New Energy Grant Targets Community Buildings

New Energy Grant Targets Community Buildings

From town halls to seniors’ centres, community purpose buildings are well-used gathering places that can use a lot of electricity and be costly to operate. The new Energy Sustainability Grant […]

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Enhancing Recreational Opportunities on Basin Trails

Enhancing Recreational Opportunities on Basin Trails

Whether biking to work, hiking peaks or walking pets, Columbia Basin residents prize the trails in our communities and surrounding areas. To improve these paths and support healthy outdoor lifestyles, Columbia Basin Trust is launching its new three-year, $1.5-million Trail Enhancement Grants.

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Bringing the Latest Technology to Communities

Bringing the Latest Technology to Communities

Much of life today revolves around technology. More and more people are seeing new opportunities in the areas of video and music production, creating digital art and animation or recording their own podcasts. Yet not everyone has access to the technology required to participate or thrive in this digital world. Soon, more Columbia Basin residents will be able to access digital equipment and software, with support from Columbia Basin Trust’s new Community Technology Program.

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Better Equipped for Connecting to the World

Better Equipped for Connecting to the World

It’s a milestone being felt around the Columbia Basin and Boundary regions: after more than three years of hard work, residents in over 12,000 rural households, in more than 62 communities in the region, will have access to new or improved high-speed Internet.

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Get Your 2019 Desktop Calendar

Get Your 2019 Desktop Calendar

The Trust’s 2019 desktop calendar showcases the beauty and wonder of the Columbia Basin through photos taken by residents from around the Basin. If you live in the Columbia Basin […]

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Reptiles, Grizzlies and More to Benefit from $1 Million

Reptiles, Grizzlies and More to Benefit from $1 Million

There are many ways to support a healthy and diverse environment, from restoring habitat to educating schoolchildren about ecosystems. Columbia Basin organizations will be taking on 29 projects like these with support from over $1 million in Environment Grants from Columbia Basin Trust.

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Get $1000 to Attend 2019 #BCTECHSummit

Get $1000 to Attend 2019 #BCTECHSummit

Interested in attending British Columbia’s largest annual innovation event? Apply now to receive support from Columbia Basin Trust. The #BCTECHSummit is a two-day event that showcases BC’s vibrant technology industry, […]

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Two New Funding Opportunities for Social Projects

Two New Funding Opportunities for Social Projects

The Trust released two Expressions of Interest (EOI) today seeking community projects to address social isolation and increase food recovery. There is $300,000 available for each EOI. Successful proponents will […]

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Darkwoods Conservation Area to Grow

Darkwoods Conservation Area to Grow

A large tract of protected lands stretches between Nelson and Creston, including areas managed by the Province of British Columbia and the Darkwoods Conservation Area, owned and managed by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC). Yet one area within Darkwoods—the Next Creek watershed—remains unprotected. This is about to change, as NCC is one step closer to purchasing the land with $650,000 in support from Columbia Basin Trust.

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Financial Aid for COTR Students

Financial Aid for COTR Students

Close to 100 College of the Rockies students received news in November that they are the beneficiaries of Columbia Basin Trust bursaries. The bursaries range from $250-$1,500 and are awarded […]

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Reflections from our CEO

Reflections from our CEO

As 2019 begins, I find myself reflecting on all the hard work staff, partners and community groups put into making 2018 such an amazing year. In 2018 we redefined what […]

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Get a Head Start on your Summer Works Application

Get a Head Start on your Summer Works Application

Columbia Basin Trust’s Summer Works program helps small businesses meet their seasonal employment needs and helps students gain meaningful work experience. Summer Works provides wage subsidies to hire full-time high […]

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