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2023 Our Trust

Celebrating the community projects and programs we were proud to be a part of in 2023.

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Basin Stories
Kaslo youth take on wildfire resilience
October 26, 2023 • 4 minutes

Kaslo youth take on wildfire resilience

The Village of Kaslo's FireSmart committee decided to focused on engaging youth in the community in 2023 by hiring Youth FireSmart Coordinator, Kenya Blouin.

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A place to lay their heads
September 8, 2023 • 3 minutes

A place to lay their heads

Knowing that comfortable, affordable and safe space is available opens up the Basin as an option when people are considering their futures.

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Building to address a pressing need
September 8, 2023 • 3 minutes

Building to address a pressing need

Three communities add new affordable rental housing.

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A focus on well-kept, energy-efficient homes
September 8, 2023 • 3 minutes

A focus on well-kept, energy-efficient homes

First Nations in the Basin upgrade and add affordable rental housing.

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Healthy, local, affordable food arrives on Basin tables
September 8, 2023 • 5 minutes

Healthy, local, affordable food arrives on Basin tables

Projects across the Basin focus on local food production and access

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Essential gates get new life
September 8, 2023 • 3 minutes

Essential gates get new life

Preventative measures help hydropower operations continue to flow.

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A chocolate sensation gets a business boost
September 8, 2023 • 4 minutes

A chocolate sensation gets a business boost

Beth Campbell approached the Trust’s Basin Business Advisor’s, which offers free, one-to-one, confidential business counselling–to take her business to the next level.

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Building resilience in ecosystems
September 8, 2023 • 3 minutes

Building resilience in ecosystems

A range of actions address wildfire risk and improve fish habitat in the Slocan Valley.

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Groups take action on climate change
September 8, 2023 • 3 minutes

Groups take action on climate change

The Trust has implemented a range of programs that help communities become more climate resilient, keeping people and places safe while reducing their own impact on climate change.

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Basin residents connect and engage
September 8, 2023 • 3 minutes

Basin residents connect and engage

People share their vision for the region's future.

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A hall becomes more welcoming for seniors
September 8, 2023 • 1 minute

A hall becomes more welcoming for seniors

The Wynndel Community Centre is undergoing enhancements to make it sustainable, safer, more accessible and more energy-efficient.

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Strengthening its LINKS
September 8, 2023 • 1 minute

Strengthening its LINKS

Over 340 non-profits supported through Trust advisory program between 2015 and 2023.

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Improving wintering grounds for elk
September 8, 2023 • 1 minute

Improving wintering grounds for elk

Five-year project in the upper Kicking Horse Canyon is enhancing 112 hectares so Rocky Mountain elk can better use this land in the winter.

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Families in Elkford rejoice
September 8, 2023 • 1 minute

Families in Elkford rejoice

Child care options in Elkford expand with 30 new full-time licensed child care spaces.

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Lengthening the Grind
September 8, 2023 • 1 minute

Lengthening the Grind

A project in Valemount broadens opportunities within the trail system while enhancing and protecting the opportunities that already exist.

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Impressively fast internet service
September 8, 2023 • 4 minutes

Impressively fast internet service

High-speed backbone zooms ahead in the Slocan Valley and across the region.

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Strengthening the Basin’s Early Childhood Educator workforce
September 5, 2023 • 3 minutes

Strengthening the Basin’s Early Childhood Educator workforce

Improved child care options help local businesses prosper, as parents are able to work knowing their children are safe and thriving.

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A vibrant park, an active wonderland
August 23, 2023 • 2 minutes

A vibrant park, an active wonderland

A major expansion at the Golden freeride park is transforming the park block into a space that is open, accessible and used by a full spectrum of people.

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Growing as leaders—while having a great time
August 10, 2023 • 3 minutes

Growing as leaders—while having a great time

Youth Leadership Summit participants were empowered to network and get out of their comfort zone in workshops, activities, games and guest presentations that built foundational leadership skills.

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Blewett farm grows food access
July 21, 2023 • 4 minutes

Blewett farm grows food access

Faced with the challenge of retaining staff for seasonal work, Bent Plow Farm was in search of a solution. The Trust subsidized their intern Sarah's salary and now she has a permanent role as Lead Farm Hand.

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A recipe for long-term success
July 14, 2023 • 3 minutes

A recipe for long-term success

Theo Walta bought the Invermere Bakery in 2021 with financing from the Trust, an essential ingredient to support the succession and sustainability of a long-standing Invermere business.

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Arts, Culture and History Thrive in Kaslo 
July 5, 2023 • 3 minutes

Arts, Culture and History Thrive in Kaslo 

Over recent years, the iconic Langham Cultural Centre has completed a long list of renovations with Trust support, making it one of "BC's 100 Best Buildings".

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A Sparkling New Career for a Young Creative
January 4, 2023 • 3 minutes

A Sparkling New Career for a Young Creative

Kat Cadegan Jewellery is going through a growth spurt.

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Nature Richly on Display on Salmo Community Building
December 20, 2022 • 4 minutes

Nature Richly on Display on Salmo Community Building

A playful mural highlights the surrounding environment.

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Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ’it Improves its Wildfire-fighting Capabilities
December 20, 2022 • 2 minutes

Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ’it Improves its Wildfire-fighting Capabilities

To mitigate the wildfire risk situation, in spring 2022 Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ’it hired Wildfire Response Coordinator Brett Uphill. The latest step has been to purchase the gear and equipment the firefighters require, from jackets and helmets to a portable wildfire tank and hoses.

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