Fondation Papillon

What Fondation Papillon does

Fondation Papillon is a Quebec-based non-profit organization founded in 1930 (originally as Société de secours aux enfants Infirmes de la province de Québec) that delivers a comprehensive continuum of adapted services for people with physical, intellectual disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder. Operating from its Montreal headquarters (Édifice Louis Coutu, owned since 2020) and two major camp facilities — Camp Papillon (40-acre peninsula in Lanaudière) and Camp de Grandpré (5+ million sq ft in Montérégie) — the foundation serves clients from infancy through adulthood via adapted vacation camps, urban day camps, inclusive daycare (Canada's first, 1976), day center for adults 21+, occupational therapy and early stimulation clinic, weekend respite stays, and adapted tourism (Caravane Papillon). Since 1938, Camp Papillon alone has welcomed over 100,000 individuals with disabilities, with 300+ campers served each summer and specialized supervision ratios from 1:1 to 1:4.

The foundation monetizes through a hybrid revenue model combining unit-priced service fees (e.g., $365/week day camp, $9.65/day subsidized daycare, $95/day adult day center, $130/occupational therapy session, $750/weekend respite), individual and planned giving (testamentary bequests, life insurance, stock donations), three signature fundraising events (Louis Coutu Golf Classic, Comité Relève Papillon Cocktail, Défi Vélo Papillon), facility and chalet rentals, and the Easter Seals Québec partnership (since 2006) which provides funding for adapted camp stays. Pricing includes financial assistance based on family income. The organization operates no proprietary technology platform; its core capability is specialized human service delivery backed by 60 hours of staff training, dedicated nursing staff, and university affiliations (McGill, Université de Montréal, Concordia) for clinical training and research at the Centre de stimulation précoce Jean Fabi (2016).

Fondation Papillon goes to market through direct service delivery across its three Quebec locations, supplemented by community outreach, word-of-mouth, and disability community networks. Signature fundraising events serve dual purposes of revenue generation and donor/volunteer engagement, with the 30-year-old Golf Classic having raised nearly $6 million cumulatively. The foundation maintains documentary content (Canal Vie series 'Une garderie pour tous', 2019), active social media presence, and referral partnerships including the national Easter Seals Access 2 Card Program. Leadership is provided by Directrice générale Suzy Guérin and President Jean Duchesneau, with Louis Coutu chairing the board for 35 years. The organization is privately held, non-profit, and does not disclose revenue or financial statements publicly.

Name

Fondation Papillon

Legal name

Fondation Papillon

Website

https://fondationpapillon.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fondation Papillon is a Quebec non-profit founded in 1930 that delivers adapted camps, daycare, respite, occupational therapy, and day programs for children and adults with disabilities across three facilities in Montreal, Lanaudière, and Montérégie.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI), Respite Adult Day Programs (Short-Term/Drop-In) (HSABANAD), Respite Care for Families of Children with Disabilities (HSAAAIAL)

Keywords

• Disability services
• Adapted vacation camps
• Inclusive daycare
• Respite care
• Occupational therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Service Fees: Fees charged for adapted services including day camps, vacation camps, day centers, respite stays, occupational therapy, and inclusive daycare. Prices vary by service type and duration.
2. Donations and Philanthropic Contributions: Individual donations, monthly giving programs, and planned giving (testamentary bequests, life insurance donations, stock donations) provide significant revenue to support the foundation's mission.
3. Facility Rentals: Chalet and facility rentals at Camp Papillon and Camp de Grandpré generate revenue that directly supports the foundation's mission for children with disabilities.
4. Fundraising Events: Annual events including the Louis Coutu Golf Classic, Comité Relève Papillon Cocktail, and Défi Vélo Papillon cycling challenge generate substantial fundraising revenue.
5. Easter Seals Québec Partnership: Since 2006, Fondation Papillon serves as the official Easter Seals partner for Québec, providing access to adapted camp stays funded through the Easter Seals program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fondation Papillon is a non-profit organization providing adapted recreational, therapeutic, and care services for people with physical and/or intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder across Quebec. Its core offerings include adapted vacation camps (Camp Papillon, Camp de Grandpr\u00e9), an urban day camp, an inclusive daycare (Canada's first integrated daycare, 1976), weekend respite stays, a day center for adults 21+, an occupational therapy and early stimulation clinic, and adapted tourism. Services are delivered through three main facility locations in Montreal, Lanaudi\u00e8re, and Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie, with financial assistance available based on family income.

