BC Aboriginal Entrepreneurs List of Service Providers

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1 BC Aboriginal Entrepreneurs List of Service Providers GAP ANALYSIS 2012 ABORIGINAL BUSINESS SERVICE NETWORK SOCIETY BC

2 Copies of these publications may be obtained from Aboriginal Business Service Network Society BC Yellowhead Highway Kamloops, BC V2H 1H1 Phone (250) Fax (250) A PDF version of the available publications can be found by accessing the ABSN Web site Gap Analysis 2012 Attachment I List of Service Providers Attachment II Inventory of Programs and Services BC Entrepreneurs Gap Analysis 2012 Research By: We Gratefully Acknowledge the Support of Eagle Spirit Community Solutions Pour lesservicesdansl'appel français ou info@sdecb.comdecourrier électronique. Site Internet Editing By: Any errors or omissions remain the responsibility of the author. The content and findings contained in this report, as well as the opinions expressed, are those of the author only, and not necessarily those of the sponsors, the funders or ABSN. Dr Verna Billy Minnabarriet and Dr Stephen Ameyaw 1

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS... 2 LISTING OF ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES TO ABORIGINAL ENTREPRENEURS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT OF CANADA - SERVICE PROVIDERS... 8 Aboriginal Business Development Program (ABDP)... 8 ABDP External Delivery Organizations /Aboriginal Capital Corporations... 8 Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)... 8 Canada Business - Services for Entrepreneurs (CBSE) - Small Business BC... 8 Department of Foreign Affairs: Canadian Trade Commissioner Service BC and Yukon... 9 Industry Canada... 9 Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)... 9 GOVERNMENT OF BC - SERVICE PROVIDERS BC Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation (MARR) BC Innovation Council (BCIC) OTHER ORGANIZATION - SERVICE PROVIDERS Abilities Aboriginal Business and Community Development Center (ABCDC) Aboriginal Business Service Network Society (ABSN) Aboriginal Training and Employment Centre (ATEC) Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia (AtBC) Accelerate Okanagan (AO) - Okanagan Region All Nations Development Corporation (ANDEVCO) All Nations Trust Company (ANTCO) Bank of Montreal (BMO) - Aboriginal Banking BC Aboriginal Business Association (BCABA) BC OneStop Services Business Registry British Columbia Regional Science & Technology Network (BCRSTN) Bonaparte Indian Band

4 Boston Bar First Nation Burns Lake Native Development Corporation Business Abilities (BA) Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) - Aboriginal Banking Canadian Society for Social Development (CSSD) Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) Coldwater Indian Band Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) Community Futures 16/37 (CF16/37) Community Futures Alberni-Clayoqout (CFAC) Community Futures Boundary (CFB) Community Futures Cariboo-Chilcotin (CFCC) Community Futures Central Island Community Futures Central Kootenay Community Futures Central Okanagan (CFCO) Community Futures Cowichan (CFC) Community Futures Development Association of BC - Operating as: Community Futures British Columbia (CFBC) Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Interior First Nations (CFDCofCIFN) Community Futures East Kootenay (CFEK) Community Futures Fraser Fort George (CFFFG) Community Futures Greater Trail (CFGT) Community Futures Howe Sound (CFHS) Community Futures Mount Waddington (CFMW) Community Futures Nicola Valley (CFNV) Community Futures North Cariboo (CFNC) Community Futures North Fraser (CFNF) Community Futures North Okanagan (CFNO) Community Futures of Nadina (CFN)

5 Community Futures Okanagan Simikameen (CFOS) Community Futures Pacific Northwest (CFPN) Community Futures Peace River Liard (CFPRL) Community Futures Powell River (CFPR) Community Futures Revelstoke (CFR) Community Futures Shuswap (CFS) Community Futures South Fraser Community Futures Strathcona Community Futures Stuart Nechako (CFSN) Community Futures Sun Country (CFSC) Community Futures Sunshine Coast Community Futures Strathcona Community Futures Thompson Country (CFTC) däna Näye Ventures Desniqi Services Society Dze L K ant Friendship Centre First Nations Agricultural Association (FNAA) First Nations Agricultural Lending Association (FNALA) First Nations Bank of Canada (FNBC) First Nations Technology Council (FNTC) go2: The Resource for People in Tourism Serving It Right Gwaalagaa Naay Corporation (GNC), Skidegate Band Council Gwaii Trust (GT) Haida Gwaii Community Futures (HGCF) Industry Council for Aboriginal Business (ICAB) Interior Science Innovation Council (ISIC) - Central Interior Region Internet Business Development for Entrepreneurs (IBDE) Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET) Kla-how-eya Aboriginal Centre of SACS (KACSACS Kootenay Aboriginal Business Development Agency (KABDA)

6 Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST) - West Kootenays & Boundary Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council (KRIC) - East Kootenays Leadership Grants Organization (LGO) Lillooet Tribal Council Lil wat Nation Lower Columbia River All First Nations (LCRAFN) Mid Island Science, Technology and Innovation Council (MISTIC) - Vancouver Island Region Lower Similkameen Band Namgis First Nation Employment and Training (NFNET) National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) Native Fishing Association (NFA) Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society (NKDFS) New Relationship Trust (NRT) North West BC Métis Association (NWBCMA) Northeast Aboriginal Business Center (NEABC) Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) Northern Savings Credit Union (NSCU) Northwest Science and Innovation Society (NSIS) - Northwest BC Region Nuu-chah-nulth Economic Development Corporation (NEDC) Okanagan Indian Band Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) Old Masset Village Council Peace Hills Trust: British Columbia Penticton Innovation Centre (PIC) Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) - Aboriginal Banking Sci-Tech North (STN) - Peace Liard-Stikine Scotia Bank Aboriginal Banking Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust (SIDIT) Stó:lō Community Futures Corporation (SCFC) Tale awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation (TACC) The Self Employment Explorer (SEE)

