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.

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. Loans from $500 to $2.0 million. Interest rates are competitive and fixed for up to 5 years and repayment terms are 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!

Success Stories

  • Tides & Tales Sport Fishing Adventures

    Mike Kelly, owner of Tides and Tales Sport Fishing and Codfather Charters, knows what it takes to succeed in business. “It’s the personal touch and going the extra mile, that brings our guests back,” says Mike.

    “I just love to teach young people how to fish and to see that rush of excitement when they land their first fish.”

Stories & News
  • Pawsitively Furst Choice Pet Grooming 11 / 28, 2018 – Owning a small business is ‘paw’sitively rewarding Photo and story by Kathy O’Reilly When it comes to how she feels about running her own business, Sharon Magee doesn’t split hairs. “I have loved doing this from the day I started,” says Magee, who owns and operates Pawsitively Furst Choice Pet Grooming in Sto­rey’s Beach. The…
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  • Community Futures – Our Story 11 / 27, 2018 – Community Futures offers businesses financial flexibility By Karen Stewart of the North Island Eagle General Manager of Community Futures of Mount Waddington, David Mitchell, has come to the conclusion that, “Unless you’re wanting to start a business or interested in entrepreneurism you probably don’t know what we are or what we do.” In the movie…
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