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Affordable, accessible homes coming for Valemount seniors
June 29, 2023 • 2 minutes

Affordable, accessible homes coming for Valemount seniors

Seniors in Valemount will have access to 18 new affordable rental homes in the coming year, all of which will be accessible for people with increased mobility requirements, as the […]

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2023 Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship Recipients
June 22, 2023 • 5 minutes

2023 Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship Recipients

The Muth family and Columbia Basin Trust are pleased to award five students who have faced and overcome adversity with the Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship. Olivia Ady from Trail, Reid […]

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Elkford Families Benefit from New Child Care Spaces
June 14, 2023 • 2 minutes

Elkford Families Benefit from New Child Care Spaces

Families in Elkford will be able to pursue opportunities knowing their children are well cared for, now that a new child care centre has opened. The new Elkford Childcare Centre […]

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New Homes for Seniors, Families Now Open in Kaslo
June 8, 2023 • 2 minutes

New Homes for Seniors, Families Now Open in Kaslo

People living with disabilities in Kaslo now have access to 10 new affordable rental homes with the opening of Penny Lane Apartments. “As we continue to hear from residents and […]

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Kootenay Mountain Culture Magazine and Columbia Basin Trust Launch Season 2 of The Headwaters
May 18, 2023 • 2 minutes

Kootenay Mountain Culture Magazine and Columbia Basin Trust Launch Season 2 of The Headwaters

First three episodes now available online The paranormal, trees, and tall tales of the Basin are just three of the topics tackled in season two of The Headwaters: Stories from […]

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Wildfire Risk Prompts Community Action
April 27, 2023 • 3 minutes

Wildfire Risk Prompts Community Action

Trust supports 12 projects that increase ability to respond to wildfires From buying portable water tanks and equipment trailers, to providing specialized training and gear to their wildfire-fighting crews, 12 […]

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Communities Take Steps to Reduce Climate Impact
April 4, 2023 • 2 minutes

Communities Take Steps to Reduce Climate Impact

17 projects help the Basin become more sustainable Communities are reducing operating costs and gaining efficiencies while working toward their climate resiliency goals. Seventeen projects are underway to make Basin […]

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Rick Mercer Headlines Trust Symposia
March 29, 2023 • 3 minutes

Rick Mercer Headlines Trust Symposia

Registration opens April 3 for events in Cranbrook, Trail and Golden  Columbia Basin Trust is inviting Basin residents to celebrate the region together and discuss the future at three symposia […]

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Planning Ahead to Prevent Wildfire
March 16, 2023 • 5 minutes

Planning Ahead to Prevent Wildfire

20 projects target wildfire through a Province/Trust partnership Twenty communities and organizations around the Columbia Basin are increasing their capacity to prepare for and reduce the chances a wildfire will […]

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Ecosystem Projects Create Meaningful Impact
March 14, 2023 • 6 minutes

Ecosystem Projects Create Meaningful Impact

Ten environmental projects are supported by Columbia Basin Trust Groups around the Columbia Basin are undertaking major projects to enhance biodiversity and ecosystems in the region with support from Columbia […]

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Groups Focus on Sustainable Operations
February 23, 2023 • 3 minutes

Groups Focus on Sustainable Operations

Non-profits and First Nations upgrade vehicles and buildings with Trust support To reduce their impacts on the climate and remain sustainable into the future, non-profit organizations and First Nations across […]

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Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for New Child Care Facility in Kimberley
February 2, 2023 • 2 minutes

Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for New Child Care Facility in Kimberley

Officials from the Ministry of Education and Child Care, School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain, SD6), Columbia Basin Trust and partners broke ground on a new $8.8 million childcare facility […]

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