Formerly Sarnia-Lambton Business Development Corporation, we’ve got a new name and look!
Who We Are
Community Futures Lambton, formerly the Sarnia-Lambton Business Development Corporation, is a non-profit entity guided by a volunteer Board of Directors and a staff team of experienced business professionals.
Supporting local since 1988
Funded by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), we have provided funding and complimentary business coaching services to local businesses in Lambton County since 1988.
We are part of a network of over 260 Community Futures organizations across Canada. Each office is situated in a community with a population of under 100,000 and is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs and small—to medium-sized businesses in rural areas.
By The Numbers
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3,400,000
Our Team
Our team focuses on three primary services
Funding
We offer repayable loan funding of up to $300,000 to eligible local businesses, with a greater risk tolerance than traditional lenders.
Coaching
We provide FREE business coaching and advisory services to businesses at all stages of the business lifecycle.
Development
We collaborate closely with economic development partners to promote and support initiatives that drive community economic growth.
Our Communities
We support local entrepreneurs by investing in businesses and community economic development projects in the following cities, towns and townships across Lambton County.
- Municipality of Brooke-Alvinston
- Township of Dawn-Euphemia
- Township of Enniskillen
- Municipality of Lambton Shores
- Village of Oil Springs
- Town of Petrolia
- Town of Plympton-Wyoming
- Village of Point Edward
- City of Sarnia
- Township of St. Clair
- Township of Warwick
Lambton County is home to three First Nations Communities: Aamjiwnaang, Kettle & Stoney Point, and Walpole Island. The Community Futures Program serves these communities through the Tecumseh Community Development Corporation.
Our Board
Representing various Lambton County communities and business sectors, our nine-member Board of Directors provides governance oversight for Community Futures Lambton.
Kristin MacFarlane
Owner of MacFarlane Chev Buick GMC and M&M Meats in Petrolia. Joined 2023.
Adam Brandon
Owner of KNK Mechanical Group in Sarnia. Joined 2023.
Grace Dekker
Owner of the Ipperwash Beach Club. Joined 2018.
Chelsea Cooper
Lawyer and partner at Great Lakes Law. Joined 2019.
Todd Mcneil
A Chartered Accountant and senior partner at Mello LLP in Sarnia. Joined 2019.
Kelly Provost
Director of Economic Development for the City of Sarnia. Joined 2022.
Brooke Giresi
Co-owner of Sweet Lemons boutique in Sarnia. Joined 2023.
Laura Howitt
Founder and President of SGD Compliance Consulting Inc. Joined 2024.
Jerica Giresi
Co-owner of Sweet Lemons boutique in Sarnia. Joined 2023.