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REDI-BC

The Rural Economic Diversification Initiative of British Columbia (REDI-BC) is a joint initiative between Western Economic Diversification Canada - BC Region (WD) and the Community Futures British Columbia, to support economic diversification in rural communities throughout BC.

Over the course of 42 months, October 1, 2008 to March 31, 2012, WD will provide Community Futures British Columbia with three million dollars in funding to support REDI-BC projects submitted by its 34 affiliated Community Futures locations.

Governance & Implementation Guidelines     (352 KB)

News Release - January 8, 2009    (464 KB)

Poster     (236 KB)

Brochure     (491 KB)

Village of Pouce Coupe Economic Development Strategic Plan

The Village of Pouce Coupe’s economic development strategy has remained dormant for the past several years. Mayor and Council wanted to create an updated strategy that reflected their current situation, vision for the future and action plans that would bring them there. Therefore Community Futures Peace Liard has researched and developed an Economic Development Strategic Plan for the Village of Pouce Coupe. View Pouce Coupe's Economic Development Plan   (1,863 kb)

Economic Business Development Initiative
The vision of the Business Development Initiative (BDI) is to increase the benefits to all British Columbians of the exploration, development and production of the provinces oil and gas resources.  This can best be achieved by proactively working with all the industries stakeholders to increase British Columbia’s business and employment participation in the oil and gas service sector. View BDI Executive Summary   (112 KB)

Leading Communities for Dawson Creek
24 Experience leaders and new leaders came together for an intense five month training through Center of Leadership & Excellence. This event was coordinated by CFPL and sponsored through Community Futures, Northern Lights College and the City of Dawson Creek.
Download Presentation   (860 KB)

Video Conferencing to promote Business Development in the Northeast
In partnership with Small Business BC, Western Economic Diversification and Community Futures there will be over 50 video conferencing sites connected in BC to bring the most up to date business training and professional development training to the northeast. Workshops will be advertised third week in February 2008. View more information...