Community Futures Week is a dedicated celebration organized by Community Futures Eastern Ontario, with the collaborative support of its member Community Futures Development Corporations. The purpose of this week is to promote entrepreneurship, small business development, and economic opportunities in the Eastern Ontario region. The event will take place from March 4th to 10th, 2024, with a mix of virtual and in-person events happening across eastern Ontario.
Event Schedule
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
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March 4th, Monday Prerecorded Video Message |
The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister Responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario: A Message of Support for the Community Futures Program. |
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March 5th, Tuesday Live Webinar |
Lunch and Learn Series: Webinar on Leveraging Canva Magic with Generative AI |
| Prerecorded Video Message | The Honourable Nina Tangri MPP, Associate Minister of Small Business: A video message of support for the Community Futures Program and SMEs across eastern Ontario. Watch Now. |
| In-Person Event | Transitioning to the Ontario Not-For-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) hosted by Community Futures Development Corporation of North & Central Hastings and South Algonquin |
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March 6th, Wednesday Prerecorded Video Podcast |
What Keeps You Up at Night: Podcast launch featuring Abraham Ramos-Serratos & Marlem Powers from Chilangos Mexican Restaurant, a Trenval BDC Client. Video premieres March 6th at 11 am. View here. |
| In-Person Event | Business Advisory Services open house – Renfrew CFDC |
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March 7th, Thursday In-Person Event |
In-Person Cashflow Forecasting Workshop hosted by Community Futures Peterborough. |
| Live Webinar |
Lunch and Learn Series: AI Unleashed: Empowering Small Businesses for Success presented by Sofie Andreou. March 7, 11:30 AM Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 883 2552 1993 |
| In-Person Event | Quinte International Women's Day Market dedicated to Inspire Women’s Inclusion in Business and Industry. Hosted by Trenval BDC. |
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March 8th, Prerecorded Video Message |
Maryam Monsef – International Women’s Day inspiring message for rural women entrepreneurs, motivate business owners, and empower and inspire women leaders. Watch Now. |
| Prerecorded Video Podcast | What Keeps You Up at Night" Podcast featuring Chelsea Adamson from Sweat Social Health and Fitness, Haliburton CDC Client. Video premieres March 8th at 11 am. View here. |
A Message from our Partners
The Honourable Nina Tangri MPP, Associate Minister of Small Business: A video message of support for the Community Futures Program and SMEs across eastern Ontario.
Community Futures
A Pan-Canada Program
What we do.
Boots on the ground in rural communities
267 non-profit offices across Canada that provide small business services to people living in rural and remote communities. Each office delivers community-based small business loans, tools, training and events for people wanting to start, expand, franchise or sell a business. Community Futures offices are supported by regional Networks designed to increase their member offices’ capacity and reach within the community through shared training, regional programming, advocacy and value-added service offerings.
Impact in Ontario.
Success through partnerships
*Results from 2022-23 fiscal year.
269
STAFF
60
CF OFFICES
1,144
VOLUNTEERS
3,228,616
POP. SERVED
939
# LOANS ISSUED
$85,813,198
$ LOANS ISSUED
5,414
COUNSELLING
4,891
TOTAL JOBS
536
#CED PROJECTS
$20,442,914
CED LEVERAGED*
Success Stories
Transforming Ideas into Innovation: Gyroscopic Technologies
Soaring to New Heights: Horizon's Aerospace Triumph with Community Futures Support
Crafting Success: Meyers Creek Brewery's Journey with the Community Futures Program
Empowering Wellness: The Transformative Journey of Wellness Hub with the Community Futures Program
Our Funder
Rural businesses, organizations and communities are the cornerstone of Canada’s economy. To ensure rural Canadians are positioned for success, the Government of Canada, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), has partnered with the Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) across southern Ontario to provide access to the tools and support these businesses within their communities need to succeed.