BC Aboriginal Entrepreneurs List of Service Providers GAP ANALYSIS 2012 ABORIGINAL BUSINESS SERVICE NETWORK SOCIETY BC
Copies of these publications may be obtained from Aboriginal Business Service Network Society BC 215 345 Yellowhead Highway Kamloops, BC V2H 1H1 Phone (250) 828 9834 Fax (250)828 9972 Email: marie@absn.ca A PDF version of the available publications can be found by accessing the ABSN Web site http://www.absn.ca 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 français1-877-732-3534ou info@sdecb.comdecourrier électronique. Site Internet www.sdecb.com 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
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS... 2 LISTING OF ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES TO ABORIGINAL ENTREPRENEURS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA... 7 -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... 10 BC Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation (MARR)... 10 BC Innovation Council (BCIC)... 10 OTHER ORGANIZATION - SERVICE PROVIDERS... 10 Abilities... 10 Aboriginal Business and Community Development Center (ABCDC)... 11 Aboriginal Business Service Network Society (ABSN)... 11 Aboriginal Training and Employment Centre (ATEC)... 11 Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia (AtBC)... 11 Accelerate Okanagan (AO) - Okanagan Region... 12 All Nations Development Corporation (ANDEVCO)... 12 All Nations Trust Company (ANTCO)... 12 Bank of Montreal (BMO) - Aboriginal Banking... 13 BC Aboriginal Business Association (BCABA)... 13 BC OneStop Services Business Registry... 13 British Columbia Regional Science & Technology Network (BCRSTN)... 13 Bonaparte Indian Band... 14 2
Boston Bar First Nation... 14 Burns Lake Native Development Corporation... 14 Business Abilities (BA)... 14 Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB)... 15 Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)... 15 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) - Aboriginal Banking... 15 Canadian Society for Social Development (CSSD)... 16 Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF)... 16 Coldwater Indian Band... 17 Columbia Basin Trust (CBT)... 17 Community Futures 16/37 (CF16/37)... 17 Community Futures Alberni-Clayoqout (CFAC)... 17 Community Futures Boundary (CFB)... 18 Community Futures Cariboo-Chilcotin (CFCC)... 18 Community Futures Central Island... 19 Community Futures Central Kootenay... 19 Community Futures Central Okanagan (CFCO)... 19 Community Futures Cowichan (CFC)... 20 Community Futures Development Association of BC - Operating as: Community Futures British Columbia (CFBC)... 20 Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Interior First Nations (CFDCofCIFN)... 20 Community Futures East Kootenay (CFEK)... 21 Community Futures Fraser Fort George (CFFFG)... 21 Community Futures Greater Trail (CFGT)... 21 Community Futures Howe Sound (CFHS)... 22 Community Futures Mount Waddington (CFMW)... 22 Community Futures Nicola Valley (CFNV)... 22 Community Futures North Cariboo (CFNC)... 23 Community Futures North Fraser (CFNF)... 23 Community Futures North Okanagan (CFNO)... 23 Community Futures of Nadina (CFN)... 24 3
Community Futures Okanagan Simikameen (CFOS)... 24 Community Futures Pacific Northwest (CFPN)... 24 Community Futures Peace River Liard (CFPRL)... 25 Community Futures Powell River (CFPR)... 25 Community Futures Revelstoke (CFR)... 25 Community Futures Shuswap (CFS)... 26 Community Futures South Fraser... 26 Community Futures Strathcona... 26 Community Futures Stuart Nechako (CFSN)... 27 Community Futures Sun Country (CFSC)... 27 Community Futures Sunshine Coast... 28 Community Futures Strathcona... 28 Community Futures Thompson Country (CFTC)... 28 däna Näye Ventures... 28 Desniqi Services Society... 29 Dze L K ant Friendship Centre... 29 First Nations Agricultural Association (FNAA)... 29 First Nations Agricultural Lending Association (FNALA)... 29 First Nations Bank of Canada (FNBC)... 30 First Nations Technology Council (FNTC)... 30 go2: The Resource for People in Tourism... 30 Serving It Right... 31 Gwaalagaa Naay Corporation (GNC), Skidegate Band Council... 31 Gwaii Trust (GT)... 31 Haida Gwaii Community Futures (HGCF)... 31 Industry Council for Aboriginal Business (ICAB)... 32 Interior Science Innovation Council (ISIC) - Central Interior Region... 32 Internet Business Development for Entrepreneurs (IBDE)... 32 Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET)... 32 Kla-how-eya Aboriginal Centre of SACS (KACSACS... 33 Kootenay Aboriginal Business Development Agency (KABDA)... 33 4
Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST) - West Kootenays & Boundary... 33 Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council (KRIC) - East Kootenays... 34 Leadership Grants Organization (LGO)... 34 Lillooet Tribal Council... 34 Lil wat Nation... 34 Lower Columbia River All First Nations (LCRAFN)... 35 Mid Island Science, Technology and Innovation Council (MISTIC) - Vancouver Island Region... 35 Lower Similkameen Band... 35 Namgis First Nation Employment and Training (NFNET)... 36 National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA)... 36 Native Fishing Association (NFA)... 36 Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society (NKDFS)... 37 New Relationship Trust (NRT)... 37 North West BC Métis Association (NWBCMA)... 37 Northeast Aboriginal Business Center (NEABC)... 37 Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)... 38 Northern Savings Credit Union (NSCU)... 38 Northwest Science and Innovation Society (NSIS) - Northwest BC Region... 39 Nuu-chah-nulth Economic Development Corporation (NEDC)... 39 Okanagan Indian Band... 39 Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA)... 40 Old Masset Village Council... 40 Peace Hills Trust: British Columbia... 40 Penticton Innovation Centre (PIC)... 41 Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) - Aboriginal Banking... 41 Sci-Tech North (STN) - Peace Liard-Stikine... 41 Scotia Bank Aboriginal Banking... 41 Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust (SIDIT)... 42 Stó:lō Community Futures Corporation (SCFC)... 42 Tale awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation (TACC)... 42 The Self Employment Explorer (SEE)... 43 5
