PARC MEMORIAL WEIR INC
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·2495 CH. CEDARVILLE · OGDEN, QC · J0B 3E3·BN 887712867RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-11-30
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE CHARITY OPERATES WEIR MEMORIAL PARK FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE MEMORY OF HON. R.S. WEIR WHO WROTE THE ENGLISH LYRICS OF O CANADA & IN MEMORY OF HIS 2 SONS & ALL LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO PERISHED IN THE WORLD WARS IN SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY. THE PARK OPERATES AS THE ONLY PUBLIC ACCESS TO LAKE MEMPHREMAGOG FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITIES OF OGDEN STANSTEAD STANSTEAD EAST & CANTON DE STANSTEAD. ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SWIMMING BOATING PICNICS & PLAYGROUNDS ARE FREE. RESOURCES SUCH AS LIFEGUARD CHANGING ROOMS BATHROOMS SHOWERS & PARKING ARE FREE. BANQUETS CAMPING PROGRAMS & CA… Show more
THE CHARITY OPERATES WEIR MEMORIAL PARK FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE MEMORY OF HON. R.S. WEIR WHO WROTE THE ENGLISH LYRICS OF O CANADA & IN MEMORY OF HIS 2 SONS & ALL LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO PERISHED IN THE WORLD WARS IN SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY. THE PARK OPERATES AS THE ONLY PUBLIC ACCESS TO LAKE MEMPHREMAGOG FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITIES OF OGDEN STANSTEAD STANSTEAD EAST & CANTON DE STANSTEAD. ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SWIMMING BOATING PICNICS & PLAYGROUNDS ARE FREE. RESOURCES SUCH AS LIFEGUARD CHANGING ROOMS BATHROOMS SHOWERS & PARKING ARE FREE. BANQUETS CAMPING PROGRAMS & CANTEEN SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT GOING RATES. ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP RESOURCES & PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC IS THE CHARITY'S MANDATE USING PARK'S RESOURCES. LAST YEAR THE PARK COMPLETED UPGRADES TO THE SEPTIC SYSTEM AND 2 CAMP SITES. ALSO IT INSTALLED NEW BENCHES ALONG THE SHORELINE AND AN ACCESS RAMP TO THE BEACH.
New programs
IN 2025 THE PARK WILL BE OPEN FOR DAY USE AND WILL OFFER ITS PILATES YOGA THAI CHI STRETCHING & STRENGTHING PROGRAMS OFFERED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MUNICIPALITIES OF OGDEN & STANSTEAD. PATRONS HAVE REQUESTED THAT WE CREATE A SHADED PICNIC AREA CLOSE TO THE BEACH. THE PARK INITIATED THAT PROJECT IN 2024 AND WILL FINISH THAT PROJECT IN 2025. ALSO THE PARK WILL CONTINUE ITS LANDSCAPING TREE & SHRUB PLANTING PROJECTS. THE PARK SUCCESSFULLY CONTESTED A PROPOSED 414% INCREASE IN ITS ANNUAL MUNICIPAL TAXES. THE FINAL INCREASE WAS 40% WHICH WAS IN LINE WITH NEARBY SHORELINE RESIDENTS. NOW TH… Show more
IN 2025 THE PARK WILL BE OPEN FOR DAY USE AND WILL OFFER ITS PILATES YOGA THAI CHI STRETCHING & STRENGTHING PROGRAMS OFFERED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MUNICIPALITIES OF OGDEN & STANSTEAD. PATRONS HAVE REQUESTED THAT WE CREATE A SHADED PICNIC AREA CLOSE TO THE BEACH. THE PARK INITIATED THAT PROJECT IN 2024 AND WILL FINISH THAT PROJECT IN 2025. ALSO THE PARK WILL CONTINUE ITS LANDSCAPING TREE & SHRUB PLANTING PROJECTS. THE PARK SUCCESSFULLY CONTESTED A PROPOSED 414% INCREASE IN ITS ANNUAL MUNICIPAL TAXES. THE FINAL INCREASE WAS 40% WHICH WAS IN LINE WITH NEARBY SHORELINE RESIDENTS. NOW THE PARK CAN ONCE AGAIN RE-INSTATE A CAPITAL SPENDING PROGRAM THAT WILL FOCUS ON SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE PUBLIC.
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)71¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 71¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)29%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)—
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$44K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)1%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)11%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-30 | $59K | 99¢ | 1% | — |
| 2020-11-30 | $46K | 100¢ | 0% | — |
| 2021-11-30 | $47K | 10¢ | 0% | — |
| 2022-11-30 | $44K | 71¢ | 0% | — |
| 2023-11-30 | $33K | 78¢ | 22% | — |
| 2024-11-30 | $44K | 71¢ | 29% | — |
| trend |
From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
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Board of directors
6 directors reported · 6 of 6at arm's length
- DUTIL, PHILLIPEPRESIDENTarm's length
- MUNROE, RALPHDIRECTOR OF PARK OPERATIONSarm's length
- MAY, WILLIAMTREASURERarm's length
- PACKARD, PENELOPEDIRECTORarm's length
- FAFARD, ERICDIRECTORarm's length
- FRADETTE, JOHANNEDIRECTORarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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