Remarkable stories of people and places in the Columbia Basin.
Columbia Basin Trust is helping the province to double the number of mobile decontamination units aimed at stopping invasive mussels from entering British Columbia waterways, thanks to $360,000 in new […]
MP David Wilks and Minister James Moore announce major investment that will bring fast, reliable Internet services to 11,000 homes Everyday tasks that were once done in person, such as […]
Through the Our Trust, Our Future process, about 3,000 Columbia Basin residents connected with the Trust to offer ideas on how we can help you and your community. This input […]
Receive up to $800 for job training Are you looking to enroll in short-term training that leads to immediate employment? If so, now is the time to apply for bursary-style […]
Send us your best Basin photos for our 2016 calendar Please note: The deadline for submissions is Sunday, September 20, 2015. Each year we produce a desktop calendar that showcases […]
Columbia Basin Trust supports marina improvement project Valemount residents and visitors will be able to enjoy new moorage docks at the Valemount Marina this summer. The construction of these docks […]
Groups in the Columbia Basin that plan to pursue funding through the federal government’s Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program are encouraged to speak with Columbia Basin Trust as soon as […]
Students learn about water during Columbia Basin Trust-supported field trip Nineteen grade eight science students from Nakusp Secondary School recently enjoyed a day touring the community and area during a […]
May is Social Enterprise Month. A social enterprise is a business operated by a non-profit organization that both generates income from sales and creates social, environmental or cultural value. To […]
Of businesses interviewed, nearly half in Sparwood and over half in Kimberley say they are growing. This information comes from two Business Retention and Expansion reports released by the Columbia […]
More than $500,000 in Funding Announced The Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) and Columbia Basin Trust (the Trust) have approved 11 fish and wildlife projects that will help conserve […]
Columbia Basin Trust program helps the environment Thirty-nine projects have recently been granted a combined total of over $1.3 million from Columbia Basin Trust’s Environment Grants. Funds are also currently […]