OBV Charlevoix-Montmorency

What OBV Charlevoix-Montmorency does

OBV Charlevoix-Montmorency (OBV-CM), legally the Organisme de bassins versants Charlevoix-Montmorency, is a Quebec-mandated non-profit watershed organization (organisme de bassin versant) created in 2009 under Quebec's Water Act to coordinate integrated water resource management across the Charlevoix-Montmorency hydrological zone. The organization operates across a 6,000+ km² territory spanning 27 municipalities within four MRCs (Charlevoix, Charlevoix-Est, La C\u00f4te-de-Beaupr\u00e9, and La Jacques-Cartier), serving approximately 69,000 residents and a board of 21 directors representing municipal, economic, community, and First Nations sectors. Its core product is the Plan directeur de l'eau (Water Master Plan), most recently updated for 2024-2034, supported by services including shoreline characterization tours, well water quality testing, the Plateforme Hydrom\u00e9t\u00e9orologie de Charlevoix, and educational toolkits on riparian buffers, runoff management, and invasive species.

The organization's underlying technical capabilities include LiDAR-based watercourse cartography, hydrometeorological monitoring infrastructure co-developed with Saint-Urbain municipality, riparian restoration techniques (rock riprap, native shrub planting), and participatory demineralization methodology under the 'Sous les pav\u00e9s' program in partnership with the Centre d'\u00e9cologie urbaine de Montr\u00e9al. OBV-CM employs a multidisciplinary team of 14-18 professionals with credentials spanning biology, geography, territorial planning, environmental engineering, and communications, distributed across offices in Qu\u00e9bec City and Baie-Saint-Paul. The team's mandate combines technical project delivery with citizen engagement, stakeholder convening, and territorial planning.

OBV-CM generates no commercial revenue and operates entirely on government grants and project-specific funding from the Quebec Ministry of Environment (MELCCFP), the federal Canada Water Agency, MAPAQ, FASL, CEUM, and the TD Climate Action Fund. Services are delivered free of charge to municipalities and citizens within the watershed zone. The organization does not pursue equity capital, is not involved in M&A activity, and is structurally constrained by its statutory geographic mandate to the Charlevoix-Montmorency zone.

Name

OBV Charlevoix-Montmorency

Legal name

Organisme de bassins versants Charlevoix-Montmorency

Website

https://charlevoixmontmorency.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OBV Charlevoix-Montmorency is a Quebec-mandated non-profit watershed organization that coordinates integrated water resource management across a 6,000+ km² territory spanning 27 municipalities, serving 69,000+ residents through planning, monitoring, restoration, and citizen engagement programs funded by government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Watershed Management Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Wetlands & Waters of the U.S. Delineation / Riparian Assessments (EUAHAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Erosion & Sediment Control (Silt Fences, SWPPP Implementation) (IMAFAKAN)

Keywords

• Watershed management services
• Water resource planning
• Riparian buffer restoration
• Citizen water stewardship
• Environmental monitoring programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Québec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Project Funding: OBV-CM operates as a non-profit watershed management organization primarily funded through government grants and project-based financing. Core mandate is funded by the Quebec Ministry of Environment (MELCCFP). Project-specific funding comes from the Canada Water Agency (Agence de l'eau du Canada), the Saint-Laurent Action Fund (FASL), the Centre d'écologie urbaine de Montréal (CEUM), and the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture (MAPAQ). Revenue supports implementation of the Water Master Plan (Plan directeur de l'eau) and associated environmental projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

OBV Charlevoix-Montmorency is a non-profit watershed management organization that coordinates integrated water resource planning, monitoring, and stewardship across the 6,000+ km² Charlevoix-Montmorency hydrological zone in Quebec. It develops the Water Master Plan, runs shoreline characterization tours, well water testing, hydrometeorological monitoring, riparian restoration, and citizen engagement programs in collaboration with 27 municipalities, government agencies, agricultural partners, and First Nations.

