The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Board of Directors plans to evict New Horizons Seniors Society (https://crestonnewhorizons.ca/ ) from Rotacrest and repurpose this purpose-built community facility for staff offices. For 45 years this has been home to New Horizon's Senior Society  --  a vital hub for Creston’s seniors, fostering health, connection, and purpose.

This decision was made without any consultation with New Horizon’s or the affected community.  We call for a fair process and the  preservation of its community use.

Why This Matters

Essential for Seniors:

Rotacrest hosts over 900 monthly visits for accessible activities like Motion Therapy, Bridge, and dances, promoting physical and mental health for 190+ members and drop-ins.

Purpose-Built Accessibility:

Its stair-free, quiet, single-room design is ideal for seniors with mobility or hearing or other age related challenges, unlike the recreation center’s stairs, echoes, windowless and complex layout.
Community Legacy:

Donated by the Creston Rotary under a “preferred client” agreement for public events, repurposing it betrays that trust and wastes a high-value, low-cost facility.

Financial Sense:

Converting Rotacrest and retrofitting elsewhere is costly, likely raising event fees beyond $2–$3, burdening fixed-income seniors and taxpayers.

Growing Need: Post-COVID participation has surged, with plans for new programs like tech workshops, proving Rotacrest’s ongoing relevance.

Call to Action

We demand the RDCK:

1. Pause the office conversion plan and consult with the community.
2. Share the RDCK study and cost analyses publicly.
3. Commit to keeping Rotacrest for community use, as intended.

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