This 180 km-long wetland, stretching from Columbia Lake to Donald, is home to more than 300 species of animals, 65 of which are designated species at risk.
Looking ahead to times when restrictions ease, many communities are wondering how they can make the gathering places within their limits more welcoming and useable, or how they can add new ones altogether.
Columbia Basin Trust is partnering with Festival Seekers to host the #BuyBasin Festival on Facebook this spring, featuring up to 100 businesses across the Columbia Basin will showcase a diverse range of products and services available locally.
People in the Columbia Basin will be better able to access community resources, build connections and overcome barriers through 42 projects that aim to improve quality of life and enhance social well-being in the region.
The East Kootenay Community Credit Union announced the Fernie Nordic Society as the Fourth Recipient of $10,000 from the 70th Anniversary Legacy Campaign
This week community stakeholders and residents in the Elk Valley and South Country will be asked to complete an online survey by March 22nd for the RDEK Area A Tourism Sustainability Project.