Creston Valley Advance

Creston Bird Fest was a virtual success

The counts are in, with 136 bird species recorded on Global Big Day

  • Jun 4, 2021

Creston local receives Farmers’ Market Volunteer of the Year Award

Paul Dort hasn't missed a market since he began volunteering a year ago

  • Jun 4, 2021

Letter to the Editor: Old growth trees are worth more standing

'For our well-being, we need as many old-growth trees left standing as there are presently living in B.C.'

  • Jun 4, 2021

Creston Valley Advance welcomes new publisher to the team

Norman Eady is looking forward to his new role

  • Jun 3, 2021

Scorching temperatures break a 1937 record for Creston

Yesterday, the Creston area had a record-breaking high of 34.8 C

  • Jun 3, 2021

Creston lowers flags to half mast in honour of residential school victims

The bodies of 215 Indigenous children were found at a former residential school in Kamloops

  • Jun 2, 2021

Join the challenge to help Creston become Canada’s most active community

ParticipACTION's Community Better Challenge began June 1

  • Jun 2, 2021

Kootenay residents encouraged to break out their bikes this week

BC residents are GoingByBike May 31 to June 6

  • Jun 2, 2021

Kootenay Lake’s East Shore gets a spring cleaning

Volunteers in the Kootenay Lake area cleaned 14 different popular sites along the East Shore

  • Jun 1, 2021

Creston resident speaks out on disapproval of new fire hall

Keith Goforth has sent letters to residents expressing his concerns

  • May 27, 2021

Creston’s fire chief speaks on need for new fire hall

Fire Chief Jared Riel says updates are needed to protect health and safety of staff

  • May 27, 2021

Creston announces 2020 Citizen of the Year

Congratulations to John Huscroft!

  • May 26, 2021

Creston’s 2021 Citizen of the Year

Congratulations to Heather More, a very well deserving individual!

  • May 26, 2021

Creston’s 2021 Junior Citizen of the Year

Congratulations to Madeline Darby!

  • May 26, 2021

New craft brewery bubbles up in Creston

"We just want to bring something unique, vibrant, and cool to our old hometown."

  • May 26, 2021

Out There: Kootenay Lake and the Land

"Kootenay Lake, in the Central Kootenays, because of its large size, has a unique influence on the surrounding land."

  • May 24, 2021

Ask Your Funeral Director: What sort of support do you provide for the loved ones left behind?

"To me, aftercare is a vital part of what I do. I always tell my families that my service to them does not end after the arrangement, and it does not end after the funeral. I am available to them for as long as they need me."

  • May 21, 2021

Tips From TAPS: Spring Renewal

"We are welcoming spring at TAPS. The windows are open, the sun is shining in, and we are feeling a little renewed."

  • May 21, 2021

Letter to the Editor: How can the Town of Creston assure us that taxes won’t increase with the CESB?

"I am trying to avoid having to deal with an excuse that the town staff gave the wrong information, if at a future date, taxes are increased because of the CESB loan."

  • May 19, 2021

Valley Views: Living with the Numbers

"It's important to be aware of our surroundings, to be present in the moment, and when that's happening, statistics don't matter."

  • May 17, 2021