Spirit of Stories: Celebrating 100 Years of the Cranbrook Public Library
As part of the Spirit of the Rockies Festival 2025, local businesses are invited to join the celebration and show off their creative flair in our annual Business Decoration Competition!
This year’s theme, “Spirit of Stories: Celebrating 100 Years of the Cranbrook Public Library,” invites you to decorate your storefronts, windows, and interiors with displays that celebrate storytelling, books, community learning, and the magic of libraries.
Whether you’re inspired by classic tales, local history, or the role of libraries in our lives, we want to see how you bring the theme to life!
🏆 Prizes:
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1st Place: $150 Save-On-Foods Gift Card
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2nd Place: $75 Save-On-Foods Gift Card
📅 Key Details:
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Who Can Enter: All Cranbrook businesses
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Winners Announced: During Spirit of the Rockies Festival weekend
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Judging Criteria: Creativity, theme connection, visual impact, and community spirit
📸 Share Your Spirit:
Snap a photo of your display and tag us on social media with #SOTRDecor2025 for a chance to be featured!
Help us bring Cranbrook to life with colour, imagination, and the stories that connect us all.
👉 Register your business today at Business Decorating Contest – Spirit of the Rockies
Let’s turn the city into a celebration of 100 years of stories—one display at a time!
Participating Businesses and map
Jg Canada Gifts 306 – 1506 1A St S
Huckleberry Books 16 – 9 Ave S
BGC Cranbrook — Youth Impact 120 7 Ave S
Hailey’s Cupcakes 220 Slater Rd
What’s For Dinner 220 Slater Rd
Interior Health 1700 4 St S
Pages Books 1011 Baker St
Nutters Everyday Naturals 1107 Baker St
BGC Cranbrook — Building Blocks Program 1404 2nd St N