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Trust Releases 2022/23 Annual Report
September 1, 2023 • 3 minutes

Trust Releases 2022/23 Annual Report

With solid performance of its investments, Columbia Basin Trust was able to deliver $82.2 million in direct benefits to the Basin. Results are now available in its 2022/23 Annual Service […]

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Apply now for Arts and Culture grants
January 18, 2024 • 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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Improvements coming to essential emergency facilities
January 18, 2024 • 4 minutes

Improvements coming to essential emergency facilities

Basin communities implement 13 projects with support from Columbia Basin Trust People in the Columbia Basin rely on their communities for many reasons, includingbeing able to turn to them for […]

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Firesmart activities come to more Basin communities 
January 25, 2024 • 4 minutes

Firesmart activities come to more Basin communities 

A Province/Trust partnership provides nearly $1.8 million to 11 local projects From educating residents on how to lower the risk of wildfire, to reducing the amount of vegetation that could […]

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Farms get support to face climate change
February 8, 2024 • 4 minutes

Farms get support to face climate change

Columbia Basin Trust helps 26 farms reduce their impacts and improve their outlook The Columbia Basin benefits from the wide range of food that is grown right in the region. […]

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Four Students Awarded 2025 Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship
June 13, 2025 • 4 minutes

Four Students Awarded 2025 Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship

Each year, the Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship recognizes Columbia Basin students who have overcome adversity to pursue their educational and career goals. This year, Gorvansh Kapoor of Trail, Alysha Jones […]

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Columbia Basin Trust to Directly Develop Multi-unit Housing
August 26, 2025 • 2 minutes

Columbia Basin Trust to Directly Develop Multi-unit Housing

Columbia Basin Trust is increasing its support for housing by taking the lead in constructing multi-unit residential projects in the region. This expanded approach will help address shortages across the […]

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Our Trust Is Here!
December 19, 2016 • 1 minute

Our Trust Is Here!

Each year, the Trust mails out a reader-friendly annual report to all residents in the Columbia Basin, called Our Trust magazine. Our Trust magazine showcases community projects and programs we’re […]

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New Resources Help Combat Invasive Mussels
March 30, 2017 • 2 minutes

New Resources Help Combat Invasive Mussels

As boating season approaches, the Trust is again partnering with the provincial government and other organizations to help keep the Columbia Basin, and all of BC, free of invasive mussels. […]

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SURVEY: Tell us about your experience coaching or working with coaches!
November 1, 2017 • 1 minute

SURVEY: Tell us about your experience coaching or working with coaches!

Basin residents have told us that having opportunities to get active and lead more healthy lifestyles is important to them. That’s why we’ve made Recreation and Physical Activity a strategic […]

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Significant Boost for Basin Ecosystems
December 5, 2017 • 2 minutes

Significant Boost for Basin Ecosystems

Columbia Basin Trust announces new five-year, $10-million program Ecosystems around the Columbia Basin will receive a major boost thanks to a new Ecosystem Enhancement Program announced by Columbia Basin Trust. […]

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Fernie Community Fund Establishes ‘Nest Egg’ to Serve Community in Perpetuity
December 12, 2017 • 3 minutes

Fernie Community Fund Establishes ‘Nest Egg’ to Serve Community in Perpetuity

Columbia Basin Trust provides $50,000 Matching Grant The Fernie Community Fund has recently received a $50,000 matching grant from Columbia Basin Trust to assist in continued endowment growth for the […]

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Hart, Kathleen

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