The Columbia Basin Trust supports efforts by the people of the Columbia Basin to create a legacy of social, economic and environmental well-being and to achieve greater self-sufficiency for present and future generations. The Trust was created in 1995 to support efforts by the people in the Canadian portion of the Columbia River Basin – the region most affected by the Columbia River Treaty. In 2010, the Trust hosted the Columbia Basin Symposium: Shaping Our Future Together: Take Action, Build Partnerships, Strengthen Communities. The symposium engaged over 300 residents on the future of the region.