Dream Big, Decide Local
More than funding, ReDi Grants empower communities to turn local dreams into reality through leadership, collaboration, and shared vision.
Interest: Community
The Last Piece: Conserving the East Shore of Columbia Lake
Guided by Indigenous stewardship and ecological values, the protection and restoration at Lot 48 stands as a powerful example of community-driven, collaborative conservation.
More Than Books
With evolving community needs, libraries like Creston Valley’s are transforming—and with support from the Kootenay Library Federation and Columbia Basin Trust.
It Takes a Village
Investment in Golden Life’s villages helped strengthen the lasting impact for senior support.
Birch & Lace: Building a Purpose-Driven Business in Revelstoke
Sara Sansom, founder and director at Birch & Lace Hair Company in Revelstoke, recently bolstered her business knowledge by taking part in the Trust’s Basin Business Advisors program.
From Sandlot to Standout: McInnis Park Reimagined
Beaver Valley baseball teams rejoice with the completion of McInnis Park upgrades.
Kaslo Thrift Store — Give a little, help a lot
The Kaslo Thrift store runs on community spirit, giving back to residents and local efforts year-round. Now with the addition of a solar array, insulation, new roof and other improvements to their critical storage outbuilding, volunteers can work comfortably while reducing operational costs.
CBAL helps families make literacy fun
The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy supports the life-long literacy needs of Basin residents of all ages including special programming during Family Literacy Week.
College of the Rockies upgrades fitness equipment
Recent upgrades to the College of the Rockies gym in Cranbrook helps students with more than just fitness.
Delivering food amid growing need
The Trust is helping 39 food banks, First Nations and Métis organizations across the Basin this holiday season.
