More reasons to get active are coming to the Basin this spring with Columbia Basin Trust providing $500,000 for 80 projects to keep youth moving.

Columbia Basin Trust is pleased to welcome two new members to its Board of Directors. Codie Morigeau, a nominee of the Ktunaxa Nation Council, and Aimee Watson, a nominee of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, have joined the Board effective January 1, 2021.

The Columbia River Treaty Local Governments Committee has updated their recommendations regarding the modernization of the Columbia River Treaty and […]

The Elk Valley Covid Support Team is back up and running due to the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in Fernie.

The Fernie Mountain Bike Club organized the event to celebrate the local popularity of Fernie fat biking by riding fat bikes on our wonderfully groomed trails!

Emily Brydon is the pride of Fernie and in celebration of Alpine Canada’s 100 years, one of her race results has been selected to the list of 100 Peak Moments in Canadian Ski Racing!

Chad Hughes is the new executive director for the Elk River Alliance, and is keen to apply his diverse background as an ecologist and mining consultant to working collaboratively across sectors in the Elk Valley to preserve the watershed.

There are less than two weeks left for interested non-profit organizations to apply for the 2021/2022 Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs.

The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies is launching their 2021 grant application process. Between January 1, 2021 and February […]

Fernie trail usage has been consistent with the rest of Canada and with winter approaching, a cohesive plan was required to manage demand and prevent overcrowding.

Three dedicated wilderness champions have offered to match your donation for the wild this holiday season, up to $20,000. That […]

After significant public pressure, the B.C. government and its logging agency BC Timber Sales have committed to pause logging and road-building in a remote old growth valley north of Revelstoke