Kids are getting active and getting support to lead healthy lifestyles through the Trust’s Basin PLAYS (Physical Literacy and Youth Sport) initiative. Here are some of the activities: YMIR TAKES IT OUTSIDE In Ymir, the community…
Developing leadership skills in youth It’s hard to keep all the balls in the air—literally. Picture a room of youth tossing juggling balls to each other, calling each other’s names, seeing how many balls they can…
People in the Basin now have even more reasons to get active outdoors and lead healthier lifestyles, and although we’re heading into fall, it’s still a great time to enjoy some upgraded trails and recreation sites….
Adaptive trails in Nakusp and Fernie spread the joy of outdoor physical activity.
The Radium Library tackles big ideas. The Radium Library is growing by leaps and bounds. Not only did it increase its space by 80 per cent when it moved into the new Radium Hot Springs Centre…
Youth from around the Basin may have a lot in common, from favourite video games, to shared hobbies, to wanting to see the same changes in their communities. They’ve also told the Trust they’d like to…
“The health of the land is so critical to our lives here.” Karen Barraclough owns the B-E Ranch in Skookumchuk. She and her husband Doug took over management of the family ranch from her father in…
Wildlife like cougars and bears are impressive, and usually spend their time doing their own things and going their own ways. But add an unexpected human, or possible temptations like unsecured garbage or fruit trees, and…
“You don’t need an appointment. Just drop in for a coffee or tea and a chat,” says Linley McLean, Executive Director of the Golden Women’s Resource Centre. Located in downtown Golden, the centre offers a safe…
In her 70s, Margaret discovered she had breast cancer and a large mass in her pelvis. To get the tumour removed, she needed surgery in Vancouver—a long, expensive trip from her home in Salmo. She turned…
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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.
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.
Prompted by residents’ early concerns, local communities began leading the way on climate and water action—supported by region-specific knowledge and tools that continue to shape the Basin’s future.
The Nelson Museum, Archives and Gallery is more than a museum—it’s a living hub where history, art, and community converge.
How a WWII-Era Dam became a clean energy engine for the Columbia Basin On the banks of the Kootenay River near Castlegar towers a piece of wartime infrastructure stillhumming with life.
Key City Theatre in Cranbrook and the Bailey Theatre in Trail help keep the the Basin arts and culture scene thriving for audiences and artists.
