How's life in Creston Valley, BC?

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Specializes in Spinal Cord Injury - Acute/Rehab.

i just want to ask everybody how's life in creston. I have a job offer in Creston Valley Hospital..

Is it a nice place to live and work? I want to know more of this place..

Your response is highly appreciated.. Thank you very much!!!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, LTC/Geriatric.

I live in BC and have only driven through Creston a few times. It is a small town, I'm not sure of the population, but I would guess around $15,000. I think the main industry is a sawmill. The town is surrounded by mountains and forrest and has a pretty in the surrounding area.

Did you try to google it? I'm sure the town has it's own website with pics and other info on it :)

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I grew up in Cranbrook which is about an hour from Creston. The Creston valley is beautiful - fruit is grown there, and the climate is more temperate even than one hour away. It is a small town, lots of retirees.

If my husband and I could find work there, the Kootenays are an absolutely gorgeous place to live, and raise a family. If you like to ski, Kimberley is only 1.5 hours away, and the skiing is fabulous. The Kootenays are now being "discovered" by the rest of the province. The Rocky Mountains are majestic - some say that the Cranbrook area will become the next "Okanagan". There is a MAJOR golf development going in there, and housing development alongside.

I believe prices are still reasonable in the Creston area. Haven't looked.

Good luck!

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Specializes in Spinal Cord Injury - Acute/Rehab.

thank you very much guys for your responses.. I really appreciated it.. im a nurse from philippines, i have an upcoming interview this thurs (phil time) by the creston valley hospital personnel.. if ever im succesful, i just want to anticipate about the working and living conditions in creston, i have no family and Im still 23 yo.. :chuckle My concern is the place if its accessible to shopping malls, communication (internet), etc.. hope you could tell me more about the place..

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!:yeah:

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Specializes in medical surgical.

hi! breech,

try to download "google earth"so u will have an idea about the place.Just type the address and they will take you there.gudluck.

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Specializes in Spinal Cord Injury - Acute/Rehab.
hi! breech,

try to download "google earth"so u will have an idea about the place.Just type the address and they will take you there.gudluck.

thanks. I already did that.

BTW, I was already offered a job as full time registered nurse in creston valley hospital last Jul 2008

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