The Small Business Solver (SBS)... 43 Tribal Resources Investment Corporation (TRICORP)... 43 Urban Native Youth Learning Association (UNYLA)... 43 Vancity Credit Union (VCU)... 44 Victoria Advanced Technology Council (VIATeC) - Greater Victoria... 44 Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC)... 44 Women s Enterprise Center (WEC)... 45 GLOSSARY OF TERMS... 46 Aboriginal Inclusive... 46 Aboriginal Specific... 46 ABSN REACH Sites... 46 Aboriginal Capital Corporations/Aboriginal Financial Institutions (ACC/AFI)... 46 Business Advisory Centers... 46 First Citizens Fund - Business Loan Program... 46 Community Futures Development Corporations and Community Business Development Corporations (CFDCs/CBDCs)... 46 Mainstream Service Providers... 46 APPENDIX 1 MATRIX OF SERVICE PROVIDERS... 47 6
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 http://www.absn.ca. 7
-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: 604-666-3871 Fax: 604-666-0238 Website: http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033404 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: 604 666-7850 Fax: 604 666-1068 Website: http://www.bdc.ca/en/pages/home.aspx 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: 604-775-5525 8
Toll-Free: 1-888-576-4444 TTY (toll-free): 1-800-457-8466 Fax: 604-775-5520 Fax (toll-free): 1-888-417-0442 Website: http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng 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 Email: janine.fiddler@international.gc.ca British Columbia Office: 300 West Georgia Street, Suite 2000 Vancouver, BC V6B 6E1 Tel: 604-666-0434 Fax: 604-666-0954 Email: vncvr@international.gc.ca Website: http://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/bc 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: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/icgc.nsf/eng/home 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: 700-333 Seymour Street Vancouver, BC V6B 5G9 Tel: 604-666-6256 Toll Free: 1-888-338-9378 TTY: 1-877-303-3388 Fax: 604-666-2353 Website: http://www.wd.gc.ca/eng/17.asp 9
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: http://ww.gov.bc.ca/arr 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 - 1188 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC, Canada V6E 4A2 Tel: 604-683-2724 Toll free: 1-800-665-7222 Fax: 604-683-6567 Email: info@bcic.ca Website: http://www.bcic.ca 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: 416-923-1885 Toll free: 1-888-700-4476 Fax: 416-923-9829 10
Website: http://www.abilities.ca 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 3845 15th Avenue Prince George, BC V2N 1A4 Tel: 250-562-6325 Fax: 250-562-6326 Email: abdc@abdc.bc.ca Website: http://www.abdc.bc.ca/about-us 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 215-345 Yellowhead Highway Kamloops, BC V2H 1H1 Tel: 250-828-9834 Fax: 250-828-9972 Website: http://www.absn.ca/index.htm 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: 250-554-4556 Fax: 250-554-4573 Email: employment1@shuswapnation.org Website: http://www.shuswapnation.org/departments/skills-training.html 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
industry, through training, information resources, networking opportunities and co-operative marketing programs. Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia Suite 600-100 Park Royal South West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2 Tel: 604-921-1070 Fax: 604-921-1072 Toll-Free: 1-877-266-2822 Toll-Free Fax: 1-877-533-7773 Email: info@aboriginalbc.com Web: http://www.aboriginalbc.com 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 #201-1405 St. Paul Street Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E4 Tel: 250-870-9028 Fax: 250-870-9140 Email: contact@accelerateokanagan.com Website: http://www.accelerateokanagan.com 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 208 345 Yellowhead Highway Kamloops, BC V2H 1H1 Tel: 250-828-9770 Fax: 250-372-2585 Email: antco@antco.bc.ca Website: http://www.antco.bc.ca All Nations Trust Company (ANTCO) 12
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 208 345 Yellowhead Highway Kamloops, BC V2H 1H1 Tel: 250-828-9770 Fax: 250-372-2585 Email: antco@antco.bc.ca Website: http://www.antco.bc.ca 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: 250-390-6743 Cell: 250-616-0590 Fax: 250-390-6747 Email: doug.bourque@bmo.com Website: http://www4.bmo.com/vgn/aboriginal/en/contact.html 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 600-100 Park Royal West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2 Tel: 604-929-7379 Website: http://icab.ca/bc-aboriginal-business-association BC OneStop Services Business Registry The OneStop Business Registry is a public sector partnership offering integrated business registry services. Website: http://www.bcbusinessregistry.ca 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
BC Regional Science & Technology Network 2202-4464 Markham Street Victoria, BC V8Z 7X8 Phone: 250-483-3214 Fax: 250-483-3201 Website: http://www.bcrstn.com/about Bonaparte Indian Band Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site Bonaparte Indian Band Box 669 Cache Creek, BC V0K 1H0 Tel: 250-457-9624 Fax: 250-457-9550 Website: http://www.bonaparteindianband.com Boston Bar First Nation Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site. 48305 Green Ranch Road PO Box 369 Boston Bar, BC V0K 1C0 Tel: 250-867-8844 Fax: 250-457-9550 Website: http://www.aboriginalcanada/gc/ca/acp/community/site.nsf/en/fn701.html 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: 250-692-3188 ext 230 Fax: 250-692-7483 Website: http://www.blndc.ca Business Abilities (BA) Free online entrepreneurial training for Canadians with disabilities. 14
