June 8, 2026 – Communities across British Columbia’s Southern Interior are set to benefit from a new round of investment through the Economic Trust of the Southern Interior. On June 5, 2026, ETSI-BC approved $1,011,000 in funding for 33 projects, representing a combined project value of $3 million. The funded initiatives will help communities diversify their local economies, support innovation, and respond to regional opportunities

May 11, 2026 – ETSI-BC is inviting partners from across the Southern Interior to participate in a series of virtual focus groups as part of an Impact Assessment that will inform its next three-year Strategic Plan, covering the period from April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2030.

April 15, 2026 – The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) closed its 2026 Spring Funding Intake, with a strong response from communities and organizations across the region. The intake closed on April 9, 2026, with 48 applications requesting nearly $1.7 million in funding, representing a combined project value of almost $4 million.

March 30, 2026 – We are pleased to present the findings and recommendations of the 2026 ETSI-BC Legislative Review Committee. The Committee reviewed the Act that governs ETSI-BC and the proposed changes that the Province has put forward this year. A Legislative Review is conducted every 5 years by an independent committee. This year in particular, their report has several important recommendations of relevance to First Nations and local governments in the Southern Interior, and to the Province.

December 9, 2025 – The Southern Interior is getting more than snow this season—it’s getting a boost of economic support. The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) has approved over $1 million to support 32 innovative economic development projects across its service area through its Fall Funding Intake.

December 9, 2025 – The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) is pleased to announce that its next Funding Intake will launch on Monday, March 9, 2026, and will close on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

December 8, 2025 – The AI for Economic Development Practitioners program hosted by ETSI-BC and led by AI Smart Ventures is now at the halfway mark. The 28 participants work for Chambers of Commerce, Regional Districts and economic development organizations across the Southern Interior.

October 16, 2025 – The Fall 2025 Funding Intake offered by the Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) closed on October 9, 2025 with an impressive 45 applications received, and total funding requests of more than $1.6 million.

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July 31, 2025 – The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) is pleased to announce the release of its FY2025 Annual Report for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2025.