2026 Municipal Budget
Each year the Town of Creston creates a budget (Five-Year Financial Plan) laying out how the Town will allocate its resources to achieve Council's identified strategic goals in a fiscally responsible manner.
It is important that the community is involved in the development of this document. Meaningful public involvement can assist Council in better understanding the programs and services residents value most.
The budget process involves balancing municipal income each year with planned expenditures related to service delivery. The budgeting process starts every Fall for the upcoming year and must be adopted by Council no later than May 15th of the budget year.
We invite and appreciate your active participation! Below, you'll find some surveys awaiting your insights. If you live within Town limits, you would have recieved a paper copy direct to your mailbox.
Your input matters! Deadline to submit surveys is December 19, 2025.
Ways to get involved:
- Look for the "Comments" tab below. Deadline to submit comments/feedback is December 19, 2025.
- Do you have any questions about the budget? No problem. Submit your question in the "Questions" tab below and someone will get back to you shortly.
- The public is encouraged to attend Committee of the Whole/Council Meetings to keep informed of the decisions being made affecting the budget process.
- Participate in the two surveys below to have your say on the Town's 2026 Budget cycle. These surveys will also be mailed out to every mail-box within Town limits if you prefer to fill out a traditional paper copy. Deadline to submit the surveys is December 19, 2025.
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About our Services
Protective Services
Protective Services includes the Creston RCMP Detachment, which provides policing, investigations, emergency response, and victim support for residents across the Creston Valley. It also delivers fire protection, medical response, rescue services, and emergency management. Our Protective Services department ensures our Town is supported in the event of an accident or disaster and does their best to prevent an emergency before it even occurs.
Infrastructure Services
Infrastructure Services plans, builds, operates, and maintains the Town’s core infrastructure, such as roads, water and sewer systems, drainage, parks, trails, and public facilities. This division also runs Public Works, manages capital projects, and maintains the Town’s fleet and buildings. Infrastructure Services makes sure our day-to-day runs smooth – if you took a shower today or stopped at a stop sign, you can thank Infrastructure Services!
General Government
General government is the connection between residents, council, and the Town services. Corporate administration provides the support to carry out council’s strategic priorities. Corporate services oversees human resources, workplace safety, and communications. In addition, corporate services ensures fair and effective elections, all the more important for 2026. Making sure staff are paid, financials are published, and keeping the town up to date on everything exciting, all falls under general government.
Community Services
Community Services guides Creston’s growth by managing development, land-use policy, licensing, building safety, bylaw enforcement, and housing initiatives. This division also supports economic development efforts and provides programs that enhance livability, safety, and long-term community planning. From attracting doctors to make Creston their home, to ensuring our restaurants are serving safe food, Community Services covers an incredibly broad scope of services that help propel Creston towards a prosperous and exciting future.
The Town of Creston is developing the 2026 Budget and five-year financial plan, and we want to hear from you. This survey is one way you can share your input. Since the budget is still being developed, the information shown is based on last year’s numbers. Council is expected to finalize the budget in March. Please take a moment to review the budget snapshot and department descriptions below before completing the surveys that follow.
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