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Community Futures Highwood Community Futures Highwood supports and assists rural entrepreneurs.

CFH is a not-for-profit, regionally owned company, delivering government funded services in the region since 1986. Our shareholder regions include Okotoks, High River, Black Diamond, Turner Valley, Nanton, Vulcan, the Foothills County, the MD of Willow Creek, Vulcan County. We serve entrepreneurs by providing free business plan assistance, free business idea consultation, small business loans, support and loans for youth and student entrepreneurs as well as business programs and loans for entrepreneurs with disabilities.

10/16/2026

☕ Business with Breakfast is here — and it's our LAST FREE networking event of 2026! 🥐

Join us for a come-and-go morning networking event from 8:00–10:00 AM in celebration of Small Business Week!

PLUS, a bonus Marketing Info-Session facilitated by Flicks Marketing, running 8:00–9:00 AM. Space is limited to just 15 people, so save your seat!

📅 Wednesday, October 21
📍 High River Chamber of Commerce Office, 112-4 Ave SW, High River
🥐 Refreshments by Tim Hortons

Want in on the Info-Session? You must register online to confirm your spot:
👉 https://www.hrchamber.ca/calendar/coffeeandconnections-2027

Can't make the info-session? No problem — just pop in, say hello, and share your business update on your way to work. Doors are open 8–10 AM either way!

Don't miss out — see you there! 🙌

10/14/2026

What actually carries over from an Olympic final to a start-up, a boardroom and a payroll?

Join us on October 22 as Olympic gold medallist, entrepreneur and executive coach Steve Mesler, M.S.M., OLY takes the stage at our Protect Your Peace Evening Conference.

Steve will share lessons from competing at the highest level of sport, building organizations and businesses, and coaching leaders through the pressures that come with leadership and growth.

And Steve’s keynote is just one part of an evening created to support our local business community with practical conversations, valuable resources and meaningful connections.

📅 October 22 | 4:30–9:00 PM
📍 Okotoks Elks Club | 58 Elizabeth St

You weren’t trained for every challenge that comes with running a business. This evening might just help with a few of them.

🎟️ Register today: https://okotokschamber.ca/Events?Year=2026&Month=10&MoreInfo=10839&Date=2026-10-22&Day=2026-10-22

After years of building your small business, walking away isn't about giving up. It's about making sure all that hard wo...
09/25/2026

After years of building your small business, walking away isn't about giving up. It's about making sure all that hard work continues to matter.

You've built something solid. Trained good people. Earned your customers' trust. Developed systems that work. Why let all of that end with you?

The right buyer doesn't just take over your business, they keep your reputation alive, take care of your people, and serve the customers who've counted on you for years.

That's the furthest thing from "quitting". That's making sure what you built with your own two hands keeps running strong, long after you're ready to hang up your tools.

So let's get started. It's never too early, or too late to start planning your transition.

09/22/2026

We at CFCA are so honoured to have been awarded a Community Economic Development Award at the Community Futures Network of Alberta 2026 Symposium and awards gala for the Launch Pad initiative.

This was never simply an online learning platform. It was a shared response to a real challenge: rural entrepreneurs need practical, accessible business training that works regardless of where they live, how they learn or when they are able to participate.

Eighteen Community Futures offices, more than 50 staff members and approximately 50 business clients contributed their knowledge, experience and honest feedback to its development. Together, we created something that now serves entrepreneurs across 27 Community Futures regions and 481 Alberta municipalities, with more than 1,646 module completions to date.

Launch Pad demonstrates what the Community Futures network does exceptionally well: we identify a need locally, bring the right people together, share what we know and build something that creates value far beyond any one office.

Thank you to CFNA for this recognition, we share this honour with every office and individual who contributed to turning an ambitious idea into a lasting provincial resource.

More info on Launch Pad: https://loom.ly/6iagbtg



Community Futures Entre-Corp Business Development
Community Futures Wild Rose
Community Futures Highwood
Community Futures West Yellowhead
Community Futures North Central Alberta Region
Community Futures Centre West - CFCWest
Community Futures Grande Prairie & Region
Community Futures Yellowhead East
Community Futures East Parkland
Community Futures Alberta Southwest
Community Futures Northwest Alberta
Community Futures Big Country
Community Futures Lakeland
Community Futures Capital Region
Community Futures Peace Country
Community Futures Lethbridge
Community Futures Alberta
C4ner Consulting

09/21/2026

☕ ONE WEEK TO GO!

Start your morning with coffee, conversation, and connection at our next Coffee & Connections, hosted at Foothills Country Hospice Society.

This month also offers a special opportunity to connect with the team at Foothills Country Hospice and learn more about their expansion and the work they are doing to grow hospice care and support for families in our community.

📅 Wednesday, September 23
⏰ 7:30 to 9:30 am
📍 Foothills Country Hospice Society

Please park in the lower lot and use the East entrance by the gazebo.

Don’t forget your business cards and come ready to connect. We look forward to seeing you there!

COME & GO STYLE - NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

There’s still time to be part of Roots & Results: Diamond Valley Workforce Conference, but registration closes soon!Join...
09/17/2026

There’s still time to be part of Roots & Results: Diamond Valley Workforce Conference, but registration closes soon!

Join local employers, community leaders, workforce professionals and industry partners on September 24 at Eau Claire Distillery for a day focused on the people, ideas and partnerships shaping the future of our workforce.

🌱 Connect with local leaders
💡 Explore workforce challenges and opportunities
🤝 Build meaningful relationships
📈 Take home ideas you can put into action

Don’t miss your chance to be in the room. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/roots-results-diamond-valley-workforce-conference-tickets-1996036800803

Your business goals deserve the right support.If you're an entrepreneur or you're ready to turn a business idea into rea...
09/13/2026

Your business goals deserve the right support.

If you're an entrepreneur or you're ready to turn a business idea into reality, you don't have to navigate the journey alone.

The Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program (EDP) provides personalized one-on-one business coaching to help you build confidence, strengthen your business skills, and move your goals forward.

Whether you're just getting started or looking to grow, we're here to help you:
✔ Develop your business idea
✔ Create a business plan
✔ Strengthen your marketing strategy
✔ Explore financing options
✔ Build a sustainable business

Every entrepreneur's journey is different. That's why our coaching is tailored to your unique goals and needs.

Learn more and get started today:
www.cfhighwood.net
403.995.4151

Address

14 McRae Street
Okotoks, AB

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(403) 995-4151

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