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.
Communities near Moyie and Columbia Lake are taking action to reduce wildfire risk and preserve ecosystems in new ways.
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.
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.
The Cranbrook Bucks bring the joy of hockey back to Cranbrook after the departure of the Kootenay Ice in 2019.
The world’s largest free-standing cuckoo clock is getting a facelift. The Kimberley landmark, originally installed in 1972, has been in need of an upgrade for years. With recent support from the Trust, Happy Hans will be bringing smiles to the Platzl for years to come.
Fernie Pride has brought together ten pride groups from across the Basin every month to foster collaboration, build capacity and ensure organizational sustainability.
Since 1939, salmon have been blocked from returning to the Canadian portion of the upper Columbia River due to the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam. Despite this, Indigenous Nations have remained committed to the goal of salmon reintroduction.
Foundry East Kootenay recently opened its doors becoming the latest in a string of Foundry Centres across the province. The Foundry is a network of integrated health and social service centres for young people between the ages of 12 and 24.
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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.
Revelstoke Child Care Society offers programs designed for infants and toddlers, all the way to school-aged kids and beyond.
The Golden Seniors Community Centre’s future is bright thanks in part to recent lighting upgrades to the facility.
Communities near Moyie and Columbia Lake are taking action to reduce wildfire risk and preserve ecosystems in new ways.
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.
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.
Beaver Valley baseball teams rejoice with the completion of McInnis Park upgrades.
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.