A wetland gets vital attention
Restoring, protecting and speaking up for the land is at the heart of a five-year project being implemented by the Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it First Nation, focused on the northern portion of Shottanana Lake.
Restoring, protecting and speaking up for the land is at the heart of a five-year project being implemented by the Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it First Nation, focused on the northern portion of Shottanana Lake.
School District 8’s Youth Pow Wow brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth and community members to celebrate Indigenous culture through dance, music, regalia and educational teachings.
The community of yaqan nuɁkiy near Creston is currently restoring wetlands. Wetlands are an integral part of a healthy ecosystem.
Communities throughout the Columbia Basin do amazing work advancing the well-being of their spaces and people in the face of climate change. Here are a few great examples of what communities have achieved.
yaqan nuʔkiy First Nation consolidates its community, administrative and health services.
An ʔaq̓am workshop tackles serious topics—and fun
ʔakisq̓nuk-based child care provides quality service by supporting its educators with Trust training wages and wage subsidies.
Indigenous student follows the footsteps of those who inspired her
In Trail, there is a new dedicated ceremonial space to promote inclusion and remove barriers for Indigenous-led ceremonial practices.
Partnerships build housing capacity and job opportunities
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The Golden Seniors Community Centre’s future is bright thanks in part to recent lighting upgrades to the facility.
Established in Golden in 2016 by Kent Donaldson and Mark Nagao, Whitetooth Brewing is renowned for its Belgian-inspired and West Coast-influenced ales.
Invermere auto repair company levels up with support from the Basin RevUp program.
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.
Restoring, protecting and speaking up for the land is at the heart of a five-year project being implemented by the Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it First Nation, focused on the northern portion of Shottanana Lake.
In an effort to elevate and diversify the college experience for students, College of the Rockies introduced an innovative mobile classroom in 2023.
Twelve species of bats call the Basin home, such as the Yuma myotis and endangered little brown myotis, and fulfill important functions in ecosystems like wetlands and forests, including consuming a significant number of insects.
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.
This summer, the Rotary Club of Nelson installed a long, blue path that leads to the lake, suitable for people in wheelchairs, or even families with strollers.