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Expanding Connectivity for People in the Basin
December 11, 2025 • 3 minutes

Expanding Connectivity for People in the Basin

People in more than 2,650 households will soon have better access to high-speed internet, as seven more Columbia Basin communities get closer to accessing online services made possible through additional […]

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Tracks for Today, Planning for Tomorrow
January 6, 2026 • 4 minutes

Tracks for Today, Planning for Tomorrow

With close to 500 members, the Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club is a busy and growing recreation non-profit. To help set tracks for their future, the Club enlisted the support of the Trust's Non-profit Advisors Program to develop a new strategic plan.

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Basin Libraries Enhance Accessibility
January 7, 2026 • 3 minutes

Basin Libraries Enhance Accessibility

Libraries across British Columbia are working to ensure everyone can access information, ideas and services. Building on this commitment, 13 public libraries in the Columbia Basin are receiving more than […]

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Apply Now for Arts and Culture Grants
January 12, 2026 • 2 minutes

Apply Now for Arts and Culture Grants

People and organizations in the Columbia Basin that would like to pursue arts and culture projects are invited to apply for grants from the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA). The […]

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Investing in Climate-Resilient Community Spaces
January 14, 2026 • 3 minutes

Investing in Climate-Resilient Community Spaces

Basin communities are taking steps to strengthen their ability to respond to the impacts of climate change with support from Columbia Basin Trust by creating more resilient outdoor spaces and […]

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Communities Prepare for Wildfire Season
January 20, 2026 • 2 minutes

Communities Prepare for Wildfire Season

Wildfires are a recurring risk in the Columbia Basin, making local preparedness essential to protecting people, homes and critical infrastructure. To support that effort— particularly in small and First Nations […]

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Columbia Basin Trust to Transition Broadband Assets to CityWest
February 4, 2026 • 3 minutes

Columbia Basin Trust to Transition Broadband Assets to CityWest

Columbia Basin Trust is partnering with CityWest to transfer ownership and operations of its broadband network assets, ensuring long-term management of the Basin’s fibre optic network by an experienced telecommunications […]

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Basin Trail Crew Program Builds Skills and Creates Jobs
February 17, 2026 • 3 minutes

Basin Trail Crew Program Builds Skills and Creates Jobs

This spring and summer, people across the Columbia Basin will gain jobs and develop work skills while helping improve recreational trails for residents and visitors. Through partnerships with community trails […]

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Basin Art Spaces Become More Accessible
February 19, 2026 • 2 minutes

Basin Art Spaces Become More Accessible

Communities in the Columbia Basin are vibrant in many ways, including through their museums, galleries and live-performance venues. To help ensure more people can enjoy these spaces—including those with diverse […]

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Community Foundations Strengthened for Generations
February 24, 2026 • 2 minutes

Community Foundations Strengthened for Generations

Columbia Basin Trust is investing $970,000 in 17 permanent endowments held by 11 community foundations, helping ensure communities have reliable funding for local priorities for generations to come. Community foundations […]

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Columbia Basin Trust Board Welcomes Four New Members
February 25, 2026 • 3 minutes

Columbia Basin Trust Board Welcomes Four New Members

Four new directors have joined Columbia Basin Trust’s Board of Directors. Made up of 12 members, the Trust Board governs the organization and its assets and ensures the Trust remains […]

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Keeping the Network Safe, Supporting the Community
March 5, 2026 • 4 minutes

Keeping the Network Safe, Supporting the Community

To safeguard connectivity in the Basin the Trust is working with rural-based Internet Service Providers like Wink Wireless in the Columbia Valley to support their wildfire resilience when it comes to infrastructure and services.

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Hart, Kathleen

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