Columbia Basin Trust announces $9M in new grants for recreation infrastructure Columbia Basin Trust is pleased to announce a new granting program that will provide financial help to groups and organizations wishing to construct new recreation infrastructure or upgrade existing […]
Communities Get More Funds For Popular Granting Programs
Columbia Basin Trust commits 15 per cent increase to support local projects Community projects will be getting access to more funds this spring through Columbia Basin Trust’s popular Community Initiatives and Affected Areas programs. The Trust announced a 15 per […]
Snow Intel
Avalanche Canada keeps backcountry recreationalists safe in the snow Amidst the Victorian architecture of downtown Revelstoke, at the foot of the Selkirk Mountains, sits an unassuming brown brick building. During the summer months its exterior crawls with ivy and things […]
New Pedestrian Bridges Create Safe Links
Both Fernie in the East Kootenay and Kaslo in the West have new, safer passages for pedestrians over local waterways. At Fairy Creek, located northwest of Fernie, pedestrians, cyclists and other non-motorized traffic have been required to cross the creek […]
Valued Buildings Upgraded
Two buildings that serve important community needs have been upgraded with Trust support: one in the East Kootenay and one in the West. Centre 64, Kimberley In Kimberley, residents and visitors will continue to enjoy a vibrant arts and cultural […]
Rossland Thrift Store Upgraded
The Rossland Health Care Auxiliary Society has upgraded its thrift store with support from Columbia Basin Trust. This project will help it continue to support local health care needs. “Since the early 1940s, our thrift store business has been enhancing […]
