News & Stories - Page 3 - Columbia Basin Trust

News

January 20, 2026 • 2 minutes

Communities Prepare for Wildfire Season

Columbia Basin Trust is supporting 32 projects that will help communities strengthen local wildfire readiness.

News

January 14, 2026 • 3 minutes

Investing in Climate-Resilient Community Spaces

Columbia Basin Trust is supporting nine projects to help communities adapt to climate change including a stormwater retention pond for ʔak̓uǂni Park Creston.

News

January 12, 2026 • 2 minutes

Apply Now for Arts and Culture Grants

The Trust partners with the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance to support arts and culture projects and programming across the Basin. Artist: Kristin Teetaert

News

January 7, 2026 • 3 minutes

Basin Libraries Enhance Accessibility

Thirteen community libraries, including the Invermere Public Library, will improve access for people of all abilities with Trust support.

Basin Stories

January 6, 2026 • 4 minutes

Tracks for Today, Planning for Tomorrow

With close to 500 members, the Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club is a busy and growing recreation non-profit. To help set tracks for their future, the Club enlisted the support of the Trust's Non-profit Advisors Program to develop a new strategic plan.

News

December 11, 2025 • 3 minutes

Expanding Connectivity for People in the Basin

More rural communities will gain access to high-speed internet through the expanded Connecting the Basin initiative in 2026.

News

December 11, 2025 • 3 minutes

New Land Acquisition to Reopen Long-term Public Access to the Goat River

Columbia Basin Trust has provided $540,000 to support the development of a regional park and restore public access to the Goat River in the Creston Valley.

Basin Stories

December 8, 2025 • 2 minutes

A Snapshot of Volunteerism in the Columbia Basin

Giving back is important to people in the Basin with almost two-thirds of residents 15 years and older volunteering in their communities.

Basin Stories

December 8, 2025 • 3 minutes

When Youth Step up to Volunteer, Everyone Wins

Youth in the Basin make a difference in the lives of their communities each day through their volunteer efforts including as part of Basin Youth Network.

Basin Stories

December 2, 2025 • 4 minutes

Supporting Community Food Programs

To support the essential work of food banks and food programs in the Basin this December, the Trust is donating $5000 to each of 40 food banks, First Nations communities and Métis associations.

Basin Stories