Community of Creston

Featured Stories

  1. BC Blind Sports' Early Intervention Program

    Over 200 children participated in sport through BC Blind Sports' Early Intervention Program.

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  2. Creston expands museum audiences

    The Creston and District Historical and Museum Society used a grant from Catalyst to expand and engage its audience.

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Related Highlights

  1. The Creston literacy task group received $70,000 from Literacy Now Communities to improve literacy in the community and surrounding area.

  2. More than 200 young hockey players participated in the Spirit of 2010 Hockey Tournament.

  3. Creston and District Historical and Museum Society received $2,600 from Catalyst to research the effectiveness of its programs and develop strategies to better serve its audiences.

  4. Three schools registered with Action Schools! BC to improve physical activity and healthy eating in students.

  5. Students at one Creston school participated in SportFit to get active and discover new sports.

  6. Community Arts Council of Creston received $650 from Catalyst to develop a sustainable operations and strategic plan.

  7. Creston Area Economic Development Society received $8,070 from Creative Communities.

  8. More than 475 students attended Explorations summer camps in the Kootenay Lake School District.

  9. Over 200 children in 18 communities across BC  particpated in the BC Blind Sports Early Intervention Program, funded by the BC Sport Participation Program in 2004-2007.

  10. Creston received $2,339 from Spirit of BC.

  11. More than 2,800 students in 19 schools in the Kootenay Lake School District participated in Action Schools! BC to improve physical activity and healthy eating.

  12. Creston Valley Rowing Society received $2,000 from the Local Sport Program Development Fund for their Women Rowing Independently program.