{"id":9145,"date":"2026-10-30T10:13:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T14:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/o-volt.ca\/in-the-spotlight-karine-bibeau-behind-o-volt-a-story-of-family-boldness-and-passion\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T10:14:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T14:14:28","slug":"in-the-spotlight-karine-bibeau-behind-o-volt-a-story-of-family-boldness-and-passion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/o-volt.ca\/en\/in-the-spotlight-karine-bibeau-behind-o-volt-a-story-of-family-boldness-and-passion\/","title":{"rendered":"IN THE SPOTLIGHT | Karine Bibeau: behind O-Volt, a story of family, boldness, and passion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>From a first center in Sherbrooke to a network of five locations across Quebec, O-Volt has come a long way since 2018.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Behind this entrepreneurial adventure is Karine Bibeau, co-founder of the company\u2014a woman for whom the joy of getting moving, family, and human connection have always been at the heart of the project.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>An idea born from a very real need<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before becoming a network of active indoor amusement centers, O-Volt started out as a family project.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the time, Karine Bibeau and her partner wanted to take their professional lives in a new direction. Already involved in the climbing world, he was considering opening a bouldering gym in Sherbrooke, where the family wanted to settle. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Karine, for her part, saw another possibility.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a mom of two boys and a dedicated athlete, she knew the challenge of balancing training, work, and family responsibilities. Why not create a place where parents could be active with their kids, instead of constantly having to choose between the two? <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s how trampolines and play structures were added to enrich the original concept.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy motivation was to have a place where parents and kids could get moving, train, and enjoy an active family session.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea was simple: offer an indoor space where people of all ages could be active, have fun, and connect. A bright, welcoming place, with different activities and a caf\u00e9 area that encourages people to meet up. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A vision that, eight years later, is still at the heart of O-Volt.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>One Christmas, six containers, and a lot of unknowns<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Karine thinks back to the early days, one image comes to mind in particular.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was Christmas Eve. The first of six containers filled with equipment had just arrived. The foreign installers who were supposed to support the team hadn\u2019t received their work visas.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the still-empty space, Karine, her partner, and her in-laws tried to make sense of plans written in a language they didn\u2019t understand. Meanwhile, their two boys were riding around on scooters. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project had suddenly become very real.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Karine remembers her in-laws\u2019 questioning looks. She, too, wondered what they had gotten themselves into. Her partner, on the other hand, seemed genuinely excited by the scale of the challenge.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWow! It\u2019s like I just bought myself a several-thousand-dollar puzzle for Christmas!\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now they had to put that puzzle together. And fast. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The weeks that followed were intense. Everything had to be built\u2014from the facilities to day-to-day operations, including hiring and IT systems. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, a week before March break, O-Volt Sherbrooke opened its doors.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The response exceeded all expectations.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe weren\u2019t ready for that many customers, but families were ready to come and have fun!\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The days ended with smiling customers and a team wondering how they were going to manage such a crowd.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Karine laughs about it today. It was, as she puts it, a good problem to have. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A business built as a team<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first months of O-Volt were also a true family adventure.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After leaving the Montreal suburbs, Karine and her partner temporarily moved in with her in-laws. Family and friends rallied to lend a hand. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some slept on the couch. Others programmed the POS system on the kitchen island while Karine made the kids\u2019 lunches. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Workdays could stretch to 15 hours, seven days a week.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But beyond the long hours, what Karine remembers most is the solidarity around the project.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That human side quickly became part of the company culture. From day one, a team of young employees played an active role in setting up the center, showing great adaptability and a lot of pride. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even today, Karine places special importance on the role employees play in the visitor experience.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She likes to remind them that O-Volt isn\u2019t just selling access to facilities.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The experience is also built in every interaction with customers.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt O-Volt, you\u2019re the one who creates the customer\u2019s fun. [&#8230;] You make the difference. You represent us. Bring your own style!\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A philosophy that explains why the welcome, guidance, and quality of service matter just as much as the activities themselves.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Growing, yes. But not at any cost. <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After Sherbrooke, O-Volt continued to grow with the opening of a second center in Blainville. Then came franchising, with Trois-Rivi\u00e8res as the first franchise. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, the network has five locations in Quebec, with LaSalle and Qu\u00e9bec City joining the adventure.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Karine, that growth is a huge source of pride. But it also comes with its share of responsibility. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She even jokingly describes herself as the \u201cbrand guardian.