Product overview

Fondation Papillon is a nonprofit organization that has operated since 1930 providing a comprehensive continuum of adapted services for people with disabilities. The foundation operates as a multi-service organization offering: vacation camps (Camp Papillon in Lanaudière and Camp de Grandpré in Montérégie), an urban day camp (Camp de jour Papillon in Montreal), a day center for adults (Centre de jour Papillon), an inclusive daycare (Garderie Papillon), an occupational therapy and early stimulation clinic, weekend respite services at two locations (Residence Papillon in Montreal and Camp Papillon in Lanaudière), adapted tourism (Caravane Papillon), and chalet/facility rentals. The foundation also partners with Easter Seals Québec for the Timbres de Pâques program. These services work together as an integrated ecosystem supporting individuals with disabilities from early childhood through adulthood, while providing essential respite to families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Timbres de Pâques Québec: Easter Seals Quebec partnership program, official Quebec partner since 2005.

Products and services

• Camp de Grandpr\u00e9 A vacation camp in Otterburn Park, Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie, on 5+ million square feet along the Richelieu River, specializing in hosting groups of youth with autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disabilities, offering year-round outdoor experiences in an adapted environment. Open to organizations and partner groups, with on-site Emergo (relative program).
• Camp de jour Papillon (Urban Day Camp) An urban summer day camp in downtown Montreal for children and youth aged 4 to 25 with physical and/or intellectual disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. Operates 8 weeks from late June to mid-August with specialized monitors and 1:1 or 1:2 supervision ratios. Pricing: $365 per week, $8 per hour for before/after care, $25 non-refundable file management fee.
• Camp Papillon (Vacation Camp) One of the largest adapted vacation camps in North America, located in Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez, Lanaudi\u00e8re, on a 40-acre peninsula by Lake Pierre. Has welcomed over 100,000 people with disabilities since 1938, offering outdoor activities in an adapted, safe environment with on-site medical clinic. Costs vary by stay duration, age, and autonomy level. Financial assistance available.
• Centre de jour Papillon (Day Center) A day center in downtown Montreal for adults aged 21 and older who have completed their school journey. Offers weekday activities to maintain skills and strengthen autonomy and socialization competencies through adapted programming. Pricing: $95 per day, up to 3 days per week based on availability.
• Clinique d'ergoth\u00e9rapie et de stimulation Papillon (Occupational Therapy and Early Stimulation Clinic) An occupational therapy and early stimulation clinic in downtown Montreal offering services to children aged 0-12 with physical and/or intellectual disabilities or autism. Features Snoezelen multisensory room and partnerships with Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al, McGill, and Concordia universities. Pricing: Ergotherapy $130/session, Early stimulation $75/session, Evaluation $150/session, Evaluation report $300.
• Garderie Papillon (Inclusive Daycare) An inclusive daycare in Montreal serving 100 children from 3 months to 5 years old, including 20 children with disabilities or autism. Canada's first integration daycare (1976), recognized as a model for North America, featured in the documentary series 'Une garderie pour tous' on Canal Vie. Pricing: $9.65 per day (subsidized private daycare), up to 261 days per year.
• R\u00e9pits de la R\u00e9sidence Papillon (Residence Papillon Weekend Respite) Weekend respite stays at a fully renovated downtown Montreal location, welcoming up to 14 participants aged 3 and older with physical and/or intellectual disabilities or autism. Features dedicated nursing staff and a family-like atmosphere in renovated facilities. Pricing: $750 per weekend, Friday 6:30 PM to Sunday 6:30 PM. Financial assistance available.
• R\u00e9pits de fin de semaine du Camp Papillon (Camp Papillon Weekend Respite) Weekend respite stays at Camp Papillon in Lanaudi\u00e8re, offering nature-based respites from September to June for people with disabilities or autism. Features seasonal programming adapted to fall, winter, and spring activities. Friday 7 PM to Sunday 3 PM. Transportation from Montreal available for $50.
• Location de chalets et installations (Chalet and Facility Rentals) Rental of chalets and facilities at both Camp Papillon in Lanaudi\u00e8re and Camp de Grandpr\u00e9 in Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie. Revenue supports the foundation's mission to fund vacation camp stays for children with disabilities. Includes family chalets, gyms, nature classes, and team building facilities. Available for school field trips, scout groups, corporate retreats, family gatherings, and team building events.
• Caravane Papillon (Adapted Tourism) An adapted road trip program enabling young people with disabilities to explore regions of Quebec over 10 days. The program has visited Saguenay, Lac Saint-Jean, Gasp\u00e9sie, Ontario, and the Eastern Townships since 2014. Currently on pause.
• Timbres de P\u00e2ques Qu\u00e9bec (Easter Seals Quebec Partnership Program) Official Easter Seals Qu\u00e9bec partner since 2006, providing access to adapted camp stays and supporting programs like Acc\u00e8s 2 card for free cultural and leisure accompaniment for people with disabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 people with disabilities have been served since 1938 at Camp Papillon alone.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fondation des sports adaptés (FSA)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 August 2026Collaborating organization for the Camp Papillon Open House event, promoting adapted sports activities.
• Association régionale de loisirs pour personnes handicapées de Lanaudière (ARLPHL)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 August 2026Regional partner for the Camp Papillon Open House event, representing disability leisure organizations in Lanaudière.
• FM ÉlectriqueminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 May 2026FM Électrique served as the presenting sponsor of the 3rd edition of the Comité Relève Papillon Cocktail event, contributing to fundraising success of over $55,000.
• Banque Nationale (Place Banque Nationale)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 May 2026Hosted the 3rd edition of the Comité Relève Papillon Cocktail event at their executive dining room on the 36th floor, providing venue support for the fundraising event.
• METRO Pharmacie (Division pharmacie)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 September 2025METRO pharmacy division serves as presenting sponsor of the annual Louis Coutu Golf Classic, contributing to 30 years of fundraising that has raised nearly $6 million for the foundation.
• Connexion NatureminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2025Environmental organization accompanying the Ville d'Otterburn Park in the conservation and management of the Bosquets Albert-Hudon woodland previously owned by Fondation Papillon.
• Université McGillcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016The Centre de stimulation précoce Jean Fabi is a university rehabilitation and research center affiliated with McGill University, dedicated to research development, teaching, cutting-edge practices, evaluation, and knowledge transfer.
• Timbres de Pâques Québec (Easter Seals Québec)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Since 2006, Fondation Papillon serves as the official Easter Seals partner for Québec. This partnership provides access to national Easter Seals programs including the Access 2 card for accessible leisure, and enables funding for adapted camp stays for people with disabilities in Quebec.
• EmergocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergo operates its Émergence and iDEFIx programs at Camp de Grandpré, providing respite stays and day camp services specifically designed for people with autism spectrum disorder.
• Université de Montréal, Concordia UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner universities in the training of university students, with the Clinique d'ergothérapie serving as a training ground for health and rehabilitation students.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• YMCA Canada: National federation offering recreation, daycare, and adapted programs across Canada including for people with disabilities. Overlaps with Fondation Papillon on inclusive daycare (Garderie Papillon), summer day camps, and community-based recreation delivery.
• March of Dimes Canada: National non-profit delivering a wide portfolio of disability services including recreation, employment, and accessibility programs across Canada. Comparable as a broader Canadian disability services incumbent that overlaps with Fondation Papillon's adapted recreation and family support offerings.

