Wildfire Mitigation Specialist program

We are offering residents access to free, professional FireSmart assessments with a Wildfire Mitigation Specialist this year under the FireSmart Home Partners Program as well as support for communities interested in the FireSmart Canada Community Recognition Program.  

Kootenay Lake levels – Fortis

Dear Kootenay Lakes Customers , FortisBC is advising customers that the Kootenay Lake Board of Control has declared that the spring rise has begun as of April 25, 2018. Please be advised that during this time, Kootenay Lake levels are predominately driven by natural inflows as a result of melting snow pack and precipitation, and […]

Green Home Show

Come learn about home energy efficiency Wednesday April 4th, 6:00pm to 8:00pm Creston Room @ CDCC – 312 – 19th Avenue North Whether you are building, renovating or buying, the Green Home Show will connect you with locally available resources and services for renovating homes that prioritize energy efficiency, cost savings, and comfort. Learn about: […]

Special Public Avalanche Warning for BC’s Interior Ranges

Special Public Avalanche Warning for Much of BC’s Interior Ranges Jan 11, 2018, Revelstoke, BC: Avalanche Canada and Parks Canada are issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users, in effect immediately until the end of day Monday, January 15. The warning applies to the following forecast regions: Lizard Range & Flathead, South […]

Creston-Kootenay Lake Climate Action Meeting proceedings

Hello to all of you who participated in the Climate Action Meeting in Creston on November 29, and to those who were unable to make it. Happy new year!   Our meeting with you was an excellent one – you shared a great deal of interesting, informed, and exciting thinking on potential climate action in […]