Évasion Lanaudière

What Évasion Lanaudière does

Évasion Lanaudière is a privately held, single-location escape room (jeu d'évasion) entertainment center headquartered at 2235 boulevard Barrette (Route 131) in Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, Quebec, near Joliette. Founded in July 2020 by co-owner Gabriel Comtois — initially planned for March 2020 but delayed by COVID-19 — it was the first escape room operator to open in the Joliette and Lanaudière region. The company designs and operates themed, 60-minute immersive experiences using custom-built sets, mechanical puzzles, and electronic locks.

The core product portfolio comprises four games spanning difficulty from 2/5 (La Voûte des Sultans, a beginner heist scenario) to 4.5/5 (Secteur 52, an extraterrestrial-cover-up scenario that is fully wheelchair accessible), with Fusillade au Saloon (Western mystery, 3.5/5) and Les Ruines Maudites (jungle temple adventure, 4/5) rounding out the catalog. A 5th game with a pirate theme and two additional, physically larger rooms on a newly opened 2nd floor are in development as of January 2026. In November 2024 the company extended into e-commerce with an online boutique offering 55+ board games, escape room card games, and puzzle books.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-person ticket sales (C$32.95+tx adult; C$25.95+tx under 18; free for under-9s in qualifying groups), supplemented by VIP/private and corporate events for groups of 10+ (often bundled with catering from partner Le Local Traiteur), gift cards, e-commerce sales, and a cross-promotional Duo Évasion package with regional partner ARG Évasion. Customer segments are families (primary), corporate teams (primary), groups of friends, and schools/youth organizations. Marketing is predominantly organic social (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) plus a content blog. The company is fully independent with no parent, subsidiaries, or external funding.

Name

Évasion Lanaudière

Legal name

Évasion Lanaudière

Website

https://evasionlanaudiere.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Évasion Lanaudière operates a single physical escape room center near Joliette, Quebec, offering four themed 60-minute immersive games to families, corporate groups, and friends, supplemented by an online boutique for board games and puzzles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Escape Room Entertainment

NAICS

Amusement Arcades (71312)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Entertainment Centers & Indoor Amusement (Arcades, Trampoline Parks, Indoor Play) (THAAAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Escape Room Games & Mystery Puzzle Boxes Retail (CRALALAM)

Keywords

• Escape room games
• Immersive entertainment
• Team building events
• Tabletop puzzle games
• Corporate private events

Headquarters

HQ city

Notre-dame-de-lourdes

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Escape Room Admissions: Per-person fees for escape room experiences with tiered pricing based on age group. Regular rate at $32.95+tx, reduced rate for under 18 at $25.95+tx, free for children 8 and under.
2. Corporate Events and VIP Packages: Private event bookings for groups of 10+ with customized packages, catering services through partner Le Local Traiteur, and team building experiences for businesses.
3. Online Boutique: E-commerce sales of board games, puzzle books, and escape room card games including Exit, Deckscape, Black Stories, and Escape Room Le Jeu collections. Prices range from $8.95 to $64.99.
4. Gift Certificates: Billets-cadeaux (gift tickets) sold through the website for escape room experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Évasion Lanaudière operates a physical escape room entertainment center in Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, Quebec, offering four themed 60-minute escape room experiences (La Voûte des Sultans, Secteur 52, Fusillade au Saloon, Les Ruines Maudites) for groups of 2-6 players. The company also runs an online boutique selling board games and puzzle products, hosts VIP and corporate team-building events, and sells gift cards.

