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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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From Sprinklers to Stewardship
September 4, 2025 • 3 minutes

From Sprinklers to Stewardship

With support from Columbia Basin Trust, a range of water conservation initiatives now save millions of litres of treated water each year. Advanced monitoring technology helps detect leaks before they become costly repairs. Plus, the District of Elkford’s efforts to adopt new bylaws promote more sustainable development.

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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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