About Community Futures

Community Futures Central Kootenay is a not-for-profit community economic development organization. We are committed to helping people in the Central Kootenay region who are either operating or are planning to start their own business.

Community Futures Central Kootenay, in operation since 1985, aims to:

• assist existing and new small businesses with training, loans, counselling and resources
• provide income support for eligible individuals contemplating self-employment as a career option
• bring together key community partners and the region as a whole to work toward the common goal of sustainable community economic development

Our Mission:

Our mission is to facilitate and/or promote activities which will enhance the economic environment of our communities through entrepreneurial development and the creation of small business initiatives.

Services/Programs:

• business counselling
• customized training and workshops
• lending and resource library for business research and education
• loans for existing businesses or start-ups
• Internet and computer access for business research and development
• Self-Employment Program
• referrals to other entrepreneurial services

Map of our Service Area

View our interactive map of the Community Futures Central Kootenay service area.

We are proud members of...

The Government of Canada has contributed funding to this initiative.





This initiative is supported by
Western Economic Diversification Canada.