tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-287965952011-12-13T19:56:10.446-08:00A Guide to the town of Creston, British Columbia.Trevornoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28796595.post-1148664890699123662006-05-26T10:34:00.000-07:002006-05-26T22:21:02.486-07:00<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&amp;q=&ll=49.477048,-117.346344&amp;spn=0.152583,0.363235&om=1">Google Map</a><br />Creston is primarily a farming community located just south of the Kootenay Lake and the communities of the East Shore.<br /><br />Main Industries: farming, fruit orchards<br />Elevation: 611 m. (2,005 ft.)<br />Population : 4,0000<br /><br />Access:Reach Creston on Highway 3, east of Salmo and west of Cranbrook. Highway 3A, south of Kootenay Bay, intersects with Highway 3 close to Creston. Commercial flights and bus routes also service the community<br /><br />Recreation Facilities &amp; Activities: golf course, fishing, hunting, hiking, cross-country skiing, birdwatching<br /><br />Local Attractions: Creston Wildlife Management Area Centre, Creston Golf Course, The Glass House, Wayside Gardens and Arboretum, Columbia Brewery, Kootenay Candle Factory, Creston Valley Museum (the Stonehouse), Cresteramics, The Murals.<br /><br />May - Blossom Festival<br />October - Apple Festival<br /><br />Accommodations: The traveller can choose from motel/hotel/bed &amp; breakfast within town. A number of campground/RV parks and a guest ranch are located close to town.<br /><br />Recreation<br />Forestry Lookout at Mt Thompson<br /><br />Creston Visitor Info Centre<br />1711 Canyon Street, Box 268, Creston, BC V0B 1G0<br />Phone: (250) 428-4342<br /><a href="http://www.kootenayrockies.com/">Kootenay Rockies Tourism</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/28796595-114866489069912366?l=crestonbritishcolumbia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Trevornoreply@blogger.com0