History

The Community Futures Program is a grassroots renewal initiative created to strengthen rural economies by enabling entrepreneurship and assisting economic development through Community Futures Development Corporations. Community Futures Development Corporations are funded in part by Western Economic Diversification, Government of Canada, and are non-profit organizations implemented to deliver community based programs and initiatives that benefit the area they service.

Community Futures Peace Country, originally called the Peace Country Development Corporation, opened its doors in 1994 in the Village of Berwyn before moving to its present location in Peace River, AB.

There are ninety Community Futures Development Corporations spread throughout Western Canada, with twenty-seven offices making their home in the province of Alberta. Community Futures Peace Country is proud to be part of the Peace Country and is a proud promoter of our province and our people. We understand that it is the people and the communities that make Northern Alberta an enjoyable and prosperous place to live and work.

A volunteer Board of Directors oversees the operation of Community Futures Peace Country.  It is the responsibility of each volunteer Board Member to protect the integrity of the organization’s finances and maintain the innovative initiatives developed by the organization.

Board Members provide governance for the organization, represent the organization in the community, and ultimately, accept legal responsibility for it. Board Members act on behalf of the Community Futures’ constituents – the citizens of the community. The Board has the responsibility for carrying out the organization’s mission and strategic objectives. Board Members accomplish their functions through attendance at regular meetings as well through participation on committees and sub-committees.