Rotary Lakeside Park in Nelson becomes more accessible
This summer, the Rotary Club of Nelson installed a long, blue path that leads to the lake, suitable for people in wheelchairs, or even families with strollers.
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Ready, set, prevent
Organizations throughout the Basin are implementing a variety of strategies to manage wildfire risk. These proactive measures aim to prevent wildfires when possible and respond effectively to contain and extinguish them quickly, thereby minimizing damage and enhancing community resilience.
Basin groups make climate-positive moves
Groups of all sizes are acting now to make the Basin more resilient to climate change while mitigating and adapting to its impacts.
Forging a bright future
The Selkirk College Blacksmithing and Metal Art Program received a recent upgrade with the installation of four new state-of-the-art forges.
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.
From passion to profit: how RevUp transformed Micah’s Plumbing business
The Trust’s Basin RevUp program is helping businesses like Micah’s Plumbing, Heating & Cooling in the Nelson area accelerate into the future.
Crafting a Golden brewery
Established in Golden in 2016 by Kent Donaldson and Mark Nagao, Whitetooth Brewing is renowned for its Belgian-inspired and West Coast-influenced ales.
There’s no place like a cozy, affordable, energy-wise home
The Trust is supporting groups throughout the region as they do energy retrofits on existing affordable rental buildings and build new affordable homes.
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.
Literacy: It’s more than reading and writing
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) delivers literacy programming across the Basin for all ages. Included in the programming, CBAL’s digital programs are teaching seniors about connecting through social media, how to navigate online forms and more.
