Columbia Basin Trust supports 43 projects to create plans, buy equipment and provide training Wildfires can sweep in at any moment. To make sure that they’re prepared, small, rural communities and First Nations around the Columbia Basin are taking steps […]
Enhancements focus on ecosystem health
Four new in-depth projects receive support from Columbia Basin Trust Making changes to ecosystems in the Columbia Basin takes time, which is why four organizations are undertaking long-term projects to create significant, positive impacts. These projects are being supported by […]
Rural Communities Take Action to Prepare for Emergencies
When it comes to handling emergency situations—such as the wildfires, floods and heat waves experienced in 2021—it’s best to be prepared. That’s why Columbia Basin Trust is supporting 13 rural and First Nations communities in the Columbia Basin to set […]
First Nations Increase Stocks of High Quality, Affordable Housing
First Nations communities in the Columbia Basin are moving ahead with building and improving housing stock—adding additional affordable housing options and professional development opportunities—while being supported by unique and innovative partnerships.
The Trust Releases New Strategic Plan
Based on input from people and communities in the region, Columbia Basin Trust has finalized a strategic plan that will guide its activities over the next two years.
Indigenous Families to Benefit from Housing Partnership
Trust supports 39-unit Indigenous housing project in Cranbrook Construction is underway on 39 new affordable rental homes for Indigenous peoples in Cranbrook through a partnership between the Province, Aqanttanam Housing Society and the City of Cranbrook. Columbia Basin Trust provided […]