A pair of proposed important prescribed burns – one at the Canadian Rockies International Airport and one in the community watershed area in Phillips North…
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Grand Master visits local Freemasons
Fisher Peak Lodge No. 34 of Cranbrook Freemasons were honoured in October with the visit the Grand Master of BC & Yukon to our District….
Explore local climate trends and solutions
Revamped Columbia Basin Climate Source website makes it easier to take action As the impacts of climate change become more evident, building climate resilience is…
Sparwood Food Bank finds a forever home
A building purchase supports access to healthy food for local residents Egg nog, fresh greens, plant-based foods—every few weeks, the Sparwood Food Bank posted goods…
Sparwood Food Bank relocates to new home
The Sparwood Food Bank is excited to announce its relocation to a new facility at 114 Centennial Street, Sparwood, on April 1, 2024. This move…
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, including being…
Trust helps Basin communities prepare for emergencies
Emergency operation and reception centres enhanced with support from the Trust Whether residents need shelter from intense heat, or emergency personnel need to communicate during…
Colombo Lodge showcases solar panel project to supporters
Members of the Colombo Lodge recently toured representatives from Columbia Basin Trust and the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) through their new solar panel…
Trust supports 18 low barrier, outdoor recreation projects
The outdoors is a great place to be active. Now there will be even more and better ways to get moving in the fresh air,…
Upgrades to more outdoor community spaces
Nine enhancement and improvement projects around the Basin Year-round, people in the Columbia Basin get together outside to enjoy themselves and connect with each other….