Product overview

OBV Charlevoix-Montmorency is a non-profit watershed management organization (organisme de bassins versants) that does not operate as a traditional product company. Instead, it offers a portfolio of environmental services and programs focused on integrated water resource management. The core offering is the Plan directeur de l'eau (Water Master Plan), a strategic planning document that guides watershed management. Supporting services include water quality monitoring programs, shoreline characterization tours, river flow monitoring tools (Plateforme Hydrométéorologie), and citizen engagement initiatives like the Rain Barrel Program and participatory demineralization projects. Educational resources are provided through the Boîte à outils (Toolkit), covering topics such as riparian buffers, runoff management, and invasive species. These services are offered free of charge to citizens and municipalities across the 6,000+ km² Charlevoix-Montmorency watershed zone.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 440+ plants planted along riverbanks of Malbaie River tributaries at three locations (Clermont, La Malbaie) to filter pollutants and reduce erosion
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Municipality of Saint-Aimé-des-LacscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey municipal partner in the three-year water quality improvement project for six lakes. The municipality collaborates on project implementation, citizen engagement, and aligns OBV-CM activities with local land use planning priorities.
• Association pour la protection de l'environnement du lac Nairne (APELN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental NGO and key local partner in lake water quality projects. APELN collaborates on shoreline characterization, citizen mobilization, and ecological restoration. OBV-CM and APELN have partnered on Lake Nairne water quality improvement since at least 2022.
• Club agroenvironnemental de la Rive-Nord (CARN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural environmental club partnering with OBV-CM on the MAPAQ-funded three-year project to work with farm producers in the Lake Nairne watershed, promoting sustainable agricultural practices to reduce nutrient and sediment runoff.
• Regroupement des organismes de bassins versants du Québec (ROBVQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial OBV umbrella organization coordinating the Affluents Maritime program, through which FASL funding was channeled. OBV-CM participates in provincial OBV networks, shares best practices, and coordinates cross-watershed initiatives. Jean Landry, OBV-CM's Director General, previously served as President of ROBVQ.
• ÉCOgestion solutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental consulting firm founded by Fabienne Mathieu (architect, urbanist, and sustainability expert). Partnered with OBV-CM to deliver a joint webinar on sustainable stormwater management tools adapted to the Charlevoix-Montmorency hydrological zone.
• Ville de Sainte-Anne-de-BeaupréminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner in the 2025 Water Month cleanup event at the Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré quay, collaborating on citizen engagement and environmental awareness activities.
• Municipality of Saint-UrbainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in the development of the Charlevoix Hydrometeorological Monitoring Platform (hydrometeocharlevoix.com), providing real-time river level, tidal, wind, and weather data for the watershed.
• Ville de QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVille de Québec operates the waste burial facility (LEVQ) in Saint-Tite-des-Caps and Saint-Joachim, and collaborates with OBV-CM through the Comté de vigilance du lieu d'enfouissement de la ville de Québec (CVLEQ) environmental monitoring committee of which OBV-CM has been a member for 9 years.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Regroupement des organismes de bassins versants du Québec (ROBVQ): Provincial umbrella organization coordinating all of Quebec's ~40 OBVs, including OBV-CM. Directly comparable as the apex body that defines watershed governance standards, channels federal/provincial funding, and convenes the same stakeholder network OBV-CM participates in. OBV-CM's Director General previously served as ROBVQ President.
• Comité de bassin de la rivière Chaudière (COBARIC): One of Quebec's most established OBVs, covering the Chaudière River watershed. Operates under the same legal framework, delivers a Water Master Plan, and engages municipalities, agricultural producers, and citizens — directly comparable to OBV-CM in structure, services, and mandate.
• Organisme de bassin versant du fleuve Saint-Jean (OBVFSJ): Another Quebec OBV operating under the same Loi sur l'eau framework, delivering watershed planning, riparian restoration, and citizen engagement services in a different hydrological zone. Comparable mandate, governance model (multi-stakeholder board), and funding mix as OBV-CM.

Others

• Ouranos: Quebec climate-consortium producing hydro-climate projections and adaptation tools that directly inform watershed management planning. Comparable as a regional climate/water science and policy resource relevant to OBV-CM's adaptation planning.

Emerging players

• Fondation Rivières: Quebec-wide water advocacy NGO focused on protecting rivers and water quality through public mobilization, litigation, and policy work. Comparable thematic focus on watershed health but operates as an advocacy organization rather than a mandated planning body.
• ÉCOgestion solutions: Quebec environmental consulting firm (architect/urbanist/sustainability) partnered with OBV-CM on joint webinars about sustainable stormwater management. Directly comparable niche in stormwater advisory services and a current ecosystem collaborator.

Broad incumbents

• Nature Conservancy of Canada — Quebec Region (Conservation de la nature Canada): Large national conservation NGO with active operations across Quebec including land acquisition, riparian and habitat restoration projects overlapping OBV-CM's territory. Comparable on conservation delivery but at much greater scale and broader mandate.
• Centre d'écologie urbaine de Montréal (CEUM): Larger Montreal-based environmental NGO that runs the 'Sous les pavés' participatory demineralization program in which OBV-CM is one of 12 designated Quebec leaders. CEUM provides funding and coaching to OBV-CM and is a strategic ecosystem partner in urban stormwater innovation.

Regional players

• Appalachian Corridor (Corridor appalachien): Conservation organization active in southern Quebec near the Charlevoix-Montmorency periphery, focused on habitat protection, riparian conservation, and landowner stewardship. Comparable in citizen-engagement and riparian-restoration work, but operates in a different sub-region.
• Conseil régional de l'environnement de la Côte-Nord: Quebec regional environmental council operating in an adjacent territory with overlapping remit in environmental monitoring, citizen engagement, and policy advocacy on water and natural resources. Compares on governance structure and stakeholder engagement model, but serves a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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