The History of the St-Jean Group.

The St-Jean Group planted its roots in the heart of Joliette and its community. The adventure began around 1980 with the founding of the Regional Funeral Center of Joliette. At that time, the St-Jean Group was primarily engaged in operating funeral homes, importing granite for the creation of funeral monuments, and managing columbaria and cemeteries.

The first car dealership joined the St-Jean Group in 1990 when the St-Jean family acquired Mazda Joliette, located on Route 131 in Notre-Dame-des-Prairies. The automotive adventure turned out to be an exciting path for the family, who acquired a second car dealership in 1996. Also located on Route 131, the Villeneuve Honda dealership helped establish an automotive destination in the region, a destination branded by the St-Jean Group.

In 2013, the St-Jean family further realized their vision of creating an automotive cluster with the acquisition this time of the Joliette Volkswagen dealership. Located in Joliette, the business would be relocated to Route 131, joining the other properties of the St-Jean Group. The new Volkswagen dealership was inaugurated in May 2014, creating about ten additional jobs in the process.

The last piece of the puzzle fell into place in 2017 when Lapointe Sports joined its neighbors on Route 131. This significant transaction allowed the St-Jean Group to consolidate its human and material resources in the same area, offering a variety of vehicles in a very small sector, while also acquiring one of the largest Can-Am Spyder dealers in Canada and the largest BRP retailer in all of Lanaudière.

A Major Employer.

The St-Jean Group is one of the largest employers in the Joliette region, with nearly 300 employees. The company, which now comprises six car dealerships as well as the Regional Funeral Home of Joliette, considers all of its staff to be part of a large family where it is good to grow, a family that especially honors its Joliette roots.

For Pierre-Alexandre St-Jean, local roots are extremely important. We are from Joliette, we live in Joliette, and that’s why we prioritize people from the region when hiring new staff. The president of the four car dealerships of the St-Jean Group emphasizes the familial aspect of his teams and the lasting, long-term relationships that are built every day.