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More Than 30 New Homes Open in Fruitvale
October 24, 2025 • 2 minutes

More Than 30 New Homes Open in Fruitvale

People in Fruitvale will have access to 31 new, affordable rental homes with the opening of Blizzard Mountain Place. The development at 96 Deadmarsh Ave. features a mix of one-, […]

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Rocky Mountain Childcare Facility opens for Invermere parents
October 28, 2025 • 3 minutes

Rocky Mountain Childcare Facility opens for Invermere parents

Families in Invermere and around the Columbia Valley will soon benefit from more affordable, high-quality child care, with 148 new licensed spaces opening on the grounds of Eileen Madson Primary school. […]

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Non-profits Move Forward on Energy Efficiency and Climate Resilience
November 12, 2025 • 3 minutes

Non-profits Move Forward on Energy Efficiency and Climate Resilience

Communities and organizations across the Columbia Basin are taking action to make their buildings and operations more energy efficient, more resilient to climate change and lower in greenhouse gas emissions, […]

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More Accessible, Inclusive Play Spaces On the Way
November 19, 2025 • 2 minutes

More Accessible, Inclusive Play Spaces On the Way

Children thrive when they have places to play, explore and connect. Five communities are enhancing accessibility in their recreational spaces to ensure more children, and their families, can take part […]

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Food Banks Upgrade Their Spaces and Equipment
November 25, 2025 • 3 minutes

Food Banks Upgrade Their Spaces and Equipment

Food banks across the region are upgrading their facilities and equipment to create safer, more efficient spaces for volunteers and clients. With support from Columbia Basin Trust, these improvements will […]

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New Land Acquisition to Reopen Long-term Public Access to the Goat River
December 11, 2025 • 3 minutes

New Land Acquisition to Reopen Long-term Public Access to the Goat River

Columbia Basin Trust is supporting the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) to purchase 3823 Goat Canyon Road in Electoral Area B, a 4.4-acre property that will become a future […]

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Expanding Connectivity for People in the Basin
December 11, 2025 • 3 minutes

Expanding Connectivity for People in the Basin

People in more than 2,650 households will soon have better access to high-speed internet, as seven more Columbia Basin communities get closer to accessing online services made possible through additional […]

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Basin Libraries Enhance Accessibility
January 7, 2026 • 3 minutes

Basin Libraries Enhance Accessibility

Libraries across British Columbia are working to ensure everyone can access information, ideas and services. Building on this commitment, 13 public libraries in the Columbia Basin are receiving more than […]

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Apply Now for Arts and Culture Grants
January 12, 2026 • 2 minutes

Apply Now for Arts and Culture Grants

People and organizations in the Columbia Basin that would like to pursue arts and culture projects are invited to apply for grants from the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA). The […]

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Investing in Climate-Resilient Community Spaces
January 14, 2026 • 3 minutes

Investing in Climate-Resilient Community Spaces

Basin communities are taking steps to strengthen their ability to respond to the impacts of climate change with support from Columbia Basin Trust by creating more resilient outdoor spaces and […]

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Communities Prepare for Wildfire Season
January 20, 2026 • 2 minutes

Communities Prepare for Wildfire Season

Wildfires are a recurring risk in the Columbia Basin, making local preparedness essential to protecting people, homes and critical infrastructure. To support that effort— particularly in small and First Nations […]

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Columbia Basin Trust Board Welcomes Four New Members
February 25, 2026 • 3 minutes

Columbia Basin Trust Board Welcomes Four New Members

Four new directors have joined Columbia Basin Trust’s Board of Directors. Made up of 12 members, the Trust Board governs the organization and its assets and ensures the Trust remains […]

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