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balhannah Says: CRESTON, was another town that we came across with Murals painted everywhere. They really do bring the Tourist's and help the local economy. A walking tour map with locations of each mural is available from the Visitor Centre. The Visitor Information Centre is at 121 NW...
balhannah Says: Next stop on day tour....5Next stop is Castlegar, and here we found Verigins Tomb, a Doukhobor burial place located in Brilliant, which is a short distance north of downtown Castlegar.We had never heard of Doukhobors, so it was with interest we read the burial notice on the...
balhannah Says: Towns 3&4 on scenic day tour....Continuing on our way, we passed through magnificent scenery, high in the mountains, and then coming down the otherside to a good view point with views of Trail and the mighty Columbia River.Here we easily saw Trail's Cominco smelter, which ...
balhannah Says: Salmo, THIS was the 1st Town on our scenic day tour. We found Salmo to be a small quaint heritage town, with lots of old wooden buildings. Of interest, were all these Murals, only this time, they WERE NOT PAINTED! There are seven, and they were made by students from the...
balhannah Says: 2nd Town on day tourNelson is situated on Lake Kootenay. It has a lot of heritage listed buildings. Quite a few Movies have been made here. You can take a ride on a fully restored 1925 Street car, 1.2ks for $2.A short distance from Nelson, is Blaylock mansion.The drive to...
balhannah Says: Still travelling on Route 3A, following the Kootenay river, this River had many Dams located along it. Another impressive one, was Bonnington Falls Dam, located on the Kootenay River between Nelson and Castlegar. Bonnington Falls is the site of a hydroelectric generating...
balhannah Says: Departing from Castlegar, we followed Road 3A along the edge of the Kootenay River towards Nelson.Along the way, we saw the magnificent Brilliant Dam, spewing water at full force, what a sight it was! This dam was constructed during WWII, using mainly local Doukhobor men who...
DOUKHOBOR VILLAGE MUSEUM @ CASTLEGAR
balhannah Says: The Doukhobor movement began in 18th century Russia as a Christian peasant reaction to the excessive opulence of the Orthodox Church. Doukhobors practised a simpler form of religion, and found refuge from persecution, in Canada, where they were granted conscientious objector...
balhannah Says: Known as the Brilliant Suspension Bridge, most people get to drive across it, as it spans the Kootenay River, downstream from the Brilliant Dam. This Bridge was built in 1913 by Doukhobor labourersThe 144m/473ft suspension bridge deteriorated with the wooden decking of the...
What else to see & do in Creston
balhannah Says: Creston, and I thought this was a pretty little Town. Its situation looked at some massive Mountains in all directions.For Arts & Crafts people like me, then you may feel this town was made for you. I picked up the 7 Studio's brochure at the vistors centre, this way I had a...
balhannah Says: We love seeing wildlife in their own enviroments, and here in Creston, at the The Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area, there is a large area preserved for them. We both like Birds, and this area is home to over 265 bird species, 50 mammal species, 30 fish, reptile and...
Darby2 Says: About 45 minutes drive north of Creston on the east side of the lake is a small hamlet called Boswell. The chief attraction here is the Bottle House...constructed from more than 500,000 glass embalming fluid bottles collected over 35 years by a retired mortician, David...
Gerrard Rainbows: World's Largest Trout
Darby2 Says: Kootenay Lake, British Columbia, land of giants. Giant trout, that is – colossal rainbows, known as Gerrards, that weigh in at 5 times the normal size of Kamloops trout. The secret of their super-size: ideal spawning conditions on a short, gravelly stretch of the Lardeau...
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Goat River Lodge: Switzerland in BC...
bpwarne Says: We stayed at this B&B inMay of 2003 for about 5 nights. We paid about $55USD a night including taxes for a room with breakfast. The house has 2 or 3 rooms for guests, Guests have their own entrance to house as well as through main entrance. Breakfast is served in a large...
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Cafe Mojo is situated at the Ministry of Transportaion's ferry dock in Kootenay Bay. If you are travelling to Nelson or Creston via Highway 3A, you'll catch the boat or get off the boat here. Kootenay Bay is about fifty very winding, slow miles (79 km) from Creston. So westbound or eastbound, I'd suggest a stop to relax and have a coffee.
Here you'll get the real Kootenays -- this place could be right out of somewhere in California in 1969. The 60s live on in the Kootenays (which is where many a Vietnam-era draft dodger found a home). Now the hippies' children run the show. Don't expect quick service here...but if you were in a rush, you wouldn't be taking the Kootenay Lake ferry anyway. Do expect a good espresso, croissant and some entertaining local characters.
Favorite Dish: Java. Need java to stay awake. Must stay awake to keep Jeep off Jersey barrier.
Updated Jun 29, 2003
Address: Highway 3A at Kootenay Bay ferry dock.
balhannah Says: From Nelson we had to go to Balfour so that we could cross Kootenay Lake on the Ferry.I had checked the time-tables, so knew what time to be there. ALL INLAND FERRIES ARE FREE OF CHARGE TO USERS. DAILY SCHEDULE:The M.V. Osprey 2000 sails from Balfour, 6:30 a.m. – 9:40 p.m....
glicko Says: Creston is one of the major junction points on the Crowsnest Highway (Highway 3), BC's main southern trunk road. From the USA, Idaho's State Route 1 crosses into Canada at Porthill. Just across the line in Rykerts, BC, the road becomes Highway 21 -- Creston is 14 km (9...
Drink the local brew...Kokanee!!! ;o))
Darby2 Says: Even the locals like this charming chap, drink it!!!If you happen to run into him at one of the local pubs, he'll brobably buy you a round or two.
Darby2 Says: Creston produces a lot of fruit, somewhat later than the Okanagan. Chief crops are cherries (especially Lapins), peaches, apples and pears.Cherries are ready by mid to late July with many roadside stands.
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Favorite thing: In the early days, the Kootenay River was often prone to flooding this lush, fertile valley. After creating miles of dykes, the river is now confined to a more stable course and the 25,000 acres of the valley is now a very productive area for grain and market gardens, mainly orchards and farm produce.
Updated Apr 18, 2006
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The town of Creston lies in the lush, fertile Kootenay Valley at the south end of scenic Kootenay Lake, home of the largest Rainbow trout in the province. The other claim to fame for Creston is its......
Creston is off the main tourist trail. This is a dairy farming and agricultural area, nestled inbetween the Selkirk and Purcell mountains, its in a pretty setting. It is also known as the...
Creston - BC's little Milwaukee
Kokanee -- more of this liquid has passed through my system than I'd really like to admit. Kokanee isn't so much a beer in BC as a right of passage. This was probably the first beer you swiped from......
Our Postmaster in Markleeville is from Canada and mentioned to us that we might enjoy Creston. Not much to do there she said, but very beautiful country, with lots of cute little B&B's to stay at,...
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