Findlay Creek Community Association

What Findlay Creek Community Association does

Findlay Creek Community Association (FCCA) is a volunteer-run nonprofit community organization serving the residents of the Findlay Creek neighborhood in Gloucester (Ottawa), Ontario, Canada. Founded in 2004, the association's mandate is to advance community interests and quality of life for residents through organized events (Community Fun Day, Community Clean-Up, Breakfast with Santa, Carolling in the Park, NYE Masquerade Ball, skate nights, garage sales), a monthly email newsletter via Mailchimp, an online business directory, parks and recreation information, and a volunteer coordination program. The organization also serves as a conduit to the City of Ottawa through a direct relationship with Ward 22 Councillor Steve Desroches and integrates with the Gloucester Lions Club for event execution (e.g., pancake breakfast at Breakfast with Santa). Governance rests with an annually elected volunteer Board of Directors; the 2026-2028 board, elected at the September 29, 2025 AGM, will be led by President Elie Saab.

Name

Findlay Creek Community Association

Legal name

Findlay Creek Community Association

Website

https://findlaycreek.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Findlay Creek Community Association is a volunteer-run nonprofit serving residents of the Findlay Creek neighborhood in Gloucester, Ottawa, through community events, a monthly newsletter, a business directory, parks information, and volunteer programs, funded by donations, event tickets, and local business sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Association Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Community association services
• Community event programming
• Nonprofit volunteer organization
• Local community resources
• Neighborhood engagement programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from community members to support community events, city permits, and rentals
2. Event ticket sales: Ticket-based pricing at community events (e.g., food and drink tickets at Community Fun Day, ticket sales for Breakfast with Santa)
3. Sponsorships: Business partnerships and sponsorships from local businesses to support community events and programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Findlay Creek Community Association is a volunteer-run nonprofit organization that organizes and hosts community events (Community Fun Day, Clean-Ups, Breakfast with Santa, Carolling in the Park, NYE Masquerade Ball), publishes a monthly newsletter with local news and government updates, maintains an online business directory of local sponsors, provides parks and recreation information resources, coordinates volunteer programs, and operates a 311 city service request portal for residents.

Product overview

Findlay Creek Community Association (FCCA) is a voluntary community organization that operates as a single unified offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The association provides community services including organized events (Community Fun Day, clean-ups, seasonal celebrations), a monthly newsletter, a business directory, parks/recreation information resources, a volunteer program, and a 311 service request system. These services work together to advance community interests and quality of life for Findlay Creek residents in Gloucester, Ottawa, Ontario.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Events Program Organizes and hosts community events including Community Fun Day, Community Clean-Ups, Breakfast with Santa, Carolling in the Park, New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball, Family Movie Night in the Park, Rock & Roller Skate/Blade Party, Family Picnic in the Park, and Annual Fall Garage Sale for Findlay Creek residents and families.
• Monthly Newsletter Monthly email newsletter delivered via Mailchimp providing community updates, local news, event announcements, traffic and road closure news, government information, and Ward updates from City Councillor Steve Desroches to Findlay Creek residents.
• Business Directory Online directory showcasing local business partners and sponsors of the community association, including Vitality Physiotherapy, Hunters Public House, Acceptable Storage, Lunetterie i Optical, and ITsPaul, to help residents find local services.
• Parks and Recreation Information Resources providing information on parks, fields, outdoor rinks, and recreational facilities including Diamond Jubilee Park and Butterfly Park locations and amenities, offered to Findlay Creek residents.
• Volunteer Program Community volunteer coordination program recruiting residents for event staffing, rink maintenance, special events, flyer delivery, and board positions including President, VP, Treasurer, Secretary, Communications Director, and various Director roles.
• 311 Service Request System Resource for residents to request City of Ottawa municipal services and report neighborhood issues (e.g., infrastructure, maintenance) through the City of Ottawa's 311 service.

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• VitalityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business sponsor listed on FCCA website sponsors section
• Hunters Public HouseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business sponsor listed on FCCA website sponsors section
• Acceptable StorageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business sponsor listed on FCCA website sponsors section
• Lunetterie i OpticalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sponsor and event sponsor for NYE Prom party celebration; business partner supporting community events
• ITsPaulcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite design and SEO services provider credited on FCCA website footer; maintains the association's web presence
• Leitrim Montessori PreschoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNew local business partner joining FCCA's business partnership program
• Patchboyz Ottawa Drywall RepairminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNew local business partner joining FCCA's business partnership program
• Aroma Indian CuisineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant sponsor for NYE Prom party event
• City of OttawacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity government partner providing resources, permits, and infrastructure support for community events and programs; relationship through Ward 22 Councillor Steve Desroches
• Gloucester Lions ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity service organization that assists with events including pancake breakfast at Breakfast with Santa
• Ottawa Senators Alumni (Chris Neil)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports celebrity participation in recognizing community outdoor rink volunteers

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ottawa Community Foundation: Regional grantmaking and community foundation serving Ottawa. Comparable civic-nonprofit function but operates at city-wide scale with endowment-based funding rather than volunteer events and ticket sales.
• Federation of Citizens' Associations of Ottawa-Carleton: Umbrella civic organization representing neighborhood associations across Ottawa-Carleton. A broader incumbent that FCCA could affiliate with or learn operational patterns from at a city-wide scale.
• Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa: Established nonprofit delivering community programs, youth services, and events across Ottawa — broader incumbent in the community-services space with paid staff and institutional funding.
• YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region: Large established community-services and recreation operator in Ottawa. Operates community centers and programs at a broader scale than FCCA and represents the institutional incumbent in community programming.

Emerging players

• Meetup: Platform for organizing local interest-based groups and events. Adjacent digital competitor for community-event attendance and a possible channel partner for FCCA's program calendar.
• Nextdoor: Digital neighborhood engagement platform that competes with community associations for resident attention on local news, events, and recommendations — represents the digital-channel threat and potential partnership target for FCCA.

Direct peers

• Riverside South Community Association: Ottawa-area suburban neighborhood association that organizes community events, communications, and local advocacy for residents — the closest functional peer to FCCA in the same city and model.
• Manotick Village & Community Association: Neighborhood-level community association in suburban Ottawa that coordinates events, local communications, and resident advocacy using a volunteer board — functionally equivalent to FCCA in a different catchment.
• Stittsville Community Association: Ottawa-area community association serving Stittsville residents with events, local news, and business partnerships — comparable volunteer-run, neighborhood-scope community organization in the same metro.
• Barrhaven Community Association: Volunteer-run Ottawa suburban community association providing events, newsletters, and civic engagement for Barrhaven residents — directly comparable scope, funding model, and volunteer structure to FCCA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FindlayCreekCA
• Facebookfacebook.com/FindlayCreek
• Instagraminstagram.com/findlaycreekca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/findlaycreek

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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