The Community Futures Development Corporations fosters entrepreneurship in rural B.C. by their ability to provide business loans to current or prospective entrepreneurs who may have had trouble accessing capital from traditional lenders. In addition to the general loan fund, the Community Futures Development Corporations have access to a number of specialized programs that target segments of the B.C. population that may face additional obstacles in securing business financing.

This is a searchable database of community services & resources for the Downtown Eastside which covers training, employment, housing, and much more. On dtes.ca you can find a community calendar that lists many of the events, meetings, & happenings in the community, as well as a news page for updates & community stories. Still under development are the employment and the enterprise centre, which will support business development & training and employment development efforts in the area.

In April 2001, Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) welcomed the four Francophone Economic Development Organizations (FEDOs) to the Western Canada Business Service Network. FEDOs enhance the vitality of minority language communities in Western Canada and assist in their economic development. These independent entities have their own boards of directors, knowledgeable about business as well as the challenges facing francophone entrepreneurs. Support from WD enables these regional organizations to provide enhanced services to Francophones including training, business & community economic development, access to capital, information services, marketing advice, networking and mentoring.

This site is operated by the Burnaby Information & Community Services Society, a non-profit society committed to connecting people to community resources & coordinating community needs driven programs. The information given covers both Burnaby & New Westminster as to available programs (Senior Transportation, the Christmas and the Camping Bureaus, the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Credit program); publications (Directory of Services, Community Resource Guide for Burnaby & New Westminster); volunteer opportunities; Meals on Wheels; its own newsletter; and upcoming events.

The Red Book Online offers the most complete online guide to Community, Social and Government agencies & services across the Lower Mainland. From Information Services Vancouver, information is updated monthly, ensuring it's always current and provides immediate access to detailed descriptions of over 4,200 agency listings offering a variety of services, including: ~ counseling ~ health ~ financial ~ housing ~ employment ~ educational ~ recreational ~ cultural ~ legal ~ political ~ business ~ transportation, provided by Non-profit agencies, Self-help groups, Advocacy groups, Hospitals, health clinics, continuing care facilities, Social clubs offering a community service, Professional associations, MPs, MLAs, councillors, Private companies providing a free service, or with a sliding scale of fees, Commercial organizations offering services not available in the non-profit sector, and more.

The Vancouver Community Network owns and operates a free, publicly accessible, non-commercial computer utility in the Lower Mainland of B.C. which provides a public space on the internet. It strives to be an inclusive, multicultural, community-based organization which ensures the free, accessible electronic creation & exchange of the broadest range of information, experience, ideas & wisdom.