Supporting the ideas and efforts of the people in the Columbia Basin
First three episodes now available online. The Headwaters: Stories from the Source is a new podcast that showcases the creativity, spectacular places, and innovative thinking in the Columbia Basin. Brought to you by Columbia Basin Trust and hosted by Kootenay […]
Thirty new affordable rental homes are available for families, seniors, and women and children leaving violence in Invermere. “We wish the new residents a sense of comfort and safety in their new homes and commendthe work of the Province, the […]
More parents in the Kootenays will be able to pursue work, school and other opportunities while knowing their children are cared for as the Trust, in partnership with the Province, invests in 45 new licensed child care spaces. Provincial funding, […]
Construction is underway on 10 new affordable rental homes in Kaslo for families with low and moderate incomes, seniors, individuals and people living with disabilities. Located at 334 A Ave., Pennylane Apartments will be a three-storey, wood-frame building with a mix of studio, […]
Forests, wetlands and riparian areas are among the habitats that will benefit from several projects that are focusing on ensuring healthy, diverse and functioning ecosystems in the Columbia Basin. “The Trust heard from people living in the Basin that ecosystem […]
Fourteen projects target sustainability and energy efficiency with Trust support Community purpose buildings in 12 communities will be more sustainable, safer, and energy-efficient for Basin residents. The energy retrofits and repairs are made possible with $1.2 million in support from […]
