Author: CVWMA

Observation Tower Closed – Corn Creek Marsh

We have just discovered some structural damage in the main supporting posts of the observation tower, south of the Kootenay-Columbia Discovery Centre. After an engineer inspection conducted today, we had to close the access to the tower for safety reasons. We are working on a repair solution and will hopefully re-open the tower as soon […]

CVWMA Admin office closed – Victoria Day weekend

Happy Victoria Day long weekend! PLEASE NOTE: The CVWMA Administration Office will be closed Monday, May 19th – Tuesday May 20th, 2025. Fishing and Hunting permits, donation portal and more information can be obtained on our website. Staff can been contacted at main office – 250-402-6900

Tails on Trails: Leash Up for Wildlife

  Attention all CVWMA users and their fuzzy family members! We are excited to announce Tails on Trails: Leash up for Wildlife – our new initiative to help protect wildlife and wetlands, in partnership with Creston’s local pet store, Hound ‘N’ Mouser! In the coming months, while we are out on the trails and dikes […]

Gate Closure at Duck Lake – March 15th – April 30th 2025

Spring is here and the rare and federally endangered northern leopard frogs will soon be moving from their overwintering grounds to their breeding sites over the dike. In order to give them the best chances to get to the breeding sites unharmed, the dike at the south end of Duck Lake, from the north end […]

March 21 – March 24, 2025 – Administration office closed

PLEASE NOTE: The CVWMA Administration Office will be closed Friday March 21st through Monday March 24th, 2025. Fishing and Hunting permits, our donation portal and more information can be obtained on our website. Staff can be contacted at the main office – 250-402-6900 Sorry for any inconvenience.

Family Day Feb 2025 – CVWMA Admin Office closure

PLEASE NOTE: The CVWMA Administration Office will be closed for the Family Day long weekend, Feb 15 -18 2025. Information, Fishing and Hunting permits, and our donation portal can be accessed on our website. Staff can be contacted at the main office – 250-402-6900 Sorry for any inconvenience, and Happy Family Day weekend!

Happy Holidays from the CVWMA Flock! Holiday closure details

Happy Holidays from all the staff at CVWMA. We wish everyone a healthy and happy New Year ahead, and look forward to seeing you in 2025! The Administration Office will be closed from Tuesday, December 24, 2024 to Thursday, January 2 2025. By calling our main office phone at (250) 402-6900 and choosing from the […]

Gate Closure August 15 – Oct 15, 2024 – South Duck Lake Dike

  Reminder to the public: motorized vehicle access to Duck Lake (at the north end of Channel Road) will be interrupted starting at midnight, August 15th. The dike will re-open to motorized vehicle access on October 15th (at 11:59 pm). The Bi-annual closure is necessary to help recover the last population of endangered northern leopard […]

Administration office closed Aug 26th – Sept 2nd, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: The CVWMA Administration Office will be closed Monday August 26th through Monday Sept 2nd, 2024. Fishing and Hunting permits, and more information can be obtained on our website. Individual staff members can be contacted at the main office – 250-402-6900 Sorry for any inconvenience