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Get $1000 to Attend 2019 #BCTECHSummit
December 12, 2018 • 1 minute

Get $1000 to Attend 2019 #BCTECHSummit

Interested in attending British Columbia’s largest annual innovation event? Apply now to receive support from Columbia Basin Trust. The #BCTECHSummit is a two-day event that showcases BC’s vibrant technology industry, […]

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Two New Funding Opportunities for Social Projects
December 11, 2018 • 1 minute

Two New Funding Opportunities for Social Projects

The Trust released two Expressions of Interest (EOI) today seeking community projects to address social isolation and increase food recovery. There is $300,000 available for each EOI. Successful proponents will […]

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Reptiles, Grizzlies and More to Benefit from $1 Million
December 10, 2018 • 4 minutes

Reptiles, Grizzlies and More to Benefit from $1 Million

There are many ways to support a healthy and diverse environment, from restoring habitat to educating schoolchildren about ecosystems. Columbia Basin organizations will be taking on 29 projects like these with support from over $1 million in Environment Grants from Columbia Basin Trust.

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Get Your 2019 Desktop Calendar
November 30, 2018 • 1 minute

Get Your 2019 Desktop Calendar

The Trust’s 2019 desktop calendar showcases the beauty and wonder of the Columbia Basin through photos taken by residents from around the Basin. If you live in the Columbia Basin […]

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Better Equipped for Connecting to the World
November 26, 2018 • 4 minutes

Better Equipped for Connecting to the World

It’s a milestone being felt around the Columbia Basin and Boundary regions: after more than three years of hard work, residents in over 12,000 rural households, in more than 62 communities in the region, will have access to new or improved high-speed Internet.

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Bringing the Latest Technology to Communities
November 19, 2018 • 2 minutes

Bringing the Latest Technology to Communities

Much of life today revolves around technology. More and more people are seeing new opportunities in the areas of video and music production, creating digital art and animation or recording their own podcasts. Yet not everyone has access to the technology required to participate or thrive in this digital world. Soon, more Columbia Basin residents will be able to access digital equipment and software, with support from Columbia Basin Trust’s new Community Technology Program.

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Enhancing Recreational Opportunities on Basin Trails
November 5, 2018 • 2 minutes

Enhancing Recreational Opportunities on Basin Trails

Whether biking to work, hiking peaks or walking pets, Columbia Basin residents prize the trails in our communities and surrounding areas. To improve these paths and support healthy outdoor lifestyles, Columbia Basin Trust is launching its new three-year, $1.5-million Trail Enhancement Grants.

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New Energy Grant Targets Community Buildings
October 22, 2018 • 2 minutes

New Energy Grant Targets Community Buildings

From town halls to seniors’ centres, community purpose buildings are well-used gathering places that can use a lot of electricity and be costly to operate. The new Energy Sustainability Grant […]

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Youth to Benefit From Continued Support
October 2, 2018 • 3 minutes

Youth to Benefit From Continued Support

Support for youth around the Columbia Basin will continue as Columbia Basin Trust renews the Basin Youth Network for three years with a budget of nearly $5 million.

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Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance Projects Announced
October 1, 2018 • 2 minutes

Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance Projects Announced

Over 150 arts and culture projects—including the Columbia Basin Culture Tour—have received a total of $751,000 in funding support for the 2018-19 season through the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA), […]

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New Program Helps Kids and Youth Be Active
September 28, 2018 • 2 minutes

New Program Helps Kids and Youth Be Active

Columbia Basin Trust launches $3-million Basin PLAYS initiative Healthy lifestyles for children and youth lead to healthy lifestyles for life. To help make this happen, Columbia Basin Trust is launching […]

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B.C. Land Matching Program Supports New Farmers in Columbia Basin
September 20, 2018 • 4 minutes

B.C. Land Matching Program Supports New Farmers in Columbia Basin

The Trust is part of new provincial program to create opportunities for young and emerging farmers in the Basin New and young farmers in the Columbia Basin are receiving support […]

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