Community Resources and Contact Information

Axis Family Resources

Address:
221-11th Ave
Creston, British Columbia
V0B 1G0
Office Phone: (250) 428-8475
Toll Free/Emergency Services: 1-(877) 392-1003 (press 205)
Administrative Contact: info@axis.bc.ca
Office Hours: Vary.
Services Available:

 Addictions services
 CDBC Assessment and support services
 Community living services
 Family services
 Foster parent support and training program; foster parent contacts
 Phase II program
 Specialized residential services
 STRIDE program
 Victim services

Blossom & Bud Childcare Learning Centre

Address:
419 4th Ave S
Creston, British Columbia
V0B 1G3
Office Phone: (250) 402-3786
Administrative Contact: info@blossombud.ca
Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 7am-5pm. Stat holidays will alter these hours.
Services Available: Multi-age child care facility that serves up to 8 children.

Creston and District Society for Community Living

Address:
205 7th Ave N
P.O. Box 1820
Creston, British Columbia
V0B 1G0
Office Phone: (250) 428-2296
Fax: (250) 428-2297
Administrative Contact: office@cdscl.com
Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30am-4pm. Closed for lunch between noon-12:45pm. Stat
holidays will alter these hours.
Services Available: Support for individuals for disabilities (i.e., residential services, day
programs, senior housing, therapeutic riding, etc.,).

CDSCL Therapeutic Riding Program

Address:
849 Erickson St
Creston, British Columbia
V0B 1G0
Program Phone (Michelle Whiteaway): (250) 428-2296
Email Contact: mwhiteaway@hotmail.com
Services Available:

 Rehabilitation
 Skill development
 Fun & recreation
 Therapist, riding instructor, and rider-created program

Creston Mental Health & Substance Use

Address:
243-16 Ave N
Creston, British Columbia
V0B 1G0
Office Phone: (250) 428-8734
Fax: (250) 428-8956
Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm. Closed for lunch between noon-1pm.
Services Available:

 Access services
 Counselling & treatment services
 Developmental disability mental health services
 Early psychosis intervention
 Eating disorders treatment services
 Facility based withdrawal management services
 Group counselling & education
 Interior Health Children’s Assessment Network (IHCAN)
 Opioid agonist treatment (OAT)
 Perinatal counselling services
 Seniors mental health & substance use services
  Substance use counselling & treatment services
 Substance use outreach services
 Treatment, support & recovery services

Creston Options for Sexual Health Clinic

Address:
312-15th Ave N
Creston, British Columbia
V0B 1G0
Office Phone: (250) 254-2055
Office Hours: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month from 5pm-7pm.
Services Available:

 Birth control
 STI testing and treatment
 Pregnancy testing and options
 Pap testing
 Other non-urgent services for essential sexual and reproductive health care

Creston RCMP Detachment

Address:
421 16th Ave S
Creston, British Columbia
V0B 1G0
Emergency: 9-1-1
Office Phone: (250) 428-9313
Fax: (250) 428-7314
Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm. Criminal Records Checks are: Wednesdays
from 10am-2pm.
Services Available:

 Criminal record checks

 Document verifications
 Fingerprints
 Firearm enquiries
 General information
 Non-emergency complaints
 Report a crime
 Vulnerable sector checks
 Services also provided to: Boswell, Crawford Bay, Erickson, Gray Creek, Kingsgate,
Kitchener, Kootenay Bay, Lower Kootenai Band, Riondel, Sirdar, Wynndel, and Yahk
Creston Valley Gleaners Food Bank
Address:
807 Canyon St.
Creston, British Columbia
V0B 1G3
Office Phone: (250) 428-4107
Administrative Contact: cvgleaners@telus.net
Office Hours: Tuesdays from 9am-1pm, and Fridays from 9am-1pm.
Services Available: After being registered, individuals fill out a shopping list with needs and
preferences, and volunteers will fill and package those grocery requests.

