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Kootenay parents to benefit from more child care spaces
March 1, 2021 • 2 minutes

Kootenay parents to benefit from more child care spaces

Families in the Kootenays will have access to almost 150 new licensed child care spaces as part of the ongoing efforts by the Trust and the Province to increase access […]

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New Projects Support Biodiversity, Improve Basin Ecosystems
February 25, 2021 • 4 minutes

New Projects Support Biodiversity, Improve Basin Ecosystems

Columbia Basin Trust is providing $1.35 million to three new, large-scale projects that will improve ecosystems in the Elk Valley and Lower Columbia sub-regions, benefitting locally significant species including northern rubber boas, bull trout and Rocky Mountain elk among others, and their habitats.

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New Round Of Energy Efficiency Upgrades For Basin Community Buildings
February 22, 2021 • 4 minutes

New Round Of Energy Efficiency Upgrades For Basin Community Buildings

15 projects receive $634,000 through Columbia Basin Trust Community buildings in the Columbia Basin will see upgrades this year as part of the Trust’s Energy Sustainability Grants program. Nearly $634,000 […]

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Basin Environmental Projects Support Innovation, Education And Conservation
February 18, 2021 • 4 minutes

Basin Environmental Projects Support Innovation, Education And Conservation

Columbia Basin Trust supports 16 projects with nearly $650,000 From frogs to grizzly bears and creeks to lakes, habitats and species of all shapes and sizes will benefit from 16 environmental […]

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New affordable homes open for Indigenous peoples in Cranbrook
February 5, 2021 • 2 minutes

New affordable homes open for Indigenous peoples in Cranbrook

New affordable rental homes are now open for Indigenous peoples in Cranbrook. This is thanks to a partnership between the Province, Columbia Basin Trust, the Aboriginal Housing Management Association and […]

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Youth Sport and Physical Activity Options Expand
February 4, 2021 • 4 minutes

Youth Sport and Physical Activity Options Expand

The Trust provides nearly $500,000 for 80 new projects. More reasons to get active are coming to the Basin this spring with Columbia Basin Trust providing $500,000 for 80 projects […]

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Columbia Basin Trust Welcomes New Board Members
February 1, 2021 • 3 minutes

Columbia Basin Trust Welcomes New Board Members

Columbia Basin Trust is pleased to welcome two new members to its Board of Directors. Codie Morigeau, a nominee of the Ktunaxa Nation Council, and Aimee Watson, a nominee of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, have joined the Board effective January 1, 2021. Larry Binks and Vickie Thomas leave the Board after completing their six-year terms.

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Construction underway on affordable homes in Invermere
January 27, 2021 • 2 minutes

Construction underway on affordable homes in Invermere

Thirty new affordable homes are on the way for families, seniors and women and children leaving violence in Invermere, with construction underway on a new townhouse project. The project is […]

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Trust welcomes new COO for broadband initiative
January 25, 2021 • 5 minutes

Trust welcomes new COO for broadband initiative

There’s a new face at the Trust working to address connectivity needs in the region. Donovan Dias is the new Chief Operating Officer of the Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation (CBBC). […]

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Test Your Internet Speed
January 21, 2021 • 2 minutes

Test Your Internet Speed

It’s easy. And important. Why Test Your Speed? By taking the online speed test, you are providing specific data about the true state of connectivity in your area. This information […]

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CKCA Arts and Culture Grants Now Open
January 21, 2021 • 1 minute

CKCA Arts and Culture Grants Now Open

Artists in all disciplines – as well as arts and culture organizations – are invited to apply for funding through the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA), which delivers the Arts and Culture Program on behalf of Columbia Basin Trust.

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The Trust Releases New Strategic Plan
November 4, 2020 • 2 minutes

The Trust Releases New Strategic Plan

Based on input from people and communities in the region, Columbia Basin Trust has finalized a strategic plan that will guide its activities over the next two years.

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