Better, Faster, Easier: Selkirk College Connects to Trust’s High-Speed Network

Better, Faster, Easier: Selkirk College Connects to Trust’s High-Speed Network

10x the connectivity now available on Trail, Castlegar and Nelson campuses. Selkirk College faculty and students are now benefiting from faster Internet speeds, thanks to a connection to the fibre-optic […]

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Basin Arts and Culture Venues to See Upgrades

Basin Arts and Culture Venues to See Upgrades

12 projects receive $830,000 from Trust’s new venue grants program Arts and culture venues are an important part of the fabric of life in the Columbia Basin: they’re where we […]

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The Trust Seeks Business Opportunities

The Trust Seeks Business Opportunities

Columbia Basin Trust invites expressions of interest for investment Do you have a vision for a commercial venture that will create jobs, increase wealth in our region and grow the […]

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Improving Rec Spaces Keeps Residents Active

Improving Rec Spaces Keeps Residents Active

In 2016, Columbia Basin Trust set out to help Columbia Basin residents lead a more active and healthy lifestyle by increasing access to high quality recreation places and spaces. In […]

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Opening New Doors For Red Mountain Racers

Opening New Doors For Red Mountain Racers

New ski gate puts Red Mountain on the map for dual team events (Rossland) – Members of the 2018 Canadian Olympic ski team will be able to compete at Red […]

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Environmental Education Programs at Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area to Resume This Spring

Environmental Education Programs at Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area to Resume This Spring

Columbia Basin Trust provides $295,000 toward facilities and programming (Columbia Basin) – Environmental education and awareness programs at the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area are going to continue under new […]

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New Student and Low-Income Housing Coming to Valemount

New Student and Low-Income Housing Coming to Valemount

The Government of British Columbia and Columbia Basin Trust are partnering with Valemount Affordable Rentals Society (VARS) to provide better affordable rental housing options for students and low-income people in […]

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Reducing the Risks and Effects of Wildfire

Reducing the Risks and Effects of Wildfire

Twenty communities focus on mitigating wildfire with over $800,000 from Columbia Basin Trust (Columbia Basin) – Wildfire can rapidly destroy homes, communities and lives. To brace against this danger—now becoming […]

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Supporting Child Care Capacity in the Basin

Supporting Child Care Capacity in the Basin

In 2017, the Trust launched the Child Care Support Program to help maintain and create child care spaces in the Basin. In the first year, the program distributed $1.2 million […]

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New Affordable Housing Coming to Shuswap Community

New Affordable Housing Coming to Shuswap Community

For the first time in 30 years, new housing is coming to the Shuswap community. The construction of two new duplexes is nearing completion at the Old Village Site and […]

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Taking Action on Climate Change

Taking Action on Climate Change

Columbia Basin Trust is supporting 12 climate action projects through the first year of its three-year Climate Action Program with $540,000. This support will help several communities in the Columbia […]

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Mentors Inspire Youth to be Entrepreneurial

Mentors Inspire Youth to be Entrepreneurial

Business professionals give back to their community by investing their time in young learners. The Trust has partnered with JA British Columbia (JABC) to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit in local […]

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