What Centre Mgr.-Marcoux does

Centre Mgr Marcoux is a non-profit community leisure center founded in 1963 (the year its original building opened) and headquartered at 2025 Adjutor-Rivard in the Maizerets/Limoilou neighborhood of Quebec City, Canada. After 55 years at its original location, the center relocated in spring 2019 to a new municipal building constructed by Ville de Québec at Parc Bardy, and operates a secondary site at Domaine de Maizerets. It runs six programmatic sectors — Community, Sports & Leisure, Food, 50+, Intercultural, and Family-Youth — and serves approximately 100,000 visitors annually with a paid team of 11-50 staff supplemented by 150+ active volunteers.

The center's core products include the ComUniGym community fitness center (with three subscription tiers ranging from $23-$350), summer and spring-break day camps for children aged 4-12, food-security programs (collective kitchens, community fridge, solidarity market, community garden), room rentals across 12 facility types, senior recreation programs, and French-language integration workshops for newcomers. It operates two branded sub-businesses — ComUniGym and Oasis Bardy Café — and a registered charity arm (ÉpiCentre du Quartier, 804179232 RR0001) that issues tax receipts for donations. There is no proprietary technology platform; program registration is handled through the third-party Amilia SaaS platform.

The revenue model blends four streams: (i) program and activity fees (subscriptions, day-camp fees, fitness memberships), (ii) one-time facility and room rentals, (iii) managed-service-style government funding from Ville de Québec, CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, Emploi-Québec, Emploi-été Canada, and Ministère de l'éducation, and (iv) charitable donations channeled through ÉpiCentre du Quartier. Distribution is direct-to-consumer and community-led, primarily in-person at the Parc Bardy facility with online registration, supplemented by free seasonal community events (Fête des moissons, Fête hivernale) that act as engagement and acquisition channels.

Name

Centre Mgr.-Marcoux

Legal name

Centre Mgr Marcoux

Website

https://centremgrmarcoux.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centre Mgr Marcoux is a non-profit community leisure center in Quebec City's Maizerets/Limoilou neighborhood operating six sectors — community, sports, food, 50+, intercultural, and family-youth — serving approximately 100,000 annual visitors through programs, day camps, fitness memberships, and facility rentals, funded by municipal and provincial grants plus charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Recreation Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

Keywords

• Community leisure services
• Recreation programs
• Day camp services
• Senior activities
• Immigrant integration programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Québec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Program and Activity Fees: Revenue generated from registration fees for leisure programs, sports activities, fitness memberships (ComUniGym), and day camps. Fees vary by program type and duration.
2. Room and Facility Rentals: The center generates revenue by renting out various rooms and spaces including kitchens, gymnasiums, community rooms, conference rooms, and sports facilities to individuals and organizations for events, meetings, and activities.
3. Government Funding and Grants: Financial support from the Ville de Québec, CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, Ministère de l'éducation, Employment-Québec, and Employment-Canada. Funding supports core operations and specific programs.
4. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The center operates ÉpiCentre du Quartier as a registered charity (804179232 RR0001) that accepts donations to support programs for newcomers and youth sports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Centre Mgr Marcoux operates a community leisure centre in the Maizerets/Limoilou neighbourhood of Quebec City, delivering recreational, social, cultural, and educational programming across six sectors: Community, Sports & Leisure, Food, 50+, Intercultural, and Family-Youth. It provides fee-based memberships (ComUniGym), seasonal day camps, sports and leisure classes, room rentals, food security initiatives, and free community events to approximately 100,000 visitors annually.