7 The Small Business Solver (SBS) Tribal Resources Investment Corporation (TRICORP) Urban Native Youth Learning Association (UNYLA) Vancity Credit Union (VCU) Victoria Advanced Technology Council (VIATeC) - Greater Victoria Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC) Women s Enterprise Center (WEC) GLOSSARY OF TERMS Aboriginal Inclusive Aboriginal Specific ABSN REACH Sites Aboriginal Capital Corporations/Aboriginal Financial Institutions (ACC/AFI) Business Advisory Centers First Citizens Fund - Business Loan Program Community Futures Development Corporations and Community Business Development Corporations (CFDCs/CBDCs) Mainstream Service Providers APPENDIX 1 MATRIX OF SERVICE PROVIDERS

8 LISTING OF ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES TO ABORIGINAL ENTREPRENEURS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA This Attachment I is a listing of service providers that are active in providing support services to Aboriginal entrepreneurs in British Columbia. The listing is part of the Gap Analysis Project, which aims to determine if the current system of supports is meeting the needs of Aboriginal entrepreneurs. This listing is designed to help service providers by ensuring they have current information about who is providing services in British Columbia. As well, the information compiled here has been used to inform the analysis in the Gap Analysis Main Report. In order to keep this Attachment concise and useable, the Attachment is focused on agencies whose services are directly targeted to Aboriginal entrepreneurs or their businesses. A detailed description of the services they provide can be found in the Attachment II, Inventory of Programs and Services. This Attachment and the other reports that arose from the 2012 Gap Analysis Project can be found at 7

9 -GOVERNMENT OF CANADA - SERVICE PROVIDERS Aboriginal Business Development Program (ABDP) Service providers should refer to Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada - Aboriginal Business Development Program. They have offices in seven regions including Ottawa. The British Columbia Region office is located in Vancouver at: Aboriginal Business Development Program 1138 Melville Street, 8th Floor Vancouver BC V6E 4S3 Tel: Fax: Website: ABDP External Delivery Organizations /Aboriginal Capital Corporations Aboriginal Capital Corporations, or other external delivery organizations that deliver the Aboriginal Business Development Programming, include: All Nations Trust Company Nuu-chah-nulth Economic Development Corporation Tribal Resources Investment Corporation Further information is provided in the section under Other Organizations. Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) BDC is Canada s business development bank. The BDC provides Aboriginal businesses with flexible financing, venture capital and consulting services, as well as general business advice, through its Aboriginal Banking Unit. One Bentall Center 505 Burrard Street Suite 2100, PO Box 6 Vancouver, BC V7X 1M6 Tel: Fax: Website: Canada Business - Services for Entrepreneurs (CBSE) - Small Business BC In British Columbia, Canada Business Services works in partnership with the provincial government, through Small Business British Columbia, to provide entrepreneurs with information and guidance to build a solid foundation for their business. British Columbia Office: Suite 82, 601 West Cordova Street Vancouver, BC V6B 1G1 Tel:

10 Toll-Free: TTY (toll-free): Fax: Fax (toll-free): Website: Department of Foreign Affairs: Canadian Trade Commissioner Service BC and Yukon The Trade Commissioner Service provides support to businesses and enterprises in export or import of goods and services. Janine Fiddler Trade Commissioner Responsible for First Nations Exporting British Columbia Office: 300 West Georgia Street, Suite 2000 Vancouver, BC V6B 6E1 Tel: Fax: Website: Industry Canada Industry Canada - Strategis has a website for business information and statistics from Industry Canada on markets, industries, company sourcing, business partners and alliances and international trade. Website: Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) Although Western Economic Diversification does not provide funding directly to businesses, WD supports a network of community-based organizations that offer business information, small loans or assist with access to small business financing. British Columbia Office: Seymour Street Vancouver, BC V6B 5G9 Tel: Toll Free: TTY: Fax: Website: 9

11 GOVERNMENT OF BC - SERVICE PROVIDERS BC Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation (MARR) MARR supports a range of business and economic development initiatives for Aboriginal peoples in British Columbia, which include the First Citizens Fund Business Loan Program; Business Advisory Centers; Aboriginal Business Entrepreneurial Skills Training and the Clean Energy Fund Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation PO Box 9100 Station Provincial Government Victoria, BC V9W 9B1 Website: BC Innovation Council (BCIC) BCIC develops entrepreneurial talent and commercializes technology. BCIC focuses on competitively positioning British Columbia in today s global knowledge economy in order to provide significant employment opportunities and a high standard of living for British Columbians. BCIC is a Crown Agency of the Province of British Columbia. BC Innovation Council 9th Floor West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC, Canada V6E 4A2 Tel: Toll free: Fax: info@bcic.ca Website: OTHER ORGANIZATION - SERVICE PROVIDERS Abilities Abilities leads or partners with other organizations and government on various projects related to disability and communications, including business development. The Abilities website links people with disabilities to a variety of resources. For many people with disabilities, especially those who live in rural areas, online access is the key to finding the information they need. The Canadian Abilities Foundation 340 College Street, Suite 270 Toronto, ONT M5T 3A9 Tel: Toll free: Fax:

12 Website: Aboriginal Business and Community Development Center (ABCDC) The ABCDC provide clients with one-on-one advice and referrals and help clients deal with all the barriers to success they may encounter. The ABCDC has an ABSN REACH Site and is a Business Development Agency. Aboriginal Business and Community Development Center th Avenue Prince George, BC V2N 1A4 Tel: Fax: abdc@abdc.bc.ca Website: Aboriginal Business Service Network Society (ABSN) The Aboriginal Business Services Network Society provides support to organizations that serve Aboriginal enterprises and entrepreneurs and has provided funding for REACH Sites. ABSN is in the process of compiling various Aboriginal Business Directories to its website. Aboriginal Business Service Network Society Yellowhead Highway Kamloops, BC V2H 1H1 Tel: Fax: Website: Aboriginal Training and Employment Centre (ATEC) Provides Services as an ABSN REACH Site Aboriginal Training & Employment Centre 144 A Briar Avenue Kamloops, BC V2B 1C1 Tel: Fax: employment1@shuswapnation.org Website: Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia (AtBC) The Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia (AtBC) is a non-profit, membership-based organization that is committed to growing and promoting a sustainable, culturally rich Aboriginal tourism 11

13 industry, through training, information resources, networking opportunities and co-operative marketing programs. Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia Suite Park Royal South West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2 Tel: Fax: Toll-Free: Toll-Free Fax: Web: Accelerate Okanagan (AO) - Okanagan Region Accelerate Okanagan is a non-profit society that helps to develop and support a vibrant entrepreneurial, creative and innovative technology community. Accelerate Okanagan provides programs and services to students and aspiring entrepreneurs to startups and early stage companies; as well as established technology companies and the wide range of service providers who are critical to the technology industry. Kelowna Innovation Centre # St. Paul Street Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E4 Tel: Fax: contact@accelerateokanagan.com Website: All Nations Development Corporation (ANDEVCO) ANDEVCO is an External Delivery Organization for the Aboriginal Business Development Program, provides Business Advisory Services and has a provincial mandate. All Nations Development Corporation Suite Yellowhead Highway Kamloops, BC V2H 1H1 Tel: Fax: antco@antco.bc.ca Website: All Nations Trust Company (ANTCO) 12

14 ANTCO is a provincial incorporated Trust Company and is an Aboriginal Capital Corporation with a Provincial Mandate. ANTCO delivers the First Citizens Fund Business Loan Fund All Nations Trust Company Suite Yellowhead Highway Kamloops, BC V2H 1H1 Tel: Fax: antco@antco.bc.ca Website: Bank of Montreal (BMO) - Aboriginal Banking BMO Aboriginal Banking provides general banking services to Aboriginal governments such as automated payroll, revolving lines of credit and long term infrastructure financing. Director Aboriginal Banking, British Columbia & Yukon Tel: Cell: Fax: doug.bourque@bmo.com Website: BC Aboriginal Business Association (BCABA) The BC Aboriginal Business Association (BCABA) has been established by the Industry Council for Aboriginal Business to build capacity for British Columbia s Aboriginal business owners and entrepreneurs. BCABA connects Aboriginal business owners with corporate partners who will deliver seminars covering a range of programs and services in key business topics. Suite Park Royal West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2 Tel: Website: BC OneStop Services Business Registry The OneStop Business Registry is a public sector partnership offering integrated business registry services. Website: British Columbia Regional Science & Technology Network (BCRSTN) The BCRSTN is a non-profit society whose members work within their regions to enhance the application of science and technology to aid the growth and development of innovative businesses in regional BC. The BCRSTN member-councils provide beneficial and complementary services throughout their regions to the private sector, community agencies and post-secondary institutions. 13

15 BC Regional Science & Technology Network Markham Street Victoria, BC V8Z 7X8 Phone: Fax: Website: Bonaparte Indian Band Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site Bonaparte Indian Band Box 669 Cache Creek, BC V0K 1H0 Tel: Fax: Website: Boston Bar First Nation Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site Green Ranch Road PO Box 369 Boston Bar, BC V0K 1C0 Tel: Fax: Website: Burns Lake Native Development Corporation Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site Burns Lake Native Development Corporation PO Box 1030 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 Tel: ext 230 Fax: Website: Business Abilities (BA) Free online entrepreneurial training for Canadians with disabilities. 14

16 Canadian Society for Social Development PO Box 278 Nelson, BC V1L 5P9 Toll-free: (Press 1 for Business Abilities, general inquiries.) Website: Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) CCAB helps facilitate sustainable relations between the Canadian business sector and First Nation, Inuit, and Métis people and works with both Aboriginal and non-aboriginal businesses to encourage economic sustainability, training and skill development, and recognition of Aboriginal business success. Although the organization is headquartered in Toronto, it provides services and events in British Columbia. Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business 250 The Esplanade, Suite 204 Toronto, Ontario M5A 1J2 Tel: Fax: General Inquiries info@ccab.com Website: Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) The CFIB provides advocacy and business information services on behalf of small and medium sized Canadian businesses. Canadian Federation of Independent Business Howe St. Vancouver, BC V6C 2T6 Tel: Fax: msbc@cfib.ca Website: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) - Aboriginal Banking CIBC Aboriginal banking provides financial services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Corporate Office, CIBC Regional Manager Aboriginal Banking, Western Region Tel: Fax: Website: 15

