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2025 Our Trust

Welcome to the 30th anniversary edition of Our Trust Magazine—a publication unlike any other we’ve shared. This special issue is both a tribute and a reflection. It honours the people, communities and partnerships that have shaped this region since Columbia Basin Trust was founded in 1995.

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Stories from this issue

Basin Stories
Broadband for All
September 4, 2025 • 3 minutes

Broadband for All

Whether from a chairlift on RED Mountain Resort, the banks of the Elk River or a home office in the Blaeberry, high-speed internet is now part of daily life in the Basin. Reliable connectivity powers how people work, learn and connect—but it wasn’t always this way.

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From Farm to Table
September 4, 2025 • 3 minutes

From Farm to Table

Launched by the Trust to strengthen local food systems, FABx has grown into a collaborative hub for building industry connections, sharing knowledge, and inspiring food-focused businesses.

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Revelstoke’s Child Care Journey: A Model of Vision and Collaboration
September 4, 2025 • 4 minutes

Revelstoke’s Child Care Journey: A Model of Vision and Collaboration

Since opening in 1995, Stepping Stones has grown into a lasting legacy of child care innovation, collaboration, and community support in Revelstoke.

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From Pit Stop to Destination
September 4, 2025 • 3 minutes

From Pit Stop to Destination

Golden’s future shifted in 1999, when a bold local partnership turned a fading resource town into a year-round destination.

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Dream Big, Decide Local
September 4, 2025 • 4 minutes

Dream Big, Decide Local

More than funding, ReDi Grants empower communities to turn local dreams into reality through leadership, collaboration, and shared vision.

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The Last Piece: Conserving the East Shore of Columbia Lake
September 4, 2025 • 4 minutes

The Last Piece: Conserving the East Shore of Columbia Lake

Guided by Indigenous stewardship and ecological values, the protection and restoration at Lot 48 stands as a powerful example of community-driven, collaborative conservation.

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Before It Was Mainstream
September 4, 2025 • 3 minutes

Before It Was Mainstream

Prompted by residents’ early concerns, local communities began leading the way on climate and water action—supported by region-specific knowledge and tools that continue to shape the Basin’s future.

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More Than Books
September 4, 2025 • 2 minutes

More Than Books

With evolving community needs, libraries like Creston Valley’s are transforming—and with support from the Kootenay Library Federation and Columbia Basin Trust.

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Bringing Back the Salmon
September 4, 2025 • 4 minutes

Bringing Back the Salmon

Over many decades, the Syilx Okanagan, Secwépemc and Ktunaxa Nations have worked to bring salmon home.

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The Heart of Nelson
September 4, 2025 • 4 minutes

The Heart of Nelson

The Nelson Museum, Archives and Gallery is more than a museum—it's a living hub where history, art, and community converge.

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More Than a Return: St.Eugene
September 4, 2025 • 4 minutes

More Than a Return: St.Eugene

Indigenous leadership reclaim and repurpose a site of historical pain into a space for healing and opportunity.

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It Takes a Village
September 4, 2025 • 4 minutes

It Takes a Village

Investment in Golden Life’s villages helped strengthen the lasting impact for senior support.

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Giv’er Shirt Works in Fernie Levels Up
September 4, 2025 • 3 minutes

Giv’er Shirt Works in Fernie Levels Up

The entrepreneurs behind Giv'er Shirt Works in Fernie now have a roadmap for where their business is headed.

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Brilliant Dam: Powering Progress for 80 Years
September 4, 2025 • 4 minutes

Brilliant Dam: Powering Progress for 80 Years

How a WWII-Era Dam became a clean energy engine for the Columbia Basin On the banks of the Kootenay River near Castlegar towers a piece of wartime infrastructure stillhumming with life.

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Future-Proofing Basin Arts Venues
September 4, 2025 • 5 minutes

Future-Proofing Basin Arts Venues

Key City Theatre in Cranbrook and the Bailey Theatre in Trail help keep the the Basin arts and culture scene thriving for audiences and artists.

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Wycliffe: Where the Land Came Back Together
September 4, 2025 • 4 minutes

Wycliffe: Where the Land Came Back Together

The Wycliffe Conservation Complex is an area rich in plants, animals and habitats, managed through long-standing partnerships.

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From Start to Future
September 4, 2025 • 3 minutes

From Start to Future

Basin College's help students learn, grow and thrive locally while building stronger communities.

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Where Community Begins
September 4, 2025 • 4 minutes

Where Community Begins

Creating lasting changes for locals and communities with housing needs and development.

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Helping Young Voices to be Heard
September 4, 2025 • 5 minutes

Helping Young Voices to be Heard

Shaping and supporting the next generation of youth in the Basin.

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