Canadian Society for Social Development PO Box 278 Nelson, BC V1L 5P9 Toll-free: 1-888-927-7473 (Press 1 for Business Abilities, general inquiries.) Website: http://www.businessabilities.ca/ 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: 416-961-8663 Fax: 416-961-3995 General Inquiries Email: info@ccab.com Website: http://www.ccab.com/homepage 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 1430-625 Howe St. Vancouver, BC V6C 2T6 Tel: 604-684-5325 Fax: 604-684-0529 Email: msbc@cfib.ca Website: http://www.cfib-fcei.ca 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: 204-944-5228 Fax: 204-956-5820 Website: http://www.cibc.com/ca/small-business/aboriginal/index.html 15
On-Reserve Branches Westbank Banking Centre 2484 Main St., #9 Westbank, BC V4T 2G3 Tel: 250-768-5138 Toll Free: 1-800-465-2422 Fax: 250-768-5129 Westshore Banking Centre 2945 Jacklin Rd Victoria, BC V9B 5E3 Tel: 250-391-2185 Toll Free: 1-800-465-2422 Fax: 250-391-218 Vedder Crossing 5955 Vedder Rd Chilliwack, BC V2R 1C3 Tel: 604-824-3380 Park Royal - CIBC Wood Gundy #114-100 Park Royal West Vancouver, BC Tel: 604-925-8500 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: 1-888-927-7473 Website: http://www.cssd-web.org Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) The Foundation is a national charity that can provide young entrepreneurs aged 18-34 with financial support, mentoring and coaching, and other resources when starting a business. BC and Yukon 13545 64 Avenue, Suite 203 Surrey, BC V3W 1Y2 Tel: 1-866-646-2922 Fax: 1-877-408-3234 16
Website: http://www.cybf.ca/contact Coldwater Indian Band Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site Coldwater Indian Band Box 4600 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Tel: 250-378-6174 Fax: 250-378-5351 Website: http://www.coldwaterband.com 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 220-220 Broadway Box 393, 512-8th Ave North Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0 Golden, BC V0A 1H0 Tel: 250-265-9936 Tel: 250-344-7065 Southwest South Central / Southeast Suite 300, 445-13 Avenue 828D Baker Street Castlegar, BC V1N 1G1 Cranbrook, BC V1C 1A2 Tel: (250)-365-6633 Tel: 250-426-8810 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 16/37 101 4734 Lazelle Avenue Terrace BC V8G 1T2 Tel: 250-635-5449 Fax: 250-635-2698 Email: info@1637cfdc.bc.ca Website: http://www.1637cfdc.bc.ca Community Futures Alberni-Clayoqout (CFAC) 17
CFDC - Service Area: Bamfield, Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet Community Futures Alberni-Clayoqout 4757 Tebo Avenue Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8A9 Tel: 250-724-1241 Toll Free: 1-877-724-1241 Fax: 250-724-1028 Email: info@cfac.ca Website: http://www.cfac.ca 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: 250-445-6618 Fax: 250-445-6765 Grand Forks Address 1647 Central Avenue PO Box 2949 Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H0 Tel: 250-442-2722 Fax: 250-442-5311 Email: wendy@boundarycf.com Website: http://www.boundarycf.com Tel: 250-442-2722 Fax: 250-442-5311 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: 250-392-3626 Toll Free: 1-888-879-5399 18
Fax: 250-392-4813 Email: karen@cfdccariboo.com Website: http://www.cfdccariboo.com Community Futures Central Island CFDC - Service Area: Bowser, Coombs, Errington, Gabriola, Ladysmith, Lantzville, Lasqueti, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Parksville, Qualicum Beach Community Futures Central Island #104-5070 Uplands Drive Nanaimo, BC V9T 6N1 Tel: 250-585-5585 Toll Free: 1-877-585-5385 Fax: 250-585-5584 Email: jolynn@cfnanaimo.org Website: http://www.cfnanaimo.org 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 #201-514 Vernon Street Nelson, BC V1L 4E7 Tel: 250-352-1933 Fax: 250-352-5926 Email: info@futures.bc.ca Website: http://www.futures.bc.ca Community Futures Central Okanagan (CFCO) CFDC- Service Area: Kelowna, Oyama, Peachland, Westbank, Winfield Community Futures Central Okanagan Landmark III, #110-1632 Dickson Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 7T2 Tel: 250-868-2132 Fax: 250-868-2173 Email: info@cfdcco.bc.ca Website: http://www.cfdcco.bc.ca 19
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: 250-746-1004 Fax: 250-746-8819 Email: info@cfcowichan.ca Website: http://www.cfcowichan.ca 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: 604-685-2332 Fax: 604-681-6575 Website: http://www.communityfuturescanada.ca Website: http://www.communityfutures.ca/provincial/bc Email: 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 #215-345 Yellowhead Highway Kamloops, BC V2H 1H1 Tel: 250-828-9833 Fax: 250-828-9972 20
Chairperson: Larry Casper Manager: Geri Collins Email: geri@cfdcofcifn.com Website: http://www.cfdcofcifn.com 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: 250-489-4356 Toll Free: 1-800-661-2293 Fax: 250-489-1886 Email: info@cfek.ca Website: http://www.cfek.ca 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 1566-7th Avenue Prince George, BC V2L 3P4 Tel: 250-562-9622 Toll Free: 1-800-661-2055 Fax: 250-562-9119 Email: general@cfdc.bc.ca Website: http://www.cfdc.bc.ca 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: 250-364-2595 21
Toll Free: 250-364-2728 Fax: 250-364-2728 Email: info@communityfutures.com Website: http://www.communityfutures.com 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 102-1909 Maple Drive Squamish, BC V8B 0T1 Tel: 604-892-5467 Fax: 604-892-5227 Chairperson: Bob Adams Email: info@cfhowesound.com Website: http://www.cfhowesound.com 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 #14-311 Hemlock Street Port McNeil, BC V0N 2R0 Tel: 250-956-2220 Toll Free: 1-877-956-2220 Fax: 250-956-2221 Email: info@cfmw.ca Website: http://www.cfmw.ca Community Futures Nicola Valley (CFNV) CFDC - Service Area: Aspen Grove, Brookmere, Douglas Lake, Lower Nicola, Merritt, Quilchena Community Futures Nicola Valley PO Box 159 2099 Quilchena Avenue Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 22