17 On-Reserve Branches Westbank Banking Centre 2484 Main St., #9 Westbank, BC V4T 2G3 Tel: Toll Free: Fax: Westshore Banking Centre 2945 Jacklin Rd Victoria, BC V9B 5E3 Tel: Toll Free: Fax: Vedder Crossing 5955 Vedder Rd Chilliwack, BC V2R 1C3 Tel: Park Royal - CIBC Wood Gundy # Park Royal West Vancouver, BC Tel: Canadian Society for Social Development (CSSD) CSSD provides free, online business planning and management training, and one-on-one coaching assistance to persons with disabilities. They also offer online web design training to persons facing barriers to employment that wish to create a website for their own business or design websites for other small businesses. Canadian Society for Social Development PO Box 278 Nelson, BC V1L 5P9 Toll-free: Website: Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) The Foundation is a national charity that can provide young entrepreneurs aged with financial support, mentoring and coaching, and other resources when starting a business. BC and Yukon Avenue, Suite 203 Surrey, BC V3W 1Y2 Tel: Fax:

18 Website: Coldwater Indian Band Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site Coldwater Indian Band Box 4600 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Tel: Fax: Website: Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) The Columbia Basin Trust provides programs and initiatives that support the social, environmental and economic well-being of the Columbia Basin, including the Basin Business Advisors Program. Northwest Northeast PO Box Broadway Box 393, 512-8th Ave North Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0 Golden, BC V0A 1H0 Tel: Tel: Southwest South Central / Southeast Suite 300, Avenue 828D Baker Street Castlegar, BC V1N 1G1 Cranbrook, BC V1C 1A2 Tel: (250) Tel: Community Futures 16/37 (CF16/37) CFDC - Service Area: Aiyansh, Atlin, Cedarvale, Dease Lake, Gitanmaax, Gitanyow, Gitsegukla, Gitwangak, Gitwinksihlkw, Glen Vowell, Good Hope Lake, Greenville, Hagwilget, Haisla, Hazelton, Iskut, Jade City, Kemano, Kincolith, Kispiox, Kitamaat Village, Kitimat, Kitselas, Kitsumkalum, Kitwanga, Lower Post, Meziadin, Moricetown, Nass Camp, New Hazelton, Nisga a communities, Rosswood, South Hazelton, Stewart, Stikine, Telegraph Creek, Terrace, Thornhill, Two Mile, Usk. CF16/37 is Aboriginal Inclusive. Community Futures 16/ Lazelle Avenue Terrace BC V8G 1T2 Tel: Fax: info@1637cfdc.bc.ca Website: Community Futures Alberni-Clayoqout (CFAC) 17

19 CFDC - Service Area: Bamfield, Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet Community Futures Alberni-Clayoqout 4757 Tebo Avenue Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8A9 Tel: Toll Free: Fax: info@cfac.ca Website: Community Futures Boundary (CFB) CFDC - Service Area: Beaverdell, Christina Lake, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Midway, Rock Creek, Westbridge Greenwood Address 245 South Copper Street PO Box 459 Greenwood, BC V0H 1J0 Tel: Fax: Grand Forks Address 1647 Central Avenue PO Box 2949 Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H0 Tel: Fax: wendy@boundarycf.com Website: Tel: Fax: Community Futures Cariboo-Chilcotin (CFCC) CFDC - Service Area: 100 Mile House, 150 Mile House, 70 Mile House, Alexis Creek, Alkali Lake, Anahim Lake, Bella Coola, Big Lake, Bridge Lake, Buffalo Creek, Canim Lake, Chilanko Forks, Dog Creek, Eagle Creek, Forest Grove, Gang Ranch, Hagensborg, Hanceville, Horsefly, Kleena Kleene, Lac La Hache, Likely, Lone Butte, Mahood Falls, McLeese Lake, Nemiah Valley, Nimpo Lake, Riske Creek, Tatia Lake, Tatlayoko Lake, Williams Lake Community Futures Cariboo-Chilcotin 266 Oliver Street Williams Lake, BC V2G 1M1 Tel: Toll Free:

20 Fax: Website: Community Futures Central Island CFDC - Service Area: Bowser, Coombs, Errington, Gabriola, Ladysmith, Lantzville, Lasqueti, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Parksville, Qualicum Beach Community Futures Central Island # Uplands Drive Nanaimo, BC V9T 6N1 Tel: Toll Free: Fax: jolynn@cfnanaimo.org Website: Community Futures Central Kootenay CFDC - Service Area: Argenta, Balfour, Boswell, Burton, Canyon, Castlegar, Crawford Bay, Crescent Valley, Creston, Edgewood, Erickson, Fauguier, Gray Creek, Kaslo, Kingsgate, Kitchener, Kootenay Bay, Lister, Meadow Creek, Nakusp, Nelson, New Denver, Procter, Riondel, Salmo, Silverton, Sirdar, Slocan, Slocan Park, South Slocan, Winlaw, Wynndel, Yahk, Ymir Community Futures Central Kootenay # Vernon Street Nelson, BC V1L 4E7 Tel: Fax: info@futures.bc.ca Website: Community Futures Central Okanagan (CFCO) CFDC- Service Area: Kelowna, Oyama, Peachland, Westbank, Winfield Community Futures Central Okanagan Landmark III, # Dickson Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 7T2 Tel: Fax: info@cfdcco.bc.ca Website: 19

