Amis du Lac Bernard

What Amis du Lac Bernard does

Amis du Lac Bernard operates as the Owners' and Residents' Association of Lac Bernard (ORALB), a non-profit corporation incorporated in 1979 under Part 3 of the Quebec Companies Act. The association serves lakefront property owners, cottage residents, and—beginning in 2026—associate members drawn from non-property-owning family members at Lac Bernard in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada. Its mandate is the environmental stewardship of Lac Bernard (most notably the Eurasian Water Milfoil remediation program covering 110 hectares), community-building through annual events such as the Regatta, Golf Tournament, and Water Ski Day, and advocacy with the municipalities of La Pêche and Low and the MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais. The organization is 100% volunteer-run, with a 9-member Board of Directors and approximately 200 active members out of around 450 cottages, giving a 55% membership penetration that exceeds the 30-50% regional benchmark for lake associations.

The association's core product is digital and community infrastructure rather than a commercial SaaS platform. The April 2026 online member portal on lacbernard.ca provides credentialed self-service for membership renewal, profile updates, and fee payment via Stripe, while Google Workspace (obtained at no cost under the non-profit program) supports board operations, document management, and meeting coordination. Supporting capabilities include a digital archive of approximately 5,000 historical documents spanning First Nations history through the present, navigation buoy programs, and a merchandise storefront hosted on MySchoolClothing.com. There is no public API, no mobile application, and no AI/ML capability disclosed.

The business model is subscription-based community financing: voting members pay CAD $75 per year and associate members pay CAD $25 per year, supplemented by event registration fees (Golf Tournament green fees CAD $68.99, lunch CAD $25.06; Water Ski Day CAD $25), merchandise sales, and optional donations. Go-to-market is community-led, with word-of-mouth referrals by existing members, supplemented by the website, the ORALB newsletter (French and English), the Facebook history group, and signature in-person events. There are no external investors, no equity holders, and no payroll; the association is entirely volunteer-governed with no traditional revenue-growth mechanics.

Name

Amis du Lac Bernard

Legal name

Association des propriétaires et résidents du lac Bernard

Website

https://lacbernard.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Amis du Lac Bernard (ORALB) is a volunteer-run, non-profit lake association serving approximately 200 of the 450 cottages around Lac Bernard, Quebec, providing environmental stewardship, community events, and member services since 1979.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Association Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAJAHAI

Resort/Second-Home Community Association Management

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/HOA/Condominium Association Management

SECONDARYBPAJAFAH

HOA / Condominium Association Management

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Residential Property Management

Keywords

• Lakefront property association
• Lake stewardship
• Community membership
• Water quality management
• Recreational lake events

Headquarters

HQ city

Gatineau

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees provide the primary revenue stream. Voting members pay $75/year and associate members pay $25/year. These fees fund lake maintenance, environmental initiatives, community events, and advocacy activities.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue generated from community events including the Annual Golf Tournament (green fees $68.99, lunch $25.06) and Water Ski Day ($25 per participant).
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of Lac Bernard branded merchandise including sweatshirts, t-shirts, hats, and other swag through the online store and at events.
4. Optional Donations: Members and supporters can make optional donations when renewing membership or paying for events, supporting the association's environmental and community initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Amis du Lac Bernard is a non-profit association of lakefront property owners at Lac Bernard, Quebec. It provides lake stewardship (including invasive species management such as Eurasian Water Milfoil), community events (Regatta, Golf Tournament, Water Ski Day), historical preservation through a digital archive, and member services delivered through an online portal.