Tel: 250-378-3923 Fax: 250-378-3924 Email: rmiller@cfdcnv.com Website: http://www.cfdcnv.com 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: 250-992-2322 Toll Free: 1-877-992-2322 Fax: 250-992-7700 Email: info@cfquesnel.com Website: http://www.cfquesnel.com Community Futures North Fraser (CFNF) CFDC - Service Area: Agassiz, DeRoche, Harrison Hot Springs, Harrison Mills, Lake Errock, Mission Community Futures North Fraser 32386 Fletcher Avenue Mission, BC V2V 5T1 Tel: 604-826-6252 Toll Free: 1-888-826-6252 Fax: 604-826-0052 Email: info@northfraser.org Website: http://www.northfraser.org Community Futures North Okanagan (CFNO) CFDC - Service Area: Armstrong, Coldstream, Enderby, Grindrod, Lavington, Lumby, Mara, Silver Star Mountain, Spallumcheen, Vernon Community Futures North Okanagan 3105-33rd Street Vernon, BC V1T 9P7 Tel: 250-545-2215 Fax: 250-545-6447 Email: info@futuresbc.com Website: http://www.futuresbc.com 23
Community Futures of Nadina (CFN) CFDC - Service Area: Burns Lake, Francois Lake, Granisle, Houston, Smithers, Southbank, Telkwa, Topley Community Futures of Nadina PO Box 236 2430 Butler Avenue, Unit A Houston, BC V0N 1Z0 Tel: 250-845-2522 Toll Free: 1-800-556-5539 Fax: 250-845-2528 1164 Main Street PO Box 2319 Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Tel: 250-847-1389 Fax: 250-847-1860 Email: nadina@cfnadina.ca Website: http://www.cfnadina.ca 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 #102-3115 Skaha Lake Road Penticton, BC V2A 6G5 Tel: 250-493-2566 Toll Free: 1-877-493-5566 Fax: 250-493-7966 Email: info@cfdcokanagan.com Website: http://www.cfokanagan.com 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: 250-622-2332 24
Toll Free: 1-877-622-8288 Fax: 250-622-2334 Email: cfprincerupert@gmail.com Website: http://www.communityfutursprincerupert.com 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 904-102 Avenue Dawson Creek, BC V1G 2B7 Tel: 250-782-8748 Toll Free: 1-877-296-5888 Fax: 250-782-8770 Email: admin@communityfutures.biz Website: http://www.communityfutures.biz 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: 604-485-7901 Fax: 604-485-4897 Email: pam@prfutures.ca Website: http://www.prfutures.ca Community Futures Revelstoke (CFR) CFDC - Service Area: Mica Creek, Revelstoke Community Futures Revelstoke PO Box 2398 #204 Campbell Avenue Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0 Tel: 250-837-5345 Fax: 250-837-4223 Email: cfdc@revelstokecf.com 25
Website: http://www.revelstokecf.com 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: 250-803-0156 Fax: 250-803-0157 Email: Csigvaldason@futureshuswap.com Website: http://www.futureshuswap.com Community Futures South Fraser CFDC Service Area: Abbotsford, Bridal Falls, Chilliwack District of, Chilliwack Lake, Columbia Valley, Greendale, Popkum, Rosedale, Sardis, Yarrow Address: #1 31726 South Fraser Way Abbotsford, BC. V2T 1T9 Telephone: 604 864 5770 Toll Free: 1 87STARTBIZ (1 877 827 8249) Fax: 604 864 5769 Chairperson: Bob Thomas Manager: Lorne Owen Membership Type: Full Member Email: cfdcofsf@southfraser.com Website: http://www.southfraser.com 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
P.O. Box 160 900 Alder Street, West Wing Campbell River, BC V9W 5A7 Telephone: 250 830 0999 Fax: 250 830 1189 Chairperson: Shelly Boates Manager: Marc Crane Membership Type: Full Member Email: tonia@cfstrathcona.ca Website: www.cfstrathcona.ca 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 1078 2750 Burrard Avenue Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Tel: 250-567-5219 Toll Free: 1-800-266-0611 Fax: 250-567-5224 Email: info@cf-sn.ca Website: http://www.cf-sn.ca 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 1480 203 Railway Ave Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0 Tel: 250-453-9165 Toll Free: 1-800-567-9911 Fax: 250-453-9500 Email: vision@cfsun.ca Website: http://www.cfsun.ca 27
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 128 301-5500 Wharf Avenue Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0 Tel: 604-885-1959 Toll Free: 1-877-866-2332 Fax: 604-885-2707 Email: info@communityfutures.org Website: http://www.communityfutures.org 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 #101-286 St. Paul Street Kamloops, BC V2C 6G4 Tel: 250-828-8772 Toll Free: 1-877-335-2950 Fax: 250-828-6861 Email: info@communityfutures.net Website: http://www.communityfutures.net 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) 668 6925 Toll Free: 1 800 661 0448 Email: Website: http://www.dananaye.yk.net/ 28
Desniqi Services Society Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site. Desniqi Services Society 240B North Mackenzie Avenue Williams Lake, BC V2G 1N6 Tel: 250-392-6500 Fax: 250-392-6501 Website: http://www.desniqi.org 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: 250-847-5211 Fax: 250-847-5244 Website: http://www.delkant.com 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: 250-314-6804 29
Toll-Free: 1-866-314-6804 Fax: 250-314-6809 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: 306-955-6708 Fax: 306-955-6745 Email: kevin.michael@firstnationsbank.com Website: http://www.firstnationsbank.com First Nations Technology Council (FNTC) FNTC has an extensive website primarily directed towards Aboriginal Business and First Nations information needs. First Nations Technology Council 1108-100 Park Royal South West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2 Tel: 604-921-9939 Toll Free: 1-888-921-9939 Fax: 604-921-9979 Email: info@fntc.info Web: http://www.fnbc.info/fntc 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: 604-633-9787 Fax: 604-633-9796 30
Serving It Right Tel: 604-633-9798 Email: info@go2hr.ca Website: http://www.go2hr.ca/forbremployers/entrepreneurs/aboriginaltourismbusinessplanningguide/tabid/45 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: 250-559-4496 Fax: 250-559-8247 Website: http://www.skidegate.ca 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 588 162 Eagle Avenue Old Massett, BC V0T 1M0 Tel: 250-626-3654 Toll Free: 1-800-663-2388 Fax: 250-626-3261 Gwaii Trust - Skidegate Branch PO Box 1257 226 Front Street Skidegate, BC V0T 1S1 Tel: 250-559-8883 Toll Free: 1877-559-8883 Fax: 250-559-8876 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
