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May 27, 2021
By Erin Knutson
The Community EcoGarden in Fernie will continue with expansion plans this summer after receiving confirmation of grants from the Columbia Basin Trust (Trust) and Canada Healthy Community Initiatives (CHCI).
“We’re looking forward and excited to be moving ahead with the project this summer – thank you for all of your support and to all the community volunteers that made this possible,” said Wildsight Elk Valley Branch Community Program Coordinator Dawn Deydey.
Deydey presented at Fernie’s Monday(May 25) council meeting, confirming a combined total of $122,000 from both organizations to expand the EcoGarden.
“The (Trust) through the Food Access and Recovery Grants has supported this project up to $34,000, and we were successful with $88,000 in funding from CHCI,” she said.
CBT partners with Fist Nations to build housing
SHARE ON: Yaqan NuɁkiy (Lower Kootenay Band) is leading housing solutions in their community partners including the Trust. (Supplied by Columbia Basin Trust)
Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has partnered with Indigenous communities across the basin to build and improve housing stock.
CBT said the projects look to add additional affordable housing options and professional development opportunities.
The First Nations Housing Sustainability Initiative was launched by CBT in 2017. In the five years it has been in place, Indigenous communities have built or are developing almost 80 affordable housing units. Another 200 homes have been assessed, renovated or have plans to renovate.