Community Futures Winnipeg River

Community Futures Winnipeg River Community Futures Winnipeg River works to enhance community growth and prosperity for our region.

We build strength and knowledge within our businesses, entrepreneurs, social organizations, and local governments.

๐€๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐…๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐š ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ซ๐ฆ ๐›๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐›๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฅ๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐œ๐š๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก ๐š๐ง๐ ๐š๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ข๐ซ ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐š ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐œ ๐ž๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ. Our programs and services are designed to help rural communities stren

gthen the social fabric and economic potential and to capitalize on regional economic opportunities. Strong leaders, strategic partnerships, and effective organizations make our region the diverse, economically sustainable place we call home. From start up to expansion, Community Futures Winnipeg River (CFWR) can help take your project, business, or organizational development from idea to reality. We offer a variety of complimentary services to businesses, entrepreneurs, and non-profit agencies that include planning, counselling, information resources, training, support referrals, and business financing. CFWR has navigated development in the North Eastman Region of Manitoba for 34 years, one idea at a time. Our service area includes:

Community of Bissett
Community of Manigotagan
Community of Seymourville
LGD of Pinawa
Nopiming Provincial Park
RM of Alexander
RM of Brokenhead
RM of Lac du Bonnet
RM of Reynolds
RM of Springfield
RM of Victoria Beach
RM of Whitemouth
Sagkeeng First Nation
Town of Beausejour
Town of Lac du Bonnet
Town of Powerview-Pine Falls
Whiteshell Provincial Park

Please join us in congratulating Sharalyn Reitlo, Executive Director of Community Futures Winnipeg River, on her EDAM Aw...
06/12/2026

Please join us in congratulating Sharalyn Reitlo, Executive Director of Community Futures Winnipeg River, on her EDAM Award of Distinction. This prestigious award is presented to an individual or organization that has made significant, long-term contributions to the field of economic development in Manitoba. Thank you for your leadership and dedication to our CF and the communities you serve both inside and outside our region. We are proud of you!

Are you thinking of running for municipal council this fall? If so this session is for you! Find out what you can expect...
06/02/2026

Are you thinking of running for municipal council this fall? If so this session is for you! Find out what you can expect if you are elected and get any questions you might have answered. The session will be offered 3 times throughout the North Eastman Region:

Wednesday, June 17 at the Beausejour Sportsplex
Monday, June 29 at the Lac du Bonnet Community Centre
Wednesday, August 26 at the Whitemouth Community Club

No registration required, just attend whichever session works for you!

Community Futures Winnipeg River is pleased to attend the Round Table Summit at Pineridge Hollow today. Connecting with ...
05/29/2026

Community Futures Winnipeg River is pleased to attend the Round Table Summit at Pineridge Hollow today. Connecting with entrepreneurs and encouraging volunteerism in our communities. We are so honoured to be a part of this day.

There are so many ways that you can support your local businesses. Here are some ways you can help:๐Ÿ’š ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฉ ๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ โ€“ ...
05/28/2026

There are so many ways that you can support your local businesses. Here are some ways you can help:

๐Ÿ’š ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฉ ๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ โ€“ Before ordering online or heading to a big-box store, check if a local business has what you need!
๐Ÿ“ข ๐’๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ โ€“ Tell your friends and family about your favorite local spots. Word-of-mouth recommendations are priceless!
โญ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐š ๐‘๐ž๐ฏ๐ข๐ž๐ฐ โ€“ A quick online review helps small businesses gain visibility and trust. Itโ€™s free, easy, and makes a huge impact!
๐Ÿ“ฑ ๐„๐ง๐ ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐จ๐ง ๐’๐จ๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐Œ๐ž๐๐ข๐š โ€“ Like, share, and comment on their posts to boost their reach and help them connect with more customers.
๐ŸŽ ๐†๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐†๐ข๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ฌ โ€“ Whether itโ€™s a birthday, holiday, or thank-you gift, choosing local keeps money circulating in our community.
๐Ÿค ๐”๐ฌ๐ž ๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌ โ€“ Need a plumber, accountant, or photographer? Hiring local professionals strengthens our economy and supports job creation.

A board without a vision is like a ship without a compassโ€”drifting without direction. Your board plays a crucial role in...
05/26/2026

A board without a vision is like a ship without a compassโ€”drifting without direction. Your board plays a crucial role in setting your organizationโ€™s strategic path, but without ๐œ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐ ๐จ๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ, ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐š๐œ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ, itโ€™s easy to get lost in the day-to-day operations.

At Community Futures, we offer board development training and strategic planning services to help organizations:

โœ… Understand their roles and responsibilities
โœ… Establish governance frameworks
โœ… Strengthen decision-making processes
โœ… Define a clear mission and vision for the future
โœ… Set strategic priorities

๐€ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐  ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐  ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฌ. Letโ€™s work together to align your boardโ€™s leadership with your organizationโ€™s long-term success.

