Provincial state of emergency declared in response to the ongoing wildfire situation

Creston Fire Rescue - Public Service Announcement

Road Preparation & Rehabilitation Work

Starting the week of August 13, 2018 through the remainder of August, Town crews will begin road preparation for rehabilitation work in the lanes off of Canyon Street between 12^th and 16^th Avenue South, as well as 25^th Avenue South between Sunset Blvd. an...

RDCK Update: Arrow Creek Water System Celebration Postponed

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) regrets to inform that the celebration event planned for Thursday, August 9th is being postponed due to extreme heat. We are hoping to reschedule the event for late August or early September. The celebratio...

2018 General Local Election

Please see the attached notice regarding "Notice of Nomination" and "Advance Elector Registration".

Local Government Candidate Readiness Educational Workshop

Campfires to be prohibited throughout the Southeast

News Release: Referendum to Seek Voter Permission to Borrow Funds For a New Fire Hall

After receiving input from the Community Fire Hall Advisory Select Committee (ASC) and from the ASC’s Open Houses this June, Town Council has taken an important step to seek voter input to borrow funds for a new Fire Hall.At a Special Council me...

News Release - Town of Creston Appoints Acting Fire Chief

Creston, BC, July 11, 2018 – The Town of Creston is pleased to announce the appointment of Jared Riel, Assistant Fire Chief with Creston Fire Rescue to Acting Fire Chief.

Mr. Riel has 12 years of fire service experience and his intimate knowledge...

Hot Summer Nights hosted by Creston Fire Rescue returns for Summer 2018

Mark your calendars! The ever-popular "Hot Summer Nights" event hosted by our Creston Fire Rescue department is back! Come out and meet your Fire Department, ask your 🔥 questions and have some 4-alarm family fun! 🚒

Dates: July 17, 31 and August...

News Release: Town of Creston Announces Interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

Fire Hall ASC - Open House Materials and Feedback Form

Thank you! And Stay Tuned for More Info!

Thank you to everyone who attended our recent ASC open houses. We appreciate the insights and ideas that were shared as part of our presentation and small group discussion. We will be compiling the information to sh...

Creston Valley-Kootenay Lake Route Website Launches

Key features Include :

• A What To Do section showcasing Arts & Culture, Local Food & Wine, Nature & Recreation, and Health & Wellness businesses and attractions from Yahk to Riondel
• An Interactive Web Map of local businesses, attract...

Water Conservation - Measures are in effect between June 1 and September 30

Stage 1 water conservation measures go into effect every year regardless of seasonal weather patterns. Thesemeasures establish the mandatory restrictions of outdoor water use from June 1st until September 30th. The Town ofCreston may, upon notification, i...

Organic Yard Waste Drop-Off

Just a reminder that the Town-controlled organic yard waste drop-off situated at the south end of the Waste Water Treatment Plant, which is via Davis Road, is available to the residents of the Town of Creston.Accepted yard waste includes tree prunings, gr...

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I love Creston Article - June 2018 - Highway #3 Improvements on Canyon Street

There’s a lot happening in Creston over the next few months and our roads will be looking the better for it! 

A “mill and fill” project will be happening this summer on Canyon Street between 10^th and 15^th Avenues. &am...

Message from the Mayor: Physician Recruitment and Hospital Emergency Care

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I Love Creston Article - May 2018 - Town of Creston next 5 years

My personal vision of our community for the next 5 years is one of growth and enhanced vibrancy.  Working together, we have the ability to map out a bright future.  The Town of Creston’s Official Community Plan (OCP) serves as ...

I Love Creston Article - April 2018 - 2 Grants approved

On March 9, 2018 the Town of Creston received official notice that our Federal Gas Tax Fund grant application was APPROVED for $2.8 million. These funds will be used for our Permanent Bio-Solids Handling System at the Waste Water Treatment Plant. While th...

I love Creston Article - February 2018 - Silly Season - an Election Year!

