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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#TuesdayTips Do you want to open your own business? Here are 10 signs you’re meant to be self-employed:1. You want flexibility in your schedule.2. You have control over your ideas, your projects and the work that you do.3. You don’t play well with others.4. You have passion for what you do.5. You are a good listener.6. You are comfortable being “the decider.”7. You have a support system.8. You are a disciplined self-starter.9. You can go with the flow.10. You are resourceful.Community Futures Mount Waddington can help you start your new business. Contact us:💬Send us a DM📲 250-956-2220📨 info@cfmw.ca🌐 cfmw.ca/business-planning/#entrepreneurism...#SelfEmployment #selfemployed #startanewbusiness #newbusiness #business #finance #communityfuturesmountwaddington #supportlocalbusiness #northisland #portmcneill #porthardy #portalice #sointula #alertbay #telegraphcove #woss

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Would you like to stay updated on what’s happening with us, the latest business trends, and 📩 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...#email #Emailsubscribe #upcomingbusinesscourses #businessloans #loans #business #finance #communityfuturesmountwaddington #supportlocalbusiness #northisland #portmcneill #porthardy #portalice #sointula #alertbay #telegraphcove #woss

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#entrepreneurswithdisabilities Persons with disabilities may face unique barriers to business creation and development. At Community Futures, we see the business and the person’s ability first, and then strive to provide extra support to those entrepreneurs who are also managing disability and health issues. The EDP loans program is available for people who self-declare a disability or health condition and who have completed a viable business plan. Business loans are repayable and through the EDP, loan terms are designed to be flexible and are tailored to meet your needs. Contact Kristian today: 🌐 www.cfmw.ca 📲 250-956-2220📨 info@cfmw.ca ...#disability #entrepreneur #EntrepreneurLife #communityfuturesmountwaddington #supportlocalbusiness #northisland #portmcneill #porthardy #portalice #sointula #alertbay #telegraphcove #woss Community Futures Mount Waddington @followers

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Time to sign up! Would you like to learn about MS Excel? Do you want to learn the basic skills of MS Excel?Community Futures Mount Waddington is offering the Excel Workshop:📅Feb. 25, 26, March 4, 5, 11 (Tuesdays &Wednesdays)🕓 6-9pm👉🏼 In-person or Virtual💲150 + $40 Reference Book Register today:💬 Send us a DM📩 info@cfmw.ca📲 250-956-2220...#learnexcel #ExcelWorkshop #communityfuturesmountwaddington #learnnewskills #MicrosoftExcel #northisland #porthardy #portalice #portmcneill #sointula #alertbay

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#businessfinancing Do you need business financing in 2025? No matter where you are in your business planning or growth, Community Futures Mount Waddington can help.Financing and support are available to start, grow or purchase a business.Call us today and book an appointment:🌐www.cfmw.ca 📲 250-956-2220📨 info@cfmw.ca...#businessfinancing #business #finance #communityfuturesmountwaddington #supportlocalbusiness #northisland #portmcneill #porthardy #portalice #sointula #alertbay #telegraphcove #woss

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