Lengthening the Grind
A project in Valemount broadens opportunities within the trail system while enhancing and protecting the opportunities that already exist.
A project in Valemount broadens opportunities within the trail system while enhancing and protecting the opportunities that already exist.
A major expansion at the Golden freeride park is transforming the park block into a space that is open, accessible and used by a full spectrum of people.
A rejuvenated trail in Riondel links to the community’s past.
Wasa community members pitch in to improve their outdoor rink.
In the last year, community groups across the Basin undertook 25 new projects rehabilitate, enhance or develop recreational trails.
Based in Golden, Shred Sisters helps women learn to master mountain bike manoeuvres in a fun, relaxed, encouraging and non-competitive way.
Castlegar’s Waterline climbing area remains accessible for generations to come.
New design optimizes the space on the south shore of Slocan Lake.
The Nakusp climbing wall, located in the local high school, will open to the public once the pandemic allows.
Thirty-five kilometers west of Creston, towards the Kootenay pass, you will find the beginning of the 1.7 km Ka Papa Cedars Trail. While you loop through the towering old-growth cedars, along the rich forest floor you…
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Since opening in 1995, Stepping Stones has grown into a lasting legacy of child care innovation, collaboration, and community support in Revelstoke.
Guided by Indigenous stewardship and ecological values, the protection and restoration at Lot 48 stands as a powerful example of community-driven, collaborative conservation.
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.
A community-driven project in Elko sees the development of a new playground and multi-use outdoor sport court, creating more spaces and opportunities for children, youth and families to be active and residents to connect. Photos: Matt Kuhn Photography.
Across the Basin, community halls and their parks are often the heart of smaller and rural communities. In Wasa, the Lions Club and Wasa Recreation Society are ensuring their shared facilities remain available for the people who use them each day for recreation, social gatherings and celebrations.
With close to 500 members, the Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club is a busy and growing recreation non-profit. To help set tracks for their future, the Club enlisted the support of the Trust’s Non-profit Advisors Program to develop a new strategic plan.
The Bison Burgers & More trailer will celebrate Metis heritage through food, art and culture this summer as it visits community events and gatherings.
With support from the Trust’s Early Childhood Educator Wage Subsidy Program, New Denver’s Goat Mountain Kids Centre is helping the local community scale the heights, helping children grow and learn and keeping childcare accessible for families.
The Nelson Museum, Archives and Gallery is more than a museum—it’s a living hub where history, art, and community converge.
