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Communities Strengthen Wildfire Preparedness Efforts
March 17, 2026 • 3 minutes

Communities Strengthen Wildfire Preparedness Efforts

Communities across the Columbia Basin are taking concrete steps to reduce wildfire risk and strengthen local resilience thanks to more than $3 million in support provided through a partnership between […]

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Helping More Residents Access Fresh, Nutritious Food
March 24, 2026 • 3 minutes

Helping More Residents Access Fresh, Nutritious Food

More people in the Columbia Basin will be able to access fresh, nutritious food thanks to new investments that help communities safely store, process and distribute more food locally. Columbia […]

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Nakusp Rental Housing Project Breaks Ground
April 7, 2026 • 2 minutes

Nakusp Rental Housing Project Breaks Ground

Construction is officially under way on a new multi-unit housing project in Nakusp that will add six rental homes for low‑ and moderate‑income households in the community. Located at 915 […]

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A Small, Rural Community Protects Its Assets
April 9, 2026 • 4 minutes

A Small, Rural Community Protects Its Assets

Across the Basin, community halls and their parks are often the heart of smaller and rural communities. In Wasa, the Lions Club and Wasa Recreation Society are ensuring their shared facilities remain available for the people who use them each day for recreation, social gatherings and celebrations.

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Working Together for a Resilient Basin
April 9, 2026 • 1 minute

Working Together for a Resilient Basin

Communities are taking practical steps to adapt to climate change across the Basin.

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Adapting, investing and acting for a more resilient Basin
April 9, 2026 • 1 minute

Adapting, investing and acting for a more resilient Basin

Learn more about how the Trust is working with Basin residents to create a more climate conscious region.

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Increased Medical Accommodation for Basin Residents
April 14, 2026 • 2 minutes

Increased Medical Accommodation for Basin Residents

Each year, hundreds of Columbia Basin residents must travel outside the region to access specialized medical care at Kelowna General Hospital, often for extended periods of time. To help reduce […]

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Good Food for All Ages
May 6, 2026 • 4 minutes

Good Food for All Ages

More people will be able to access locally grown, nutritious food at their local farmers market this season thanks to the BC Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program.

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From Drop Off to Pick Up
May 8, 2026 • 4 minutes

From Drop Off to Pick Up

With support from the Trust's Early Childhood Educator Wage Subsidy Program, New Denver's Goat Mountain Kids Centre is helping the local community scale the heights, helping children grow and learn and keeping childcare accessible for families.

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Greater Financial Security for Basin Food Banks
May 12, 2026 • 2 minutes

Greater Financial Security for Basin Food Banks

A new, long-term source of funding will be available to Columbia Basin food banks, as well as First Nations and Métis societies in the Basin that provide food to those […]

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$2.3 Million Invested to Strengthen Columbia Basin Ecosystems
May 19, 2026 • 6 minutes

$2.3 Million Invested to Strengthen Columbia Basin Ecosystems

Six ecosystem enhancement projects—four large-scale, multi-year initiatives and two smaller-scale efforts—are moving forward across the Columbia Basin with $2.3 million in support from Columbia Basin Trust. The projects focus on […]

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Safer, Stronger Homes and Community Spaces
May 21, 2026 • 2 minutes

Safer, Stronger Homes and Community Spaces

Affordable rental housing, community halls and child care facilities across the Columbia Basin are receiving upgrades to help ensure they remain safe, functional and sustainable for years to come. This […]

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