Community Futures Mission: The Big Picture

Established in 1986, the Community Futures network consists of 34 Community Futures Development Corporations and a provincial association with offices located throughout British Columbia. As a key player in the economic viability in rural communities, we provide a variety of community economic development initiatives and entrepreneurial programs, including: business counseling, loan programs and business information to communities.

Our Mission is to work with the existing business community to increase their capacity, to harness the untapped entrepreneurial potential in the Peace Liard Region, and to facilitate the development of a diversified and self-reliant economy for the benefit of all stakeholders in the region.

Our Focus:
• To foster economic diversification
• To provide business support and access to capital
• To build economic development partnerships
• To advance and implement community projects
• To promote a vibrant, diversified future for rural BC
Our Track Record of Success:
• Managed initiatives funded by all levels of government and industry
• Delivered the high impact $50 million province-wide Softwood Industry Community Adjustment Initiative (SICEAI)
• Last year the BC Community Futures network:
o Created or maintained 4,559 jobs as a result of loan fund activity
o Advanced 606 loans totaling $31 million while leveraging an additional $53 million
o Initiated 1368 community economic development, leadership and/or community planning projects.

We Believe:
• Community-based decision-making is the key to shaping our economic future.
• Diversification is crucial to the health of small communities.
• The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in rural British Columbia.
Community Futures Mission: The Big Picture