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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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A Nelson intern helps provide design solutions
January 3, 2024 • 4 minutes

A Nelson intern helps provide design solutions

A wage subsidy has enabled Spearhead Inc. to focus on training intern Spica, without worrying about losing staff time that could have been spent on client projects.

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Elk Valley Hospice leads with heart
December 19, 2023 • 3 minutes

Elk Valley Hospice leads with heart

Serving five communities in the East Kootenay region, the Elk Valley Hospice is run by a volunteer board of directors. They hired a new Coordinator in March 2023 and with the help of the Trust's Non-Profit Advisors program, they developed a new Strategic Plan and clarified the non-profit’s vision and direction.

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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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Filling bellies and so much more
November 30, 2023 • 4 minutes

Filling bellies and so much more

For more than 15 years, a range of Trust programs have helped organizations recover more food, relocate to better facilities or upgrade technology—all to more effectively place quality meals on the tables of 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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Terra Firma Farms keeps growing
November 21, 2023 • 4 minutes

Terra Firma Farms keeps growing

Terra Firma Farms in #RevelstokeBC hired seasonal staff with support from our Food Producer Wage Subsidy Program, which provides support to primary food producers in the Basin to help increase residents’ access to locally grown, healthy food.

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Burton plants seeds for change
November 14, 2023 • 5 minutes

Burton plants seeds for change

Progress on the community garden and kitchen renovation at the community hall is well underway since Arrow & Slocan Lakes Community Services received funding from Columbia Basin Trust, which included expert guidance from a food advisor, who helped draft a comprehensive food access and recovery plan.

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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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Giv’ Er Shirt Works levels up
November 7, 2023 • 6 minutes

Giv’ Er Shirt Works levels up

With their recent participation in our Basin RevUp program, Give 'Er Shirt Works not only grew their business, but their new 6,000 square-foot production facility and software upgrades are helping them stay on trend and reach new heights.

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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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