor dinners, the Christmas cocktail, the AGM, and the regional Souper tournant des 3 Pôles rotating dinner.

RGAL operates on a subscription-based revenue model funded primarily by annual membership dues, with member benefits including directory visibility, newsletter features, discounted event pricing (e.g., $80 per member vs. $105 for non-members at the Souper tournant des 3 Pôles), free job postings, and voting rights at the AGM. Member acquisition is community-led, driven by referrals, networking events, and visibility benefits marketed through the rgal.biz website, social channels, and a monthly Infolettre. Strategic partners include the Ville de Lavaltrie (municipal economic development), CIEC youth cooperative (principal partner), Desjardins (financial-services sponsorship), and neighboring chambers in the MRC de D'Autray for collaborative regional events.

Name

La Chambre de Commerce de Lavaltrie

Legal name

Regroupement des Gens d'Affaires de Lavaltrie

Website

https://rgal.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RGAL is a non-profit business association headquartered in Lavaltrie, Quebec, representing local entrepreneurs and business leaders. It offers memberships, networking events, an online member directory on the Yapla platform, equipment rental, the Technocentre Lavaltrie coworking/accelerator space, and member-exclusive consulting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lavaltrie

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 Dues: Annual membership fees that provide access to networking events, business directory listing, newsletter visibility, discount pricing on activities, and voting rights at the annual general assembly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RGAL is a non-profit business association that provides membership-based services to entrepreneurs and business leaders in Lavaltrie, Quebec. Core offerings include annual memberships with networking events, a member directory, equipment rental, billboard and signage advertising, the Technocentre Lavaltrie coworking space, and programs promoting local purchasing and economic development.

Product overview

RGAL (Regroupement des Gens d'Affaires de Lavaltrie) is a business association serving as a unified platform combining member directory services, event-based networking programs, and physical/infrastructure support services. The core offerings include the Technocentre Lavaltrie (technology accelerator and coworking space), member directory, and various networking events. Additional services encompass equipment rental, mobile signage, billboard advertising, facade renovation financial aid, and the collaborators services program providing free member-exclusive consulting. The association focuses on promoting local purchasing, economic development, and business opportunities in Lavaltrie.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Networking Events (5 à 7, golf tournaments, business dinners, bowling tournaments, Christmas cocktails, AGM) Series of in-person networking events for RGAL members and Lavaltrie business leaders, including annual general meetings, golf tournaments, 5 à 7 mixers, mentor dinners, bowling tournaments, and Christmas cocktails, aimed at fostering connections across the local business community.
• Member Directory (Répertoire des membres) Online directory hosted on the Yapla platform that lists RGAL member businesses with links to each member's website, providing visibility and networking opportunities for members.
• Technocentre Lavaltrie (Coworking and Technology Accelerator) Technology growth accelerator and coworking space in Lavaltrie offering short and medium-term furnished office rentals with flexible 30-day cancellation, high-speed internet, shared conference rooms, coaching, consulting services, and access to government programs for digital-technology businesses.
• Equipment Rental (Location de matériel) Rental service for member events offering snow cone machines, event mats, beer and wine glasses, water carafes, coolers, hockey jerseys, sound systems, tents, tables, tablecloths, trays, and centerpieces at discounted member rates.
• Fixed Billboard Advertising on Highway 40 East (Panneaux publicitaires) Fixed billboard advertising along Highway 40 East (over 50,000 daily vehicles) exclusively available to Lavaltrie businesses on a first-come, first-served basis to drive visibility.
• Mobile Sandwich-Board Signage (Enseignes mobiles) Mobile sandwich-board signs positioned along Lavaltrie streets to increase visibility for merchants by attracting attention from pedestrians and drivers.
• Collaborateurs de Services (Members' Advisory and Consulting Services) Free member-exclusive program in which participating member businesses offer consulting, advisory services, specialized support, HR audit, strategic consultation, coaching, and group training to fellow members, fostering mutual assistance and local expertise sharing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Member access to equipment rental (snow cone machine, event mats, beer glasses, wine glasses, water carafes, coolers, hockey jerseys, sound system, tents, tables, linens, trays and centerpieces)

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CIEC (Coopérative d'Initiation à l'Entrepreneuriat Collectif de Lavaltrie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRGAL is the principal partner (partenaire principal) of the CIEC, a youth cooperative that provides first work experiences for 12-17 year olds through various community services. This partnership supports youth entrepreneurship and provides services to the community.
• Ville de LavaltriecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial municipal partner supporting economic development initiatives, local business programs, and community events. Co-presenter of events like the Souper des mentors.
• DesjardinsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogo partner providing financial services sponsorship. Listed among valued partners supporting RGAL activities.
• Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Berthier D'AutrayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for the Souper tournant des 3 Pôles annual event, working together across the MRC de D'Autray region.
• Chambre de commerce BrandonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chamber partner collaborating on the Souper tournant des 3 Pôles event with other chambers in the MRC de D'Autray area.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rgal.lavaltrie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rgalavaltrie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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