The Columbia Valley Community Foundation (CVCF) is pleased to announce $145,000 in funding to support five local projects through the Government of Canada’s Community Services…
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New affordable rental homes for Invermere
Thirty new affordable rental homes are available for families, seniors, and women and children leaving violence in Invermere. The development, named Invermere Farmhouse, includes six…
KSCU employees put their money where their heart is
To celebrate International Credit Union Day last week, Kootenay Savings’ employees donated the proceeds from the credit union’s Care Wear program – $21,206 – to…
Help for seniors in need
United Way East Kootenay has received federal government funding through its New Horizons for Seniors Program. The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) provides grants…
Trust provides $1.6 million for energy retrofits
Grants will help improve over 600 units across the Basin Thirty-two buildings in 14 communities with over 600 affordable housing units will be more energy…
55 affordable homes to be funded in region
The B.C. Government and Columbia Basin Trust are partnering to build 167 new homes for people in the Columbia Basin struggling to find affordable housing,…
Councillor to explore plastic bag ban
What Happened at Invermere Council This Week? By Anne Jardine The regular meeting of the District of Invermere council was held on Tuesday, February 14…
$1 million in social grants announced
Eleven projects in East Kootenay among 28 basin-wide to get funding Early childhood support, community outreach and food security are some of the themes that…
Family Dynamix Association gets funding
Active Aging BC and United Way of the Lower Mainland have partnered to keep older adults active as they age by funding 30 ‘Seniors Active…