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Community Futures Mt. Waddington provides small business loans, expert advice and a wide range of business tools and resources to the Vancouver Island North and Central Coast Regions.

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Financial Impact

Community Futures Mt. Waddington provides service for the North Island, starting in Zeballos and stretching over to the coast up to Bella Bella and Klemtu. In the past 5 years Community Futures has lent close to $10 million, which has helped start or expand over 100 businesses in the Tourism, Forestry, Marine, Retail and Service sectors.

Loans

Repayable financing to start, buy or expand a business. Competitive interest rates with up to 5 year repayment terms, which can be tailored to reflect the needs of your business.

Business Workshops

We have a workshop for that!

Business Start-up
Introduction to Excel
Basic Bookkeeping
Sage 50 (Simply Accounting)

Business Planning

Your Business Plan is the cornerstone of a strong and successful enterprise. We will work with you every step of the way from concept to launch!

Nimmo Bay Resort

West Coast Helicopters wanted to expand their business, Community Futures Mount Waddington was there with the financing. Come soar with us.

"With Community Futures of Mt. Waddington, it is a personal relationship. Traditional banks have gone away from that and you don't know who you are dealing with. When you are dealing with Community Futures, you are dealing with someone in your own town." - Fraser Murray
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Malcom Island Growers

Andrew loves wasabi and grows it on Malcolm Island, BC. Community Futures Mount Waddington helped them expand their greenhouse operation.

"We found that Community Futures of Mt. Waddington were the best people to deal with in this area because they understand what people need to do here on the North Island" - Andrew Cole
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West Coast Helicopters

West Coast Helicopters wanted to expand their business, Community Futures Mount Waddington was there with the financing. Come soar with us.

"The best thing about our relationship with Community Futures of Mt. Waddington is just that, it's a relationship" - Peter Barratt
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Stories & News

God’s Pocket Resort 08 / 21, 2019 – God’s Pocket Resort – A Succession Plan Realized Located on Hurst Island, not far from Port Hardy, God’s Pocket is an all-inclusive, destination eco-lodge that offers scuba diving and kayaking trips in God’s Pocket Marine Provincial Park. In a beautiful protected bay the resort offers comfortable, off-grid accommodation for its guests and some of the…
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Resort purchase ‘Bolster’s woman’s entrepreneurial dream 01 / 17, 2019 – By Karen Stewart for the North Island Eagle Sometimes being in the right place at the right time is just what’s required to achieve a lifelong goal. For Lisa Bolster it meant swapping her job as a Private Investigator in Vancouver to becoming the owner of Cedar Park Resort in Port McNeill, where she grew…
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It’s Small Business Week! This week, Community Futures Mount Waddington is celebrating our local entrepreneurs and highlighting the positive impact Community Futures has across the North Island.Each day, we will highlight a different community on the North Island, featuring local businesses that we’ve worked with, sharing their success, and showcasing how locals help support locals. 👀 Follow us all week to see how Community Futures Mt. Waddington has helped businesses start, grow, and thrive. ...#SmallBusinessWeek #CommunityFuturesMW #ShopLocal #SupportLocal #NorthIslandStrong #Entrepreneurship #CommunityGrowth
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🥁 Drumroll, please! The Festival of Lights in Port Hardy will take place on Thursday, November 27th, 2025, at the Port Hardy Visitor Info Centre starting at 5:30PM.Help us give a warm welcome to our new nonprofit host, the Rotary Club of Port Hardy. We will unveil our fantastic 2025 sponsors tomorrow!Here’s our first BIG and NEW surprise for this year👇🏼🎅 Santa Claus Parade🌟 Business Light Up Contest 🎄 Christmas Customer Appreciation Weekend👉🏼 Plus even more surprises on the way! Stay tuned!Wait, there’s more…we’ve launched our very own Facebook page, Festival of Lights Port Hardy, where you can stay updated on all the events and special surprises we have planned for the North Island.We can’t wait to bring love and light throughout the holiday season! 🌟🎄🫶🏻🎅...#FestivalOfLightsPortHardy #PortHardy #RotaryClubPortHardy #Christmas #christmaslights #holidayseason Love Local Marketing
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#Thanksgiving From the staff and management at @Community Futures Mount Waddington, we wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving weekend. Enjoy, everyone!...#thanksgivingweekend #communityfutures #porthardy #alertbay #sointula #portalice #portmcneill
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Advocacy Matters-Your Voice at the Table.Local businesses often struggle to be heard by decision-makers. The Chamber makes sure our North Island business community has a strong, unified voice when it comes to policies, investment, and opportunities that affect us all.Stronger Together – The Chamber Advantagewww.porthardychamber.com Community Futures Mount WaddingtonPort McNeill & District Chamber of CommerceDistrict of Port HardyNorth Island EagleMy Vancouver Island NorthVancouver Island NorthLove Local Marketing
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🧠 Today is World Mental Health Day, and we recognize that a healthy business starts with a healthy mind. Explore our on-demand webinars designed to help business owners find balance, resilience, and renewal: 🌿 Balance & Burnout💪 Mental Health & Wellness in Crisis & Disasters✨ Embrace Your Health to Unleash Your Hustle😴 An Entrepreneurs’ Guide to Sleep & RecoveryWatch now at mycommunityfutures.ca#WorldMentalHealthDay #EntrepreneurWellness #CommunityFutures #MentalHealthMatters #SmallBusinessBC
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Financial Impact

Loans

Business Workshops

Business Planning

Nimmo Bay Resort

Malcom Island Growers

West Coast Helicopters

Stories & News

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