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HCDC provides support to businesses and not for profit organizations through loans, counselling, funding, and support for community economic development initiatives.

Loans

Flexible financing options up to $300,000, our knowledgeable staff are always pleased to discuss your needs and ideas.

Community Economic Development

Local Initiatives Program provides funding for CED projects that strive to enhance the resiliency and vibrancy of our community.

Grants

We keep a pulse on new grants and assist organizations through the application process.

Business Resources

Free guidance about business start-ups, developing a business plan, financial projections, business expansion, and more.

Coworking

Providing entrepreneurs with a co-working space, access to business supports, and high speed internet.

Not for Profit Resources

Free guidance on strategic planning, connecting to resources, reviewing opportunities for funding and more.

Over 39 years in Haliburton County, HCDC has invested $109,075,467 through loans and $9,794,394 through local Community Economic Development initiatives.

Accessing Our Services

Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm & Friday 8:30am-4:00pm.

Walk In: Visit our office on the second floor of 5152 Haliburton County Road 21.

Phone: Call HCDC at 705-457-3555 for additional information or to book an appointment with our team.

Accessibility: HCDC offices are accessible via an automatic door at our entrance and a Stairlift available to take visitors to our 2nd floor offices. Request assistance via the call button located inside beside the main door or contact us prior to your visit. An accessible bathroom is located off the main floor foyer.

Email: After hours, the best way to reach out team is by email. We will respond to your inquiry when the office reopens again.

HCDC is Haliburton County's Community Futures Development Corporation

In Ontario there are 60 Community Future Development Corporations (CFDCs). Each CFDC offers free business counselling, flexible and repayable loans for new and existing small and medium sized businesses, strategic planning on local projects and community economic development in rural areas. CFDC offices are locally managed by a volunteer Board of Directors, primarily comprised of business people within their own communities.

From the outside it may seem like our offices are the same as many lenders and business development agencies. The truth is we are very different. Our members understand small business in rural Ontario like no one else. We live and work in the communities that you do, and know that rural communites thrive when small businesses do.

We care about your success.

Getting Involved

HCDC is able to have the impact this we do with support of our large volunteer team of community members. We recruit annually for new board members and committee members. Here are some ways you can get involved:

Business Support: Support local business owners by providing your expertise and time to help them grow. If you have experience in a specific industry or are interested in supporting entrepreneurs, we want to hear from you!
Board Members: Apply to join the Board of Directors to help guide the strategic future of HCDC. We seek out new members each summer and terms of office begin in October at our AGM.
Committees: There are three committees: Investment, Community Economic Development (CED) and The Link. The Investment Committee reviews and approves business loans. The CED Committee provides guidance to our work with not for profits and community issues, as well as assessing applications to the Local Initiatives Program funding. The Link Committee offers oversight to the operation of The Link and related programming. We seek out new members each summer and terms of office begin in October at our AGM.