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The Headwaters Podcast to Launch Two Bonus Episodes
October 12, 2022 • 2 minutes

The Headwaters Podcast to Launch Two Bonus Episodes

Launched in May 2022, the Headwaters podcast—a collaboration between Kootenay Mountain Culture Magazine (KMC) and Columbia Basin Trust—is announcing plans to launch two additional episodes, one on October 13, followed […]

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Basin Businesses Eligible For Support To Address Changing Climate
October 12, 2022 • 2 minutes

Basin Businesses Eligible For Support To Address Changing Climate

Basin businesses now have a new resource to draw on when it comes to addressing climate change. Just launched from Columbia Basin Trust, the Business SMART Grants help small- and […]

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Energy Use Goes Down as Efficiency Goes Up
September 20, 2022 • 3 minutes

Energy Use Goes Down as Efficiency Goes Up

Energy-efficiency upgrades to make affordable housing more sustainable in Basin communities From upgraded insulation to new heat pumps, 41 buildings with affordable rental housing will see their energy efficiency improve […]

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High-Speed Backbone Expanded in the Slocan Valley and Beyond
September 8, 2022 • 5 minutes

High-Speed Backbone Expanded in the Slocan Valley and Beyond

Columbia Basin Trust has successfully added 125 kilometres of high-speed fibre optic cable to its broadband network in the Slocan Valley, to just north of Nakusp.

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Working in Support of the Region
September 6, 2022 • 3 minutes

Working in Support of the Region

Columbia Basin Trust releases its annual report; register for hybrid AGM to learn more. Despite a world that has shifted, people and communities in the Columbia Basin have been able […]

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High-Speed Backbone Expanded in the South Country
August 2, 2022 • 4 minutes

High-Speed Backbone Expanded in the South Country

Columbia Basin Trust has successfully added 60 kilometres of high-speed fibre optic cable to its broadband network in the South Country, between Jaffray and Roosville.

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Affordable Homes Built for Resort, Hospitality Workers in Revelstoke
July 28, 2022 • 2 minutes

Affordable Homes Built for Resort, Hospitality Workers in Revelstoke

People working in Revelstoke will soon have access to 24 new affordable rental homes.

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Canada and BC Create 30 New Affordable Rental Homes in Sparwood
July 27, 2022 • 2 minutes

Canada and BC Create 30 New Affordable Rental Homes in Sparwood

 “Over the years, the Elk Valley Family Society has provided a number of housing options in Sparwood and Fernie, and we congratulate it for adding 30 more units that will make a difference in the lives of local residents," said Johnny Strilaeff, President and CEO, Columbia Basin Trust.

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Construction Starts on 75 New Long-Term Care Beds in Nelson
July 15, 2022 • 3 minutes

Construction Starts on 75 New Long-Term Care Beds in Nelson

People in Nelson and surrounding areas will soon have access to high-quality long-term care in their community with the construction of 75 new publicly funded long-term care beds at 902 […]

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Weather Stations and Climate Change Decision Management Tool Help Farmers and Local Government
June 29, 2022 • 2 minutes

Weather Stations and Climate Change Decision Management Tool Help Farmers and Local Government

Fields Forward Society and its supporting partners are launching aclimate change decision management tool for farmers in the Creston Valley that willcomplement a new weather stations network and Decision Aid […]

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Students Receive Welcomed Support
June 23, 2022 • 5 minutes

Students Receive Welcomed Support

2022 Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship recipients announced After showing perseverance and triumphing over adversity, three students in the Columbia Basin are obtaining financial support to advance their educational aspirations. Adam […]

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First Nations Bring Solar Energy To Affordable Housing
June 21, 2022 • 5 minutes

First Nations Bring Solar Energy To Affordable Housing

Three projects are supported by Columbia Basin Trust and the New Relationship Trust Three First Nations in the Columbia Basin are increasing renewable energy generation and sustainability of their affordable […]

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