Report providing current highlights of ongoing State of the Basin research. Since 2012 the Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute has been producing the State of the Basin (SOTB) Report, designed to monitor and report on information relating to well-being in the Columbia Basin-Boundary...Read more
The agricultural sector in the Columbia Basin–Boundary has an important economic role in the region as well as in BC as a whole. Provincially, the agricultural sector contributes $1.2 billion annually to the province’s GDP, or 0.6%.1 The Kootenay Region (made up Regional District of the East...Read more
Infrastructure and basic services are an important part of every community across the Columbia Basin-Boundary region, as well as across the country, providing the foundation upon which we build our lives and economy. While infrastructure is often thought of as physical systems (e.g., roads,...Read more
It is estimated that 4,683,139 people live in British Columbia (BC), of which 3.5% or 162,900 people live in the Columbia Basin-Boundary region.Demographic data, such as population estimates, can not only provide information about the people in a place, but can help inform planning and decision-...Read more
The economy of British Columbia is important to Canada, as the province with the fourth highest Gross Domestic Product (Expenditure Based)i.1 Although the Columbia Basin-Boundary has a small population relative to the province, this region contributes greatly to the provincial economy in many...Read more
Education is a key social determinant of health.1 From the early years to adulthood, education is a foundation of healthy personal development. The importance of literacy is well documented, including how literacy matters not only for personal health, educational attainment, and financial...Read more
The unique, diverse natural landscapes and resources of the Columbia Basin-Boundary region are the foundation for many aspects of well-being. These landscapes provide ecological resilience, biodiversity, land to grow food, clean air and water, and they are a foundational piece of our economic,...Read more
Poverty is a significant concern in Canada, with the rate of poverty being the highest among the world’s wealthiest industrialized nations. British Columbia (BC) is frequently cited as having one of the highest rates of poverty in Canada, with 9.9% of the population living in poverty. In 2014,...Read more
Society and human communities are complex, with a variety of variables at work. While society can be thought of as a broader term describing the direct and indirect social connections between people, community is made up of individuals who are closely connected, often by geography. Community can...Read more
In 2014, tourism in British Columbia accounted for $7.7 million (3.2%) of the province’s gross domestic product (GDP), contributed $14,582,000 in revenues, and employed 127,500 people. At the Columbia Basin-Boundary regional level determining the impact of the tourism sector is difficult,...Read more
