Creston Rec. Center - Creston, BC
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N 49° 05.884 W 116° 30.185
11U E 536274 N 5438476
This is Creston`s new indoor-outdoor sports and recreation centre, providing facilities for many sports and leisure activities.
Waymark Code: WMXZHX
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 03/23/2018
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Inside the complex one will find an Arena, Curling Arena & Lounge, Aquatic Centre, Gymnasium and Fitness Centre. Outside are a children`s playground, ball diamonds (with batting cage), soccer fields, skate park and a seniors centre.
In this BookCrossing Zone books have been released both inside and outside at various spots over the years. The first book to be released was The Gift of the Pirate Queen, by PATRICIA REILLY GIFF, on Saturday, May 07, 2005. Incidentally, the last time we were inside we noticed a little free library, a descendant of BookCrossing Zones.
The arena is home to the Creston Valley Thunder Cats of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, a Junior "B" League. It is named Johnny Bucyk Arena after Johnny Bucyk, Creston resident who played briefly for the Detroit Red Wings, then the Boston Bruins in the 50s, 60s and 70s, until retiring in 1978. His best year was 1970-71, in which he scored 51 goals at the age of 35. Bucyk remains Boston's all-time leader in seasons (21), and goals (545). He is second only to Ray Bourque in games played. Bucyk has donated many hours and much memorabilia to the centre.
Coming up on four years old, this is a complex which makes the citizens of Creston justifiably proud.
