
Robyn Peel
Community Economic
Development Manger
Email: ced@cfek.ca
Phone: 250.489.4356 x 105

Michelle Chan
Community Economic
Development Coordinator
Email: coordinator@cfek.ca
Phone: 250.489.4356 x 108
Our Commitment to Community Economic Development
As a two-person regional team, we connect people, ideas, and resources—helping communities turn opportunities into action.
We:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local stakeholders
- Increase capacity to the region
- Act as a conduit and share knowledge and best practice across the region
- Foster CED partnerships
- Provide leadership to our region
- Support communities to act on CED opportunities
Acting as a regional connector, we currently support projects related to childcare, housing, and community development, supporting collaboration, sharing knowledge and best practices, and helping communities navigate resources available to them. Ultimately, our work is about providing leadership, strengthening partnerships, and ensuring rural communities have the tools and support the

Engaging in Community Economic Development (CED) along with local, Indigenous, provincial and federal government partners, businesses, community organizations and other stakeholders, Community Futures East Kootenay (CFEK) champions economic growth and sustainability throughout our vibrant service area.
We work alongside communities, responding to local needs and priorities to strengthen local resilience, support community-driven solutions, and foster long-term sustainability.
Past CED Updates: May 2026 | April 2026 | March 2026 | February 2026

