Who We Are

Community Futures Alberni-Clayoquot (CFAC) is a non-profit organization that supports economic development in the Alberni-Clayoquot region. Our service area includes Port Alberni, Bamfield, Tofino and Ucluelet. 

We provide financing, resources and support to startups, businesses, social enterprises and non-profit organizations, and we invest in projects that produce wider social and economic benefits in our coastal communities.

Like all Community Futures offices throughout Canada, we are developmental lenders that provide flexible financing options to start, expand, franchise or sell a business in our service area. Our loans are also available for non-profits to start or grow a social enterprise.

The Community Futures Network of Canada

CFAC is a member office of Community Futures British Columbia, our head office located in Mission B.C. There are 34 Community Futures branches in the province and 267 across Canada.

Our History

Community Futures is a program of the federal government, established in 1985. We are the only organization in Canada mandated by the federal government to provide business and community development services in rural, remote and non-metropolitan communities. 

Our Funding

Community Futures receives a portion of our operating funding from Pacific Development CacifiCan (PacifiCan) and generates additional funding in-house through other initiatives.

Our Accountability

Community Futures Alberni-Clayoquot is committed to being accountable to our community through five general areas that include communication, planning, programs and services, governance and partnership development.