Research Pillars
How would you determine our region’s vitality? The Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute at Selkirk College has established a four pillar approach that takes into account a wide range of factors to better understand our region. These four pillars of well-being – economic, social, cultural and environmental – each play an interrelated and vital role in our quality of life.
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Applied Research
The fundamental goal of the Rural Development Institute at Selkirk College is to provide accurate and relevant tools and information to help foster a greater understanding of our collective vitality in the Columbia Basin Boundary region. At the centre of that mission stands a commitment to investigate, evaluate and learn through methods of applied research. View More
Digital Basin Quick Start


Basin-Boundary Agricultural Planning: The Regional Perspective