Creston’s standout facility

The Creston & District Community Complex is a regional star

The planned opening time frame for the new complex is spring of 2010. — Photo courtesy the Regional District of Central Kootenay

The new, nearly completed entrance to the Creston & District Community Complex (CDCC) is vibrant, modern and impressive—much like the facility itself. Randy Fediuk, manager of recreation, and Neil Ostafichuk, recreation supervisor, have witnessed the development of the complex and gave Kootenay Business an update on the project.

“The old (entrance) was fairly plain,” said Ostafichuk. “It was a standard ’70s butler building, so in some ways it was hard to even tell where the main entrance was—there were just a couple of double doors (that) didn’t stand out at all. The new one is really defined and central to the mass of the whole building.”

Fediuk said that the features of the CDCC—including three pools, a fitness area, indoor track, a curling rink and arena, as well as office, childminding and banquet space—will draw people for three primary reasons: competition, play and rehabilitation.

“Because of the aquatic centre and fitness facility, we are anticipating a whole new audience of users into the complex,” he said. “They’re really well suited to rehab and for people with disabilities. We’re anticipating that a lot of our programming is going to focus on health and wellness.”

Ostafichuk added that there is now a common lobby in the building.

“You can go to the aquatic centre, curling rink or the arena from the main lobby,” he said. “Off the main lobby you’ll be able to see the curling rink to encourage participation or get the public in there.”