I recently attended a 2 day Local Government Leadership Forum in the company of 25 Mayors and Regional District Chairs from around the Province. At that Forum an observation was made that with the arrival of 2018, "silly season” has officia...

I Love Creston Article - December 2017 - My personal experience with Fire Departments

Most of us have busy schedules and we tend to only appreciate the services provided to us when we need them or after they respond to our personal needs. Our Fire Departments, or as we now call them our “Fire Rescue Services” because they provide more than...

I Love Creston Article - November 2017 - A new Fire Hall for the next 50 years

Our community is growing!  The most recent Canada Census indicated our population to be 5351.  As we continue to grow and develop, we need to plan strategically for our infrastructure.  And our infrastructure includes more than ...

I Love Creston Article - October 2017 - My 9 Years as "Mayor"

I am proud and honoured to continue serving as Mayor for the Town of Creston.  As I reflect on the last nine years in this role, I can’t help but recognize that there have been a lot of wins achieved for this community.  Howeve...

I Love Creston Article - September 2017 - Cemeteries in our Creston Valley

Forest Lawn Cemetery is a remarkable community icon that maintains a special place in the fabric of our community, our individual lives and our family histories.  My father passed away in 1973 and 44 years later my mother was recently laid to res...

I Love Creston Article - July 2017 - Our Canada Day 150 Project

Last year the Government of Canada announced that our Nation would be celebrating Canada’s 150^th anniversary in 2017.  To mark the occasion, the Federal Government invited communities and organizations across the country to create speci...

I Love Creston Article - June 2017 - Our Downtown Main Street and Highway #3 Re-alignment

A clear message that was heard in our recent Official Community Plan (OCP) community engagement process was the desire to establish our downtown as a welcoming destination for people, not just a thoroughfare for cars.  Achieving Phase 1 of the Hi...

I love Creston ariticle - Our Municipal By-Election

The Town of Creston will be holding a “By-election” on Saturday, June 10, 2017.  This election is the time when our community will democratically choose a representative to serve as Town Councillor for the remainder of our mun...

Mayor's I Love Creston Article - April 2017 - Report a Concern

The Town of Creston has made great strides in enhancing responsiveness to customer issues through the use of reporting features on our WEBSITE (www.creston.ca).  At this time of year, two issues that are commonly reported are related to SNOW and ...

Mayor's I Love Creston Ariticle- March 2017-Our Creston Valley Vistor Center - a new direction!

The location of our Visitor Centre (VC) is not changing, but we’re upping our game when it comes to telling our story to visitors from the region, the province and beyond! The RDCK Electoral Areas “B” and “C&rdq...

I Love Creston Ariticle - February 2017 - A Smaller Number of Town Council Members?

A community is incorporated by the Province as a municipality when Cabinet approves a legal document called “Letters Patent”. The Letters Patent establishes the municipality's name and boundary, provides for the first election...

Mayors Article - Kootenay Business January 2017

It is the responsibility of the administration in Canadian communities to ensure that citizens can count on basic services: clean water, safe and efficient disposal of waste and maintenance of roads. Not an inspiration for poetry, perhaps, but let the sys...

Mayor's I Love Creston Article, January 2017 - Regional District - Residential Taxes

Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) taxation has long been a line item on our Town of Creston property tax notice.  At my last Coffee Talk session, the question was asked, “What is paid for with the RDCK taxation that the Town ...

Mayor's I Love Creston Article (December 2016) - 2 Years In and 2 Years to Go!

Mayor's I Love Creston Article - Attending Municipal Conferences brings Community Benefits

Mayor's I Love Creston Article - Potential Creston FIRE HALL replacement project

Mayor's I Love Creston Article – Friends of the Ktunaxa Award

Mayor's I Love Creston Article – Town Website

Mayor's I Love Creston Article – BC Mayors’ Caucus Conference

Mayor's I Love Creston Article – Positive Changes!

Mayor's I Love Creston Article – Telus Fibre Optic Network Announcement