Memberships are $5.00 per person and are valid during the fiscal year of April 1st to March 31 annually.
The Community Futures Program is a federal government program that supports rural economic development across the country with the ultimate objective of assisting communities to:
- foster economic stability, growth and job creation;
- create diversified and competitive local rural economies; and
- build economically sustainable communities.
4 Pillars of Community Futures
- Strategic community planning and socio-economic development
- Support for community-based projects
- Business information and planning services
- Access to Capital for small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises
Benefits of Membership
- Serve on the Board of Directors
- Serve on one of our sub-committees (Business Investment Committee or Regional Economic Development Committee)
- Vote at the Annual General Meeting
- Updates on Economic Development Activities
- Be part of a Regional Development program
- Participate in strategic community planning and socio-economic development
- Support community-based projects
- Access to business information and planning services
- Access to capital for small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises