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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4 days ago

Community Futures Mount Waddington

Want to spend less time figuring out spreadsheets? Join Community Futures Mount Waddington for a Microsoft Excel workshop and learn practical skills you can use for budgets, lists, and everyday record-keeping.You’ll learn how to enter and organize data, format cells and columns, use basic formulas, create tables and drop-down lists, and get your worksheets ready to print.Class dates: November 17, 18, 24, 25 and December 1, 2Time: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 6–9 p.m.Attend: In person or onlineTuition: $180, with an optional $40 reference bookRegister today: Call 250-956-2220 or email info@cfmw.ca....#ExcelWorkshop #MicrosoftExcel #CommunityFuturesMountWaddington #NorthIslandBusiness #SmallBusinessSupport

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4 days ago

Community Futures Mount Waddington

Have a business idea or wondering what’s next for your small business? Come talk it through with a team that calls the North Island home, too.At Community Futures Mount Waddington, we live and work here, and we’re proud to support the people building businesses in our communities. Tell us what you’re working on, and we’ll help you figure out your next step.Drop by our office at #311 Hemlock in Port McNeill. We’d love to meet you!...#CommunityFuturesMountWaddington #PortMcNeill #NorthIslandBusiness #SmallBusinessSupport

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6 days ago

Community Futures Mount Waddington

Have a business idea but aren’t sure where to start with financing?At Community Futures Mount Waddington, the loan process starts with a conversation. Meet with a Business Analyst to explore your idea, complete an application, and develop a business plan with a budget and cash flow projections.Your proposal then goes to a community-based volunteer Loans Review Committee for evaluation. If approved, you’ll receive a Letter of Offer, followed by the required legal documentation before funds are released.Ready to take the first step? Book a meeting with our team.📲 250.956.2220 🌐 www.cfmw.ca...#CommunityFutures #MountWaddington #SmallBusinessSupport #BusinessLoans #BusinessPlanning #NorthIslandBusiness #LocalEntrepreneurs

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1 week ago

Community Futures Mount Waddington

#happyhalloween Have a happy and safe Halloween, from all of us at Community Futures Mount Waddington. 🏮👹👻🎃...#Halloween #scary #spookyseason

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2 weeks ago

Community Futures Mount Waddington

You still have time to sign up for Bookkeeping Workshop. Call us today! Learn practical bookkeeping skills, including account setup, bank reconciliations, financial statements, sales tax, payroll basics, file management, and more.👉 Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 6–9 PM📅 November 3, 4, 10, 17, 18, 24, 25, December 1 & 2👉 In-person or virtual • 27 hours💲 Tuition: $270Register today: 📲 250.956.2220📩 info@cfmw.ca...#BookkeepingWorkshop #Bookkeeping #SmallBusinessSupport #BusinessSkills #EntrepreneurSupport #CommunityFutures #CommunityFuturesMountWaddington #MountWaddington #NorthVancouverIsland #PortHardy #PortMcNeill #SmallBusinessBC

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