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Columbia Basin Cultural Tour 2018

Event Date(s): 
Repeats every day until Sun Aug 12 2018.
Saturday, August 11, 2018
Sunday, August 12, 2018
Time: 
10:00am - 5:00pm

This year's culture tour will include many returning favourites as well as a number of exciting new locations to explore.

Self-directed and free of charge, the culture tour is a great opportunity to meet people behind the scenes at galleries and museums, visit studios and venues not normally open, shop for original art or fine crafts and experience special events planned only for this weekend.

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Arts and Culture, Culture, Columbia Basin Trust, tours, artisans

Columbia Basin Culture Tour

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Aug 01, 2018

Explore artists' studios, museums, art galleries and heritage sites during this free, self-guided event. Travel to studios and archives that aren't normally open, see demonstrations, new exhibitions and collections or meet people behind the scenes. To participate in the tour, simply grab a map, your Culture Tour Directory and go!

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Elkford, Jaffray, Arts and Culture, Culture, Columbia Basin Culture Tour, Columbia Basin Trust

Taking Action on Climate Change

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Apr 01, 2018

Columbia Basin Trust is supporting 12 climate action projects through the first year of its three-year Climate Action Program with $540,000. This support will help several communities in the Columbia Basin adapt to climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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community, Columbia Basin Trust, climate change

Reducing The Risks and Effects of Wildfire

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Mar 27, 2018

(Columbia Basin) – Wildfire can rapidly destroy homes, communities and lives. To brace against this danger—now becoming more of a risk than ever because of a hotter, drier climate—20 communities are implementing 28 projects that will help them prevent or brace themselves against wildfire. These projects are being supported by $822,406 from Columbia Basin Trust.

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Columbia Basin Trust, community, BC Wildfire

Youth: Apply Now for Free Leadership Event

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Jan 17, 2018

Youth aged 14 to 18 from around the Columbia Basin are invited to apply to attend the Leadership Summit in Kimberley on May 4 to 6, 2018 where they will strengthen their abilities, learn about themselves and their communities, and have fun!

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Columbia Basin Trust, Youth

100 New Child Care Spaces, Improvements To 41 Facilities

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Jan 14, 2018

Children and families in the Columbia Basin will soon benefit from 100 new licensed child care spaces and new equipment and improvements in 41 facilities. This is thanks to over $1 million from Columbia Basin Trust’s new Child Care Capital Grants program.

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Columbia Basin Trust, children, family, daycare

16 Social Projects to Receive $1 Million

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Dec 22, 2017

From young to old, people with diverse needs from around the Columbia Basin will benefit from 16 projects aimed at improving their social well-being. These projects are being funded by $1 million in Social Grants from Columbia Basin Trust. 

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Columbia Basin Trust, Ktunaxa Nation Council, District of Sparwood, Canadian Mental Health Association, grants

Province Partners with Columbia Basin Trust for New Affordable Housing

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Dec 18, 2017

People struggling to find an affordable place to live in the Columbia Basin region will have access to new affordable rental housing, thanks to a partnership announced today between the B.C. government and the Columbia Basin Trust.

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housing, Columbia Basin Trust, East Kootenays

Trust Expands Support for Arts, Culture and Heritage

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Dec 10, 2017

Arts, culture and heritage are a valued part of the tapestry of the Columbia Basin region that enriches our communities and the lives of residents. Columbia Basin Trust is expanding its support for arts, culture and heritage with $11.6 million over three years.

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Columbia Basin Trust, Arts and Culture, Culture, Heritage

Significant Boost for Basin Ecosystems

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Dec 06, 2017

Ecosystems around the Columbia Basin will receive a major boost thanks to a new Ecosystem Enhancement Program announced by Columbia Basin Trust. The program will run for five years with a budget of $10 million.

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Columbia Basin Trust, community, Ecosystem