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.

Sparwood Food Bank finds a forever home

Dedicated to serving the needs of their community, this spring the Sparwood Food Bank needed to find a new location fast. With support from the Trust, the food bank has found a permanent home to call their own.

Powering Fauquier’s Future

The Fauquier Community Club has taken action to upgrade its well-used community hall, ensuring it’s prepared for future emergencies while reducing its environmental footprint and operational costs.

Ready, set, prevent

Organizations throughout the Basin are implementing a variety of strategies to manage wildfire risk. These proactive measures aim to prevent wildfires when possible and respond effectively to contain and extinguish them quickly, thereby minimizing damage and enhancing community resilience.

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