Haida Gwaii Community Futures PO Box 40 1730 Hodges Avenue Masset, BC V0T 1M0 Tel: 250-626-5594 Toll Free: 1-888-328-5594 Fax: 250-626-5693 Manager: Art Lew Email: future@island.net Website: http://www.haidagwaiifutures.ca 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 600 100 Park Royal West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2 Tel: 604-929-7379 Email: info@icab.ca Website: http://www.icab.ca 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: 250-828-1713 Fax: 250-828-1011 Email: bmcquarrie@isic.ca Website: http://www.isic.ca 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: http://www.ibde.ca Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET) ICET support regional economic development, including business development 32
Island Coastal Economic Trust #201A - 2435 Mansfield Drive Courtenay, BC V9N 2M2 Tel: 250-334-2427 Fax: 250-331-0962 Website: http://www.islandcoastaltrust.ca Kla-how-eya Aboriginal Centre of SACS (KACSACS Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site. Kla-how-eya Aboriginal Centre of SACS 13629 108th Avenue Surrey, BC V3T 2K4 Tel: 604-580-8885 Website: http://www.sacsbc.org 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 207-14th Avenue North Cranbrook, BC V1C 3W3 Tel: 250-426-0595 Toll Free: 1-888-426-0595 Fax: 250-426-0802 Website: http://www.kabas.org 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 #108-2196 Le Roi Ave. Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0 Tel: 1-250-483-5052 Fax: 1-250-483-6872 33
*You ll need to dial 1 with the number, even for local calls, because they are on Vonage. Website: http://www.kast.com 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: 250-426-6388 Toll-Free: 1-877-505-5742 Email: info@kric.ca Website: http://www.kric.ca 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 1000-888 3rd St. SW Calgary, AB T2P 5C5 Tel: 403-444-5980 Email: info@leadershipgrants.ca Website: http://www.leadershipgrants.com/smallbusiness Lillooet Tribal Council Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site. Lillooet Tribal Council PO Box 1420 Lillooet, BC V0K 1V0 Tel: 250-256-7523 Fax: 250-256-7119 Lil wat Nation Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site. Lil'wat Nation 34
PO Box 602 Mount Currie, BC V0N 2K0 Tel: 604-894-6115 Fax: 604-894-6841 Website: http://www.lilwat.ca 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 4 1402 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 3K3 Tel: 250-304-2246 Fax: 250-304- 2248 Website: http://www.lcafn.ca 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: 250-753-8324 Toll Free: 1-877-664-7842 Email: mistic@mistic.ca Website: http://www.mistic.bc.ca Lower Similkameen Band Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site. Lower Similkameen Band 517 7th Avenue Keremeos, BC V0X 1N0 Tel: 250-499-2717 ext 3 Fax: 250-499-5538 Website: http://www.lsib.org 35
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: 250-974-5556 Fax: 250-974-5900 Website: http://www.namgis.bc.ca 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: 613-688-0894 Fax: 613-688-0895 Email: office@nacca.net Website: http://www.nacca.net/eng-splash.html 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 110-100 Park Royal South West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2 Tel: 604-913-2997 Fax: 604-913-2995 Website: http://www.nativefishing.ca Prince Rupert Office #460-309 Second Avenue Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3T1 Tel: 250-624-3888 Fax: 250-624-9729 Email: nfa@citytel.net 36
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: 250-964-4066 Toll Free: 1-877-478-3863 Fax: 250-964-4068 E-Mail: manager@nkdf.org Website: http://www.nfkd.org 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 1008-100 Park Royal South West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2 Tel: 604-925-3338 Toll-Free: 1-877-922-3338 Fax: 604-925-3348 Website: http://www.newrelationshiptrust.ca/ North West BC Métis Association (NWBCMA) Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site. North West BC Metis Association Apt. 414-4204 Sparks Street Terrace, BC V8G 2W5 Tel: 250-638-1199 Fax: 250-638-0888 Website: http://www.mnbc.ca/contact/region6.asp 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
10071-100th Avenue Fort St John, BC V1J 1Y7 Tel: 250-785-1870 Toll Free: 1-888-783-1870 Fax: 250-785-1883 Email: office@neabc.ca Website: http://www.neabc.ca 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 301 1268 Fifth Avenue Prince George, BC V2L 3L2 Tel: 250-561-2525 Fax: 250-561-2563 Email: info@northerndevelopment.bc.ca Website: http://www.northerndevelopment.bc.ca/about/news 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: 250.627.3669 Toll free: 1.800.330.9916 38
Email: larrybigler@northsave.com Website: http://www.northsave.com Northwest Science and Innovation Society (NSIS) - Northwest BC Region NSIS is an independent, non-profit society dedicated to the economic development and diversification of the Northwest BC Region through the application and/or use of science and technology. Northwest Science & Innovation Society #211-4644 Lazelle Avenue Terrace, BC V8G 1S6 Tel: 250-638-0950 Toll-Free: 1-877-297-6747 Fax: 250-638-0951 Email: contact@nsis.ca Website: http://www.nsis.ca Nuu-chah-nulth Economic Development Corporation (NEDC) CFDC - Service Area: Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council Lands (14 Bands). NEDC is an External Delivery Organization for the Aboriginal Business Development Program; Aboriginal Capital Corporation; Aboriginal Financial Institution and CFDC and also provides services as an ABSN REACH Site. NEDC is Aboriginal Specific. NEDS delivers the First Citizens Fund Business Loan Program. Nuu-chah-nulth Economic Development Corporation PO Box 1384 7536 Pacific Rim Highway Port Alberni, BC V9Y 7M2 Tel: 250-724-3131 Fax: 250-747-9967 Chairperson: Ida Mills Manager: Al Little Email: nedc@nedc.info Website: www.nedc.info Okanagan Indian Band Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site. Okanagan Indian Band 12420 Westside Road Vernon, BC V1H 2A4 Tel: 250-542-4328 Fax: 250-542-4990 Website: http://www.okib.ca 39
Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site. Business Development Unit Okanagan Nation Alliance 3255C Shannon Lake Road Westbank, BC V4T 1V4 Tel: 250-707-0095 Toll Free: 1-866-284-8322 Fax: 250-707-0166 Website: http://www.syilx.org Old Masset Village Council Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site. Old Masset Village Council PO Box 189 Masset, BC V0T 1M0 Tel: 250-626-3337 Toll Free: 1-888-378-4422 Fax: 250-626-5440 Website: http://www.masset.bc.com/tml/old_masset_directory.html Peace Hills Trust: British Columbia Provides services as an Aboriginal Capital Corporation Kelowna Regional Office Synatan Shopping Centre Unit 300 3604 Carrington Road Westbank, BC V4T 3K7 Tel: 250-769-9081 Fax: 250-769-9082 Email: Kelowna@peacehills.com Corporate Office 10th Floor 10011-109 Street Edmonton, AB T5J 3S8 Tel: 780-421-1606 Fax: 780-426-6568 Email: pht@peacehills.com Website: http://www.peacehills.com 40
Penticton Innovation Centre (PIC) The Penticton Innovation Centre works within its region to enhance the application of science and technology to aid the growth and development of innovative businesses and provides services to the private sector, community agencies and post-secondary institutions. Penticton Innovation Centre Okanagan College 583 Duncan Avenue Penticton, BC V2A 7N1 Tel: 250-870-9028 Email: contact@accelerateokanagan.com Website: http://www.accelerateokanagan.com Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) - Aboriginal Banking Financial services to Aboriginal entrepreneurs. North Vancouver Location Tel: 604-981-7810 Fax: 604-981-7848 Website: http://www.rbcroyalbank.com/commercial/aboriginal Nanaimo Location Tel: 250-741-3020 Toll-free: 1-866-899-1004 Fax: 250-741-3021 Email: gail.murray@rbc.com Sci-Tech North (STN) - Peace Liard-Stikine STN is the Science, Innovation and Technology Council for Northeastern British Columbia. Working with the other regions in the provincial network, STN mandate is economic development and diversification through the use of science, technology and innovation. Sci-Tech North - Peace Liard-Stikine 9325 100 Street Fort St John, BC V1J 4N4 Tel: 250-785-9600 Fax: 250-785-9649 Email: lori@scitechnorth.bc.ca Website: http://www.scitechnorth.bc.ca Scotia Bank Aboriginal Banking Scotia Bank provides specialized financial services to Aboriginal communities throughout Canada. Director, Aboriginal Financial Services 41
Tel: 705-353-2224 Email: lee.walker@scotiabank.com Website: http://www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/0,,287,00.html On-Reserve Branches Park Royal South Shopping Centre 955 Park Royal South West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A1 Tel: 604-903-7400 Fax: 604-903-7419 Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust (SIDIT) The SIDIT has the full powers and capacity of an individual and is not an agent of the government. The objective of the Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust is to help grow and diversify the economy of the Southern Interior of British Columbia through economic development initiatives. Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust #204-3131 29th Street Vernon, BC V1T 5A8 Tel: 250-545-6829 Fax: 250-545-6896 Email: admin@sidit-bc.ca Website: http://www.sidit-bc.ca Stó:lō Community Futures Corporation (SCFC) CFDC - Service Area: Stó:lō First Nations (Fraser Valley). SCFC is a CFDC that is Aboriginal Specific and also provides services as an ABSN REACH Site. Stó:lō Community Futures Corporation Building #10 - Third Floor 7201 Vedder Road Chilliwack, BC V2R 4G5 Tel: 604-858-0009 Fax: 604-858-3829 Chairperson: Brian Jones Manager: Michael Watson Email: scf.info@shawcable.com Website: http://www.stolocf.com Tale awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation (TACC) TACC is an Aboriginal Capital Corporation and Aboriginal Financial Institution. TACC delivers the First Citizens Fund Business Loan Program 42
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation 508-100 Park Royal South West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2 Tel: 604-926-5626 Toll Free: 1-800-779-7199 Fax: 604-926-5627 Email: info@tacc.ca Website: http://www.tacc.ca The Self Employment Explorer (SEE) This online toolkit of resources and exercises is for youth to explore self-employment as a career option. The Explorer contains self-assessment worksheets, links to career resources, and extras for youth with disabilities to learn about entrepreneurship, and even get the first steps to launching a small business. Website: http://www.toolkit.cf-edp.ca The Small Business Solver (SBS) The SBS is an online automated resource for small business owners. This resource is comprised of 48 training modules that are accessed through a questionnaire that highlights the next steps to take to solve your business challenge. Each module is a downloadable PDF file of 4-5 pages in length that includes business decision-making models and action steps. Users gain access to The Small Business Solver by purchasing an online registration from the company. Website: http://www.smallbusinesssolver.com/index.php Tribal Resources Investment Corporation (TRICORP) TRICORP is an External Delivery Organization for the Aboriginal Development Fund; Aboriginal Capital Corporation, Aboriginal Financial Institution. TACC provides services as an ABSN REACH Site and delivers the First Citizens Fund Business Loan Fund. Tribal Resources Investment Corporation 344-2nd Avenue West Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1G6 Tel: 250-624-3535 Toll Free: 1-800-665-3201 Fax: 250-624-3883 E-mail: tricorp@citytel.net Website: http://www.tricorp.ca Urban Native Youth Learning Association (UNYLA) Provides services as an ABSN REACH site. Urban Native Youth Learning Association 43
