A recipe for long-term success
Theo Walta bought the Invermere Bakery in 2021 with financing from the Trust, an essential ingredient to support the succession and sustainability of a long-standing Invermere business.
Theo Walta bought the Invermere Bakery in 2021 with financing from the Trust, an essential ingredient to support the succession and sustainability of a long-standing Invermere business.
Over recent years, the iconic Langham Cultural Centre has completed a long list of renovations with Trust support, making it one of “BC’s 100 Best Buildings”.
Kat Cadegan Jewellery is going through a growth spurt.
A playful mural highlights the surrounding environment.
To mitigate the wildfire risk situation, in spring 2022 Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ’it hired Wildfire Response Coordinator Brett Uphill. The latest step has been to purchase the gear and equipment the firefighters require, from jackets and helmets to a portable wildfire tank and hoses.
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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.
