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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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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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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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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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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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Kathleen Hart

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