Find Your Freedom:
​Embrace Life & Medicine in the Creston Valley

Escape the urban grind and discover Creston, BC, where you can reclaim your time and build a fulfilling career as a physician! With no more long commutes, you will have time to explore the stunning landscapes, kayak on Kootenay Lake, hit the links, or tackle the mountain bike trails. Whether you dream of farming your own land or building a cozy retreat, the Creston Valley offers endless possibilities.

Home to over 15,000 residents, this vibrant community is not just an ideal place to live but also a rewarding environment for medical professionals. With a supportive network and a welcoming community, practicing medicine here allows you to make a meaningful impact on residents’ lives while enjoying a balanced lifestyle.

Creston boasts a temperate climate and a low cost of living, making it perfect for young families. Enjoy fresh, local produce from farmer-owned stands and the bustling Farmers’ Market. Move to Creston, and make the most of life and your medical career!

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Play

Creston is a year-round outdoor haven, offering activities like hiking, kayaking, and birdwatching, with a mild climate that allows residents to enjoy the outdoors even in winter.

Live

Creston is home to a vibrant agricultural community, offering a rich farm-to-table experience with fresh, locally sourced produce from its fertile soil and temperate climate. 

Work

The local hospital, managed by Interior Health, is a full-service facility with 20 beds, 24-hour emergency care, a hemodialysis clinic, and various specialized services.
“The community-based recruitment program was pivotal to our relocation to Creston. We were quickly convinced of the community’s dedication to supporting health care for its citizens, as well as for those providing the care; so much so that we moved to Creston sight unseen, and have never regretted it” Local Family Physician
I spent a few weeks in your lovely town this past September, providing relief for two of your family doctors, Dr. Atma and Dr. Karen Persad. The professional and dedicated staff at Family Practice Associates drew me to your community - and their team certainly made my work at the clinic very smooth! Their excellent reputation is well deserved!

But was really unexpected, and what prompted me to write to you today, was the warm welcome from the community at large.

​The Town of Creston greeted me with a lovely personalized welcome package which helped my partner and I become oriented with the area. We explored many local haunts, sampled the bountiful Fall harvest at your farm stands and market, and discovered businesses and activities we learned about in the package. It seemed each person we met was curious about us and made great suggestions about the area, based on our interests.
 
This was especially true for my partner, Greg Bradley, a landscape and nature photographer (www.legendarylightphotography.com) who captured the natural beauty of the area in his recent works.
 
Everywhere we went, we met friendly, welcoming, and kind Creston residents. We were with you for only a short time, but the warm welcome we received from the town and from each of you was memorable.
 
Health care professionals may come to an area because of the work, but when they stay it is always because of the community. Keep up the good work, Creston! We look forward to being welcomed back among you again soon!
 
Katherine Bell
Family Doctor, locum
Duncan BC
 

Territory Acknowledgement

The Creston Valley Health Working Group recognizes, acknowledges, and respects that we reside on the unceded traditional territory of the yaqan nukiy within the ktunaxa nation. Since time immemorial, the yaqan nukiy stewarded these lands. It is with gratitude that we work, live and play on these lands.  
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