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2026 Our Trust

The 2026 edition of Our Trust Magazine explores the power of community through stories of people, organizations and partnerships working to improve life across the Columbia Basin. From housing and child care to ecosystem restoration and local food, these stories highlight what's possible when communities work together.

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Stories from this issue

Basin Stories
A Taste of Métis Culture
June 9, 2026 • 3 minutes

A Taste of Métis Culture

The Bison Burgers & More trailer will celebrate Métis heritage through food, art and culture this summer as it visits community events and gatherings.

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Creating a Backcountry Legacy
October 8, 2025 • 4 minutes

Creating a Backcountry Legacy

Every spring Recreation Sites and Trails BC crews like Cranbrook's Rocky Mountain District South crew, head out to keep the Basin backcountry accessible and safe all while gaining and growing skill sets and work experience.

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From Drop Off to Pick Up
May 8, 2026 • 4 minutes

From Drop Off to Pick Up

With support from the Trust's Early Childhood Educator Wage Subsidy Program, New Denver's Goat Mountain Kids Centre is helping the local community scale the heights, helping children grow and learn and keeping childcare accessible for families.

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Building Better Connections
September 10, 2026 • 4 minutes

Building Better Connections

New trails and other recreation amenities will make it it easier to walk, ride and get where you need to go in Jaffray, Rossland and the Slocan Valley.

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Keeping Memories Alive
September 10, 2026 • 2 minutes

Keeping Memories Alive

One survivor’s story will help connect a community to its past through the Merriwake interpretive site in Slocan.

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Basin Stories
Come On, Come All
September 10, 2026 • 4 minutes

Come On, Come All

Revelstoke, Balfour and Invermere are creating spaces where everyone can participate and belong.

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Refreshed & Renewed
September 10, 2026 • 3 minutes

Refreshed & Renewed

Spa 901 in Fernie is finding success through partnership, purpose and growth.

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Kitchen Literacy
September 10, 2026 • 3 minutes

Kitchen Literacy

CBAL brings everyone together in Basin communities including hosting cooking classes that nourish skills, confidence and connection.

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Bringing a Wetland Back to Life
September 10, 2026 • 3 minutes

Bringing a Wetland Back to Life

The Simpcw First Nation is working together with partners to restore a treasured natural space in Valemount.

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Rethinking Housing
September 10, 2026 • 4 minutes

Rethinking Housing

The Trust is launching a new model for creating homes in small communities.

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Basin Stories
Great Food For All Ages
September 10, 2026 • 4 minutes

Great Food For All Ages

Basin farmers' markets, like those in Invermere and Golden, support access to fresh, local food, helping build stronger communities.

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Protecting What Matters
September 10, 2026 • 4 minutes

Protecting What Matters

Volunteers across the Basin are investing in the places people depend on including in Wasa.

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Growing Local
September 10, 2026 • 3 minutes

Growing Local

Three businesses creating jobs and opportunity.

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Ready When It Matters Most
September 10, 2026 • 3 minutes

Ready When It Matters Most

In Rosebery and at the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, residents and local government are helping prepare communities for whatever comes next.

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Small Communities, Big Impact
September 10, 2026 • 4 minutes

Small Communities, Big Impact

In Wardner and Trout Lake, local ideas are creating lasting change.

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Preserving a Community Hub
September 10, 2026 • 3 minutes

Preserving a Community Hub

The Armitage Building in Creston is an example of keeping an important community asset in local hands.

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Bringing Balance Back To Wigwam Flats
September 10, 2026 • 4 minutes

Bringing Balance Back To Wigwam Flats

Partners are working together to restore a unique landscape in the Elk Valley.

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Closing the Age Gap Creatively
September 10, 2026 • 2 minutes

Closing the Age Gap Creatively

Youth and seniors in Kimberley are building connections through stories, art and curiosity.

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