Columbia Basin Trust has agreed to provide $300 000 toward the construction costs of the Kimberley Conference Centre. The 12 000 square foot convention centre located at the base of Kimberley Alpine Resort will be the largest in the East Kootenay providing sitting room for up to 350 people and will be used as a year round venue that will compliment the existing tourism market. The convention centre will contain several break out rooms office space and will be integrated with the City's Paralympic Training Centre. With the help of local contractors and businesses it is anticipated the facility will be completed by October 2010.