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Safer, Stronger Homes and Community Spaces
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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$2.3 Million Invested to Strengthen Columbia Basin Ecosystems
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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Greater Financial Security for Basin Food Banks
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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From Drop Off to Pick Up
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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Good Food for All Ages
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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Increased Medical Accommodation for Basin Residents
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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Adapting, investing and acting for a more resilient Basin
April 9, 2026 • 1 minute

Adapting, investing and acting for a more resilient Basin

Learn more about how the Trust is working with Basin residents to create a more climate conscious region.

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Working Together for a Resilient Basin
April 9, 2026 • 1 minute

Working Together for a Resilient Basin

Communities are taking practical steps to adapt to climate change across the Basin.

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A Small, Rural Community Protects Its Assets
April 9, 2026 • 4 minutes

A Small, Rural Community Protects Its Assets

Across the Basin, community halls and their parks are often the heart of smaller and rural communities. In Wasa, the Lions Club and Wasa Recreation Society are ensuring their shared facilities remain available for the people who use them each day for recreation, social gatherings and celebrations.

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Nakusp Rental Housing Project Breaks Ground
April 7, 2026 • 2 minutes

Nakusp Rental Housing Project Breaks Ground

Representatives from Columbia Basin Trust (Trust), Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community Services (ASLCS), the Village of Nakusp, Studio 9 Architecture and North Mountain Construction participate in a groundbreaking celebration for a new rental housing project in Nakusp. Left to right: Margaret Driscoll (Operations Manager, ASLCS), Steven Kaup (Architect, Studio 9 Architecture), Brittny Anderson (MLA, Kootenay Central), Kerri Larson (Director, Construction, North Mountain Construction), Tim Payne (Executive Director, ASLCS), Tom Zeleznik (Mayor of Nakusp), Tom Lie (Chair, ASLCS), Johnny Strilaeff (President & CEO, Trust), Karen Hamling (Board Member, Trust), Ulli Mueller (Senior Manager, Delivery of Benefits, Trust), and Gabe Tyler (Managing Director, North Mountain Construction).

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Helping More Residents Access Fresh, Nutritious Food
March 24, 2026 • 3 minutes

Helping More Residents Access Fresh, Nutritious Food

New equipment and other upgrades will see more fresh and nutritious food safely preserved, stored and ready for distribution in communities by organizations like Healthy Kimberley. Photo: Nicole Leclair.

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Communities Strengthen Wildfire Preparedness Efforts
March 17, 2026 • 3 minutes

Communities Strengthen Wildfire Preparedness Efforts

At the Appledale Community Hall, the Appledale Progressive Association and SIFCo are creating a FireSmart demonstration garden to help residents learn how landscaping choices can reduce wildfire risk.

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