21 Community Futures Cowichan (CFC) CFDC - Service Area: Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Honeymoon Bay, Koksilah, Kuper Island, Lake Cowichan, Malahat, Mesachie, Mill Bay, North Cowichan, Port Renfrew, Saltaire, Shawnigan Lake, South Ladysmith, Thetis Island, Westholme, Youbou Community Futures Cowichan 135 Third Street Duncan, BC V9L 1R9 Tel: Fax: info@cfcowichan.ca Website: Community Futures Development Association of BC - Operating as: Community Futures British Columbia (CFBC) Part of the objectives of Community Futures British Columbia, as stated in the organization's incorporating documents are to promote, coordinate and facilitate on behalf of the members, community economic development initiatives; to act as liaison for the members to facilitate constructive communication and to coordinate effort amongst the members and with other sympathetic or interested organizations and agencies of a similar or allied nature Community Futures British Columbia Suite 1056, 409 Granville Street Vancouver BC V6C 1T2 Tel: Fax: Website: Website: info@communityfutures.ca Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Interior First Nations (CFDCofCIFN) CFDC - Service Area: Chase, Okanagan Area, Merritt Area, Lytton Area, Lillooet Area, Kamloops Area, Cache Creek Area, Simpcw FN, Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band CFDC of CIFN is Aboriginal specific and also provides the BC Matching Equity Fund. CFDC of CIFN # Yellowhead Highway Kamloops, BC V2H 1H1 Tel: Fax:

22 Chairperson: Larry Casper Manager: Geri Collins Website: Community Futures East Kootenay (CFEK) CFDC - Service Area: Athalmer, Brisco, Canal Flats, Cranbrook, Donald, Edgewater, Elkford, Elko, Fairmount Hot Springs, Fernie, Field, Fort Steele, Galloway, Golden, Grasmere, Harrogate, Hosmer, Invermere, Jaffray, Kimberley, Marysville, Moyie, Newgate, Nicholson, Panorama, Parson, Radium Hot Springs, Roosville, Skookumchuk, Sparwood, Spillimacheen, Ta Ta Creek, Wardner, Wasa, Windermere, Wycliffe Community Futures East Kootenay 110A Slater Road NW Cranbrook, BC V1C 5C8 Tel: Toll Free: Fax: info@cfek.ca Website: Community Futures Fraser Fort George (CFFFG) CFDC - Service Area: Bear Lake, Crescent Spur, Dome Creek, Dunster, Longworth, Mackenzie, McBride, McLeod Lake, Penny, Prince George, Salmon Valley, Sinclair Mills, Summit Lake, Upper Fraser, Valemount, Willow River Community Futures Fraser Fort George th Avenue Prince George, BC V2L 3P4 Tel: Toll Free: Fax: general@cfdc.bc.ca Website: Community Futures Greater Trail (CFGT) CFDC - Service Area: Fruitvale, Genelle, Montrose, Rossland, Trail, Warfield Community Futures Greater Trail 825 Spokane Street Trail, BC V1R 3W4 Tel:

23 Toll Free: Fax: Website: Community Futures Howe Sound (CFHS) CFDC - Service Area: Brackendale, Britannia Beach, D arcy, Garibaldi Highlands, Mount Currie, Pemberton, Squamish, Whistler Community Futures Howe Sound Suite Maple Drive Squamish, BC V8B 0T1 Tel: Fax: Chairperson: Bob Adams info@cfhowesound.com Website: Community Futures Mount Waddington (CFMW) CFDC - Service Area: Alert Bay, Bella Bella, Campbell Island, Coal Harbour, Dawson Landing, Holberg, Kingcome Inlet, Klemtu, Minstrel Island, Namu, Port Alice, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Quatsino, Simoon Sound, Sointula, Sullivan Bay, Telegraph Cove, Waglisla, Winter Harbour, Woss, Zeballos Community Futures Mount Waddington PO Box 458 # Hemlock Street Port McNeil, BC V0N 2R0 Tel: Toll Free: Fax: info@cfmw.ca Website: Community Futures Nicola Valley (CFNV) CFDC - Service Area: Aspen Grove, Brookmere, Douglas Lake, Lower Nicola, Merritt, Quilchena Community Futures Nicola Valley PO Box Quilchena Avenue Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 22

24 Tel: Fax: Website: Community Futures North Cariboo (CFNC) CFDC - Service Area: Barkerville, Hixon, Nazko, Quesnel, Wells Community Futures North Cariboo 335A Vaughan Street Quesnel, BC V2J 2T1 Tel: Toll Free: Fax: info@cfquesnel.com Website: Community Futures North Fraser (CFNF) CFDC - Service Area: Agassiz, DeRoche, Harrison Hot Springs, Harrison Mills, Lake Errock, Mission Community Futures North Fraser Fletcher Avenue Mission, BC V2V 5T1 Tel: Toll Free: Fax: info@northfraser.org Website: Community Futures North Okanagan (CFNO) CFDC - Service Area: Armstrong, Coldstream, Enderby, Grindrod, Lavington, Lumby, Mara, Silver Star Mountain, Spallumcheen, Vernon Community Futures North Okanagan rd Street Vernon, BC V1T 9P7 Tel: Fax: info@futuresbc.com Website: 23

