Pickleball popularity grows in Fruitvale
More people are picking up pickleball as their sport of choice. With support from the Trust and the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, Beaver Valley residents have more courts to play on.
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Revelstoke Child Care Society expands to meet growing demand
Revelstoke Child Care Society offers programs designed for infants and toddlers, all the way to school-aged kids and beyond.
Families thrive in ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation and beyond
Free activities including outdoor adventures like fishing days and day hikes are connecting families while building community and relationships of support thanks to the ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation’s Little Badgers Early Learning Centre.
Kaslo Thrift Store — Give a little, help a lot
The Kaslo Thrift store runs on community spirit, giving back to residents and local efforts year-round. Now with the addition of a solar array, insulation, new roof and other improvements to their critical storage outbuilding, volunteers can work comfortably while reducing operational costs.
Pursuing an education locally
Each year, the Trust’s Columbia Basin Bursary Program helps students at Selkirk College, College of the Rockies and Okanagan College’s Revelstoke campus reach their educational goals.
The joy of poi comes to Golden
A-Muse Troupe in Golden is helping to introduce community members to the performing art of poi, benefitting mind and body.
CBAL helps families make literacy fun
The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy supports the life-long literacy needs of Basin residents of all ages including special programming during Family Literacy Week.
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.
Basin communities embrace cross-country skiing
Check out this list of Nordic ski areas locals shared with us for inspiration on your next outdoor winter adventure.
College of the Rockies upgrades fitness equipment
Recent upgrades to the College of the Rockies gym in Cranbrook helps students with more than just fitness.
