Remarkable stories of people and places in the Columbia Basin.
Down on the carpet—parts, tools and blueprints laid out—the children carefully assemble the pieces. They’re at the Kimberley Public Library but their activity isn’t book-related. Rather, they’re building do-it-yourself computers.
Adaptive trails in Nakusp and Fernie spread the joy of outdoor physical activity.
The Radium Library tackles big ideas.
From electricity to education, a group’s efforts help Grasmere flourish.
Youth from around the Basin may have a lot in common, from favourite video games, to shared hobbies, to wanting to see the same changes in their communities.
“The health of the land is so critical to our lives here.”
What started six years ago as a basement hobby for Ryan and his wife Jill has grown to a 1,400-square-foot workshop on Ymir Road just outside of Nelson.
A thriving community where people come together around good food for all.
“Emergency planning for communities is sometimes like having a difficult conversation in a family; everyone knows you need to have it, but it can be hard to tackle.
On the main strip in downtown Kaslo, near the pharmacy and a short stretch from the historic S.S. Moyie sternwheeler and beach, a chicken holding a cleaver hangs from a sign.
The first four kilometres of the trail are “inclusive,” meaning they’re carefully designed—wide, gravelled, with minimum grades—so that all people can access the backcountry, irrespective of ability.
Wildlife like cougars and bears are impressive, and usually spend their time doing their own things and going their own ways.
