March 31, 2023
MISSION, B.C. - Community Futures BC is pleased to announce that it has received $5.5 million in funding from the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan) to help businesses and enterprising not-for-profits that have been impacted by economic downturns in designated regions across rural British Columbia.
Assistance under the disaster recovery and economic adjustment initiative (DREAI) is free of charge, and includes access to Program Ambassadors who will work one on one with business owners in each of the designated regions to help them access the resources and assistance they need to adapt to a changing economy.
Other key components include a selection of online workshops, specialized training, coaching, and peer mentoring. Resources are available through the Community Futures “Taking Care of Business” website.
Eligible regions
If your business or enterprising not-for-profit is located in one of the following Community Futures regions, please contact the office in that region for more details about the program.
Community Futures 16/37 – office in Terrace
Community Futures Cariboo Chilcotin – office in Williams Lake
Community Futures Central Interior First Nations – office in Kamloops
Community Futures Fraser Fort George – office in Prince George
Community Futures Haida Gwaii – office in Masset
Community Futures Nadina – office in Houston
Community Futures Nicola Valley – office in Merrit
Community Futures North Cariboo – office in Quesnel
Community Futures North Fraser – office in Mission
Community Futures Okanagan Similkameen – office in Penticton
Community Futures Pacific Northwest – office in Prince Rupert
Community Futures Peace Liard – office in Dawson Creek
Community Futures South Fraser – office in Chilliwack
Community Futures Sto:lo – office in Chilliwack
Community Futures Stuart Nechako – office in Vanderhoof
Community Futures Sun Country – office in Ashcroft
Community Futures Thompson Country – office in Kamloops
To find the Community Futures office located nearest you, please visit the Community Futures Location Finder.
To read the funding announcement from PacifiCan, click here.
