Invermere, BC, Canada
Columbia Valley, Kootenays, British Columbia

Invermere, BC is the commercial hub and a recreation destination for the Columbia Valley located on the shores of Lake Windermere. The area of Invermere, British Columbia, Canada includes Panorama Village and Fairmont Hot Springs.

The community is located in a valley called the Rocky Mountain Trench of British Columbia. To the west are the Purcell Mountains and to the east are the Rocky Mountains... and flowing nearby is the Columbia River.

The region's landscapes and waterways provide many year round adventures.

During the summer sunshine months the Columbia Valley is a popular hot spring destination. Many come to visit Radium Hot Springs and/or Fairmont Hot Springs.

Other summer activities enjoyed in the region of Invermere, B.C. include boating, water skiing, swimming, canoeing, mountain biking, golfing, horseback riding, wind surfing, sail boarding, kayaking, picnicking, fishing, hiking, birdwatching and wildlife sightseeing.

Some of the more popular recreation and adventure destinations in the area include the beach and picnic area in James Chabot Park ; the water sport activities enjoyed on Lake Windermere and the Kootenay National Park. Located northwest of the community is the largest continuous wetlands in North America - the Columbia Valley Wetlands. A very popular canoeing and birding area.

During the winter snow and ice months the Panorama and Fairmont Ski Mountain Villages attract skiers and snowboarders from around the world. Other winter activities enjoyed in the region include snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, heli skiing, alpine mountaineering, ice fishing and dog sledding.

Invermere, British Columbia, Canada is the economic centre for many of the communities located in the Columbia Valley. The services and amenities important to travelers include gas stations, accommodations, restaurants, banks, grocery stores, pubs, laundromats, tours, guides, gift shops, art galleries, internet, post office, library and coffee houses.