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Creston BC - A TOWN FOR ALL SEASONS
Location, location!! At the centre of the Kootenays on Highway 3, Creston
BC is an attractive tourist destination. From
outdoor adventures to quiet getaways, Creston
BC offers a range of facilities and activities to entice any visitor.
Accommodation facilities currently provide fourteen hotels and motels, and seven campgrounds and RV parks. Creston
BC has
many interesting and unique bed & breakfast operations. Some are within close vicinity to downtown shops and eateries
and others offer more secluded retreats in natural settings.
There are numerous eating establishments in Creston
BC. Gourmet coffee shops, bakeries, delis, family restaurants, ethnic
foods and chain restaurants dot the streets of downtown Creston
BC. Many exceptional restaurants along Highway 3A
overlooking beautiful Kootenay Lake add to the variety of dining experiences available in our area.
Creston BC is renowned for its thriving fruit industry and tourists can purchase fruit at the fruit stands on Highway 3.
Stroll along the main street amid the beautiful murals for interesting local shops and galleries. Enjoy the expanding
strip mall for convenient one-stop shopping.
ATTRACTIONS
The Creston Golf Club has been recognized as one of the most beautiful, fun and challenging golf courses in the interior
of BC. Professionally designed and immaculately maintained, this wonderful facility is playable from a number of tees
ranging from 5300 to 6500 yards, but don't let the length fool you, the club has hosted five of the most prestigious
championships in the province and offered a great, yet enjoyable test!
The Selkirk Mountains tower above the town of Creston
BC and the broad expanse of the Kootenay River Valley and Kootenay Lake
stretch far into the horizon.
While touring Creston BC, there are many attractions to visit. Take a tour of the Creston & District Museum and Archives
and let the mannequins relate the history of the Creston Valley in story and song. Cresteramics provides tours of a
ceramic's workshop staffed by disabled citizens of Creston. Visit their gift shop for quality handcrafted ceramic
products.
Kootenay Candles offers tours of their candle factory. Visitors can watch the honey-lite candles being dipped and spun
into their finished product displayed in the on-site gift shop. On five beautifully maintained acres, Wayside Gardens
and Arboretum provide the perfect setting for a leisurely lunch amid the shrubs and trees from all over the world. The
Columbia Brewing Company, home to Kokanee Beer, offers tours in the summer months to interested visitors.
During your visit to Creston BC, do not miss the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area and Interpretive Centre. On 7,000
hectares of wetlands, this internationally recognized area is home to 250 species of birds (including 30 species of
waterfowl), 30 reptile and amphibian species, 50 species of mammal, several thousand invertebrate species and several
hundred species of plants. The interpretive centre offers a display hall with interactive displays, dioramas, a gift
shop, a cafeteria and a theatre. Naturalists give guided walking tours and canoe tours through the marshes. Southern
Purcell Adventures, based at the Wildlife Centre, guides visitors on a cycling tour of the wildlife area while providing
a history of this unique region.
WILDERNESS SCENERY AND RECREATION
Spectacular mountain views, large expanses of wilderness areas and Kootenay Lake are readily accessible and combine to
create an ideal setting for a range of outdoor activities, from fishing to hiking and camping.
Creston BC is an excellent base for outdoor adventure. From Summit Creek Campground and Recreation Area, hikers have access
to an original section of the Dewdney Trail. The Balancing Rock Trail on Mount Creston, the Lady Slipper Trail on Goat
Mountain, and others provide for scenic hikes in the area.
Mountain bikers and canoeists will find that Creston
BC is an ideal location for their sport. From Goat Mountain, hangliders can take off, and the Rec. Centre field makes for a good landing area. Fishing is popular in the Valley and
visitors should take the opportunity to spend some time on Kootenay and Duck Lakes.
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