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.

  • 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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Community Futures Mount Waddington

Dreaming of a website but don’t know where to start? Wanting to increase your social media presence but lack the time? We are taking applications for this completely FREE program – Don’t miss out on getting the help you need, at no cost to yourself! Click the link to fill out an application today and take your business to the next level!This is the link to the application. It will take them straight to the fillable part 1 of the application:porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DBEP-2-Initial-Application-FILLABLE.pdf...#DBEP #CommunityFuturesMtWaddington #FreeProgram #DigitalMarketing #supportinglocalbusinesses Community Futures Mount Waddington

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⏱ Countdown is on! Sign up today! Email info@cfmw.ca or send us a DM. Here is the course information:➡ January 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29, Feb 4, 5, 2025.➡ Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 6-9pm. ➡ Tuition $240📍In person at 311 Hemlock Street, Port McNeill, BC, or you can take our course virtually. ...#BookkeepingCourse #LearnBookkeeping #communityfuturesmountwaddington #northisland #portmcneill #porthardy #portalice #sointula #alertbay

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Are you keen to enter the world of remote work? Interested in learning more about different types of remote opportunities and where you might find high potential for remote work? Perhaps you are curious about the realities of what the day to day might look like or feel like when you are a remote worker?Join us along with our guest panelists online on Tuesday, January 28th from 10 am to noon for a Spotlight on Remote Work.To register, please call 250-286-3441 or toll free 1-866-286-6788

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Starting the new year with self-employment on your mind? Register today for our upcoming virtual event "Self-Employment Connections", happening Tuesday, January 28 from 1-3 pm.Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to connect to the people and programs that can help you explore, plan, launch and succeed in the world of self employment!Call to register today! 250-286-3441 or toll free 1-866-286-6788.

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2 weeks ago

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#HappyNewYear The Community Futures Mount Waddington staff wishes you a Happy and safe New Year! We look forward to hearing about your new business ideas. ...#HappyNewYear #communityfuturesmountwaddington #northisland #porthardy #portmcneill #alertbay #sointula #portalice #newyear2025

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