myCommunityFuturesbc.ca Continues in Central Okanagan

Community Futures British Columbia Updates myCommunityFutures After Successful Conclusion of the Disaster Recovery & Economic Adjustment Initiative

MISSION, April 7, 2025 – Community Futures BC (CFBC) is excited to announce that while federal funding for the Disaster Recovery & Economic Adjustment Initiative (DREAI) concluded on March 31st, its service delivery platform https://mycommunityfuturesbc.ca (myCF) will continue providing valuable services to startups, businesses, social enterprises and non-profits in rural and remote BC communities.

“DREAI played a crucial role in helping rural and remote businesses across 22 regions of BC build resilience in the face of disasters like wildfires and floods. myCF was how we quickly got supports out the door to help those who needed it most” said Troy Dungate, Chair of CFBC.
“Community Futures helped over 3,000 businesses. We provided more than 2,900 hours of expert 1-on-1 guidance, over 9,000 online workshops, and we disbursed over $2 million in business training reimbursement grants. It’s another demonstration of how Community Futures responds to the needs of rural businesses and communities” said Wendy McCulloch, Executive Director of Community Futures BC.

Due to DREAI’s success, as of April 1st https://mycommunityfuturesbc.ca will remain a permanent part of CFBC’s Resource Hub.

What is new - myCF now offers webinars in addition to workshops and consulting. Webinars are available on-demand or live, with recordings available for up to 30 days after the live sessions have concluded.

Eligibility for Free Services Free Consulting is available in all 34 Community Futures service regions of BC. Free workshops and webinars are available exclusively in the following 27 Community Futures service regions:

Community Futures Central Okanagan

Community Futures North Okanagan

Community Futures Shuswap

Community Futures Thompson Country

Community Futures 16/37 

Community Futures Alberni-Clayoquot 

Community Futures Boundary 

Community Futures Cariboo-Chilcotin 

Community Futures Central Island

Community Futures Central Kootenay

Community Futures Cowichan 

Community Futures East Kootenay 

Community Futures Fraser Fort George

Community Futures Nadina

Community Futures Nicola Valley

Community Futures North Cariboo

Community Futures North Fraser

Community Futures Peace Liard

Community Futures Powell River

Community Futures Revelstoke

Community Futures South Fraser

Community Futures South Kootenay

Community Futures Stuart Nechako

Community Futures Sun Country

Community Futures Sunshine Coast

Community Futures Howe Sound

Community Futures Mount Waddington

Outside these regions, workshops and webinars are available fee-for-service.
For more information and to explore the updated platform, visit https://mycommunityfuturesbc.ca

Media Contact: Jennifer Paulus, Program / Projects Coordinator, CFBC This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 1-604-289-4222

About Community Futures British Columbia
CFBC is the provincial association for the Community Futures Development Network of Canada, located in Mission BC. Together with its 34 member offices, CFBC provides business development services, economic development leadership, and business financing in BC’s rural and remote communities. A network of non-profit organizations, Community Futures is the only federal government program mandated to deliver business development services in rural and remote non-metropolitan communities. The organization was founded in 1985.