25 Community Futures of Nadina (CFN) CFDC - Service Area: Burns Lake, Francois Lake, Granisle, Houston, Smithers, Southbank, Telkwa, Topley Community Futures of Nadina PO Box Butler Avenue, Unit A Houston, BC V0N 1Z0 Tel: Toll Free: Fax: Main Street PO Box 2319 Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Tel: Fax: nadina@cfnadina.ca Website: Community Futures Okanagan Simikameen (CFOS) CFDC - Service Area: Cawston, Coalmont, Hedley, Kaleden, Keremeos, Manning Park, Naramata, Okanagan Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton, Princeton, Summerland, Westbridge Community Futures Okanagan Similkameen # Skaha Lake Road Penticton, BC V2A 6G5 Tel: Toll Free: Fax: info@cfdcokanagan.com Website: Community Futures Pacific Northwest (CFPN) CFDC - Service Area: Dodge Cove, Hartley Bay, Kitkatla, Metlakatla, Oona River, Port Edward, Port Simpson, Prince Rupert Community Futures Pacific Northwest Suite 200, 515 Third Avenue West Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1L9 Tel:

26 Toll Free: Fax: Website: Community Futures Peace River Liard (CFPRL) CFDC - Service Area: Altona, Arras, Baldonnel, Buick, Cecil Lake, Charlie Lake, Chetwynd, Clayhurst, Dawson Creek, Farmington, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Goodlow, Groundbirch, Hudson Hope, Moberly Lake, Montney, Muncho Lake, North Pine, Pink Mountain, Pouce Coupe, Prespatou, Progress, Prophet River, Rolla, Rose Prairie, Sunset Prairie, Taylor, Toad River, Tomslake, Tumbler Ridge, Fort Ware, Wonowon Community Futures Peace River Liard Avenue Dawson Creek, BC V1G 2B7 Tel: Toll Free: Fax: admin@communityfutures.biz Website: Community Futures Powell River (CFPR) CFDC Service Area: Blubber Bay, Gilles Bay, Hardy Island, Lund, Nelson Island, Powell River, Saltery Bay, Savary Island, Southview, Texada Island, Vananda 4717 Marine Avenue, 2nd floor Powell River, BC V8A 2L2 Tel: Fax: pam@prfutures.ca Website: Community Futures Revelstoke (CFR) CFDC - Service Area: Mica Creek, Revelstoke Community Futures Revelstoke PO Box 2398 #204 Campbell Avenue Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0 Tel: Fax: cfdc@revelstokecf.com 25

27 Website: Community Futures Shuswap (CFS) CFDC - Service Area: Anglemont, Blind Bay, Canoe, Celista, Eagle Bay, Falkland, Magna Bay, Malakwa, North Shuswap, Salmon Arm, Scotch Creek, Seymour Arm, Sicamous, Sorrento, Tappen PO Box 1930 #101, 160 Harbourfront Drive NE Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4P9 Tel: Fax: Csigvaldason@futureshuswap.com Website: Community Futures South Fraser CFDC Service Area: Abbotsford, Bridal Falls, Chilliwack District of, Chilliwack Lake, Columbia Valley, Greendale, Popkum, Rosedale, Sardis, Yarrow Address: # South Fraser Way Abbotsford, BC. V2T 1T9 Telephone: Toll Free: 1 87STARTBIZ ( ) Fax: Chairperson: Bob Thomas Manager: Lorne Owen Membership Type: Full Member cfdcofsf@southfraser.com Website: Video Conferencing: Yes Community Futures Strathcona Service Area: Black Creek, Campbell River, Comox, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Cumberland, Denman Island, Fanny Bay, Gold River, Heriot Bay, Hornby Island, Lazo, Mansons Landing, Merville, Quadra Island, Quathiaski Cove, Refuge Cove, Royston, Tahsis, Union Bay, Whaletown Address: 26

28 P.O. Box Alder Street, West Wing Campbell River, BC V9W 5A7 Telephone: Fax: Chairperson: Shelly Boates Manager: Marc Crane Membership Type: Full Member Website: Community Futures Stuart Nechako (CFSN) CFDC - Service Area: Cluculz Lake, East Francois Lake, Endako, Fort Fraser, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake, Germansen Landing, Manson Creek, Takla Landing, Takysie Lake, Vanderhoof Community Futures Stuart Nechako PO Box Burrard Avenue Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Tel: Toll Free: Fax: info@cf-sn.ca Website: Community Futures Sun Country (CFSC) CFDC - Service Area: 70 Mile, Ashcroft, Boston Bar, Cache Creek, Clinton, Goldbridge, Hope, Lillooet, Logan Lake, Lytton, Pavilion, Savona, Seton Portage, Shalalth, Spences Bridge, Walhachin, Yale Community Futures Sun Country PO Box Railway Ave Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0 Tel: Toll Free: Fax: vision@cfsun.ca Website: 27

