Firmly rooted in its environment, the Coaticook SADC contributes to the development and well-being of its community.
Within a cohesive and mutually supportive community inspired by a shared sustainable vision,
to be recognized as a key stakeholder in development thanks to proactive actions to uphold respect for the community and to maintain jobs in, and enhance the attractiveness of,
the Coaticook region.
Respect: Treating others with consideration and dignity by creating a harmonious climate.
Integrity: Maintaining uprightness, honesty and transparency in all our actions.
Fairness: Guiding our actions and decisions so as to ensure fair and impartial access to and provision of our services according to needs and resource availability.
Autonomy:Maintaining the independence of actions and decisions by the Board of Directors and permanent staff.
Open-mindedness: Maintaining heightened receptiveness to the opinions of others and to the willingness to take measured risks and to learn on a continual basis, without ever taking the easy road or settling for conformity.
The Coaticook SADC, or Société d’aide au développement de la collectivité, has always been about local citizens. It is a private non-profit organization incorporated under the Canada Corporations Act – Part II.
THE COATICOOK SADC AND ITS PREDECESSORS, THE COMMUNITY FUTURES DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (CFDC) AND THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (BDC), HAVE BEEN A STAPLE OF OUR REGION FOR 35 YEARS AND MADE AN EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTION TO THE GROWTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY.
These organizations have administered the Community Futures Program (CFP) which, since its inception in 1985, has given communities and their representatives the decision-making autonomy needed to ensure the socio-economic development of their communities.
A continual presence in our area, and thanks to the remarkable involvement of its staff and the volunteers who have worked on its various boards of directors, the Coaticook SADC has stayed focused on its mission by helping to foster a climate conducive to job creation and maintenance in the region. The SADC is attentive to the needs of the community and continues to offer personalized technical assistance and financial support to businesses, in addition to supporting the community through a great variety of projects and initiatives.
