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.
Region: Southeast Region
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.
The Bucks claim their stompin’ grounds
The Cranbrook Bucks bring the joy of hockey back to Cranbrook after the departure of the Kootenay Ice in 2019.
Ready to yodel for a long time to come
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.
Growing small-town pride, one community at a time
Fernie Pride has brought together ten pride groups from across the Basin every month to foster collaboration, build capacity and ensure organizational sustainability.
Reviving the Columbia: Indigenous efforts to restore salmon
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.
Youth come first at Foundry
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.
