More Than Books
With evolving community needs, libraries like Creston Valley’s are transforming—and with support from the Kootenay Library Federation and Columbia Basin Trust.
Stories
Bringing Back the Salmon
Over many decades, the Syilx Okanagan, Secwépemc and Ktunaxa Nations have worked to bring salmon home.
The Heart of Nelson
The Nelson Museum, Archives and Gallery is more than a museum—it’s a living hub where history, art, and community converge.
More Than a Return: St.Eugene
Indigenous leadership reclaim and repurpose a site of historical pain into a space for healing and opportunity.
It Takes a Village
Investment in Golden Life’s villages helped strengthen the lasting impact for senior support.
Giv’er Shirt Works in Fernie Levels Up
The entrepreneurs behind Giv’er Shirt Works in Fernie now have a roadmap for where their business is headed.
Brilliant Dam: Powering Progress for 80 Years
How a WWII-Era Dam became a clean energy engine for the Columbia Basin On the banks of the Kootenay River near Castlegar towers a piece of wartime infrastructure stillhumming with life.
Future-Proofing Basin Arts Venues
Key City Theatre in Cranbrook and the Bailey Theatre in Trail help keep the the Basin arts and culture scene thriving for audiences and artists.
Wycliffe: Where the Land Came Back Together
The Wycliffe Conservation Complex is an area rich in plants, animals and habitats, managed through long-standing partnerships.
From Start to Future
Basin College’s help students learn, grow and thrive locally while building stronger communities.
