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Former School Site Secured for Valemount’s Future
November 10, 2026 • 2 minutes

Former School Site Secured for Valemount’s Future

A six-acre property near downtown Valemount has been secured for community benefit by Columbia Basin Trust. The purchase supports future planning efforts with the Village of Valemount for the former […]

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2027 Basin Calendar
November 3, 2026 • 2 minutes

2027 Basin Calendar

Request your free 2027 Basin Calendar, featuring 12 stunning photographs showcasing the people, places and landscapes of the Columbia Basin.

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Youth Gain Hands-On Entrepreneurial Experience
October 8, 2026 • 2 minutes

Youth Gain Hands-On Entrepreneurial Experience

Columbia Basin Trust and JA British Columbia (JABC) are offering Basin youth opportunities to take part in after-school programming that provides hands-on business-development experience. “These programs enable youth to explore […]

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New Arts and Crafts Projects in the Works
September 21, 2026 • 3 minutes

New Arts and Crafts Projects in the Works

Columbia Basin residents can learn about themselves, their region, its past and its people by being engaged through arts and culture. To help make this happen, 123 arts and culture […]

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Save the Date for the Columbia Basin Symposium
September 14, 2026 • 2 minutes

Save the Date for the Columbia Basin Symposium

Residents from across the Columbia Basin are invited to discuss the future of energy at RE:Energize, the Columbia Basin Symposium, taking place May 6 to 8, 2027, at Selkirk College […]

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Strengthening Local Food Production in the Basin
September 9, 2026 • 3 minutes

Strengthening Local Food Production in the Basin

Primary food producers in the Basin will be tapping into solar power and testing new food crops as part of Columbia Basin Trust’s Farm Solar and Resilient Food Crops granting […]

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Columbia Basin Trust Releases 2025/2026 Annual Report
August 24, 2026 • 2 minutes

Columbia Basin Trust Releases 2025/2026 Annual Report

Columbia Basin Trust has released its 2025/26 Annual Service Plan Report. The Trust delivered $105 million in direct benefits across the Basin, including $81 million in grants and initiatives and […]

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Free Workshops Help Homeowners Improve Comfort, Reduce Energy Use
August 4, 2026 • 2 minutes

Free Workshops Help Homeowners Improve Comfort, Reduce Energy Use

This fall, Columbia Basin Trust and the Community Energy Association will deliver workshops in 25 Basin communities to help people learn more about making their homes more energy efficient.

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Festival Grants Support Vibrant Basin Communities
July 7, 2026 • 3 minutes

Festival Grants Support Vibrant Basin Communities

Twenty Basin festivals receive support to bring people together through arts, culture and music. Photo credit: Jani Lakatos, Moving Target Photo.

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2026 Neil Muth Recipients Announced
June 22, 2026 • 4 minutes

2026 Neil Muth Recipients Announced

This year’s Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship will support residents from Castlegar, Golden and South Slocan as they work towards their post-secondary goals.

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Columbia Basin Trust Opens New Office in Nakusp
June 10, 2026 • 2 minutes

Columbia Basin Trust Opens New Office in Nakusp

The Trust has opened a new office in Nakusp at 83 Nelson Avenue North, replacing its former leased space in the community.

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Safer, Stronger Homes and Community Spaces
May 21, 2026 • 2 minutes

Safer, Stronger Homes and Community Spaces

Projects across the Basin, including improvements to the Oasis Community Hall, are receiving $1 million to repair and upgrade places people rely on. Photo courtesy of the Oasis Recreational Society.

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