Tag: Columbia Basin Trust

CBT funds accessible play spaces

The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is giving grants to make play spaces more accessible in 25 communities. The Trust says...

CBT gives grants for seniors’ housing backup power systems

The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is giving out over $2.3 million to pay for backup power systems for seniors'...

Columbia Basin Trust gives nearly $390,000 for trail enhancement

The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is giving out $389,400 to 19 trail enhancement projects across the region, opening up...

CBT funds climate readiness upgrades

The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is providing over $820,000 to 21 projects aimed at bolstering energy efficiency and climate...

Columbia Basin Trust is seeking members for new task forces

Columbia Basin Trust continues to value the voices of Columbia Basin residents in shaping its work. To further this...

Boosting wildfire readiness in our rural communities

With wildfire seasons becoming increasingly intense, communities in the Columbia Basin are stepping up their preparedness by investing in...

Diverse Family Roots Society celebrates milestone year

The Kootenay-based Diverse Family Roots Society celebrated its one-year anniversary last month and Executive Director Ben Postmus says it...

RDCK to accept ReDi Grant applications in January

The Regional District of Central Kootenay will be accepting grant applications for the Columbia Basin Trust’s (CBT) Resident Directed...

Basin food banks delivering to growing needs

“We won’t let anybody go hungry.” This commitment from Anne Miskulin, Coordinator of the Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community...

Construction delays opening of Nelson Health Campus

The Nelson Health Campus, currently under construction on the former Mount St. Francis site in Fairview, won’t be move-in...

CBT funds new solar panels at nine affordable housing buildings

The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has provided grants to cover the costs of installing solar panels at nine affordable...

Columbia Basin Trust delivers over $80 million in 2023/24, predicts future challenges

The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has delivered $80.8 million in benefits to communities over the 2023/24 fiscal year, but...

Edgewood makes good things happen

Friendly faces, farmland and forest. These are three aspects that define the village of Edgewood. Let’s also add the fact...

Fibre optic network from Trail to Nelson successfully installed

High-speed internet and cellular services are now available in rural communities located between Nelson and Trail (via Salmo) with...

CBT funds energy efficiency upgrades for affordable rentals

The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has given out over $2.8 million to fund energy efficiency upgrades on affordable rental...

Columbia Basin Trust funds West Kootenay trail work

Trail projects around Nelson, Kaslo, and the Slocan Valley are among 22 recipients of funding announced this week by...

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No injuries after early morning blast outside MLA Bowinn Ma’s Vancouver office

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