Retail chains are popular, which means numerous people are consuming the same products. If you want something unique, sh...
05/22/2026

Retail chains are popular, which means numerous people are consuming the same products. If you want something unique, shop local! Many small locally-owned businesses specialize in niche products and services, keeping you and your community unique. Shop local to keep your town ๐จ๐ง๐ž-๐จ๐Ÿ-๐š-๐ค๐ข๐ง๐.

FREE WEBINARThis virtual webinar is designed to help entrepreneurs maintain focus, protect their energy, and create sust...
05/21/2026

FREE WEBINAR

This virtual webinar is designed to help entrepreneurs maintain focus, protect their energy, and create sustainable systems that keep their business running without sacrificing their well-being. Walk away with practical strategies to reduce overwhelm, stay productive, and build a business that supports both your personal and professional success.

The Presenter: Kimberly Evans is a professional speaker, event planner, owner of JOY. Consulting experience spanning over 20 years as an entrepreneur. Her professional experience in time management, systems, details and timelines will offer practical strategies for entrepreneurs who are ready to find clarity in their values in order to transform their life and business from overwhelmed to over-joyed.

Register: https://May292026SustainingBusinessOperationsWebinar.eventbrite.ca

Writing a grant proposal can be overwhelming, but weโ€™re here to guide you. We offer support in structuring your proposal...
05/20/2026

Writing a grant proposal can be overwhelming, but weโ€™re here to guide you. We offer support in structuring your proposals, highlighting the key elements funders are looking for, and ensuring your application stands out. Weโ€™ll work with you to refine your approach and improve your chances of success.

๐‹๐ž๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐ ๐ž๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐š๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐›๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง-๐ซ๐ž๐š๐๐ฒ.

๐ฟ๐‘œ๐‘œ๐‘˜๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ ๐‘“๐‘™๐‘’๐‘ฅ๐‘–๐‘๐‘™๐‘’ ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘ ๐‘Ž๐‘“๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘‘๐‘Ž๐‘๐‘™๐‘’ ๐‘“๐‘–๐‘›๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘œ๐‘๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘  ๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ ๐‘ฆ๐‘œ๐‘ข๐‘Ÿ ๐‘Ÿ๐‘ข๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘™ ๐‘๐‘ข๐‘ ๐‘–๐‘›๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘ ? โœจ Community Futures loans are specificall...
05/18/2026

๐ฟ๐‘œ๐‘œ๐‘˜๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ ๐‘“๐‘™๐‘’๐‘ฅ๐‘–๐‘๐‘™๐‘’ ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘ ๐‘Ž๐‘“๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘‘๐‘Ž๐‘๐‘™๐‘’ ๐‘“๐‘–๐‘›๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘œ๐‘๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘  ๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ ๐‘ฆ๐‘œ๐‘ข๐‘Ÿ ๐‘Ÿ๐‘ข๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘™ ๐‘๐‘ข๐‘ ๐‘–๐‘›๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘ ?
โœจ Community Futures loans are specifically designed with ๐˜๐Ž๐” in mind:
โ€ข Flexible terms to suit your business's unique needs
โ€ข Affordable rates that won't break the bank
โ€ข Ideal for new start-ups, expansions, or purchasing a business in a rural community

โœจ Solutions tailored just for you:
โ€ข Our loans are customized to meet the individual needs of your business
โ€ข Decisions are made locally, ensuring personalized attention and support
โ€ข Our loans are flexible and come with ๐ง๐จ ๐ก๐ข๐๐๐ž๐ง ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ž๐ฌ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ โ€“ just a simple interest rate that is competitive in todayโ€™s market.

๐‘…๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘‘๐‘ฆ ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘ก๐‘Ž๐‘˜๐‘’ ๐‘ฆ๐‘œ๐‘ข๐‘Ÿ ๐‘Ÿ๐‘ข๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘™ ๐‘๐‘ข๐‘ ๐‘–๐‘›๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘  ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘›๐‘’๐‘ฅ๐‘ก ๐‘™๐‘’๐‘ฃ๐‘’๐‘™? Reach out to Community Futures today and let's make your entrepreneurial dreams a reality!

Come out to Lac du Bonnet on June 15, 2026 for CFWR's Annual General Meeting & Awards Banquet. Tickets just $35 which in...
05/14/2026

Come out to Lac du Bonnet on June 15, 2026 for CFWR's Annual General Meeting & Awards Banquet. Tickets just $35 which includes dinner. RSVP by June 4, 2026 to [email protected] or call (204) 345-8691.

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4 Park Avenue
Lac Du Bonnet, MB
R0E1A0

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+12043458691

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