Product overview

Centre Mgr Marcoux is a community leisure center providing a comprehensive portfolio of recreational, social, cultural, and educational services. The organization operates six programmatic sectors (Community, Sports & Leisure, Food, 50+, Intercultural, Family-Youth) supported by facility infrastructure. Core offerings include ComUniGym fitness center memberships, seasonal day camps (summer and spring break) for children, food security programs (collective kitchens, community fridge, solidarity market), room rentals for events, and volunteer coordination. Key branded facilities include the Oasis Bardy Café and ComUniGym. The center serves approximately 100,000 visitors annually through free and fee-based programming, with registrations managed through the Amilia platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ComUniGym: Community gym offering fitness training memberships at affordable rates
• Oasis Bardy Café
• ÉpiCentre du Quartier

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 100,000 annual visits from community members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fondation Maurice TanguayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilanthropic foundation supporting community initiatives. Nature of partnership involves financial support for community programs.
• Fédération québécoise des centres communautaires de loisir (FQCCL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial federation representing and supporting community leisure centers across Quebec. Provides networking, resources, and advocacy.
• CEGEP LimoilouminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal college providing student placements, volunteer support, and collaborative programming.
• Centre multiethnique de QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulticultural center serving immigrants; partnership for intercultural programming and newcomer support.
• Clinique de santé des réfugiés de la Capitale-NationaleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare clinic serving refugees; partnership for supporting newcomer health and integration.
• Clinique SPOTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare/social services clinic providing health services accessible at the center.
• Moisson QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank organization supporting the center's food security and distribution programs.
• Motivaction JeunesseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth development organization providing support for youth programming and engagement.
• Oui Oui CaféminorOthersLocal café providing sponsorship and donations for community events.
• Tim HortonsminorOthersNational coffee chain providing sponsorship/donations for events.
• ValentineminorOthersLocal partner providing sponsorship for community events.
• Boulangerie Épi'FannyminorOthersLocal bakery providing donations and sponsorship for community events.
• Le marchand de lunettesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity optician service providing affordable eyewear at the center every Tuesday. A portion of sales is donated back to the center.
• Initiative 1 2 3 GO! LimoilouminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly childhood development initiative providing support for family and youth programming.
• Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec (IUSMQ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity mental health institute providing expertise and referrals for mental health programming.
• La Joujouthèque MobileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile toy library providing lending services at the center for families.
• Lou-TecminorOthersEquipment and material supplier supporting center operations.
• Centre Jean-Guy DroletminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity center partner providing collaborative programming and resource sharing.
• Centre Louis-JollietminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity center partner providing collaborative programming and resource sharing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Patro de Charlesbourg: Long-standing Quebec community center offering sports, cultural, and social programming. Comparable in mission and operating model to Centre Mgr Marcoux with similar municipal funding support.
• Centre communautaire de Beauport: Quebec City community leisure center serving the Beauport borough. Comparable nonprofit model with sports, recreation, and community programming funded through municipal support.
• Maison de la famille de Québec: Quebec City nonprofit focused on family and youth programming. Overlaps with Centre Mgr Marcoux's Famille-Jeunesse sector including parent-child activities, halte-garderie, and family events.
• Centre Louis-Jolliet: Quebec City community center listed as a resource-sharing and programming partner of Centre Mgr Marcoux. Provides comparable leisure, cultural, and family programming to a neighboring population.
• Centre Jean-Guy Drolet: Quebec City community leisure center and direct collaborative partner of Centre Mgr Marcoux. Operates a similar multi-sector model serving neighborhood residents with sports, family, and community programming.

Others

• Centraide Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches: Regional United Way chapter that funds and aggregates community service nonprofits in Quebec. Functions as a funder/aggregator in the same community services ecosystem as Centre Mgr Marcoux.
• Fédération québécoise des centres communautaires de loisir (FQCCL): Provincial federation supporting community leisure centers in Quebec. Listed as a core strategic partner and represents the broader peer network Centre Mgr Marcoux belongs to.

Broad incumbents

• Boys and Girls Club of Canada: National nonprofit network offering youth development, day camps, and after-school programming. Comparable on family-youth sector offering and day camp operations, though at broader national scale.
• YMCA Québec: Large established nonprofit operating fitness facilities, day camps, and community programs across Quebec. Overlaps with ComUniGym memberships, summer day camps, and community programming at a larger regional scale.

Emerging players

• Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi de Québec: Quebec youth employment and integration organization. Partial overlap with Centre Mgr Marcoux's family-youth and intercultural integration programming for newcomers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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