Pollinator Gardens In the Fall of 2021, CVCAS member Caroline Collier began researching the possibility of designing and planting pollinator gardens in the Creston area. She aligned herself with the Suzuki Foundation for guidance. She began networking with Native Plant seed growers. In March 2022 she began, with her own
Active Transportation In July 2021, volunteers began an initiative to encourage a “bike friendly Creston”, inspired by the 100% Renewable Kootenays, with the hope to “help people move beyond the car with public and active transportation”. The West Kootenay Cycle Coalition was in collaboration. In March 2022, Ministry of Transportation and
Zero Plastics In 2019, CCA volunteers launched an initiative to advocate to local businesses, local and regional governments, and the provincial government to reduce and eventually eliminate single-use plastics. Letters were written to the BC Government, and locally to the editor of the Advance. Local stores were approached to reduce
Idle Free Project Based on available data on the amount of CO2 emissions caused while idling, and the health effects of these emissions, we determined in 2019 to start a public awareness campaign. We had IDLE FREE signs printed, some paper and some metal, and approached businesses in Town to install
100% Renewable Kootenays In 2019, the West Kootenay Ecosociety (now Neighbours United) began a collaborative effort to encourage all municipalities in the Regional District of Central Kootenay to commit to transitioning to 100% renewable energy by 2050. The Creston Climate Action Society (CCAS) volunteers joined in the initiative. In 2021, CCAS
