Community Micro Lending – Building thriving, resilient communities one entrepreneur at a time.

Past & Current Loans

Sidney Taxi – Ron Mac Coy

A loan of $1,000 will help Ron purchase equipment to increase the efficiency of the Sidney Taxi dispatch service.

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$1,000.00 raised of $1,000.00 goal
Training – Rob

A loan of $3,000 will help Rob purchase a laptop and complete a graphic design course through Camosun College.

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$3,000.00 raised of $3,000.00 goal
Training – Tina

A loan of $5,302 will help Tina complete the Basic Early Childhood Educator Certificate from Pacific Rim Early Childhood institute.

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$5,302.00 raised of $5,302.00 goal
Training – Mojgan

A loan of $5,400 will help Mojgan complete a Post-degree Diploma in Inter-professional Mental Health and Addictions at Camosun College.

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$5,400.00 raised of $5,400.00 goal

Loans Made 67

Dollars Lent $223,579

Business Launched 40+

People Trained 500+

Programs & Events

15 May 2021
Saturday 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Pathways to Professions, Trades and Entrepreneurship Program
Immigrating to a new country is a daunting prospect for anyone. Having to adapt to a new culture and climate…
26 Jan 2021
Tuesday 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
EnterpRISEing Youth+ Spring 2021
EnterpRlSEing Youth Plus is right for you if you are an aspiring entrepreneur under 30 and you self-identify as having…
06 Oct 2020
Tuesday 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
EnterpRISEing Youth+ Fall 2020
EnterpRlSEing Youth Plus is right for you if you are an aspiring entrepreneur under 30 and you self-identify as having…

My life is completely changed. The loan transformed my life, allowing me to be the chef I always wanted to be and make food that I'm proud to serve.
There was more to it than the loan, than the money. At Community Micro Lending, I learned how to be wise with that money. I'm engaged, I'm out there in the world. I feel like I have a purpose, I feel unlimited.
I was lent $4970 which I invested in tools and got my truck on the road and my business has gone from success to success. I don't know if I'd be in as good a position without Community Micro Lending.

Thank you for helping me succeed.

Past & Current Community Funding Partners

“I believe that business can do amazing things and that entrepreneurship can be a tool for positive social change and economic development. Victoria Community Micro Lending combines entrepreneurship with the power of community to remove obstacles; empowering others and creating connections. How could I not want to be a part of that?” – Rob Mittelman

News & Stories

March 2021 Newsletter

March 17, 2021 Grant Boothman Newsletter

A note from our team: First of all, I want to introduce myself; My name is Grant Boothman, I am the Operations Coordinator with Community Micro Lending. A Gustavson graduate,…

April 2020 Update

April 24, 2020 Elysia Glover Newsletter

A note from our Executive Director Reflecting on the last month, I am struck by the power of our many communities to connect, to collaborate and to create solutions to this…