Remarkable stories of people and places in the Columbia Basin.
$31 million in programs and services delivered to the Basin last year Over 2015/16, Columbia Basin residents and communities benefited from the more than $31 million in programs and services […]
Lucerne School science teacher Signy Fredrickson is all about getting her students outside. So it was no surprise to find her in early June digging holes and planting trees with […]
If you saw students down at the Slocan River this spring, nets in hand, getting their feet wet, learning about water quality and the aquatic insects, then you were seeing […]
Upgrades to the Gyro Park tennis courts and the development of four pickleball courts are complete thanks in large part to Columbia Basin Trust’s Recreation Infrastructure Grant program. The Trust […]
$725,000 investment in the Upper Kootenay River watershed Fourteen fish and wildlife projects aimed at the Upper Kootenay River watershed are getting under way thanks to Upper Kootenay Ecosystem Enhancement […]
Send us your best Basin photos for our 2017 calendar Please note: The deadline for submissions is Monday, September 12, 2016. Each year we produce a desktop calendar that showcases […]
Trails BC is pleased to announce that funding has been secured for Phase 3 and the completion of the Cranbrook to Wardner Trans Canada Trail project. At a ceremony on […]
If you’re relatively new to the community, you may not know the railway once held an important role in Nakusp and area. The Nakusp Rail Committee will soon be changing […]
Construction has begun in Invermere on a new flexible, multi-purpose community hall. The Columbia Valley Centre will be able to accommodate as many as 500 people, will house the local […]
We’re excited to offer you an improved experience, which will make it simpler to find the information you need. For example, these pages will help guide you and your project: […]
Our climate is changing. Temperatures and precipitation in the Basin are becoming more extreme and increasing the risk of flooding, drought and wildfire. Basin communities have told us that one […]
Next application deadline: July 11 Whether you enjoy lawn bowling or golf, take to the backcountry on foot, skis or bike, or prefer to hit a tennis ball or pickle […]