1640 East Hasting Street Vancouver, BC V5L 1S6 Tel: 604-254-5620 Fax: 604-254-5630 Website: http://www.unya.bc.ca Vancity Credit Union (VCU) Vancity provides loans, financial education, capacity support, sponsorship and other financial services to First Nation governments, Aboriginal organizations and entrepreneurs Vancity Credit Union PO Box 2120 Station Terminal Vancouver, BC V6B 5R8 Toll free: 1-888-826-2489 Website: http://www.vancity.com Victoria Advanced Technology Council (VIATeC) - Greater Victoria VIATeC is the conduit that connects people, knowledge and resources to grow a successful technology sector in Greater Victoria. VIATeC is intended to be the first place that people contact for information or assistance related to advanced technology in Greater Victoria. Victoria Advanced Technology Council 2659 Douglas Street - 2nd floor Victoria, BC V8T 5M2 Tel: 250-483-3214 Fax: 250-483-3201 Website: http://www.bcrstn.com/about Website: http://www.vancity.com Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC) Provides services as an ABSN REACH Site. Victoria Native Friendship Centre 231 Regina Avenue Victoria, BC V8Z 1J6 Tel: 250-384-3211 Fax: 250-384-1586 Website: http://www.vnfc.ca/ 44
Women s Enterprise Center (WEC) The WEC provides essential business services and resources, as well as referrals to many resources and other business service providers throughout the province. Website: http://www.womensenterprise.ca British Columbia Offices: Kelowna #201-1726 Dolphin Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 9R9 Tel: 250-868-3454 Toll-free: 1-800-643-7014 Fax: 250-868-2709 Vancouver Suite 82, 601 West Cordova Street Vancouver, BC V6B 1G1 Tel: 250-868-3454 Toll Free: 1-800-643-7014 Fax: 250-868-2709 Victoria Suite G-7, Sussex Bld. 1001 Douglas Street Victoria, BC V8W 2C5 Tel: 1-800-643-7014 Fax: 250-868-2709 45
GLOSSARY OF TERMS Aboriginal Inclusive Services both Aboriginal and non-aboriginal entrepreneurs and businesses. Aboriginal Specific Serves Aboriginal entrepreneurs and businesses. ABSN REACH Sites The Reach Site Program enables the host organization to provide access to a computer, Internet and written resource materials for Aboriginal entrepreneurs. Aboriginal Capital Corporations/Aboriginal Financial Institutions (ACC/AFI) ACC/AFI's provide business financing and support to Aboriginal businesses, including: business loans, financial consulting services, aftercare, and start-up support. Business Advisory Centers Business advisory centers assist Aboriginal entrepreneurs with business start-up or expansion, partnerships and planning. First Citizens Fund - Business Loan Program Business loans are available to Aboriginal residents of British Columbia through the First Citizens Fund and is delivered by a range of Aboriginal financial institutions, for most types of operations and in a wide range of sectors including retail, services, fishing, forestry, agriculture, tourism and hospitality, manufacturing, new technologies and export. Community Futures Development Corporations and Community Business Development Corporations (CFDCs/CBDCs) CFDCs/CBDCs provide their communities with a variety of services including business development loans, technical support, training and information. Mainstream Service Providers Mainstream service providers are supposed to provide services to all. Unless otherwise specified CFDCs/CFDCs are mainstream service providers. 46
APPENDIX 1 MATRIX OF SERVICE PROVIDERS For ease of reference a Matrix of Service Providers is attached to the "List of Service Providers" for the Gap Analysis Study 20Yes2. The following shows the "Codes" in the matrix for what it is referring to: Code A B C D E F G H I J K L M Reference Reference Page Number Access to Capital/Financing Business Documents, e.g. business plans Establishing Business Networks Peer Support Manufacturing /Production Processes or Development Knowledge Development on Specific Issues Navigating Legal and Regulatory Issues Marketing Information Financial Management Science and Technology Partnering and Joint Ventures Export Readiness The following shows the Service Provider and the Codes refer to their services that they provide. For the Phone number, if more than one phone is listed, the toll free number was listed, where applicable. GOVERNMENT OF CANADA Phone A B C D E F G H I J K L AANDC (mostly via Aboriginal Business Canada) 604-666-3871 9 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Aboriginal Business Canada 604-666-3871 9 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Business Development Bank of Canada 604-666-7850 9 Yes Yes Canada Business- Services for Entrepreneurs-Small Business BC 604-775-5525 9 Yes Yes Yes Department of Foreign Affairs Trade Commissioner 604-666-0434 10 Yes Yes Industry Canada 10 Yes Western Economic Diversification Canada 604-666-6256 10 Yes GOVERNMENT OF BC 47
Phone A B C D E F G H I J K L BC Innovation Council 604-683-2724 11 Yes Ministry of Aboriginal Relations & Reconciliation 11 Yes Yes Yes OTHER Abilities 888-700-4476 11 Yes Yes Aboriginal Business and Community Development Center 250-562-6325 12 Yes Yes Yes Yes Aboriginal Business Services Network Society 250-828-9834 12 Yes Yes Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia 877-266-2822 13 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Accelerate Okanagan 250-870-9028 13 Yes All Nations Development Corporation 250-828-9770 13 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All Nations Trust Company 250-828-9770 13 Yes Yes Yes Yes Bank of Montreal - Aboriginal Banking 250-390-6743 14 Yes Yes Yes Yes BC Aboriginal Business Association 604-929-7379 14 Yes Yes BC OneStop Services Business Registry 14 Yes BC Regional Science & Technology Network 250-483-3214 15 Yes Business Abilities 15 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business 