29 Community Futures Sunshine Coast CFDC - Service Area: Earls Cove, Egmont, Garden Bay, Gibsons, Granthams Landing, Halfmoon Bay, Madeira Park, Pender Harbour, Port Mellon, Roberts Creek, Sechelt Community Futures Sunshine Coast PO Box Wharf Avenue Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0 Tel: Toll Free: Fax: info@communityfutures.org Website: Community Futures Thompson Country (CFTC) CFDC - Service Area: Avola, Barriere, Blue River, Chase, Clearwater, Darfield, Heffley Creek, Kamloops, Knutsford, Little Ford, Louis Creek, McLure, Monte Creek, Monte Lake, North Thompson, Pinantan Lake, Pritchard, Vavenby, Westwold Community Futures Thompson Country # St. Paul Street Kamloops, BC V2C 6G4 Tel: Toll Free: Fax: info@communityfutures.net Website: däna Näye Ventures Provides developmental financing assistance and business services to Aboriginal and non Aboriginal in Yukon and northern BC. däna Näye Ventures 409 Black Street Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2N2 Tel: (867) Toll Free: Website: 28

30 Desniqi Services Society Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site. Desniqi Services Society 240B North Mackenzie Avenue Williams Lake, BC V2G 1N6 Tel: Fax: Website: Dze L K ant Friendship Centre Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site. Dze L K'ant Friendship Centre 1188 Main Street Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Tel: Fax: Website: First Nations Agricultural Association (FNAA) FNAA assists in the start-up promotion and sustainability of Aboriginal agri-businesses in British Columbia First Nations Agricultural Association 7410 Dallas Drive- PO Box 1186 Station Main Kamloops, BC V2C 6H3 First Nations Agricultural Lending Association (FNALA) FNALA, is an ACC with a provincial mandate and provides the BC Matching Equity Fund. FNALA delivers the First Citizens Fund Business Loan Fund. First Nations Agricultural Lending Association 7410 Dallas Drive PO Box 1186 Station Main Kamloops, BC V2C 6H3 Tel:

31 Toll-Free: Fax: First Nations Bank of Canada (FNBC) The First Nations Bank of Canada is affiliated with the Toronto-Dominion Bank, but operates as an independent financial institution that is majority owned by Aboriginal people. The FNBC provides loans for new business and for expansion of current businesses for Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal people throughout Canada. Manager, Business Development 224-4th Avenue South Saskatoon, SK S7K 5M5 Tel: Fax: Website: First Nations Technology Council (FNTC) FNTC has an extensive website primarily directed towards Aboriginal Business and First Nations information needs. First Nations Technology Council Park Royal South West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2 Tel: Toll Free: Fax: Web: go2: The Resource for People in Tourism Since 1979, go2 has served BC s tourism and hospitality industry with programs and services that support its growth and success. Formerly known as the Hospitality Industry Education Advisory Committee (HIEAC). Go2: The Resource for People in Tourism Suite 450, One Bentall Centre 505 Burrard Street PO Box 59 Vancouver, BC V7X 1M3 Tel: Fax:

32 Serving It Right Tel: Website: 3/Default.aspx Gwaalagaa Naay Corporation (GNC), Skidegate Band Council Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site. Gwaalagaa Naay Corporation PO Box 1297 Skidegate, BC V0T 1S1 Tel: Fax: Website: Gwaii Trust (GT) The Gwaii Trust Fund was established as a locally controlled, interest-bearing fund to advance economic diversification and sustainable development on Haida Gwaii. Gwaii Trust - Masset Office PO Box Eagle Avenue Old Massett, BC V0T 1M0 Tel: Toll Free: Fax: Gwaii Trust - Skidegate Branch PO Box Front Street Skidegate, BC V0T 1S1 Tel: Toll Free: Fax: Haida Gwaii Community Futures (HGCF) CFDC - Service Area: Masset, Old Masset, Port Clements, Queen Charlotte Islands, Sandspit, Skidegate, Tlell. HGCF is a CFDC that is Aboriginal Inclusive. 31

33 Haida Gwaii Community Futures PO Box Hodges Avenue Masset, BC V0T 1M0 Tel: Toll Free: Fax: Manager: Art Lew Website: Industry Council for Aboriginal Business (ICAB) The Industry Council for Aboriginal Business facilitates programs furthering dialogue and relationshipbuilding between Aboriginal and non-aboriginal businesses and communities throughout BC. Industry Council for Aboriginal Business Suite Park Royal West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2 Tel: Website: Interior Science Innovation Council (ISIC) - Central Interior Region ISIC has a mandate to stimulate the economy of the central interior region through encouraging innovation, science and technology Interior Science Innovation Council 348 Tranquille Road Kamloops, BC V2B 3G6 Tel: Fax: bmcquarrie@isic.ca Website: Internet Business Development for Entrepreneurs (IBDE) IBDE provides entrepreneurs with basic web design training. Virtual Mall Canada showcases websites made by entrepreneurs with disabilities who have been in the IBDE program. Website: Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET) ICET support regional economic development, including business development 32

34 Island Coastal Economic Trust #201A Mansfield Drive Courtenay, BC V9N 2M2 Tel: Fax: Website: Kla-how-eya Aboriginal Centre of SACS (KACSACS Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site. Kla-how-eya Aboriginal Centre of SACS th Avenue Surrey, BC V3T 2K4 Tel: Website: Kootenay Aboriginal Business Development Agency (KABDA) The KABDA serves First Nation, Métis and Inuit people in the Kootenay region of BC and provides services as an ABSN REACH SIte. Kootenay Aboriginal Business Development Agency th Avenue North Cranbrook, BC V1C 3W3 Tel: Toll Free: Fax: Website: Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST) - West Kootenays & Boundary KAST is a registered non-profit society whose members live and work throughout the West Kootenay- Boundary region and represent a broad range of interests in local industry, business, education and government. KAST works to foster a culture that values science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship. Kootenay Association for Science & Technology PO Box 119 # Le Roi Ave. Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0 Tel: Fax:

