While our office is by appointment only, staff remain available by email & phone during our regular business hours

About Us

Our organization has been successfully engaged in over 100 community projects with 126 community partners in the last twenty years. We are fortunate to have 10 active board members who are all successful business persons with a commitment to community development.

Presently, we participate or lead in 19 community projects and provide on-going support to various community organizations. We partner with all levels of government including: Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, The Province of Ontario, The County of Simcoe, Township of Adjala-Tosorontio, Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury, Township of Essa, Town of Innisfil and Town of New Tecumseth. 

Nottawasaga Futures offers full wrap-around support for local small businesses.  These include:

  • Helping with business plans
  • Guidance on development of a marketing plan or business expansion strategy
  • One-on-One coaching and business mentoring
  • Small business training
  • Securing Financing

In addition to working with entrepreneurs, we look at the health of the local business economy.  We help build strong, sustainable rural communities through our unique approach to community economic development:

We support emerging industries and encourage innovative thinking and planning in rural economies.

We specialize in local partnerships and community projects that support.

  • Economic development and diversification,
  • Strategic planning,
  • Community project planning and management,
  • Training and resource sharing,
  • Research,
  • Non-profit board development training.

 

"Nottawasaga Futures was so amazing to deal with!  They were knowledgeable, supportive, and compassionate about helping us start our business.  With the amazing advice, guidamce and expertise we have been successful in creating our dream!"                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Hydrovac King Limited                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

"Nottawasaga Futures gave me the base of my childcate business dream!  My dream of helping familits in the community became a reality.  Thank you Nottawasaga Futures for giving me a chance and pushing us through especially through unprecedented times."                                                                                                                                                                                               

              Play Learn Grow Academy Ltd.

 

"If it was not for Nottawasaga we would not have been able to not only start our business but keep our business running for over 10 years now.  When we started out our journey of opening our own business, we went to bank after bank, and other financial institutions to try and obtain a loan.  After hearing so many NOs, I found Nottawasaga and went to a seminar they were holding.  They provided us with so much help and information.  Before we knew it, we were approved and received our loan money quickly.  I can not say enough good things about Nottawasaga Futures.  Highly recommended!!!"                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

                    KC Drilling Ltd.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

"I would like to thank Nottawasaga Futures for the exceptional service you offer and being so efficient and finding us the right consultants to guide us with our small business.  We are feeling uplifed and supported"                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

                   As Seen By Everyone