News & Stories - Page 3 - Columbia Basin Trust

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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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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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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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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May 21, 2026 • 2 minutes

Safer, Stronger Homes and Community Spaces

Projects across the Basin, including improvements to the Oasis Community Hall, are receiving $1 million to repair and upgrade places people rely on. Photo courtesy of the Oasis Recreational Society.

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May 19, 2026 • 6 minutes

$2.3 Million Invested to Strengthen Columbia Basin Ecosystems

The Trust has supported 40 large-scale and small-scale projects since launching the Ecosystem Enhancement Program in 2017. Photo courtesy of the Nature Conservancy of Canada.

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May 12, 2026 • 2 minutes

Greater Financial Security for Basin Food Banks

The Trust’s $5 million endowment will help provide long-term support for Basin food banks and First Nations and Métis community food programs. Photo courtesy of Cranbrook Foodbank Society.

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May 8, 2026 • 4 minutes

From Drop Off to Pick Up

With support from the Trust's Early Childhood Educator Wage Subsidy Program, New Denver's Goat Mountain Kids Centre is helping the local community scale the heights, helping children grow and learn and keeping childcare accessible for families.

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May 6, 2026 • 4 minutes

Good Food for All Ages

More people will be able to access locally grown, nutritious food at their local farmers market this season thanks to the BC Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program.

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April 14, 2026 • 2 minutes

Increased Medical Accommodation for Basin Residents

A partnership between the Trust and the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation will support an expansion of JoeAnna’s House. Basin residents account for more than 40 per cent of JoeAnna’s House annual guests. Photo courtesy of Kelowna General Hospital Foundation.

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