Invermere, British Columbia

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subdivision_name1 = British Columbia
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subdivision_name2 = East Kootenay
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leader_title =Mayor
leader_name =Mark Shmigelsky
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leader_name1 =Invermere Council
leader_title2 =MP
leader_name2 =Jim Abbott
leader_title3 =MLA
leader_name3 =Norm Macdonald
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1951
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postal_code =V0A 1K0, V0A 1K2
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blank1_info =Columbia River, Windermere Lake
website = [http://www.invermere.net Town of Invermere]
footnotes = 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.

Geography

Invermere is located km to mi|14|spell=commonwealth|precision=0|wiki=yes south of Radium, and km to mi|104|spell=commonwealth|precision=0| south of Golden and km to mi|102|spell=commonwealth|precision=0| from the Trans-Canada Highway. Invermere is also km to mi|37|spell=commonwealth|precision=0| north of Fairmont Hot Springs, km to mi|60|spell=commonwealth|precision=0| north of Canal Flats, km to mi|128|spell=commonwealth|precision=0| north of Fort Steele, km to mi|130|spell=commonwealth|precision=0| north of Kimberley, and km to mi|144|spell=commonwealth|precision=0| north of the hub of Cranbrook and the Crowsnest Highway.

Residents of Invermere value the ecological wealth and diversity of the Columbia Valley.Fact|date=May 2008 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.

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.

ports and recreation

;HockeyThe Columbia Valley Rockies play in Invermere. Former New York Islanders and University of Denver goaltender Wade Dubielewicz was born 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

;GolfingInvermere is also a major centre for golf courses.
* [http://www.copperpointgolf.com Copper Point Golf Course] is the new golf course about km to mi|2|spell=commonwealth|precision=0| east of Invermere along Highway 95/93.
* [http://www.eagleranchresort.com Eagle Ranch Golf Course] is located km to mi|3|spell=commonwealth|precision=0| northeast of Invermere also along Highway 93/95 and was rated 4.5/5.0 stars by Golf Digest.
* [http://www.greywolfgolf.com Greywolf Golf Course] is located in Panorama Mountain Village about km to mi|18|spell=commonwealth|precision=0| west of Invermere, along the Toby Creek canyon.
* [http://www.radiumresort.com The Resort Course and Springs Course] at Radium Hot Springs are very popular.
* [http://www.fairmonthotsprings.com/golf 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 Kootenay National Park.

External links

* [http://www.invermere.net District of Invermere] – Website
* [http://www.invermere.ca Invermere, BC]
* [http://www.invermere.com Invermere Tourism]