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.
Interest: Community
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.
A centre upgrades its lights to benefit Golden seniors
The Golden Seniors Community Centre’s future is bright thanks in part to recent lighting upgrades to the facility.
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.
