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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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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Would you be interested in receiving 📩 emails about our upcoming business courses? Join our email list today!Call Community Futures Mount Waddington today, and sign up. We'll do the rest:📲 250-956-2220📨 info@cfmw.ca.#EmailE#Emailsubscribec#upcomingbusinesscoursesu#businessloansl#loansl#businessi#financen#communityfuturesmountwaddingtonn#supportlocalbusinessi#NorthIslands#portmcneilln#porthardyh#portalicea#sointulan#alertbayr#telegraphcoveh#woss#woss

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Some days, it’s not the big wins that stand out. It’s the small things.The lights coming on in the morning.The first customer through the door.A familiar face at the counter.A regular who didn’t have to come back, but did.We hear a lot about challenges right now, and they are real. But so is the consistency, the effort, and the quiet determination behind every business that keeps showing up.It doesn’t always make headlines.It doesn’t always get celebrated.But it’s there.And it matters.Take a moment this weekend to pause and reflect. Port McNeill & District Chamber of CommerceCommunity Futures Mount WaddingtonMy Vancouver Island NorthLove Local MarketingNorth Island EagleDistrict of Port HardyNorth Island Employment – NIEFS

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Community Futures Mount Waddington

❤️ LOCAL BUSINESSES ARE THE HEARTBEAT OF OUR COMMUNITIES ❤️Community Futures Mount Waddington is here to support, uplift, and invest in the North Island 💼✨We bring real resources, expert guidance, and meaningful community investment to help local businesses grow, succeed, and thrive.Because when local businesses succeed…🌟 Our economy grows🌟 Our communities stay strong🌟 Opportunities expand for everyone👉 When local wins, we ALL win....#communityfutures #MountWaddington #supportlocal #shoplocal #lovelocal #northislandbc #smallbusinesssupport #CommunityStrong #localeconomy #vancouverislandnorth #BusinessGrowth #StrongerTogether

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#FirstDayofSpring Spring🌸forward with your business ideas. We'd love to hear them all. Reach out to us toCommunity Futures Mount Waddingtonngton is looking forward to hearing from you. Contact us today:💬 Send us a DM📲 250-956-2220 📩 info@cfmw.ca 🌐www.cfmw.ca .#SpringForwardr#businessideasi#businessanalysta#localbusinessi#successc#supportlocalbusinessi#shoplocalnorthislands#communityfuturesmountwaddingtonn#supportlocalbusinessi#NorthIslands#portmcneilln#porthardyha#sointulan#alertbayr#telegraphcoveh#woss#woss

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Community Futures Mount Waddington

#stpatricksday Community Futures Mount 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.Let's connect! Reach out today: 🌐 www.cfmw.ca📲 250-956-2220📨 info@cfmw.ca.#communityfuturesmountwaddingtonn#supportlocalbusinessi#NorthIslands#portmcneilln#porthardyh#portalicea#sointulan#alertbayr#telegraphcoveh#woss#woss

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