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Communities Strengthen Wildfire Preparedness Efforts
March 17, 2026 • 3 minutes

Communities Strengthen Wildfire Preparedness Efforts

At the Appledale Community Hall, the Appledale Progressive Association and SIFCo are creating a FireSmart demonstration garden to help residents learn how landscaping choices can reduce wildfire risk.

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Columbia Basin Trust Board Welcomes Four New Members
February 25, 2026 • 3 minutes

Columbia Basin Trust Board Welcomes Four New Members

The Columbia Basin Trust Board of Directors. Front row – left to right: Betty Anne Marino Susan Clovechok (Vice-Chair), Ron Oszust, Suzan Hewat, Melanie Jeannotte, Christine Hoechsmann. Back row – left to right: Am Naqvi, Jared Basil, Owen Torgerson (Chair). Katrine Conroy. Missing: Angus Graeme and Karen Hamling.

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Community Foundations Strengthened for Generations
February 24, 2026 • 2 minutes

Community Foundations Strengthened for Generations

The Trust is investing in 17 community foundation endowments to support the projects, programs and priorities of local residents, now and into the future.

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Basin Art Spaces Become More Accessible
February 19, 2026 • 2 minutes

Basin Art Spaces Become More Accessible

Columbia Basin Trust will support the work of Basin arts, culture and heritage organizations to improve accessibility for people of all abilities.

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Basin Trail Crew Program Builds Skills and Creates Jobs
February 17, 2026 • 3 minutes

Basin Trail Crew Program Builds Skills and Creates Jobs

The Basin Trail Crew Program strengthens the local workforce and supports community groups like the Fernie Trails Alliance that maintain trails and other outdoor recreation assets people enjoy year-round.

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Columbia Basin Trust to Transition Broadband Assets to CityWest
February 4, 2026 • 3 minutes

Columbia Basin Trust to Transition Broadband Assets to CityWest

Beginning later this year, Columbia Basin Trust will work with CityWest to transfer ownership and operations of its broadband network.

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Communities Prepare for Wildfire Season
January 20, 2026 • 2 minutes

Communities Prepare for Wildfire Season

Columbia Basin Trust is supporting 32 projects that will help communities strengthen local wildfire readiness.

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Investing in Climate-Resilient Community Spaces
January 14, 2026 • 3 minutes

Investing in Climate-Resilient Community Spaces

Columbia Basin Trust is supporting nine projects to help communities adapt to climate change including a stormwater retention pond for ʔak̓uǂni Park Creston.

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Apply Now for Arts and Culture Grants
January 12, 2026 • 2 minutes

Apply Now for Arts and Culture Grants

The Trust partners with the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance to support arts and culture projects and programming across the Basin. Artist: Kristin Teetaert

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Basin Libraries Enhance Accessibility
January 7, 2026 • 3 minutes

Basin Libraries Enhance Accessibility

Thirteen community libraries, including the Invermere Public Library, will improve access for people of all abilities with Trust support.

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Expanding Connectivity for People in the Basin
December 11, 2025 • 3 minutes

Expanding Connectivity for People in the Basin

More rural communities will gain access to high-speed internet through the expanded Connecting the Basin initiative in 2026.

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New Land Acquisition to Reopen Long-term Public Access to the Goat River
December 11, 2025 • 3 minutes

New Land Acquisition to Reopen Long-term Public Access to the Goat River

Columbia Basin Trust has provided $540,000 to support the development of a regional park and restore public access to the Goat River in the Creston Valley.

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