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Columbia Basin Trust supports the ideas and efforts of the people in the Columbia Basin.
We take our lead from residents and communities. Whatever the situation calls for, we adapt our role: from providing resources, to bringing people together, to leading an entire initiative. The Trust is here to offer experience and support to all Basin residents.
Iredale Architecture was a pioneer in the heritage conservation movement starting in the early 1980’s. We have worked on numerous heritage projects throughout the years and have won many awards for our sensitive response to the challenges of restoring, rehabilitating and conserving heritage structures. Our firm’s heritage projects are led by James Emery who is both an Architect and Structural Engineer that specializes in the restoration and rehabilitation of heritage structures.
Two mountain ranges, six unique communities, endless ways to plan your trip. From escaping the confines of your daily routine with an experience you just can’t get back home, to immersing yourself in your very own interpretation of “Kootenay time”, let our place become your canvas while your pace shapes your journey.
Boasting three galleries, an extensive archival holding, and well-stocked gift shop, the Trail Museum & Archives brings local history and heritage to life. You can dip into the city’s collective past, for FREE, by heading to the Trail Riverfront Centre, a downtown hub for culture, heritage, and learning.
The British Columbia Association of Heritage Professionals (BCAHP) is the Western-most chapter of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP).
We are a diverse group of professionals representing a wide range of specialized experts who work in the heritage and cultural conservation field, helping to develop and improve provincial and regional heritage matters. BCAHP members include archaeologists, architects, building conservation experts, cultural advisors, cultural landscape specialists, engineers, historians, planners, and more.
Interested in joining BCAHP as a Professional, Intern or Student member? Having a CAHP title after your name can open doors!
STQRY provides award winning digital storytelling platforms to help your audiences explore, engage, and discover destinations in new ways.
The STQRY team has worked on thousands of projects worldwide since our inception in 2006 with clients ranging from museums, parks, attractions, cities, tour operators, and historic sites of all sizes.
Using the STQRY Builder you can choose from amazing features to create location-based tours, virtual tours, mobile and web apps, audio guides, games, digital labels, kiosks and online collections.
The Regional District of Central Kootenay is a local government that provides 160 different services to an estimated population of 60,000 residents. Our region covers 22,000 km2 and consists of 11 electoral areas and 9 member municipalities: Castlegar, Creston, Kaslo, Nakusp, Nelson, New Denver, Salmo, Silverton and Slocan.
Established in 1950, Equitable Real Estate manages four downtown office buildings and twenty-nine apartment buildings, many of which are listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register. They have twice received City of Vancouver Heritage Awards, one for “their pride and commitment to heritage buildings in downtown Vancouver” and another for the preservation of the Vancouver Block’s façade and restoration of its original lobby finishes. Preservation and conservation work is ongoing at its signature properties.
Discover the history of the Vancouver Block and its distinctive clock tower
Columbia Power co-owns four hydroelectric facilities in the West Kootenay with Columbia Basin Trust (Trust) and manages operations of the facilities on behalf of the partnership.
Beginning in 1995, Columbia Power has worked closely with Indigenous and local communities to plan, construct, operate and maintain the Brilliant Dam and Generating Station, Arrow Lakes Generating Station, Brilliant Expansion Generating Station and the Waneta Expansion Generating Station. Columbia Power is committed to translating hydropower facility investments into benefits for communities with revenues earned from power generation supporting the Trust to deliver social, economic and environmental benefits to Columbia Basin residents while a combined capacity of 780 megawatts of energy helps power homes across BC.
Donald Luxton & Associates Inc. is a full service cultural & heritage resource management consulting firm. Based in Vancouver, our firm offers a diverse range of consulting services in planning, heritage, culture and building technology. We provide progressive and practical solutions to the complicated and evolving issues that surround heritage conservation and cultural resource management today.
Founded in Vancouver in 1948, RJC has grown into a well-established national engineering firm with 15 offices across Canada. RJC is a leading engineering firm that celebrates creative thinking, prompt service and technical excellence in the design and maintenance of building structures and enclosures. Our many years of experience in Assessment Coordination, Structural and Building Enclosure Evaluation, as well as Design and Restoration, allow us to deliver an integrated heritage restoration service.
Cover Architectural Collaborative is a multidisciplinary firm working across a wide range of scales and project types including architecture, planning, landscape design, interior design and industrial design.
Based in beautiful Nelson BC, we provide services throughout Western Canada and are dedicated to creating conscious design through collaboration.
Our conference will bring together heritage industry leaders, experts, and supporters from various sectors, providing a unique platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration. As the conference will be covering a wide range of topics it will be highly relevant and attractive to a diverse audience.
Being a part of our event is one of the best ways to promote your brand, connect with sector leaders, and align yourself with a cause that matters. Engage with speakers and panellists, and participate in important discussions about leveraging heritage as an agent for positive change in our communities.
Please contact Jennyce Hoffman, our Communications, Membership, & Development Coordinator if you have any questions.