416-961-8663 16 Yes Yes Yes Canadian Federation of Independent Business 604-684-5325 16 Yes Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 204-944-5228 16 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Canadian Society for Social Development 888-927-7473 17 Canadian Youth Business Foundation 866-646-2922 17 Yes Columbia Basin Trust 18 Yes Community Futures Yes6/37 250-635-5449 18 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures Alberni-Clayoqout 877-724-1241 18 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures Boundary 250-445-6618 19 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures Cariboo-Chilcotin 888-879-5399 19 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures Central Island 877-585-5385 20 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures Central Kootenay 250-352-1933 20 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures Central Okanagan 250-868-2132 20 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures Cowichan 250-746-1004 21 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures Development Association of BC 604-685-2332 21 Yes Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Interior First Nations 250-828-9833 21 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures East Kootenay 800-661-2293 22 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures Fraser Fort George 250-562-9622 22 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures Greater Trail 250-364-2728 22 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures Howe Sound 604-892-5467 23 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures Mount Waddington 877-956-2220 23 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures Nicola Valley 250-378-3923 23 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures North Cariboo 877-992-2322 24 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures North Fraser 888-826-6252 24 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 48
Phone A B C D E F G H I J K L Community Futures North Okanagan 250-545-2215 24 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures of Nadina 800-556-5539 25 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures Okanagan-Simikameen 877-493-5566 25 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures Pacific Northwest 877-622-8288 25 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures Peace River-Liard 877-296-5888 26 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures Powell River 604-484-7901 26 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures Revelstoke 250-837-5345 26 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures Shuswap 250-803-0156 27 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures Strathcona 250-830-0999 27 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures Stuart-Nechako 800-266-0611 28 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures Sun Country 800-567-9911 29 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures Sunshine Coast 877-866-2332 29 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Community Futures Thompson Country 877-735-2950 29 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Däna Näye Ventures 800-661-0448 29 Yes Yes Yes Yes First Nations Agrcultural Association 866-661-0448 30 First Nations Agricultural Lending Association 866-314-6804 30 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes First Nations Bank of Canada 306-955-6708 31 Yes Yes Yes First Nations Technology Council 888-921-9939 31 Yes Yes go2: The Resource for people in Tourism 604-633-9787 31 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Gwaii Trust 800-663-2388 32 Haida Gwaii Community Futures 888-328-5594 33 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Industry Council for Aboriginal Business (ICAB) 604-929-7379 33 Yes Yes Yes Interior Science Innovation Council 250-828-1713 33 Yes Internet Business Development for Entrepreneurs (IBDE) 33 Yes Island Coastal Economic Trust 250-334-2427 33 Yes Yes Kootenay Aboriginal Business Development Agency 888-426-0595 Yes Yes Yes Yes Kootenay Association for Science & Technology 250-483-5052 33 Yes Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council 877-505-5742 34 Yes Yes Leadership Grants Organization 403-444-5980 34 Yes Mid Island Science, Technology and Innovation Council-Vancouver Island region 877-664-7842 36 Yes National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association 613-688-0894 37 Native Fishing Association 604-913-2997 37 Yes Yes Yes Yes Nechako Kitimaat Development Fund Society 877-478-3863 38 Yes New Relationship Trust 877-922-3338 38 Yes Northeast Aboriginal Business Center 888-783-1870 39 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Northern Development Initiative Trust 250-561-2525 39 Yes Yes Yes Yes Northern Savings Credit Union 800-330-9916 39 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Northwest Science & Innovation Society 877-297-6747 39 Yes Nuu-chah-nulth Economic Development Corporation 250-724-3131 39 Yes Yes Yes Yes 49
Phone A B C D E F G H I J K L Peace Hills Trust 250-769-9081 40 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Penticton Innovation Council 250-870-9028 41 Yes Royal Bank of Canada - Aboriginal Banking 604-981-7810 41 Yes Yes Yes Sci-Tech North - Peace Liard-Stikine 250-785-9600 42 Yes Scotia Bank Aboriginal Banking 604-903-7400 42 Yes Yes Yes Yes Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust 250-545-6829 42 Yes Yes Stó:lō Community Futures Corporation 604-858-0009 43 Yes Yes Yes Yes Tale awtxw Capital Corporation 800-779-7199 43 Yes Yes Yes Yes The Self Employment Explorer 43 Yes Yes The Small Business Solver 43 Yes Tribal Resources Investment Corporation 800-665-3201 44 Yes Yes Yes Yes Vancity Credit Union 888-826-2489 44 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Victoria Advanced Technology Council - Greater Vancouver 250-483-3214 45 Yes Women s Enterprise Center 800-643-7014 45 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 50