Creston is built on a hillside overlooking the broad, flat Creston Valley that stretches between the Purcell and Selkirk mountain ranges.
Many tourists come to the area in the summer to enjoy the scenery and the pleasant climate.
Creston and the Kootenay Lake communities enjoy one of the most pleasant climates in Canada. There is enough but not too much rain and snow more at the northern end of the parish than in Creston. Many people come from other parts of Canada, particularly Alberta and Saskatchewan, to retire in the Creston area because of the pleasant climate. Because of this, the average age of our parishioners is close to 60, although we enjoy the active participation of several young families. We hold two services every Sunday at Christ Church, Creston.