The Youth Community Service Award is based on volunteer service. Graduates from a Basin high school, alternate school or other institution that grants Ministry of Education-recognized graduation diplomas are eligible for the award.
40 students received this award in 2024.
Selkirk College will award bursaries of up to $1,500 to Columbia Basin students attending Selkirk College based on financial need.
College of the Rockies will award bursaries of up to $1,500 to Columbia Basin students attending College of the Rockies based on financial need.
This project supports the Ktunaxa Nation Council to hold its two-day Annual General Assembly at Akisqnuk on July 17 and 18, 2024.
The Sisters of Colombo, established to support immigrant women in the Trail area, are celebrating their 100th anniversary by hosting various events throughout the year, culminating with a Gala Banquet on October 12, 2024.
Yahk Kingsgate Recreation Society will host their annual Yahk Dayz on August 10, 2024.
The Kaslo Jazz Etc. Society will host their 31st Annual Kaslo Jazz Etc. Festival from August 2 to 4 , 2024.
The Indigenous Friendship Society of Revelstoke’s Truth and Reconciliation Day event will be held on on September 30, 2024.
The 8th Annual Elk Valley Pride Festival celebrates the 2SLGBTQ+ community and allies with 19 scheduled events over 5 days in Fernie from September 18-22, 2024.
The Creston Valley Fall Fair Association will host the 106th annual Creston Valley Fall Fair, a family fun event that highlights the importance of community, agriculture, and art on September 6 and 7, 2024.
aqam is hosting its annual Truth and Reconciliation Walk on Saturday, September 30, 2024.
Kootenay Rockies Tourism will host Basin tourism operators at its 47th Annual General Meeting on October 23 and 24, 2024.
aqam Health and Wellness will host Game Day in Cranbrook on July 30, 2024, providing Indigenous youth a chance to connect through interactive games and activities.
aqam Health and Wellness hosts the second annual Suicide Awareness Walk, a community event in Cranbrook on September 7, 2024.
Creston Valley Film Society hosts the 6th edition of 7th Siding Festival of Film in Creston from November 16-17, 2024, promoting cinematic arts and fostering growth in independent filmmaking within the community.
Valley Appreciation Day takes place on July 20, 2024 and is a summer highlight in Invermere.
The Argenta Fall Faire is one of the most important community events of the year, bringing together farmers, local artisans, food producers and community members with food and music on September 21, 2024.
The Golden and District Historical Association will host the Golden Fall Faire Saturday, September 14, 2024.
The Harrop and District Community Centre Society will host their Harrop Harvest Festival with locally made arts and crafts, produce and food products, musical entertainment, games, and raffles in Harrop on September 15, 2024.
The Trail and District Chamber of Commerce will host the Kootenay Coffee Fest to celebrate the rich tradition of coffee while connecting coffee enthusiasts with local roasters and artisans on October 19, 2024.
The Nelson Civic Theatre Society will host the STOODIS (“let’s do this”) Indigenous Film Festival, to celebrate Indigenous representation in cinema with showings, panel discussions, and talking circles from September 27-30, 2024.
The Revelstoke Museum and Archives is celebrating the Heritage Garden’s 20th anniversary and the Revelstoke Museum’s 50th anniversary on July 20, 2024 with a free drop-in event.
Ed Fest Arts Festival is a free to attend celebration of arts and music in Cranbrook on September 6-7, 2024.
The Creston Lions Club are celebrating their 85th year of community service with a free event featuring food, beverage and complimentary entrance to the Creston Museum and Archives, as well as the planting a commemorative tree on September 21, 2024.
The Cranbrook Farmer’s Market Society is hosting a 2 day Winter Market at Western Financial Place on November 30 and December 1st, 2024 that will feature 165 local farmers, artisans, community groups and non-profits, small businesses and food producers.
The Edgewater Legion is hosting a Community Dinner on December 15, 2024, for Seniors, veterans, and any other adult wishing to come.
The Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce will host their annual Business Excellence Awards on October 25, 2024.
The Friends of Invermere Public Library will hold its annual silent auction November 26, 2024.
The Creston Ladies Iron Maiden will host their 16th annual recognition luncheon for all of Creston’s women volunteers on October 8, 2024.
The Fernie Chamber of Commerce will host it’s annual Business Excellence Awards on October 10, 2024.
The Kimberley Community Fall Fair is an annual community event on September 21-22, 2024, that brings together local vendors and surrounding communities. The Fair is run by volunteers and the money raised is donated back to local non-profit groups involved with the organization.
The Trail and District Chamber of Commerce’s Kootenay Healthy Lifestyle Expo will showcase holistic approaches to health and wellness, and will connect community members with local resources and businesses on October 5, 2024.
COINS will welcome everyone in the community to join them on September 30th to commemorate this important day, explore a deepen understanding of the past, and offer a space for healing and connection.
The Riondel Community Association, formerly the Riondel Seniors Association, will host the Riondel Children’s Festival with arts and crafts, face painting, games, competitive events and music on August 3, 2024.
The Family Fun Halloween Dinner and Dance on September 29, 2024, and hosted by the Arrow Lakes Gymnastics Club in Nakusp, is an event geared for the entire family. It will include a costume parade, pumpkin carving, spaghetti dinner and family dance.
LunaRail is an annual family friendly event held on September 22, 2024. A collaboration between the Revelstoke Railway Museum and Arts Revelstoke includes activities, rides and live music.
The Langham Hall will present the live music portion of the 2024 Summer Kootenay Resilience Festivals. These performances act not only as entertainment, but also as a catalyst for community engagement. Performances will be on August 24 and September 7 in Kaslo.
The Kootenay Lake Historical Society will host their Pirate Day, a fun filled family event with games, prizes, music and dress up costumes aboard the SS Moyie in Kaslo on August 18, 2024.
Military Ames in the East Kootenays will host an appreciation BBQ on August 15th, 2024, to coincide with the yearly visit of The Rolling Barrage and to honour veterans and first responders.
The Village of Kaslo is celebrating their 131st birthday at Legacy Park on August 16th and invites everyone in town to partake in entertainment, refreshments, and cake, as well as meet the Citizen of the Year.
The Revelstoke Garlic Festival on September 15, 2024, celebrates Revelstoke’s local food system and features a local farmer’s market, live music, a local craft sale, kid-friendly activities, food, workshops, and games.
The Glade Recreation Commission is hosting their 31st Annual Glade Fishing Derby with prizes, food and beverage, and live music on July 26, 2024.
The Castlegar and District Public Library is inviting the whole community to come and celebrate their 50th Anniversary on September 28, 2024, with entertainment, snacks and crafts for kids of all ages.
The Rossland Acoustic Music Camp brings together amateur musicians of all ages to receive mentoring from professional musicians, culminating with a live performance in Rossland on September 28, 2024.
This year’s annual Kootenai Community Centre Society fundraiser is a variety show featuring musical and theatrical acts from the Creston Valley.
Wildsight Invermere will host the 11th Annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival on November 16, 2024.
The Golden Kicking Horse Alpine Team will host the annual community Ski Swap from November 2-4, 2024.
Polka Dot Dragon Arts Society will host “Remember the Dead” on November 3, 2024 at Nelson’s Memorial Park to remember loved ones while following a path with interactive installations, luminaria, a Dia de los Muertos table, and a grief support station with reflective live music.
The annual pumpkin hunt is a family-friendly event on October 19, 2024, bringing people together to kick off the Fernie Nordic Society’s upcoming Nordic season at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre.
The West Kootenay Women’s Association is hosting their 50th Year Anniversary Celebration on September 21, 2024 in Nelson.
The Tarrys and District Community Hall Society is hosting Tarrys and Thrums Family BBQ on September 14, 2024.
