All Creston articles

Brittany Tilling has a green thumb and a love of plants and flowers. She is now ready to share her love with the town of Creston and surrounding Kootenays.

Readily available health care and prompt emergency response are high priorities for the Town of Creston’s residents and administration.

Charly Harwood has (re)done it all at the Sirdar Station Pub

High Caliber Auto Collision & Repair is a 4,800-square-foot, state-of-the-art collision repair facility incorporating the latest in industry equipment.

Pealow’s Your Independent Grocer in Creston has added online grocery shopping

Ron Toyota talks about his 10 years as mayor and the accomplishments of the team at Creston’s Town Hall.

Expanding cannabis training and first-ever student-led conference focuses on unique challenges of navigating change in rural health systems

Funding kick-starts Nature Conservancy of Canada campaign for conservation in the Canadian Rockies

Dennis Charles’s new business in Creston combines his passion for photography with helping other local businesses craft their brand’s image.

William Doeleman loves to help people to obtain and retain their independence through safe, competent driving.

A new tourism brand has surfaced that unites the Creston Valley and the Kootenay Lake area to create a collective campaign for the ages.

Creston is fortunate to have these people of influence working in many sectors of the community.

Red Bird Estate Winery is owned and operated by Shannon and Remi Cardinal.

Here is how the community plans to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Creston Valley Fall Fair.

After studying people, places and natural systems for her B.Sc. in geography, Rylee Christenson is managing the Creston Valley Farmers Market.

WestJet Link is a new, three-times-a-weekday travel option at the Canadian Rockies International Airport.

Casey’s Community House is a new restaurant in a beautifully refurbished heritage building in downtown Creston.

At the Iron Range property, where Eagle Plains Resources has exclusive ownership interest, the company is breaking with precedent.

Little Lunches Reusable Wraps keep food fresh and reduce plastic use in your lunchbox

Find out what you need to know about the BC Energy Step Code from Dan Moberg, CEO of Kootenay Insulation Systems Ltd.

Columbia Basin Trust provides $295,000 toward facilities and programming

Overwaitea Foods stores in Kimberley and Creston have rebranded to Save-On-Foods

Creston-based Kemlee Equipment Ltd. has opened a parts depot in Cranbrook.

Jason Louie, chief of the Lower Kootenay Indian Band, remembers his roots and works to improve life for the next generations.

Darrell Kemle’s businesses run on a tried-and-true combination: high-quality product at a fair price, backed by exceptional customer service.

Brian and Julie Pealow are the new owners of the Loblaw’s franchise in Creston, now called Pealow’s Independent Grocer.

The BC Export Awards annually seeks out BC’s Top Exporters and honours companies for their excellence and achievements in 9 categories.

Mulder’s is a new, open-concept restaurant in Creston, B.C., where chefs create meals in the middle of the dining room

Creston Hotel and Jimmy’s Pub have undergone a radical modernization transformation

Skimmerhorn Winery and Vineyard is a 19.74 acre parcel of land in Creston, complete with a tasting room and bistro.

Rockies Law offers a wide variety of services to individuals, small business, national and multi-national corporations and government.

The culture of Area A, Central Kootenay, is based on activities in nature and the creativity and warmth of the people in its small communities.

Aaron Lucke, owner of Wynndel Electric, is providing a mobile solar station to power the Creston Valley Farmers Market.

“I think passionate people can get a lot done if you just give them some appropriate direction and let them run with their ideas.” —Jen Comer

Supporting the vision for a more prosperous, inclusive, responsible community is a big job, and the community of Creston is on it.

Joy Barrett combines creativity and hard-headed business sense in her work as cultural development officer for the City of Nelson, B.C.

Recent changes at the Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Creston Visitor Centre have empowered both organizations to thrive.

Jen Comer has taken her business knowledge and used it to make the Creston Valley Farmers’ Market thrive.

Chad Wobshall turned a yard-sale find into a thriving business building colourful crates for major Canadian suppliers

Justin Storm appreciates the collaboration among Creston’s businesses and community agencies, supporting the local economy.

Jack Moes, dean of trades and technology at College of the Rockies, has an affinity for relevant, practical, applied learning.

Methodically and carefully, Mayor Ron Toyota and the Town council of Creston are making the community’s strategic plan a reality.

Wayne Stetski, MP for Kootenay-Columbia, believes in non-partisanship and working collaboratively to make a better Canada.

“The Board of Governors plays an important role in overseeing the strategic direction and management of the College,” said President and CEO, David Walls.

There’s no time to be bored at Lectric Avenue Electronics

Rob Schepers, outgoing president of the Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce, offers a few words on the bright future of the community.

Ever thought of owning your own business and living the Kootenay lifestyle? Here is a sampling of businesses available in the area.

The GM dealership in Creston is getting a much-needed facelift this summer.

The influence of regional and municipal leaders is found in every aspect of community life in B.C.’s Creston Valley.

A bright new future is planned for the former Kootenay Hotel in Creston, B.C.