The Black Creek Community Collaborative, formerly the Black Creek Community Capacity Building Project, is a network of residents, service-providers, and community stakeholders whose mission is to build community capacity, promote self-sufficiency and sustainability, and enhance the quality of life for all in the Black Creek Community.

This website is a community space for sharing information on local activities and initiatives. Please feel free to submit an event to the community calendar or information on a community group or initiative by using the Contact Us form on the right of this page. You can also contact us at info@blackcreekcapacity.ca

Black Creek Microcredit Program
Working Together to Invest in the Black Creek Community

The Black Creek Microcredit Program is a Community Loan Fund that helps small and emerging businesses in the Black Creek Community meet their need for credit by securing loans of up to $5000. By granting small loans to local entrepreneurs, the Black Creek Microcredit Program is contributing to community economic development. Find Out More

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YOUTH ENTERPRISE NETWORK
  
Youth Enterprise Network in partnership with Blueprints guides young adults in Jane-Finch and Black Creek to launch their small business ideas in a retail setting. Access start-up money for your business and an opportunity to sell in a retail store! The program starts February 2012. For more information click here.
 
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE BLACK CREEK MICROCREDIT PROGRAM

The Black Creek Microcredit Program (BCMCP) is currently seeking members to do outreach and review community members’ applications for micro loans (up to $5,000). The microloans are to support:

1)      business start-ups;

2)      business expansion;

3)      certification training for the skilled trades.

Established in 2007 as a part of The Black Creek Community Capacity Project (BCCCP), the BCWMCP, in partnership with ACCESS Community Capital Fund (a GTA wide micro lending program), Alterna and business support networks, aims to provide loans and skills development to community members in the wider Jane and Finch community. For more information about the committees or to apply please click here or contact: microlending@blackcreekcapacity.ca