Local actions, Basin impact
Learn more about how the Trust is working with Basin residents to create a more climate conscious region.
Author: Jessica Tiefenbach
A Nelson intern helps provide design solutions
A wage subsidy has enabled Spearhead Inc. to focus on training intern Spica, without worrying about losing staff time that could have been spent on client projects.
Filling bellies and so much more
For more than 15 years, a range of Trust programs have helped organizations recover more food, relocate to better facilities or upgrade technology—all to more effectively place quality meals on the tables of many.
Terra Firma Farms keeps growing
Terra Firma Farms in #RevelstokeBC hired seasonal staff with support from our Food Producer Wage Subsidy Program, which provides support to primary food producers in the Basin to help increase residents’ access to locally grown, healthy food.
Burton plants seeds for change
Progress on the community garden and kitchen renovation at the community hall is well underway since Arrow & Slocan Lakes Community Services received funding from Columbia Basin Trust, which included expert guidance from a food advisor, who helped draft a comprehensive food access and recovery plan.
Giv’ Er Shirt Works levels up
With their recent participation in our Basin RevUp program, Give ‘Er Shirt Works not only grew their business, but their new 6,000 square-foot production facility and software upgrades are helping them stay on trend and reach new heights.
Kaslo youth take on wildfire resilience
The Village of Kaslo’s FireSmart committee decided to focused on engaging youth in the community in 2023 by hiring Youth FireSmart Coordinator, Kenya Blouin.
The business of mountain biking
After participating in the Trust’s Basin Business Advisors program, Audrey Duval focused on hiring people to help with administrative tasks so she could get back to what she loves most: coaching.
Convenient clean up in Lakeview Meadows
Homeowners in the new Lakeview Meadows community in Windermere decided on a mutual goal to improve their resilience to potentially disastrous wildfires.
A career boost for local childcare staff
Accessible support like the Trust’s Early Childhood Educator Training Wage Program ensures a bright future for both ECEs and the young children growing up in Basin communities.
