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Community Futures of Prince Edward Lennox Addington

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We are a community based non-profit corporation aimed at encouraging local entrepreneurship and economic development. To learn more visit www.pelaird.ca

We provide loans, grants and business advice. Community Futures Prince Edward Lennox Addington works closely with communities to assess local challenges, and to look at new ideas and opportunities that could strengthen their economies. Community Futures has teamed up with Queens University and formed the PELA Institute for Rural Economic Development which provides a place for communities and academics to come together to share research on various topics that affect the local economy.

08/17/2026

The right support doesn't just open doors, it makes the whole journey feel less isolating.

This project is funded by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

Full episode: https://youtu.be/R3mmR0AOzTQ

Learn more: https://www.feddevontario.gc.ca

08/11/2026

Episode 7 is live: Meet the Chair of the Community Futures Board of Directors.

Good governance isn't glamorous. But without it, nothing else holds.

In this episode, Brad Quinn — Chair of the Community Futures PELA Board of Directors — shares what it takes to build strong, sustainable governance: from a career in banking and SME lending, to modernizing board practices, to sharing best practices across the Ontario CFDC network so every agency gets stronger.

It's a behind-the-scenes look at the people and practices that keep Community Futures accountable, effective, and focused on what matters.

This project is funded by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/R3mmR0AOzTQ

Learn more: https://www.feddevontario.gc.ca

08/06/2026

When municipal priorities and community organizations align, businesses get faster answers and better support.

That's what a partnership actually delivers.

This project is funded by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

Full episode: https://youtu.be/WGxMhc_u6MY?si=mPzp9yi0kcLrQtcr

Learn more: https://www.feddevontario.gc.ca

08/04/2026

Wrap-around support like financing, coaching, connection is what turns a good idea into a viable business.

This project is funded by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

Full episode: https://youtu.be/WGxMhc_u6MY

Learn more: https://www.feddevontario.gc.ca

07/29/2026

New on the blog: The County & Community Futures — Working Together for You.

Behind every well-run microgrant program and accessible business loan, there's usually a partnership most people never see.

Our latest post pulls back the curtain on how Prince Edward County and Community Futures PELA work together — the microgrants administered on behalf of the County, the business coaching, the accessible financing, and the strategic alignment that gets resources where they're needed faster.

As Emily Cowan, Director of Community Services Programs and Initiatives for The County, puts it: the supports available to you are more connected than they might appear.

This project is funded by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

Read the full article: https://www.communityfutures.co/blogs/post/the-county-community-futures

Learn more: https://www.feddevontario.gc.ca

07/21/2026

What does a strong partnership actually look like in practice?

In our newest Futures in Focus episode, Emily Cowan — Director of Community Services Programs and Initiatives for Prince Edward County pulls back the curtain on how The County and Community Futures PELA work together for local businesses.

It covers more than most people realize: microgrants administered on behalf of the County, business plan development and small business coaching, and financing for entrepreneurs who don't fit the traditional lending box — all guided by priorities the two organizations set together.

If you own a business in Prince Edward County, this one's for you. The support around you is more connected than it looks, and that's by design.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/WGxMhc_u6MY

This project is funded by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

07/11/2026

Big development can bring opportunity — or it can leave people behind.

Emily Cowan on how Thrive PEC's community benefit framework makes sure development serves everyone in the community.

This project is funded by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

Full episode: https://youtu.be/8qckxcnCJLw

Learn more: https://www.feddevontario.gc.ca

07/08/2026

New on the blog: Community Futures & Thrive PEC
What Happens When a Community Decides Its Own Future

What does it look like when a community gets to shape its own economic future? Our latest blog tells the story.

It covers the origin of the initiative, the consultations that reached hundreds of residents, and how Prince Edward County became one of the first rural communities in Canada to implement community benefit agreements with developers — ensuring that major projects contribute something meaningful back to the community.

This project is funded by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

Read the full article: https://www.communityfutures.co/blogs/post/community-futures-thrive

Learn more: https://www.feddevontario.gc.ca

07/06/2026

Episode 5 is live: Community Futures & Thrive PEC — Collaboration in Action.

Most economic development happens TO communities. Thrive PEC was built on a different premise: what if it happened WITH them instead?

Prince Edward County was selected as one of five Canadian communities to pilot an Asset-Based Community Development approach through the Shorefast Foundation. What followed: a symposium with 150 participants. Consultations with over 400 residents. And one of the first rural community benefit frameworks in Canada.

Community Futures has been part of this work from the start — alongside The County Foundation and the municipality.

This project is funded by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/8qckxcnCJLw?si=y77_BQCsOwgyAzx2

Learn more: https://www.feddevontario.gc.ca

06/30/2026

Address

PO Box 6173, 252 Main Street
Picton, ON
K0K2T0

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

Website

http://communityfutures.co/

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