The Rossland Historical Museum and Archives Association will host a free, family-friendly Arts and Culture Festival on September 14 and 15, 2024. This vibrant event will showcase the region’s talented artists and craftspeople, featuring delicious food and live music.
Castle Wood Village will host a fundraising event for the Alzheimer’s Society of BC with a pledged walk, a BBQ by donation, craft and bake sale, silent auction and live music in Castlegar on September 20, 2024.
The Silvery Slocan Historical Society, in collaboration with the Hidden Garden Gallery, invites the public to its first stand alone, out-of-museum exhibit, with the free opening reception on July 16, 2024.
The Langham Halloween Haunt is a family-oriented event that is safe, fun, and a youth-friendly way for all-ages to be spooked, entertained and enjoy the spirit of Halloween. on October 30th in Kaslo.
The Fernie and District Historical Society will be hosting an Old West-themed murder mystery and spaghetti dinner (Spaghetti Western) on November 23, 2024.
A family fun event held in Slocan on July 20, 2024, including live music, dance, theatre, sand sculpture, and many more family friendly activities.
On September 27, the Nelson Cycling Club is hosting the Baker Street Bike Decorating and Parade, which helps families turn their bikes in to art and then parade down Baker Street, as part of Fat Tire Fest 2024.
Kootenay Co-op Radio will host the Cottonwood Falls Concert, a free open air concert with local bands and an out of town headliner, celebrating the first week of school and the beginning of autumn in Nelson on September 5, 2024.
This free public event, held by the Silvery Slocan Historical Society on August 24, 2024, will give people the opportunity to learn about the history of the area through an engaging cemetery tour.
The Ainsworth Recreation Association will host a Christmas Social with yummy food, beverages, and games at the hall on December 14, 2024.
On October 24, 2024 in Nelson, the Kootenay Wild Mentors will host “This one time…” an evening to engage with five local women+ as they share their backcountry experience as inspiration for other marginalized genders to enjoy the outdoors.
The Castlegar Arts Council will host a viewing of the film “A New Economy,” followed by a Q&A about food co-ops with author Jon Steinman on October 18 and 19, 2024.
The Deer Park Recreation Society will host a Christmas Tree Bonfire where community members can bring their spent Christmas trees to burn and enjoy an outdoor wiener roast with hot beverage on January 5, 2025.
The Habitat for Humanity South East British Columbia Society is hosting their Jingle Bell Build (JBB), where teams compete by building gingerbread houses. This fundraising event will be held at the City of Castlegar’s Winter Wonderland on December 7, 2024.
The Chamber of Mines of Eastern BC, celebrating their 100th year, will host their Annual Fall Banquet and Auction on November 30, 2024 in Nelson.
The West Kootenay Women’s Association will throw an inclusive Solstice celebration for all of their service clientele, families, members, and volunteers on December 17, 2024.
On December 21, 2024, hosted in partnership with the Vallican Whole Community Choir, the Vallican Whole Community Centre and the Grassroots Grammas, this family event includes a choir performance, group caroling and fun for all.
The third annual Slocan Winter Carnival will be held February 1, 2025 and includes activities and events for the entire family.
The Slocan Park Community Hall Society will be hosting its annual Christmas Craft Fair on November 24, 2024, attracting residents from throughout the region.
The Wasa and District Lions Club will host their annual Christmas Dinner and Dance on December 7, 2024
The Wasa & District Lions Club will host Winterfest, a community and family celebration of winter on December 29, 2024.
The Salmo District Arts Council will partner with the Salmo Valley Youth & Community Centre to host a musical performance and an art workshop at the Community Solstice/Winter Holiday gathering on December 13, 2024.
The Yahk-Kingsgate Recreational Society’s Christmas dinner is an annual event that fosters community spirit, ensures no one spends the holidays alone, and includes meal deliveries for those unable to attend.
The Golden Community Resources Society is hosting Ryan Michael, who will perform his family friendly Mind Games magic performance to celebrate BC’s Family Day holiday on February 7th, 2025, at the Golden Civic Centre.
