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A Food Bank Grows Wisely
March 3, 2023 • 3 minutes

A Food Bank Grows Wisely

Columbia Valley Food Bank staff turned to the Trust's Non-profit Advisors Program for support in strategic planning and goal-setting.

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Valemount Program Gets Local Youth Outdoors
March 3, 2023 • 3 minutes

Valemount Program Gets Local Youth Outdoors

Robson Valley Community Services recently launched Valemount Youth Wilderness Initiative, a program that focuses on youth building resiliency and positive self-image, while fostering community and collaboration with local Indigenous groups.

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Groups Focus on Sustainable Operations
February 23, 2023 • 3 minutes

Groups Focus on Sustainable Operations

Non-profits and First Nations upgrade vehicles and buildings with Trust support To reduce their impacts on the climate and remain sustainable into the future, non-profit organizations and First Nations across […]

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Basin Residents Invited to Share Input on Future of Region
February 14, 2023 • 3 minutes

Basin Residents Invited to Share Input on Future of Region

Columbia Basin Trust (the Trust) is inviting you to have your say about the future of the region. You will soon be able to share your ideas as the Trust travels throughout the region to meet with you, listen to your input, and plan together for the future.

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Kimberley Commercial Kitchen Builds Community
February 8, 2023 • 3 minutes

Kimberley Commercial Kitchen Builds Community

Since opening its doors in 2018, Healthy Kimberley’s Food Recovery Depot has recovered over 315,000 pounds of food, 85% of which has been used to create over 25,000 frozen meals distributed to Kimberley residents in need.

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Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for New Child Care Facility in Kimberley
February 2, 2023 • 2 minutes

Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for New Child Care Facility in Kimberley

Officials from the Ministry of Education and Child Care, School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain, SD6), Columbia Basin Trust and partners broke ground on a new $8.8 million childcare facility […]

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Youth: Apply Now for the Free Leadership Summit
January 30, 2023 • 2 minutes

Youth: Apply Now for the Free Leadership Summit

Columbia Basin Trust hosts youth summit in Kimberley May 12-14 Expressing opinions, developing ideas and planning to take action in their communities: these are some of the ways that youth […]

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A Landscape Architecture Firm Grows
January 25, 2023 • 4 minutes

A Landscape Architecture Firm Grows

With the support of the Trust's Career Internship Program, Jason Jones hired Elizabeth Lyle to strengthen and grow his landscape architecture business in Golden, BC.

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Basin Residents Invited to Share Input on Future of Region
January 16, 2023 • 3 minutes

Basin Residents Invited to Share Input on Future of Region

Trust starting community engagement in April; residents asked to imagine their future (Columbia Basin) – Columbia Basin Trust (the Trust) is inviting you to have your say about the future […]

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A Focus On Trails Means Enjoyment And Employment
January 12, 2023 • 3 minutes

A Focus On Trails Means Enjoyment And Employment

Some trails will be longer, get upgraded surfaces, or have new bridges or benches. In 17 communities, 26 projects are improving trails, supported by Columbia Basin Trust. In addition,16 organizations […]

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Insulation business finds solutions through RevUp program
January 11, 2023 • 5 minutes

Insulation business finds solutions through RevUp program

Over the course of eight months in 2020, President Jesse Ewing and Vice-President Greg Kreutz participated in Basin RevUp, Columbia Basin Trust’s advanced business accelerator program that supports high-achieving companies poised for rapid growth.

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Kaslo Housing Project Receives Federal Boost
January 10, 2023 • 2 minutes

Kaslo Housing Project Receives Federal Boost

Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, Brittny Anderson, MLA for Nelson-Creston, Johnny Strilaeff, President and CEO of Columbia Basin Trust, Suzan Hewat, Mayor of […]

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