Tag: Creston Valley Services Committee

RDCK considers study of Creston Valley farmland potential

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The Regional District of Central Kootenay wants to take a closer look at how much more agricultural production could be possible in the Creston Valley.

Creston Valley tourism estimates $25M in annual visitor spending

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Tourism in the Creston Valley is growing, with the local tourism society estimating about 140,000 visitors coming to the region annually, generating roughly $25 million in direct spending.

RDCK flags drop in Creston public swim lesson registrations

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Public swim lesson registrations in Creston have declined this year, though school-based swim lessons have seen an increase.

Fields Forward moves ahead with food hub purchase, seeks RDCK support

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Creston's Fields Forward Society has moved ahead with the purchase of the Kootenay Farms Food Hub building at 409 Payne Street, but will ask the Regional District of Central Kootenay to help close a remaining $76,000 funding gap.

RDCK advances planning work for new Goat Canyon park

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The Regional District of Central Kootenay is moving ahead with a $100,000 budget amendment to begin technical assessments on a property in Creston that may be developed into a regional park.

RDCK committee backs three-year Rotacrest Hall agreement with seniors society

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The Creston Valley Services Committee (CVSC) has endorsed a new three-year agreement allowing the New Horizons Seniors Society to continue using Rotacrest Hall.

RDCK pauses Rotacrest Hall conversion plans

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The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has paused plans to investigate converting Creston's Rotacrest Hall into a new district office.

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