Protecting Animal Life Society (PALS) will host the annual Creative Hands Craft Fair on November 30, 2024.
On October 30, 2024, aqam will host a Halloween Family Dance, an all ages event with prizes, food, and candy.
The Castlegar Sculpturewalk Society will host their third annual Night of Fire event with a a purpose-built, large-scale wooden sculpture (reclaimed materials) that will be burned on-site at Geronazzo Pit, Millennium Park, Castlegar on December 7, 2024.
The Wynndel Community Centre’s Annual Christmas Craft Fair features local artists, crafters, and food makers, along with face painting and photos with Santa.
Candy Cane Lane will be held from December 11-15 at the West Creston Community Hall, and includes a craft sale featuring local vendors, a children’s choir performance, refreshments, cookies, and a Sunday lunch.
Rekindle is an annual community event in Rossland that celebrates the start of the holiday season with a variety of fun, family-friendly activities.
The Trout Lake Community Club will host a 2024 Winter Solstice party on December 21, 2024.
The Inonoaklin Recreation Commission in Edgewood is hosting a New Year’s Eve dance with live music and dinner to ring in 2025.
The City of Castlegar is hosting Winter Wonderland to kick off the festive season with free food (hot dogs, nachos, s’mores and more), free craft activities for the kids, and photos with Santa on December 7, 2024
The 6th Annual Invermere Film Festival is a four day event held February 6-9, 2024, at the Columbia Valley Centre that showcases a number of recent Canadian films.
The Fernie Mountain Film Festival Society will host it’s annual Mountain Film Festival on February 14 and 15, 2025.
Community Connections of Southeast BC will host the Coldest Night of the Year on February 22, 2025.
Nelson CARES Society is hosting their 11th “Coldest Night of the Year,” a fun family-oriented fundraising event to support the Ready for Home program on February 22, 2025.
The East Kootenay Foundation for Health and the United Way are partnering in presenting the documentary “Uncharitable” in Cranbrook on October 22, 2024.
The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce will host their annual Business Excellence Awards on October 25, 2024
Golden and District Community Foundation, in collaboration with FireSmart coordinators and emergency consultants, will host 3 education sessions around Emergency Preparedness between January 11-27, 2025.
The Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce will host their annual Business & Community Excellence Awards on November 22, 2024.
The Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual Business Awards to celebrate local businesses on November 23, 2024.
The Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 31st Business Excellence Awards on November 9, 2024, recognizing local businesses and non-profits for their exceptional contributions.
The Lady’s Leg Dancers will host Lilith 2025 on March 6-8, 2025 celebrating local women in performing arts.
The Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce will host their annual Chamber Gala on November 2, featuring both a silent and a live auction of local wares and services.
The District of Invermere will host the annual Light Up celebration on November 30, 2024.
The District of Invermere will host the annual Snowflake Festival on January 17, 2025.
Merchant’s Night, on December 4, 2024, is an annual event in the heart of New Denver. It features a market, a ‘meet-n-greet’ with Santa and food.
The Johnsons Landing Community Association will host a once a month series called Eat, Watch and Discuss , as a means to bring the community together with food, film and lively discussion during the winter months.
Revelstoke’s free Community Christmas Dinner is held on Christmas Day and open to all, promoting inclusivity, community, happiness, and holiday cheer.
The Kootenay Family Place will host the Artisan Charity Silent Auction on November 16, 2024, in Castlegar as a fundraising event for their Neighbourhood House.
Summit Community Services Society and Seniors Helping Seniors will host the Seniors Christmas Luncheon on December 11, 2024.
The Castlegar & District Community Services Society is hosting an event to connect vulnerable populations to support services in the community. A hot lunch, live music, an art activity, a kids zone and donated quality winter wear will be available on November 13, 2024
The Crescent Valley Firefighters Foundation are holding their free Halloween Fireworks event on October 31, 2024. It is a safe, fun, free evening for families throughout the region.
