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Affordable Housing Energy Retrofit Program Now Open May 23, 2017 - Trust providing $2M for energy conservation upgrades The first intake of Columbia Basin Trust’s new Energy Retrofit Program is now open. The Trust announced the new program in March with a $2-million commitment to help provide energy conservation upgrades for […]

Learn How to Become an Entrepreneur May 11, 2017 - Have you ever thought about owning your own business? To learn more, ask questions and discuss the info you need, register now for a free Me Inc. workshop. The workshops are delivered by Basin Business Advisors, an initiative of the […]

Electric Vehicles Get a Boost in the Basin April 6, 2017 - It is now easier to use an electric vehicle in the Basin with the announcement of the Accelerate Kootenays project that will see new charging stations installed throughout the region. The project opened its first DC fast charging station in […]

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• Our Community Development Program can provide funding, advice and other resources to help you see your project come to life.
• Through our Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs, communities themselves select local projects for funding.
• If you have an idea that requires under $5,000 in support, will address community priorities and encourage community development activities, our Small Grants program could help support it.
• Our Sponsorship program can provide a small amount of financial help to your community event or activity.

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Kaylyn Gervais
Manager, Community Relationships East
kgervais@cbt.org
250.426.8816
Location: Cranbrook

Lynda Lafleur
Manager, Community Relationships North
llafleur@cbt.org
250.265.9937
Location: Nakusp

Kelvin Saldern
Manager, Community Relationships West
ksaldern@cbt.org
250.304.1622
Location: Castlegar