1000 Islands Community Development Corporation (TICDC)

The 1000 Islands Community Development Corporation is a community-based, nonprofit organization funded by Industry Canada. Governed by a local volunteer board of directors and staffed by professionals, our mission is to actively collaborate with our regional partners to strengthen and develop our communities by investing in sustainable economic development in South Leeds and surrounding area, encourage Entrepreneurship and the pursuit of economic opportunities.

Building on more than fourteen years of success, we play a local leadership role in delivering economic development services to communities and in delivering financial and consulting services to small and medium-sized businesses.

Since being founded in 1990, the 1000 Islands CDC has invested over $850,000 to Community Economic Development, $13 Million levered from partners, $15 raised for every $1 spent. Since 1991 the 1000 Islands CDC has invested over $8.6 million in loans granted to 330 businesses with 1980 jobs created and/or maintained.

We are committed to economic development in the South Leeds area and work closely with:

• Leeds and Grenville Small Business Entreprise Centre
• United Counties of Leeds and Grenville
• The City of Brockville
• South Leeds
• HRSDC
• Business Development Bank of Canada
• Industry Canada
• Local Banks and Trust Companies
• Local Lawyers and Accountants
• Other Business/Economic Development organizations
• Chambers of Commerce in South Leeds

Through Industry Canada and FedNor, the Federal Government provides funding, advice and support to 61 CFDCs across Ontario that carry out the following services:

• Access to capital
• Business services
• Strategic community planning and development

Call on us...
We are one of a network of CFDC’s across the province, for more information on other CFDC’s, their contact information, location and territories, call 1-866-668-2332 or visit our provincial website at http://www.ontcfdc.com