Local organizations have received more than $225,000 in funding to repair and upgrade buildings, daycares and schools in Cranbrook and Kimberley.
Led by non-profits and First Nations, the projects are supported by over $1 million from Columbia Basin Trust to repair and upgrade affordable rental housing, community halls, and child care facilities across the Columbia Basin.
This work includes 22 projects in 16 communities, focused on assessing and upgrading building conditions or creating asset management plans to ensure long-term viability.
“These projects will help affordable housing tenants have well-maintained homes, welcoming places for people to gather and take part in community life, and quality, licensed child care spaces that support healthy development,” said Ulli Mueller, Senior Manager, Delivery of Benefits, Columbia Basin Trust.
“Activities like reinforcing a foundation, fixing a guardrail or planning for future maintenance may seem small, but they can make a real difference in people’s daily lives.”
The projects may include structural engineering assessments, replacements such as water heaters, repairs to issues like cracks, energy-efficiency upgrades, and roof reinforcements to support solar panels or mechanical equipment.
Below are the supported projects in our area.
Cranbrook Rotary Projects Society
Funding of $91,400 will be spent to complete additional structural engineering assessments, structural repairs and energy efficiency upgrades of the J.Fred Scott Villa.
Cranbrook’s Summit Community Service Society
Carey Building will receive $100,500 worth of upgrades to install new windows and a water heater, replace baseboard heaters with a heat pump, and repair the railing.
Little Summit Daycare will receive $5,000 to replace the gas furnace.
Kimberley Independent School
The school will receive $29,000 to complete structural repairs on the portion of the school used for child care.
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