Product overview

Évasion Lanaudière operates as a physical escape room (jeu d'évasion) entertainment center offering immersive, themed room experiences. The core offering consists of four distinct escape room games: La Voûte des Sultans (heist theme, beginner-friendly), Secteur 52 (alien/UFO theme, highest difficulty), Fusillade au Saloon (Wild West mystery), and Les Ruines Maudites (jungle temple adventure). The business also launched an online boutique (November 2024) selling board games and puzzle-related products, and a 5th escape room game is currently in development (January 2026) featuring a pirate ship theme. Additional services include VIP/corporate events hosting and gift cards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• La Voûte des Sultans Heist-themed escape room where players steal a magical diamond from a guarded palace; 60 minutes for 2-6 players, beginner difficulty (2/5).
• Secteur 52 Alien/UFO-themed escape room where researchers search for extraterrestrial evidence; 60 minutes for 2-6 players, expert difficulty (4.5/5), 100% wheelchair accessible.
• Fusillade au Saloon Wild West mystery escape room where investigators travel back in time to solve a saloon shooting; 60 minutes for 2-6 players, difficulty 3.5/5.
• Les Ruines Maudites Jungle temple adventure where archaeologists must escape with a cursed treasure; 60 minutes for 2-6 players, difficulty 4/5, 90% wheelchair accessible.
• VIP & Corporate Events Private event hosting for groups of 10 or more, including team building, birthdays, and corporate events with optional catering partner (Le Local Traiteur).
• Online Boutique (Boutique) E-commerce storefront selling board games, escape room card games (Exit, Deckscape, Black Stories, Escape Room Le Jeu), puzzle books, and related products with free shipping on orders over $80.
• Gift Cards (Billets-cadeaux) Gift certificates sold through the website, redeemable for escape room experiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Less than 1 in 10 groups successfully complete escape rooms in under 60 minutes with fewer than 3 hints
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ARG ÉvasioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for 'Duo Évasion' package offering combined escape room experiences across both centers. Package includes 4 adult entries to Évasion Lanaudière plus 4 adult entries to ARG Évasion at a $40 discount. ARG Évasion offers horror-themed scenarios (Burger Palace, Annie Rose, L'Hôpital St-Charles, Les Putréfiés). Both centers are located in the Joliette region.
• Le Local TraiteurminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCatering partner for VIP corporate events at Évasion Lanaudière. Offers buffet or lunch box options for events before or after escape room experiences. Partner provides complete dining service for premium event experiences.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Escapology: Franchise-based escape room brand with international locations; comparable themed-room offering and corporate/private event focus, but operating through a franchise model.
• Cineplex Entertainment: Canadian entertainment operator (theaters, The Rec Room) that competes for the same discretionary family/group leisure spend in Quebec; comparable target customer, though different core activity.
• 60out Escape Rooms: Multi-location U.S. escape room operator offering themed rooms, corporate team-building, and gift packages; comparable business model with broader geographic reach.
• The Escape Game: Largest U.S. escape room chain with locations across multiple states; same core offering (themed rooms, group bookings, corporate events) but at much larger scale and brand recognition.
• Breakout Games: Multi-location U.S. escape room chain; directly comparable themed-room and team-building offering with broader geographic footprint.
• Mission Escape Games: Established U.S. escape room operator with multiple themed rooms and corporate/private event packages; comparable business model with larger operational footprint.

Direct peers

• Escape Manor: Canadian escape room chain with locations in Ottawa, Toronto, and other cities; comparable multi-room, theme-driven escape room business model with VIP/corporate event offerings.
• ARG Évasion: Escape room operator also based in the Joliette region (horror-themed scenarios), already partnered with Évasion Lanaudière through the Duo Évasion package; directly comparable in scale, geography, and offering.
• Captive Escape Rooms: Independent Canadian escape room operator (Vancouver); comparable small-chain, themed-room model serving families, groups, and corporate clients with similar ticket pricing.

Emerging players

• Starlit Citadel: Online board game retailer carrying the same brands (Exit, Unlock!) sold in Évasion Lanaudière's online boutique; comparable in the e-commerce/puzzle retail vertical that complements the core escape room business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/evasionlanaudiere
• Instagraminstagram.com/evasionlanaudiere
• TikToktiktok.com/@evasionlanaudiere

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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