Invermere, British Columbia
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | East Kootenay |
| Incorporated | 1951 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Mark Shmigelsky |
| - Governing body | Invermere Council |
| - MP | Jim Abbott |
| - MLA | Norm Macdonald |
| Area | |
| - Total | 8.43 km² (3.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 859 m (2,818 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 3,002 |
| - Density | 353.9/km² (916.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | V0A 1K0, V0A 1K2 |
| Highways | 93, 95 |
| Waterways | Columbia River, Windermere Lake |
| Website: Town of Invermere | |
Invermere is a community in eastern British Columbia, Canada, near the border of Alberta. With its growing population of almost 4,000 (including Athalmer and Wilmer), it is the hub of the Columbia Valley between Golden, and Cranbrook. Invermere sits on the northwest shore of Windermere Lake and is a popular summer destination for people from Calgary.
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[edit] Geography
Invermere is located 14 kilometres (9 mi) south of Radium, and 104 kilometres (65 mi) south of Golden and 102 kilometres (63 mi) from the Trans-Canada Highway. Invermere is also 37 kilometres (23 mi) north of Fairmont Hot Springs, 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Canal Flats, 128 kilometres (80 mi) north of Fort Steele, 130 kilometres (81 mi) north of Kimberley, and 144 kilometres (89 mi) north of the hub of Cranbrook and the Crowsnest Highway.
Residents of Invermere value the ecological wealth and diversity of the Columbia Valley.[citation needed] Invermere is situated within the Columbia River Wetlands, North America's largest intact wetland and a RAMSAR designated site. Located in the Rocky Mountain Trench, Invermere is 15 minutes to Kootenay National Park, Purcel Wilderness Conservancy, several provincial parks and hotsprings and other rare and protected wilderness and wildlife.
[edit] Climate
Invermere is said to be almost "protected" by Mt. Nelson to the west which towers over the community. Invermere has a temperate, semi-arid climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The Rocky Mountains to the east shield Invermere from the worst effects of Arctic air in winter, although extreme cold spells do occur on occasion. Spring arrives earlier than on the plains to the east of the Rocky Mountains. Although warm, summers are variable, with weather alternating between hot, dry spells and cool, showery periods.
[edit] Sports and recreation
- Hockey
The Columbia Valley Rockies play in Invermere.
- Skiing
Panorama Ski Resort lies about 30 minutes nearby. Kimberley Alpine Resort about 1 hour away in Kimberly. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is about 1.5 hours away in Golden, British Columbia
- Golfing
Invermere is also a major centre for golf courses.
- Copper Point Golf Course is the new golf course about 2 kilometres (1 mi) east of Invermere along Highway 95/93.
- Eagle Ranch Golf Course is located 3 kilometres (2 mi) northeast of Invermere also along Highway 93/95 and was rated 4.5/5.0 stars by Golf Digest.
- Greywolf Golf Course is located in Panorama Mountain Village about 18 kilometres (11 mi) west of Invermere, along the Toby Creek canyon.
- The Resort Course and Springs Course at Radium Hot Springs are very popular.
- Mountainside, Creekside, and Riverside golf courses are located in Fairmont Hot Springs south of Invermere.
- Edgewater Hill Top Par 3 is located in Edgewater north of Invermere.
- Setekwa is located about 7km north of Invermere.
Hot springs are numerous in the area, with the major developed ones being Fairmont and Radium Hot Springs| Radium; the latter is located inside the National Park.
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