Direct peers

• Easter Seals Canada: National federation operating adapted camp and accessibility programs across Canada for people with disabilities. Fondation Papillon has served as Easter Seals' official Quebec partner since 2006, making it the closest operational peer for adapted camp delivery and Access 2 program administration.
• Camp Awakening: Adapted summer camp in Ontario providing outdoor experiences for youth with physical disabilities. Directly comparable to Camp Papillon in target population, adapted-activity programming, and nonprofit camp operations model.
• Extend-A-Family: Ontario non-profit supporting people with developmental disabilities and their families through direct support, respite, and community inclusion programs. Closely parallels Fondation Papillon's family caregiver relief and respite service model.
• Camp Holiday Trails: Year-round adapted camp in British Columbia serving children with chronic illnesses, disabilities, and developmental differences. Operates the same adapted overnight/summer camp model targeting children with special needs that underpins Camp Papillon and Camp de Grandpré.
• Special Olympics Canada: National movement delivering year-round adapted sports training and competition for Canadians with intellectual disabilities. Shares the adapted programming, volunteer-driven event model, and Quebec community engagement approach with Fondation Papillon's adapted sports activities.
• Brigadoon Village: Non-profit adapted summer camp in Nova Scotia serving children, youth, and young adults with chronic health conditions and disabilities across Atlantic Canada. Mirrors Fondation Papillon's adapted vacation camp value proposition for a different Canadian region.

Regional players

• Kéroul: Quebec non-profit promoting accessible tourism and cultural participation for people with limited mobility. Directly comparable to the Caravane Papillon adapted tourism program and complementary to Fondation Papillon's accessible leisure mission in Quebec.
• AlterGo: Quebec association federating regional loisir adapté organizations that promote recreation and adapted sports for people with disabilities. Direct Quebec regional peer for adapted recreation programming and works alongside Fondation Papillon on adapted leisure initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=TX_dwSg3LQo
• Facebookfacebook.com/camp.papillon.sehq
• Instagraminstagram.com/camp_papillon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondation-papillon-handicapes

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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