This Teeny Tiny Summit explored Community Economic Development activities and asset-based community economic development tools. Teeny Tiny Summits were started in 2016 as a forum to discuss scale-appropriate economic development strategies for Ontario’s smallest communities. Teeny Tiny Summits share practical examples, lessons learned and community economic development tactics. Since inception, the summits have been hosted in every region of the province and attracted over 2400 attendees both in person and virtually. Teeny Tiny Summits are offered by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs with support from the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA).

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• The Teeny Tiny Summit will be recorded, and
the materials will be shared
• Previous Teeny Tiny Summit recordings and
materials can be found under resources tab
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https://teenytinysummits.omafrabdb-
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13. Community economic development (CED) is a
community-driven process where communities
identify and initiate their own solutions to
economic, social and environmental issues to build
healthy, economically viable communities.

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16. • ABCD values the capacity, skills, knowledge,
connections and potential in a community.
• It sees communities as co-producers of
health and well-being, rather than the
recipients of services.
• ABCD allows you to start from where you
are, with the assets and resources you
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21. COMMUNITY FUTURES
Supporting Teeny Tiny
Communities
Since 1985
January 2024
Cyndy Palleske, Executive Director
Community Futures Eastern Ontario (CFEO) Network
on behalf of Community Futures Ontario (CFO)
cpalleske@cfeasternontario.ca

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COMMUNITY FUTURES
a Pan-Canadian Program
Boots on the ground in our rural communities.
267 non-profit offices across Canada that provide small business
services to people living in rural and remote communities. Each
office delivers community-based small business loans, tools,
training and events for people wanting to start, expand, franchise
or sell a business. Community Futures offices are supported by
regional Networks designed to increase their member offices’
capacity and reach within the community through shared training,
regional programming, advocacy and value-added service
offerings.
What we do.
Business Loans
Business Advice Community Economic Development

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Mapping Community Futures in Ontario.
Connecting. Collaborating. Local Knowledge.
60 local, independent, not-for-profit Community Futures organizations
across rural Ontario
4 regional Community Futures Networks:
 Community Futures Northeast Development Network (CFNEO)
 Community Futures Northwest Regional Network
 Community Futures Western Ontario (CFWO)
 Community Futures Eastern Ontario (CFEO)
1 Provincial Association = Community Futures Ontario (CFO)
Southern Ontario is funded by the Federal Development Agency of
Ontario (FedDev Ontario)
Northern Ontario is funded by the Federal Economic Development Agency
for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
No matter where you are in rural Ontario, there is a Community Futures office to support you.

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Impact in Ontario.
Success through partnerships.
2021-22
In addition, 2,983 rural businesses received Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF)
loans in 2020-21 across Ontario valued at $123.4M. With Community Futures’
understanding of the needs of entrepreneurs, the network of Community Futures
offices were able to support Ontario rural businesses as they transition from the
longer-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, preserving 8,880 jobs.
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CF OFFICES
1,144
VOLUNTEERS
3,228,616
POP. SERVED
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# LOANS ISSUED
$85,813,198
$ LOANS ISSUED
5,414
COUNSELLING
4,891
TOTAL JOBS
536
# CED
PROJECTS
$20,442,914
CED
LEVERAGED*
*the number and amounts invested into Community Economic Development projects

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Community
Futures
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The Community Futures Program

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Empowering Ontario’s Future.
Community Futures offices collaborate with local
and regional partners to create innovative
solutions for entrepreneurs and small businesses
that build vibrant rural economies.
How do we do this?
Funding Solutions  Business Advice  Community Economic Development
Community Futures
To learn more or find your local Community Futures office, visit:
Community Futures Ontario | www.cfontario.ca

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30. Regional Brand
Identity established in 2016

32. Frontenac Ambassador Network

33. Program & Priorities
Shop Local
Increase resident support of local Businesses
Support Businesses
Connect local businesses to the resources they need for
success
Tourism
Promote Frontenac as a visitor destination to audiences
outside the region
New Business Attraction
Grow Frontenac’s reputation as a desirable place to do
business
Improve Communication
Facilitate better municipal-business relationships through
improved communications

34. Tourism Efforts

35. Tourism Brand
Standards
(2023)
• Brand Promise
• Brand Values
• Tourism Personas
• Photography & Marketing
Guidelines

36. Photo: Frontenac K&P Trail, Sharbot Lake
Richard Allen
Manager of Economic Development
Frontenac County
rallen@frontenaccounty.ca |(613) 483-9767

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45. Local Leaders and Champions
Can be the sparks that ignite and fuel any CED Process
• They are critical to long-term
success
• They connect and foster teamwork
to reach a common goal
• They lead your CED team towards
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Small Business &
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Business
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Investment
Attraction
Workforce
Community
Infrastructure
Policy &
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55. Facilitating Strategic
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60. • According to Peter Kenyon, local government should be about
strengthening communities, not just servicing them. It is about
getting their community to drive their own development.
• As a local leader, ask yourself these questions:
• How do we build community?
• How do we wrap community around people?
• How do we tackle issues that confront people?
• How do we excite community that answers lie within, not outside?

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• Place and preparation matter
• Capacity plays a role in how a community responds and pivots
• Creativity is needed to address impacts
• Collaboration is essential
• Digital, professional and place connectivity are all important in forging a
road ahead.

62. What’s Next in
2024…
In Person Events!
Southgate – May 28
Tweed – June 5
Haliburton – date to be
confirmed

63. Thank you for
attending!

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