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her role includes coordinating marketing and operations, supporting franchisees, and making sure the O-Volt experience stays consistent from one location to the next.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Safety, cleanliness, and the quality of supervision are at the top of her priorities.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the years, Karine and her team have developed monitoring protocols, training, inspection procedures, and classes that help kids learn to move more safely.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal isn\u2019t to limit the fun\u2014quite the opposite. It\u2019s about creating the right conditions so kids can explore, learn, and challenge themselves with the right level of guidance. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And despite the opportunities to expand, Karine prefers to move forward carefully.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe prioritize slow growth. [&#8230;] It\u2019s important to us to properly establish a new location before moving on to another project.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She also knows that in entrepreneurship, surprises are part of everyday life. So it\u2019s better to keep some room to maneuver than to multiply projects at the expense of quality. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the four partners, she also admits she\u2019s often the one who hits the brakes!<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Getting moving for fun, without performance pressure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Karine, physical activity has always been part of everyday life.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But she wants to make an important distinction: getting moving shouldn\u2019t necessarily mean performing.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She feels we sometimes put too much emphasis on competition and athletic results from a very young age.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kids also need to run, jump, climb, try, fall, start again, and discover what they can do at their own pace.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSports aren\u2019t just about competition!\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s the freedom she wants to bring back in the O-Volt experience.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A child can come simply to have fun\u2014without pressure, without having to deliver results, and without needing to excel in a specific discipline.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Active indoor amusement centers also offer a great solution for families looking for indoor physical activities, especially when the weather makes outdoor activities harder.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Karine, what matters most is helping young people develop a love of getting moving.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And when she\u2019s out on the play areas cheering kids on, she reconnects with what motivated her to start the business.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhen I see their red cheeks, their smiles, their messy hair\u2014it\u2019s pure happiness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A pride that goes beyond five locations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In eight years, O-Volt has grown, but its impact isn\u2019t limited to the number of centers opened.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the very beginning, the project also helped create two other small businesses, including in software development and the construction of climbing walls.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company has also collaborated with university students on different projects\u2014an experience Karine especially enjoys.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She loves working with young people who show up with fresh ideas, ambition, and a desire to learn.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She also sees that next generation within O-Volt centers.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some kids who used to come as customers became employees a few years later. For many, it\u2019s their first experience in the workforce. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And there\u2019s another kind of next generation that moves her even more.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recently, her oldest son opened his own O-Volt location with his business partner.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the family sacrifices, the long days, and all the uncertainty of the early years, seeing her son choose this entrepreneurial adventure in turn means a lot to her.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHaving entrepreneur parents isn\u2019t always easy: it inspires you&#8230; or it doesn\u2019t!\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In her case, the story now continues with a new generation.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What\u2019s next?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With two new locations opened in the past year, Karine would rather savor how far they\u2019ve come for now than rush into the next step.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She watches, takes a step back, and thinks about what these new developments will make possible to improve.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other cities could eventually welcome O-Volt, but there\u2019s no rush.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outside of work, she continues to find her balance in nature, practicing different sports through the seasons with her family and Nelson, her Rhodesian Ridgeback.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And when she\u2019s asked what still motivates her today, after all these years, her answer comes down to one word: <strong>the next generation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That may be what best sums up Karine Bibeau\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, there\u2019s O-Volt\u2019s growth, its five locations, and all the work needed to build a strong Quebec-based company.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But above all, there are the people who helped shape this story: loved ones who lent a hand, employees who grew with the company, franchisees who keep the adventure going, and families who come back year after year.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And in the middle of it all, there\u2019s still the same desire as on day one: <a href=\"https:\/\/o-volt.ca\/en\/activities\/\">to see people get moving and have fun together.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Her invitation to families who haven\u2019t discovered O-Volt yet?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGo for it! O-Volt is for everyone, at every level!\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From a first center in Sherbrooke to a network of five locations across Quebec, O-Volt has come a long way since 2018. Behind this entrepreneurial adventure is Karine Bibeau, co-founder of the company\u2014a woman for whom the joy of getting moving, family, and human connection have always been at the heart of the project. 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