The Burton Community Association is hosting its 13th annual Fireman’s Ball, an event the whole community looks forward to each year.
The Canal Flats Civic Centre will host the annual Community Christmas Fair on December 22, 2024.
The Fun Field Festival is an annual music, arts & wellness festival that will take place in the Elko area from June 27-29, 2025. There will be live music, art, a wellness program & games/activity programs provided by local community groups.
The Kootenay Music Festival Society hosts the Kootenay Festival of the Arts bi-annually to support youth performance in music and dance. The 2025 festival will be held in Trail from April 1-13, 2025.
The Trout Lake Community Club is holding their Halloween Dance on October 26, 2024, a fun event for Trout Lake and the surrounding area.
The Field Recreation Advisory Association is hosting their annual Christmas Potluck on December 15, 2024.
The Brisco Recreation Commission will host their Annual Year End Community Dinner and Dance at Brisco Hall December 31, 2024.
Groundswell Network Society will host 4 Holiday evening events from December 13-21, 2024.
Seniors from Burton, Fauquier, Edgewood and surrounding area are invited to the annual Christmas Dinner and social evening at the Edgewood Legion on December 15, 2024.
The Kaslo Senior Citizens’ Association will host a Christmas luncheon at the Kaslo Legion on December 3, 2024 that will be catered by the Kaslo Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
The Procter Community Society will host Winter’s Glow/Spring’s Flow, a series of events to fend off the winter blues by bring the community together with laughter and fun, such as Christmas community dinner, a talent show, Solstice Bonfire, January Bingo, Valentines party and Women She Shines. It all starts with their Christmas Craft Fair on November 30, 2024.
The Lardeau Valley Community Club hill host their annual Community Christmas Dinner with Santa, as well as a fundraising raffle on December 14, 2024.
The Argenta Community Association will host its annual Argenta Christmas Market on November 30, 2024, featuring local vendors, local food and square dancing with a local band. Then they will host their community Christmas Dinner on December 21, 2024.
The Rossland Winter Carnival is a multi-day celebration of winter and community from January 23? 26, 2025. It features athletic, musical, and artistic events with hundreds of participants that attracts audiences from across the region.
Yaqan Nukiy will be hosting their annual traditional Pow Wow from May 17-19, 2025. This event is a cultural celebration and community gathering.
Support for the Syilx cultural ceremony and release of juvenile salmon to the Columbia and Slocan Rivers in 2025.
Columbia Mountains Institute for Applied Ecology will host a Symposium from May 1-3, 2025, to create space for a multi-disciplinary group to tell stories, share knowledge and explore ideas and solutions for improving grassland and rangeland health in the East Kootenay.
The Trust is donating to each of the food banks, First Nations communities and Metis communities in the Columbia Basin.
The Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital and Health Foundation Society will host its Perfectly Paired Fundraising Dinner, with food, wine, craft beer and more paired with live musical entertainment, as well as a silent auction on March 8, 2025, in Trail.
The Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital & Health Foundation Society will host Light-Up the Hospitals! Pledge Day 2024, their single largest fundraising day, on December 6, 2024, at Waneta Plaza in Trail.
Selkirk College will host its annual fundraising Gala to support student programming on November 30, 2024.
This project will cover Rural Support Program meeting expenses throughout the 2024/25 year.
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) provides access to a range of literacy programs and support services for children and their families, adults and seniors, based upon community defined literacy priorities.
Shuswap Band will purchase a Ford F150 Lightning EV for use as a Shuswap Band community vehicle.
Akisqnuk First Nation will reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by purchasing one electric vehicle to support core community operations.
Revelstoke Senior Citizens’ Association will reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by purchasing a hybrid vehicle to provide transportation for seniors through their volunteer driver program in Revelstoke and area.
Trail FAIR Society will reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by purchasing an EV to provide transportation for seniors through their Better at Home program.
Kootenay Rockies Tourism Association will reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by replacing a gas powered fleet vehicle used to transport staff with a Plug-in Hybrid EV.