35 *You ll need to dial 1 with the number, even for local calls, because they are on Vonage. Website: Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council (KRIC) - East Kootenays Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council is a non-profit society that provides programming and events targeted at businesses, communities and students/educators related to science, technology and innovation. Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council 110A Slater Road NW Cranbrook, BC V1C 5C8 Phone: Toll-Free: info@kric.ca Website: Leadership Grants Organization (LGO) The Leadership Grants Organization is an international funding organization that provides cash awards and in-kind resources to small business owners and entrepreneurs to start or grow a small business. Grant funds allow small business operators to procure needed resources such as goods, services, equipment, inventory, advice, training, and professional assistance. Leadership Grants Organization Bankers Hall, West Tower rd St. SW Calgary, AB T2P 5C5 Tel: info@leadershipgrants.ca Website: Lillooet Tribal Council Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site. Lillooet Tribal Council PO Box 1420 Lillooet, BC V0K 1V0 Tel: Fax: Lil wat Nation Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site. Lil'wat Nation 34

36 PO Box 602 Mount Currie, BC V0N 2K0 Tel: Fax: Website: Lower Columbia River All First Nations (LCRAFN) Provides services as an ABSN REACH SIte. Lower Columbia River All First Nations Aboriginal Employment and Training Services PO Box Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 3K3 Tel: Fax: Website: Mid Island Science, Technology and Innovation Council (MISTIC) - Vancouver Island Region MISTIC acts as the first point of contact for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME s), entrepreneurs, students, business persons and researchers seeking information related to the regional science and technology sectors. Mid Island Science, Technology & Innovation Council 150 Commercial Street Nanaimo, BC V9R 5G6 Tel: Toll Free: mistic@mistic.ca Website: Lower Similkameen Band Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site. Lower Similkameen Band 517 7th Avenue Keremeos, BC V0X 1N0 Tel: ext 3 Fax: Website: 35

37 Namgis First Nation Employment and Training (NFNET) Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site. Namgis First Nation Employment and Training 49 Atli Street Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0 Tel: Fax: Website: National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) NACCA is the association for a network of Aboriginal Financial Institutions (AFIs) dedicated to stimulating economic growth for Canada s Aboriginal peoples by promoting and underwriting Aboriginal business development. National Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association National Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association Suite 605, 75 Albert Street Ottawa, ON K1P 5E7 Tel: Fax: office@nacca.net Website: Native Fishing Association (NFA) The NFA is an Aboriginal Capital Corporation that was incorporated as a non-profit financial lending institution under the British Columbia Societies Act to secure the place of Natives in the commercial fishing industry. Head Office Suite Park Royal South West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2 Tel: Fax: Website: Prince Rupert Office # Second Avenue Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3T1 Tel: Fax: nfa@citytel.net 36

38 Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society (NKDFS) The Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society is a grant-making agency that assists the people of North West British Columbia, and in particular the Nechako region and Kitamaat Village, by sponsoring sustainable economic and community stability projects. Nechako Kitamaat Development Fund Society PO Box 101 Station A Prince George, BC V2L 4R9 Tel: Toll Free: Fax: manager@nkdf.org Website: New Relationship Trust (NRT) The NRT, partially funded by the Province, provides equity matching for British Columbia First Nations entrepreneurs in British Columbia. The matching equity is provided through the Aboriginal Capital Corporations, as well as through FNALA and CFDC of CIFN. New Relationship Trust Suite Park Royal South West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2 Tel: Toll-Free: Fax: Website: North West BC Métis Association (NWBCMA) Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site. North West BC Metis Association Apt Sparks Street Terrace, BC V8G 2W5 Tel: Fax: Website: Northeast Aboriginal Business Center (NEABC) The NEABC offers business advisory services to Status, Non-Status, Métis & Inuit individuals as well as businesses in Northeastern British Columbia. NEABC also provides services as an ABSN REACH Site. Northeast Aboriginal Business Center 37

39 th Avenue Fort St John, BC V1J 1Y7 Tel: Toll Free: Fax: Website: Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) NDIT is a regionally operated economic development funding corporation for central and northern British Columbia. NDIT operates independently from government and provides the funding and ability to identify and pursue new opportunities for stimulating economic growth and job creation within the region. Northern Development Initiative Trust Fifth Avenue Prince George, BC V2L 3L2 Tel: Fax: info@northerndevelopment.bc.ca Website: Northern Savings Credit Union (NSCU) Northern Savings understands that Aboriginal communities have diverse needs that require unique banking and financing solutions. Areas of focus: financial services including: personal, commercial, and business lending, insurance and wealth management. Supporting financial literacy, and building resilient communities through economic development and community reinvestment programs. The heart of our core business is strengthening and growing our Northwest BC communities and members, and our organization. Contact: Larry Bigler, CFP Aboriginal Business Development Liaison Northern Savings Credit Union 138 Third Avenue, West Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1K8 Tel: Toll free: