Invermere, BC – District Municipality

Formally known as Invermere-on-the-Lake

Incorporation

1951, Invermere has a total land area of 10.18 square km (2006 Census)

Location

North along Highway 95/93 just beyond Fairmont Hot Springs on the northern edge of Windermere Lake sits this popular Columbia River Valley community.

Climate

The climate in this area is typically dry with very little accumulated snowfall and almost no rainfall the landscape has taken on a desert like appearance. Spring comes early and summer stays late with cooler January temperatures averaging highs of -5°C/23°F and a low of -15°C/5°F.

Profile

Indoor Recreation

Laird School

Plays host to a variety of fun family activities including badminton, soccer and public wall climbing

Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena
Open seasonally to the public and home to the Columbia Valley Rockies junior hockey club. Book your party or event by calling Ph: 250 342-6712

Join the Invermere and District Curling Club also located at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena

Outdoor Recreation

Opportunities abound for the outdoor enthusiasts limited only by the imagination. The following are just a few suggestions: Skiing/boarding, snowmobiling, golf, fishing/hunting (go it alone or choose a guided adventure), hiking, a plethora of water sports including sailing, canoeing etc., ATV/mountain biking, camping all within the municipal boundary.

There are several family parks as well as ball parks, beaches, tennis courts, trails, soccer fields and a skateboard park!

Local Entertainment

• Toby Theatre –200 seat movie theatre
• Valley Alley Bowling – six lane, 5 pin bowling, and virtual golf/pool
• Invermere Municipal Library - The library offers an extensive selection of books as well as numerous children's programs including story times and reading clubs. Seniors are always welcomed with transportation provided through the community bus service.

Local Attractions

• Windermere Valley Museum
  The museum showcases an array of artifacts of the First Nations people including a dugout canoe belonging to the Shuswap Band, as well as arrowheads and a buffalo hide. It is also a testament to one of the earliest known settlers David Thompson.
• Pynelogs Cultural Centre
  Located in the Kinsmen Beach area in a building with history dating back to 1915 when it was used as the community's only hospital then the local seniors home. A major renovation took place before the doors opened again in1990 to become the town's cultural centre and meeting hall. Under the direction of The Columbia Valley Arts Council visitors can see live performances, art exhibits, and attend various scheduled workshops.
• Invermere Ostrich Farm and petting zoo
• Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Park

Main Community Event

Spring kicks off a seemingly endless calendar of annual events beginning with Wings Over the Rockies, a birding festival (May) , Summer Jumpstart Festival (May), Volleyball Boogie & Bash (late May), Canada Day (July 1 st ) celebrations include a parade, beachside events and fireworks, Visitor Appreciation Day & Toby Creek Boat Race (3rd weekend in July), Lakeside Hang-gliding/Water Landing Competition (August), Loop of the Lake Relay (August), Individual & Team Triathlon, a wakeboard competition, a mountain bike race, a paragliding competition (August), Valley Artisans Market (November). The world's largest outdoor bonspiel takes place in (January) on the Windermere Lake .

Shopping

Stroll along 7 th Avenue where flowering blooms line the main street providing a charming downtown shopping experience. A bronze statue of explorer David Thompson and his wife Charlotte Small grace the entry. The downtown core is home to a variety of businesses including a bakery and deli; banks, furniture and antique stores, grocery and health food, pubs and restaurants to name a few.

Schools

Continuing Education

College of the Rockies
Invermere Campus:
RR #4, #2 - 1535 - 14th Street
Invermere , BC , V0A 1K4
Phone: (250) 342-3210

Senior Services

• Computers
  Seniors Centre
• Floor curling
  Seniors' Hall in Invermere
• Duplicate Bridge
  Seniors' Centre
  1209 14th Street
• Seniors' bazaar (annual)

Subsidized retirement housing and assisted living units are available within the community

Closest Hospital

Invermere & District Hospital
850 10th Ave
Invermere , BC
Ph: 250 342-9201

This 40-bed facility is a Level 1 community hospital providing emergency and acute care for the Columbia Valley communities of Invermere, Windermere, Canal Flats and Brisco.

Closest Airport

Commercial Airlines
Canadian Rockies International Airport
1- 9370 Airport Access Road
Cranbrook , BC V1C 7E4
Ph: 250 426-7913

Light Aircraft
Invermere Airport (private) - at Highway 95 and Highway 801R

Helpful Links

BC Stats
http://www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca

East Kootenay Regional District
http://www.rdek.bc.ca

Government of British Columbia
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca

Rocky Mountain School District No 006
http://www.sd6.bc.ca

College of the Rockies
http://www.cotr.bc.ca

Municipality of Invermere
http://www.invermere.net