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216 New Child Care Spaces Support Basin Families
September 18, 2020 • 2 minutes

216 New Child Care Spaces Support Basin Families

Basin families will soon have access to more quality, licensed child care spaces as part of Columbia Basin Trust’s continued partnerships with regional child care providers and the Province. “Families […]

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Basin Households Benefit from Improved Internet Services
September 18, 2020 • 2 minutes

Basin Households Benefit from Improved Internet Services

2,534 households in the Basin have improved internet services thanks to upgrade projects this spring Over 2,500 households in several small and rural Basin communities now have enhanced internet services […]

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New affordable homes coming to Fernie
September 14, 2020 • 2 minutes

New affordable homes coming to Fernie

Construction is starting on 49 new affordable rental homes for families and seniors in Fernie through a partnership between the Province, the Columbia Basin Trust and the Fernie Family Housing […]

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CKCA Funding Announced for 2020–2021 Projects
September 11, 2020 • 2 minutes

CKCA Funding Announced for 2020–2021 Projects

Over 150 arts and culture projects—including the Columbia Basin Culture Tour—have received a total of $750,000 in funding support for the 2020-21 season through the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA), in partnership with Columbia Basin Trust.

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Trust Releases 2019/20 Annual Report
September 10, 2020 • 3 minutes

Trust Releases 2019/20 Annual Report

Columbia Basin Trust provided $97.3 million for programs, initiatives and capital investments to positively impact the communities and people of the Basin, as released in its 2019/20 Annual Service Plan […]

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New affordable rental housing for Valemount
September 8, 2020 • 1 minute

New affordable rental housing for Valemount

Construction is underway on 13 new affordable rental homes for seniors and families in Valemount through a partnership between the Province, the Columbia Basin Trust, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation […]

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The Trust Invites Feedback on Draft Strategic Plan
August 19, 2020 • 2 minutes

The Trust Invites Feedback on Draft Strategic Plan

Since June 2020, Columbia Basin Trust has been engaging with a variety of stakeholders in the Basin to develop a short-term strategic plan to guide its activities over the next […]

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The Trust Continues To Adapt To Serve The Region
June 29, 2020 • 2 minutes

The Trust Continues To Adapt To Serve The Region

Columbia Basin Trust is developing a short-term plan to help guide its activities over the next 18 to 24 months. In recognition of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the […]

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2020 Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship Recipients
June 17, 2020 • 6 minutes

2020 Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship Recipients

The Muth family and Columbia Basin Trust are pleased to award four Basin students with the 2020 Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship. Jay Maloney from Rossland, Joli Mwinyi from Crawford Bay, […]

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Ready for Restoration
June 11, 2020 • 3 minutes

Ready for Restoration

Creston grain elevator moves closer to a rejuvenated future Pass by Creston’s two grain elevators and they’ll look like they have for a long time—historically and visually fascinating but in […]

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Support for Businesses to Re-Open, Modify Operations
June 4, 2020 • 3 minutes

Support for Businesses to Re-Open, Modify Operations

Businesses, social enterprises and the workforce in the Columbia Basin now have access to even more support to help them in these challenging times. In response to ongoing COVID-19-related developments—including […]

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Adapting Community Tree Management to Climate Change
June 4, 2020 • 1 minute

Adapting Community Tree Management to Climate Change

A new guidebook for local governments, First Nation communities and regional districts in the Basin has been developed to provide community leaders with best practices and guidance to help urban […]

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