Community Futures Western Ontario

Community Futures Western Ontario CFWO members offer business services and financing to small and medium sized businesses in Southwestern Ontario.

The Western Ontario Community Futures Development Corporation Association (WOCFDCA) is an organization comprised of 20 individual Community Future Development Corporations (CFDCs). WOCFDCA is dedicated to providing residents of Southwestern Ontario with the resources they need to start a small business, create jobs, and promote economic development. One of the challenges that individuals in Ontari

o face when starting a small business is that they don’t have enough funds to begin the operation or do not know how to begin. WOCFDCA members provide interested business owners with small business loans, business consulting services, business coaching, and other resources designed to assist small and medium business owners.

What is Community Futures Week? From September 21-27, Community Futures organizations across Ontario are coming together...
09/04/2026

What is Community Futures Week?

From September 21-27, Community Futures organizations across Ontario are coming together to celebrate the people, businesses, partnerships, and communities that help make rural Ontario strong.

Community Futures Week is an opportunity to highlight the role Community Futures plays in supporting rural entrepreneurs and communities through business financing, advisory services, and community economic development.

Under the theme Locally Driven, Nationally Supported, we’re celebrating a model built around local knowledge and decision-making, backed by a national network supporting rural communities across Canada.

Follow along for local stories, Community Futures impact, and free virtual sessions for entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Learn more about Community Futures Week and register for the free webinar series:

https://www.cfontario.ca/cfweek

Looking for government programs and services to support your business? As part of Community Futures Week 2026, join Joel...
09/03/2026

Looking for government programs and services to support your business?

As part of Community Futures Week 2026, join Joel Adams and Dmitri Bakker from Innovation Canada for a free virtual session exploring the government resources available to help Canadian businesses start, grow, innovate, and succeed.

Learn how to navigate available programs and services and find government supports that align with your business needs.

This session is part of the free Community Futures Week webinar series for entrepreneurs and small businesses across Ontario.

Learn more and register:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1997594992396

Workplace safety is essential for every small business. As part of Community Futures Week 2026, join Stella Nicastro-Gre...
09/02/2026

Workplace safety is essential for every small business.

As part of Community Futures Week 2026, join Stella Nicastro-Greenough from Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) for a free virtual session focused on essential workplace safety practices for small businesses.

Learn practical ways to help create a safer workplace and better understand the health and safety responsibilities that come with running a small business.

This session is part of the free Community Futures Week webinar series for entrepreneurs and small businesses across Ontario.

Learn more and register:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1997584854072

09/01/2026

Local knowledge. Local decisions. National support.

Community Futures organizations live and work in the communities they serve, providing financing, business support, and community economic development initiatives that respond to local needs and opportunities.

This September 21-27, join us for Community Futures Week as we celebrate the local people and partnerships strengthening rural Ontario.

Learn more about Community Futures Week: https://www.cfontario.ca/cfweek

What’s ahead for Canada’s economy and what could it mean for your business? As part of Community Futures Week 2026, join...
09/01/2026

What’s ahead for Canada’s economy and what could it mean for your business?

As part of Community Futures Week 2026, join Pierre Cléroux, Vice President, Research and Chief Economist at BDC, for a free virtual session exploring the economic outlook and what businesses should be watching as they navigate uncertainty and plan for what’s next.

This session is part of the free Community Futures Week webinar series for entrepreneurs and small businesses across Ontario.

Learn more and register:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1997569275476

On Friday, GMs from across our region came together at the North Simcoe Business Centre for a chance to connect, catch u...
06/22/2026

On Friday, GMs from across our region came together at the North Simcoe Business Centre for a chance to connect, catch up, and share ideas. Just look at those smiling faces! It’s always a good day when we can be in the same room, working toward the same goal: keeping the Community Futures program strong and continuing to support the rural communities that make Western Ontario such a special place.

This morning, CFWO Executive Director Todd Copeland attended the in London, Ontario, connecting with businesses, partn...
05/26/2026

This morning, CFWO Executive Director Todd Copeland attended the in London, Ontario, connecting with businesses, partners, and industry leaders from across the region’s food and beverage sector.

It was a morning full of conversations, connections, and learning about the exciting work happening across Southwest Ontario’s agri-food industry.

Thank you to the London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) for putting together such a great event.

05/26/2026

Yesterday was a great day, and I hope everyone who attended left feeling more confident and excited about using AI tools to support their work.

When many people think of AI, they often think about marketing content, emails, or creating fun images. But yesterday’s session showed just how powerful tools like Microsoft Copilot and NotebookLM can be in helping Loan Officers and Business Advisors save time, streamline workflows, strengthen client support, and work more efficiently.

A huge thank you again to Sofie Andreou M.Eng for leading such an engaging and insightful session, and thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the great conversations throughout the day.

Exciting to see our network continuing to learn, adapt, and embrace new tools that help us better support entrepreneurs and communities across the region.

CFWO had the pleasure of hosting Loan Officers from across the region for a hands-on AI training session focused on impr...
05/25/2026

CFWO had the pleasure of hosting Loan Officers from across the region for a hands-on AI training session focused on improving efficiencies in day-to-day work and exploring practical ways AI can support the work we do every day.

A huge thank you to the amazing Sofie Andreou - Newhook for leading such an engaging and insightful session, and thank you to everyone who attended, participated, and helped make the day such a success. It was great to see so much collaboration, learning, and excitement around innovation and new tools. A special shout-out to Volker Loetfering for all of his help with the development of the case studies used. 👏

Exciting to see our network continuing to grow, adapt, and embrace new ways to better support our communities and entrepreneurs.

Join us in congratulating two of our region’s Community Futures offices, Enterprise Brant o/b Brant Community Futures De...
05/21/2026

Join us in congratulating two of our region’s Community Futures offices, Enterprise Brant o/b Brant Community Futures Development Corporation and Two Rivers Community Development Centre, on being recognized with Gold and Silver in the Inc Brantford 2026 awards! 🎉

For more than 30 years, both Enterprise Brant and Two Rivers Community Development Centre have played an important role in supporting businesses and entrepreneurs across Brantford-Brant and Six Nations of the Grand River through the Community Futures Program.

Their continued dedication to providing business support, financing, and fostering economic growth within their communities is making a lasting impact across both communities.

Congratulations to both teams on this well-deserved recognition, and thank you for your ongoing commitment to the communities you serve. Keep up the incredible work!

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330 West Street
Brantford, ON
N3R7V5

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Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30am
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30am
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30am
Friday 8:30am - 4:30am

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