Before It Was Mainstream
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.
Region: Southeast Region
More Then a Return: St.Eugene
Indigenous leadership reclaim and repurpose a site of historical pain into a space for healing and opportunity.
Giv’er Shirt Works in Fernie Levels Up
The entrepreneurs behind Giv’er Shirt Works in Fernie now have a roadmap for where their business is headed.
Future-Proofing Basin Arts Venues
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.
Wycliffe: Where the Land Came Back Together
The Wycliffe Conservation Complex is an area rich in plants, animals and habitats, managed through long-standing partnerships.
Protecting Land and People: Wildfire Mitigation and Ecological Restoration in Moyie and Columbia Lake
Communities near Moyie and Columbia Lake are taking action to reduce wildfire risk and preserve ecosystems in new ways.
Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it adds affordable homes
Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it First Nation has built four duplexes that offer members the opportunity to return to their community, reconnect with family and embrace their land.
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.
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.
A college gets mobile
In an effort to elevate and diversify the college experience for students, College of the Rockies introduced an innovative mobile classroom in 2023.