Product overview

Amis du Lac Bernard (the Owners' and Residents' Association of Lac Bernard, ORALB) is a volunteer-run non-profit that provides community, environmental, and member services to lakefront property owners and cottage residents. Its core offerings consist of a member-run web portal for membership management, periodic newsletters (ORALB), environmental stewardship programs (milfoil control, water quality, shoreline protection), and community events (Annual Regatta, Golf Tournament, Water Sports Day). Supporting offerings include a digital archive portal and a branded merchandise store. All services are delivered through volunteer leadership and the association's website, with no commercial product or SaaS platform in the traditional sense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Voting Membership Annual voting membership for lakefront property owners of Lac Bernard, priced at $75 per year, providing a voice in association governance.
• Associate Membership Annual non-voting associate membership for supporters of Lac Bernard, priced at $25 per year.
• Lake Stewardship Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 55% membership rate vs. 30-50% regional average for lake associations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Municipality of La PêchecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association works with the Municipality of La Pêche on responsible development, environmental protection, road maintenance, emergency services, and waste management. The municipality collaborates on septic system inspection programs and environmental initiatives.
• Municipality of LowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association collaborates with the Municipality of Low on issues spanning both municipalities, including environmental projects, road services, and regulatory matters affecting the lake community.
• MRC des Collines-de-l'OutaouaiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe MRC (regional county municipality) serves as the governing body for environmental protection, public security, and regional planning. The association liaises with MRC Police and works on watershed-level environmental initiatives including septic system funding programs.
• Other Lake Associations in QuebecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association collaborates with other lake associations across Quebec on shared environmental challenges, particularly Eurasian Water Milfoil management, water quality monitoring, and best practices for lake stewardship. Participation in regional lake association meetings and information sharing.
• Google (Workspace)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe association adopted Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet) for board operations, document management, and collaboration. Obtained at no cost as a non-profit organization.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe provides secure credit card payment processing for the online membership system, enabling members to pay dues via credit card on the lacbernard.ca website.
• Notre Dame LakeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNotre Dame Lake feeds into Lac Bernard. The association monitors issues affecting the upstream lake, particularly noting that Notre Dame discontinued its privately-funded EWM threshing program.
• Lac des LoupsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional lake association dealing with similar environmental challenges including EWM infestations, septic system issues, and blue-green algae. Shared learning on best practices for lake management.
• Lac GauvreauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional lake association recognized for best practices including EWM education campaigns, color-coded lake mapping with boating restrictions, and strong community compliance with environmental measures.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Regroupement des Organismes de Bassins Versants du Québec (ROBVQ): Quebec watershed basin organizations that, like ORALB, conduct water-quality testing, shoreline preservation, and government advocacy. Operate at a larger watershed scale rather than a single lake.
• Canadian Lake Stewardship Association: National-level umbrella organization supporting lake associations across Canada with monitoring protocols and policy advocacy. Broader in scope than ORALB but pursues the same environmental stewardship mandate.

Regional players

• Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations (FOCA): Provincial federation representing Ontario cottagers on environmental, regulatory, and infrastructure issues. Operates at a much larger scale but mirrors ORALB's mission of advocating for waterfront property owners on water quality and lake stewardship.
• Association du Lac Notre-Dame (Deziel): Upstream lake association whose catchment feeds into Lac Bernard. While a peer in structure, its recent decision to discontinue privately funded EWM threshing makes it a counter-example that directly affects ORALB's environmental risk profile.
• Association du Lac Gauvreau: Neighboring Quebec lake association cited by ORALB as a recognized best-practice peer for Eurasian Water Milfoil education, color-coded lake mapping, and strong community compliance — closely aligned model serving a similar lakefront property-owner base in the Outaouais region.
• Association du Lac des Loups: Regional Quebec lake association dealing with similar EWM infestation, septic system, and blue-green algae challenges. ORALB explicitly references shared learning on best practices, indicating near-identical operating model and stakeholder profile.
• RAPPEL (Regroupement des associations pour la protection de l'environnement des lacs et des cours d'eau): Quebec federation of lake associations coordinating environmental stewardship, water-quality monitoring, and best-practice sharing. Directly comparable to ORALB as it serves the same constituency of Quebec lakefront associations, but at the federation rather than single-lake level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/843839207767342
• GitHubgithub.com/Lac-Bernard/lac-bernard-app

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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