Columbia Basin Trust

Using the income earned from the CBT Investment Program, the Trust supports programs and initiatives that focus on fostering quality of life and addressing critical issues in the Basin. 

Partners with existing groups across the Basin to deliver a range of programs that will benefit residents.

Programs and initiatives focus on:

  • Healty and resilient organization
  • Healty and resilient relationships
  • Healthy and resilient communities
  • Healthy and resilient natural environment

The CBT has 2 offices in the Kootenay Boundary regionCastlegar: (Corporate Office & Southwest Basin) and Nakusp (Northwest Basin),  as well as offices in Golden (Northeast Basin) and Cranbrook (South Central Basin)

The website has comprehensive information about the mandate, focus and activities of the Trust, including descriptions of a wide variety of grant and funding opportunities.

Address / Contact Info

SW Basin and Corporate Office
300 - 445 13th Avenue Castlegar, BCV1N 1G1
Nakusp (Northwest) Office
PO Box 220
218 Broadway
Nakusp, BC
V0G 1R0

Phone Numbers

Toll-free: 1-800-505-8998
CBT Offices: (250) 365-6633

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This program was last updated on: 25 Mar 2026.