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Non-profits get climate-smart
February 13, 2024 • 3 minutes

Non-profits get climate-smart

29 projects receive support from Columbia Basin Trust Twenty-nine non-profit organizations in the Columbia Basin are undertaking projects to reduce their energy use, create fewer greenhouse gases and adapt to […]

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Farms get support to face climate change
February 8, 2024 • 4 minutes

Farms get support to face climate change

Columbia Basin Trust helps 26 farms reduce their impacts and improve their outlook The Columbia Basin benefits from the wide range of food that is grown right in the region. […]

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Firesmart activities come to more Basin communities 
January 25, 2024 • 4 minutes

Firesmart activities come to more Basin communities 

A Province/Trust partnership provides nearly $1.8 million to 11 local projects From educating residents on how to lower the risk of wildfire, to reducing the amount of vegetation that could […]

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Apply now for Arts and Culture grants
January 18, 2024 • 2 minutes

Apply now for Arts and Culture grants

People and organizations in the Columbia Basin that would like to pursue arts and culture projects are invited to apply for grants from the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA). The […]

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Improvements coming to essential emergency facilities
January 18, 2024 • 4 minutes

Improvements coming to essential emergency facilities

Basin communities implement 13 projects with support from Columbia Basin Trust People in the Columbia Basin rely on their communities for many reasons, includingbeing able to turn to them for […]

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Child care centres boost quality and safety
December 14, 2023 • 3 minutes

Child care centres boost quality and safety

105 facilities get support from Columbia Basin Trust Children and families around the Columbia Basin benefit from a range of childcare opportunities. Now, 133 projects are helping to make many […]

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Enhanced trails coming soon
November 23, 2023 • 4 minutes

Enhanced trails coming soon

Recreational trails in the Columbia Basin are cherished by users year-round. To ensure they’re in top shape and an enjoyable experience, groups throughout the region are undertaking projects with support […]

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New affordable homes coming to West Kootenays
November 10, 2023 • 2 minutes

New affordable homes coming to West Kootenays

More people in the West Kootenay region, including families, seniors and those living with disabilities will soon have more affordable rental homes to choose from with nearly 70 units, which […]

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New affordable homes opening for families, seniors in Sparwood 
October 30, 2023 • 2 minutes

New affordable homes opening for families, seniors in Sparwood 

People in need of affordable housing in the Kootenay region will soon be moving into a new 30-unit apartment complex in Sparwood.  Located at 431 Pine Ave., Timbers Landing will […]

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New homes, child care spaces open for women and children in Valemount
October 10, 2023 • 2 minutes

New homes, child care spaces open for women and children in Valemount

Women and children leaving violence in Valemount and the surrounding region now have safe new homes with the opening of Ada’s Place, a 14-unit women’s housing development. “This project is […]

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Even more of the Basin to access high-speed Internet
September 7, 2023 • 3 minutes

Even more of the Basin to access high-speed Internet

Funding announced for a multi-year project to improve connectivity for 5,429 rural households Funding has been announced for rural communities and areas in the Columbia Basin—encompassing 5,429 homes—to create access […]

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Trust Releases 2022/23 Annual Report
September 1, 2023 • 3 minutes

Trust Releases 2022/23 Annual Report

With solid performance of its investments, Columbia Basin Trust was able to deliver $82.2 million in direct benefits to the Basin. Results are now available in its 2022/23 Annual Service […]

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