Creston Valley Hospital (Interior Health)

Address:
312-15th Ave N
Creston, British Columbia
V0B 1G0
Emergency: 9-1-1
Office Phone: (250) 428-2286
Fax: (250) 428-4860
Services Available:

 20 beds
 Intensive care room
 Pediatric room
 Maternity services
 Full service lab
 X-ray
 Ultrasound
 Full public health services
 Home care
 Nursing
 Mental health services
 Emergency services available 24/7

Creston Valley Midwives

Address:
223-16th Ave S
Creston, British Columbia
V0B 1G0
Emergency: 9-1-1
Phone Numbers for Midwives:
Sylke – (250) 227-6846
Leah – (250) 402-3662
Administrative Contact: info@crestonvalleymidwives.ca
Services Available:

 Prenatal care
 Labour and birth
 Postpartum care

East Kootenay Child Care Resource & Referral

Address:
#20B 12 Ave N
Cranbrook, British Columbia
Office Phone: (250) 426-5677
Toll Free: 1-(800) 661-2445
Administrative Contact: ekccrr@ccssebc.com
Services Available:

 Consultations
 Child care facility referrals
 Information on selecting quality child care
 Toy/resource library
 Access to workshops
 Affordable Child Care Benefit Plan information/support
 Craft supplies
 Professional development, networking, training, and sessions
 Support visits
 Referrals for professionals
 Newsletters

Kootenay Employment Services

Address:
119-11th Ave N
Creston, British Columbia
V0B 1G0
Office Phone: (250) 428-5655
Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 8am-4pm.
Services Available:

 Job postings
 Assessments
 Education & career information
  Workplace supports
 Aspire – For Youth (program)
 BC employer training
 Career paths program
 Canada summer jobs programs
 Encore (55+ age program)
 Opportunities fund
 Traction – For Youth (program)
 Shift program
 Training fee support
 Community impact investments

Kootenai Community Centre Society

Address:
P.O. Box 237
Creston, British Columbia
V0B 1G0
Office Phone: (250) 402-0068
Fax: (250) 402-0067
Administrative Contact: admin@kkcsociety.org
24 Hour Crisis Line: (250) 428-6856
Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 9am-4pm. Closed for lunch between noon-1pm. Stat holidays
will alter these hours. The crisis line can be reached 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

Ktunaxa Kinbasket Child & Family Services Society

Address:
1007A Simon Road
Creston, British Columbia
V0B 1G2
Emergency: 9-1-1
Office Phone: (250) 428-7414
Fax: (250) 428-7451
Child/Youth Abuse Line (Centralized Screening): 1 (800) 663-9122
Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm. Stat holidays will alter these hours.
Services Available:

 Child protection
 Family services (Early Years, Family and Youth Support, Counselling, etc.,)
 Guardianship
 Kinship and respite services
Maternity Services – Maple Maternity Clinic
Address:
312-15th Ave N
Creston, British Columbia
V0B 1G0
Office Phone: (250) 428-3873
Office Hours: Tuesdays from 9am-11am, and Thursdays from 1pm-3pm.
Services Available: Family-centered care for pregnancy, birth, and first few years of life.

Ministry of Children & Family Development

Address:
224 10th Ave N
Creston, British Columbia
V0B 1G0
Emergency: 9-1-1
Office Phone: (250) 428-3229
Child/Youth Abuse Line (Centralized Screening): 1 (800) 663-9122
Services Available:

 Child protection
 Family services
 Guardianship
 Youth justice
 Adoption

Peachwood Counselling Consultation & Education Services

Address:
223 16th Ave N
Creston, British Columbia
V0B 1G0
Office Phone: (250) 428-7611
Office Hours: Vary.

Pivot Point Family Growth Centre Inc.

Address:
Cranbrook Regional Office
308 10th Ave S
Cranbrook, British Columbia
Office Phone: (250) 434-2236
Areas Serviced in Kootenays: Cranbrook, Creston, Trail, Castlegar, Nelson, and area.
Services Available:
  Group activities
 Early intervention
 School age services and adult services
 Educational services
 Teen transition planning
 Mental health services and complex care services

Teddy Bear Day Care Centre

Address:
130 8th Ave S
Creston, British Columbia
V0B 1G0
Office Phone: (250) 428-5111
Administrative Contact: teddybear@kccsociety.org
Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 7:30am-5:30pm.
Services Available: Childcare for two-and-a-half to five years old.

Valley Community Services Society

Address:
915 Pine Street
Creston, British Columbia
V0B 1G0
Office Phone: (250) 428-5547
Fax: (250) 428-5175
Administrative Contact: admin@valley.services
Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm. Stat holidays will alter these hours.
Services Available:

 Counselling
 Child and family services (support outreach, collaborative care, skill acquisition, etc.)
 Early childhood development
 Early years programing
 Seniors programming