Tag: Columbia Basin Trust

Sparwood seeks grant to revive street art banner program

M.D. of Sparwood Josiah Spyker -
The District of Sparwood is applying to a Columbia Basin Trust Grant with the goal of continuing the street art banner program. 

Home energy efficiency workshops coming to Kootenays

Columbia Basin Trust My East Kootenay Now Staff -
Homeowners will have access to practical information and hands-on learning opportunities this fall through free home energy efficiency workshops being offered in 25 communities throughout the region.

Energy efficiency workshops coming to East Kootenay communities

Columbia Basin Trust Layne Gallant -
Free Home Energy Efficiency Workshops are being offered in seven East Kootenay communities this fall to help homeowners improve comfort and reduce energy use at home.

Bridge to better recreation

M.D. of Sparwood Josiah Spyker -
The District of Sparwood is trying for a Columbia Basin Trust grant for design work for recreation improvements near the Elk River bridge.

Sparwood gets CBT grant for upgrades to Centennial Plaza

M.D. of Sparwood Josiah Spyker -
The District of Sparwood has been awarded $650,000 from the Columbia Basin Trust for upgrades to Centennial Plaza.

Flats Fest sees funding boost from CBT

Community Josiah Spyker -
This year's Flats Fest and other festivals and events in the East Kootenay are getting some extra funding from the Columbia Basin Trust.

CBT funding brings facility upgrades to Cranbrook and Kimberley

Columbia Basin Trust Layne Gallant -
Affordable rental housing, community halls, and child care facilities in Cranbrook and Kimberley are getting upgrades thanks to funding from the Columbia Basin Trust.

Columbia Basin Trust launches $5 million food bank support fund

Columbia Basin Trust Layne Gallant -
Food banks, First Nations and Métis societies across the Columbia Basin will receive financial aid to provide food support through a $5 million long-term fund from Columbia Basin Trust.

Columbia Basin Trust chair resigns following arrest

Columbia Basin Trust My East Kootenay Now Staff -
Valemount mayor Owen Torgerson confirmed his arrest in an email to Vista Radio. However, no charges have been laid.

Boosted capacity for JoeAnna’s House will help unite more families

Columbia Basin Trust Layne Gallant -
Columbia Basin Trust is giving $700,000 to fund additional spaces at JoeAnna’s House in Kelowna.

More East Kootenay residents are getting access to nutritious food

Columbia Basin Trust Layne Gallant -
More people in East Kootenay will have access to fresh, healthy food thanks to new funding, equipment and facility upgrades.

Cranbrook awarded grant for future prescribed burns

City of Cranbrook Josiah Spyker -
The City of Cranbrook has received $190,000 from the Columbia Basin Trust for two planned wildfire mitigation projects. 

Communities receive over $3 million for wildfire resilience efforts

Columbia Basin Trust Layne Gallant -
Communities across the Columbia Basin are getting over $3 million to help reduce wildfire risk and improve safety.

Elko playground installation planned for June

RDEK Josiah Spyker -
The community of Elko is expecting to break ground on a new playground this June. 

Owen Torgerson named new Columbia Basin Trust chair

Community My East Kootenay Now Staff -
A Valemount man has been elected chair of the Columbia Basin Trust, while four new directors have been appointed, including a former MLA and cabinet minister.

Huge financial boost for accessibility in Kootenay community spaces

Columbia Basin Trust Layne Gallant -
Organizations across the Kootenays are getting more than $1.23 million in funding from Columbia Basin Trust to improve accessibility in museums, galleries and performance spaces.
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