Nelson Cycling Club Society will reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by purchasing two e-bikes to transport trail crews and tools for trail maintenance.
The Golden Food Bank Society will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by purchasing an electric vehicle for core operations and installing a Level 2 charging station in Golden.
Prism Engineering Limited will complete site assessments to evaluate and identify opportunities for energy efficiency improvements, improvements to adapt to climate events, and/ or reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Yaqan Nuki Peoples Heritage Society will reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by installing a charging station and purchasing an EV to support existing and new cultural programming.
Pete Bourke will provide advisory services for the Trust’s Non-Profit Advisors Program to three non-profit organizations based in the Columbia Basin Trust region.
This project supports Community Connections Society of Southeast BC in building organizational capacity.
This project supports the Slocan Lake Arts Council in building organizational capacity.
This project supports the Elkford Search and Rescue Society in building organizational capacity.
Rona Park will deliver one capacity building workshop on Running the “Business” of a Non-Profit.
This project supports the Castlegar and District Public Library Association in building organizational capacity.
This project supports Elk Valley Dolphins Swim Club Society in building organizational capacity.
This project supports Kootenay Family Place in building organizational capacity.
This project supports the Kimberley Volunteer Ski Patrol in building organizational capacity.
Judy Oberlander will deliver one capacity building webinar on Fundraising Success.
Brett Price will deliver one capacity building webinar on Smart Budgeting for Non-Profits: Strategies for Financial Sustainability.
Frank Marino will deliver a capacity building webinar on Board Governance Roles and Responsibilities.
Winnie Ravichandran will deliver a capacity building webinar on Capital Project Preparation for Non-Profits.
Jonathan Arkle will deliver one capacity building webinar on Organization Amalgamation for Non-Profits.
Christina Benty will deliver one capacity building webinar on Why Asset Management is the Key to Your Organization’s Long Term Success.
Lynda Lafleur will deliver one capacity building workshop on Grant Writing.
Zan Comerford will deliver one capacity building workshop on Marketing, Communications and Social Media.
Kelvin Saldern will deliver one capacity building workshop on Community Engagement Strategies.
This project supports the Society for Kid’s Care Elk Valley in building organizational capacity.
This project supports the Nelson Circus Performers in building organizational capacity.
This project supports the Meant 2B Loved Pet Rescue Society in building organizational capacity.
This project supports the Castlegar Villa Society in building organizational capacity.
This project supports the Wildhorse Cycling Club in building organizational capacity.
This project supports the Kimberley Arts Council – Centre 64 in building organizational capacity.
This project supports the Creston and District Historical and Museum Society in building organizational capacity.
Pete Bourke will provide advisory services for the Trust’s Non-Profit Advisors Program to non-profit organizations based in the Columbia Basin Trust region.
This project supports the Kootenay Boundary Farm Advisors Program, matching funding from the Regional Districts of East Kootenay, Central Kootenay and Kootenay Boundary to support the program for three years.
This project will support the British Columbia Association of Farmers’ Markets Nutrition Coupon Program in the Basin, which enables lower-income families, seniors and pregnant women to buy fresh, locally grown food from Basin farmers.
This project will support the Young Agrarians to offer the Land Matching program in the Basin.
This project will help support the Town of Creston to purchase and renovate the Armitage Centre building to permanently house the Creston Valley Visitor Centre and other community amenities.
The project supports the collaborative efforts of the Syilx Okanagan Nation, Ktunaxa Nation, Secwépemc Nation, the Province of BC and the Government of Canada to explore the reintroduction of anadromous Salmon into the Canadian portion of the Columbia River Basin.
M’akola Development Services will provide capital project development support for projects in the Columbia Basin Trust region.
Elk Valley Family Society will install photovoltaic panels for renewable energy generation on a 24-unit affordable housing project and 100 space child care facility in Fernie.
