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The town of Creston is located on Highway 3, 28 km south of Kootenay Lake and 11 km north of the United States border. At the geographical centre of the Kootenays, Creston is experiencing a significant increase in economic development and is becoming increasingly popular as a tourist destination. The climate of Creston is temperate with a mean daily maximum of 12.9°C and a minimum of 2.2°C.

Town of Creston
238 - 10th Avenue, North
P.O. Box 1339
Creston, B.C.
V0B 1G0

Phone: (250) 428-2214
Fax: (250) 428-9164

Effective immediately: Mar. 10/04
Town Hall will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with front counter, cashier and telephone service being available between 12:00 Noon and 1:00 p.m.

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Town Population: est 5,072
Regional District Population: est 13,000

Town Area: 911 ha.
Regional District Area: 434,800 ha.

Chamber of Commerce: Travel and Business Info Centre, 1711 Canyon Street
    Phone (250) 428-4342
    Fax (250) 428-9411

Creston Area Economic Development Commission:
#11 - 223 16th Avenue N.
    Phone (250) 428-2022
    Fax (250) 428-4640

Municipal Government:
     Mayor
     6 Councillors

Average Household Income:
     Creston - $31,349
     Surrounding Area - $33,303

Major Industries: Agriculture, forestry, manufacturing, mining, brewing and tourism make up the economic backbone of the Creston Area.

Creston & Area Accommodations:
     Hotels & Motels - 14 (261 Rooms)
     Bed & Breakfasts - 10
     RV Parks & Campsites - 7 (242 Sites)

Kootenay Lake Accommodations:
     Hotels & Motels - 8 (82 Rooms)
     Bed & Breakfasts - 3
     RV Parks & Campsites - 10 (336 Sites)

Education:
Public Schools - six Elementary Schools, one High School, one Elementary/High School; three Private Schools; Community College

The College of the Rockies, Creston campus, is located in the heart of downtown, close to parks, library, shopping and the high school. The modern campus houses classrooms, computer labs, video conferencing lounge and large horticulture facility. Programs offered include Adult Basic Education delivered in a flexible manner to meet the learner's needs. In addition, health programs such as Resident Care Aid and Licensed Practical Nurse on offered on a rotational basis (www.cotr.bc.ca/Creston for details). As well, the campus delivers several shorter Associate Certificate programs, both classroom based and online. These include Bridging for Women, Practical Herbalist On Line, Activity Assistant On Line, Resource Centre Teacher Assistant, plus over 200 continuing education and personal enrichment courses at www.ed2go.com/rockies. For all our instructor-led continuing education courses, go to www.cotr.bc.ca/creston-ce/

Police: RCMP Detachment - 11 members, auxiliary

Fire: 3 Area Fire Halls, 3 Chiefs and 70 Volunteers.

Hospital:

Electricity: Aquilla

Water System: two sources - well and gravity conveyed to reservoirs

Sewers: Town - Anaerobic Pre-treatment Facility and Secondary Wastewater Treatment at the Water Pollution Control Centre; Out of Town - Septic.

Streets and Roads, Town:
Paved - 30 km     Unpaved - 11 km

Parks and Picnic Areas: 7 Municipal and Regional Parks in the immediate area.

Airport: One paved runway (4000 ft.), hazard and runway lighting, non-directional beacons, and fuel facilities.

Transportation: Greyhound Bus Lines, Local Transit System, Handicapable Bus Service, Taxi Service

Government Offices: Federal, Provincial, Municipal

Newspaper: Creston Valley Advance

Television: Shaw Cable

Radio: CFKC Radio, the Kootenay Broadcasting System, CBC

Things to Do/Places to See: Alfoldy Gallery, the Broom Factory, Bo Fjords, Canyon Heights Golf Course, Canyon Street Gallery, Columbia Brewing Company, Cresteramics, Creston Curling Club, Creston Golf Club, Creston Recreation Centre - Full-size heated swimming pool/regional park, Creston Valley Museum & Archives, Creston Valley Wildlife Centre & Management Area, Cross-Country Skiing, Cycling, Forestry Tours, the Glass House, Gray Creek Store Boat Rentals, Hiking, Kootenay Candle Factory, Lake and River Fishing, Llama Ranches, Mountain Stream Trout Farm, Movie Theatre, Orchard Tours, Ostrich Ranches, Southern Purcell Adventures, Valley Drive-in; Lots of restaurants from fast-food to full-dining

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