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Growing Local
September 10, 2026 • 3 minutes

Growing Local

Three businesses creating jobs and opportunity.

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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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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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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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Strengthening Local Food Production in the Basin
September 9, 2026 • 3 minutes

Strengthening Local Food Production in the Basin

Primary food producers in the Basin will be tapping into solar power and testing new food crops as part of Columbia Basin Trust’s Farm Solar and Resilient Food Crops granting […]

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Columbia Basin Trust Releases 2025/2026 Annual Report
August 24, 2026 • 2 minutes

Columbia Basin Trust Releases 2025/2026 Annual Report

Columbia Basin Trust has released its 2025/26 Annual Service Plan Report. The Trust delivered $105 million in direct benefits across the Basin, including $81 million in grants and initiatives and […]

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Elko Creates a Place to Play and Connect
August 4, 2026 • 3 minutes

Elko Creates a Place to Play and Connect

A community-driven project in Elko sees the development of a new playground and multi-use outdoor sport court, creating more spaces and opportunities for children, youth and families to be active and residents to connect.

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Free Workshops Help Homeowners Improve Comfort, Reduce Energy Use
August 4, 2026 • 2 minutes

Free Workshops Help Homeowners Improve Comfort, Reduce Energy Use

This fall, Columbia Basin Trust and the Community Energy Association will deliver workshops in 25 Basin communities to help people learn more about making their homes more energy efficient.

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Festival Grants Support Vibrant Basin Communities
July 7, 2026 • 3 minutes

Festival Grants Support Vibrant Basin Communities

Twenty Basin festivals receive support to bring people together through arts, culture and music. Photo credit: Jani Lakatos, Moving Target Photo.

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2026 Neil Muth Recipients Announced
June 22, 2026 • 4 minutes

2026 Neil Muth Recipients Announced

This year’s Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship will support residents from Castlegar, Golden and South Slocan as they work towards their post-secondary goals.

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Columbia Basin Trust Opens New Office in Nakusp
June 10, 2026 • 2 minutes

Columbia Basin Trust Opens New Office in Nakusp

The Trust has opened a new office in Nakusp at 83 Nelson Avenue North, replacing its former leased space in the community.

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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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