Shuswap Band will create four band-owned affordable rental housing units in their community by purchasing, relocating, and upgrading four existing tourist rental cabins.
This project supports proposal development for a potential ecosystem enhancement project at Wigwam Flats located near Elko.
This project supports project development for a potential Whitebark Pine ecosystem enhancement project located near Valemount.
The Village of Nakusp will purchase and install a back up generator and new heating and cooling system with air filtration in the Nakusp and District Sports Complex Auditorium which is the area’s designated emergency reception centre.
The project will increase the Argenta Community Hall’s ability to serve as a place of refuge by providing a space with clean filtered air, a water purification system, accessibility improvements, and securing an alternative power supply in the event of a power outage.
The Trust will provide a repayable grant to the City of Castlegar for improvements made to the West Kootenay Regional Airport.
This project supports the Akisqnuk First Nation to construct a Multipurpose Building that will include a community atrium, health services and administration space.
The Greater Trail Community Skills Centre Society will build a commercial kitchen at their new location for their own and other non-profit organizations’ food programming.
This project will support the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George to engage a consultant to complete a feasibility study and create a conceptual design for the addition of an accessible second-floor exercise room at the Canoe Valley Recreation Centre.
This project will support Community Connections Society of Southeast BC to hire a consultant to develop a project scope and business plan for the development of a new physical Food Innovation Centre.
The City of Castlegar will undertake a feasibility study for a pedestrian crossing over the Columbia River to connect Selkirk College with the City.
The Langham Cultural Society will upgrade their IT hardware as part of their museum modernization project.
The existing Skattebo Reach Trail, between Castlegar and Glade, will be modified to allow bicycle passage from Nelson to Trail by a recreational trail.
This project will support the Beaver Valley Food Bank to install a safety counter and purchase a freezer, laptop and printer.
This project will support the Creston Valley Minor Hockey Association to commemorate Creston’s Centennial by installing an exhibit in the Creston & District Community Complex to showcase the history of ice sports in the Creston Valley.
This project will support Tourism Valemount’s “Valemount, Your Home for the Holidays” campaign to support local businesses and shopping for the 2024 holiday season.
This project will support the Trail and District Arts Council to rebuild the Bailey Theatre’s 100-year-old Steinway Grand Piano.
This project will support the purchase of essential backcountry gear that will be used to offer tours to visually impaired individuals in the Purcell, Selkirk and Rocky Mountains.
This project will support the Portuguese Social Centre Association to purchase a high-efficiency furnace to ensure continued operation during the winter season.
This project will support the Golden Museum and Archives to engage NEXT Architecture to provide an Architectural and Engineering Plan for the Golden 1904 CPR Train Station located on the Golden Museum property.
This project will support the South Columbia Search and Rescue to purchase e-bikes, safety gear, travel racks and maintenance equipment to be used for backcountry work.
This project will support the delivery of three Buy Local campaigns to support businesses in the Slocan Valley that suffered loss of business due to wildfires.
This project will support the Village of Nakusp to develop a Waterfront Master Plan.
This project will support the Kimberley Nordic Club construct a Welcome Centre which will provide public access to year-round accessible washrooms.
This project will support the Village of Nakusp to implement the Nakusp Wayfinding Strategy by installing new signage throughout the village.
This project will support the Field Recreation Advisory Association to purchase gym equipment, benches and children’s toys and supplies to expand community recreation opportunities.
This project will support the City of Kimberley to install a performance stage with landscaped viewing area and public washrooms. This initiative will incorporate a greenspace in the downtown core that will be accessible to everyone.
The purpose is to support the Columbia River Treaty Local Governments Committee to assist local governments and Basin residents to engage in decisions around the future of the Columbia River Treaty for the 2024/25 year.
Columbia Woodlot Association will reduce wildfire risk by implementing a fuel management treatment on 17.7 hectares with 6 hectares of land being treated utilizing mechanized dispersed mulching.
This project will provide technical advice on the Trust’s wildfire programs, initiatives and project opportunities.