About Us
Growing communities one idea at a time
Founded in 1988, Community Futures Strathcona has approved more than 804 business loans, injected over $22 million into the local economy; provided business consultation and training to over 2000 clients; and helped to create and maintain over 2790 full-time and part-time jobs.
How did we do it? Through actively supporting the development and growth of new and existing businesses in the Strathcona region on Vancouver Island by:
- Offering information, training, mentoring and consultancy services;
- Lending money to new and existing businesses where we see real growth potential;
- Encouraging people to become self-employed entrepreneurs; and
- Supporting community led economic development projects.
Community Futures Strathcona works closely with its sister offices in the Island Coastal Region of BC to help entrepreneurs succeed.
