Hope in a Time of Need
Hope Air helps patients access vital medical care far from home
Region: Southwest Region
Sweet Success
At the Procter Village Café, the swirly cinnamon buns are topped with sweet, gooey icing—and are in very high demand. The socially distanced lineup for their cinnamon buns stretched out the door.
A Refreshed Future for a Local Brewery
Nelson Brewing Company owners refine their business skills for continued growth
Fitness Is Just the Start
The Kaslo Community Fitness Co-op provides a top-notch resource to a small town
Building Homes
First Nations communities create affordable, quality housing Leading-edge efforts mean that members of five First Nations communities in the Basin will benefit from over 50 new affordable housing units and improvements on over 150 existing ones….
Climbers Band Together to Preserve a Popular Spot
Castlegar’s Waterline climbing area remains accessible for generations to come.
New Waterfront Captures the Spirit of a Community
New design optimizes the space on the south shore of Slocan Lake.
At the Heart of Communities
For small communities like Silverton and Harrop, gathering places like the Silverton Memorial Hall and Harrop Schoolhouse play vital roles—roles that sometimes remain the same for decades. Whatever their histories, these buildings remain at the centre…
Bringing Local Ideas to Life
EduFunder Technologies helps kids stay busy and post-secondary students afford their education.
Win-win: Kids Stay Safe and Get Outdoors
Child care centres continue to benefit families As the proverb says, it takes a village to raise a child. But when COVID-19 shut down most services in BC in March 2020, all villages were challenged to…
