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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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Food Banks Upgrade Their Spaces and Equipment
November 25, 2025 • 3 minutes

Food Banks Upgrade Their Spaces and Equipment

Fourteen Basin food banks will see new infrastructure and upgraded equipment to strengthen operations.

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More Accessible, Inclusive Play Spaces On the Way
November 19, 2025 • 2 minutes

More Accessible, Inclusive Play Spaces On the Way

Warfield’s community playground will see enhanced accessibility with new play equipment and other features with Trust support.

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Non-profits Move Forward on Energy Efficiency and Climate Resilience
November 12, 2025 • 3 minutes

Non-profits Move Forward on Energy Efficiency and Climate Resilience

Non-profit organizations, like the Yahk Kingsgate Community Recreation Society, and communities will see improvements to buildings and property and the introduction of electric vehicles and charging stations to enhance energy savings, reduce emissions and increase climate resilience.

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Rocky Mountain Childcare Facility opens for Invermere parents
October 28, 2025 • 3 minutes

Rocky Mountain Childcare Facility opens for Invermere parents

The Rocky Mountain Childcare Facility will provide much needed new spaces and opportunities for children while supporting families and benefitting the Columbia Valley.

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Enhancing Livability and Emergency Readiness in Affordable Housing
October 27, 2025 • 4 minutes

Enhancing Livability and Emergency Readiness in Affordable Housing

Affordable multi-unit rental homes like Catalpa Apartments in Creston will see upgrades to improve comfort, safety and accessibility.

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More Than 30 New Homes Open in Fruitvale
October 24, 2025 • 2 minutes

More Than 30 New Homes Open in Fruitvale

New affordable rental housing has opened in Fruitvale at Blizzard Mountain Place.

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Another Great Year of Basin Arts and Culture
October 7, 2025 • 4 minutes

Another Great Year of Basin Arts and Culture

New Denver artist Petra Hekkenberg’s installation, The Art of Keeping Safe, is one of 123 arts and culture projects supported by Columbia Basin Trust in 2025-2026.

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