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Invermere, British Columbia
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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 |
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| - Total | 8.43 km² (3.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 859 m (2,818 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| - Total | 2,983 |
| - Density | 353.9/km² (916.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | V0A 1K0, V0A 1K2 |
| Highways | Highway 93 Highway 95 |
| Waterways | Columbia River, Windermere Lake (British Columbia) |
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| 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 resort for people from Calgary.
Invermere is located 14 kilometres (9 mi) south of Radium, and about 110 kilometres (68 mi) south of Golden and the Trans-Canada Highway. Invermere is also 31 kilometres (19 mi) north of Fairmont Hot Springs, 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Canal Flats, 112 kilometres (70 mi) north of Fort Steele, 114 kilometres (71 mi) north of Kimberley, and 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of the hub of Cranbrook and the Crowsnest Highway.
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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.
The Columbia Valley Rockies play in Invermere.
Panorama Ski Resort lies nearby.
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.
Invermere sits directly beside Kootenay National Park where hunting is available for deer, elk, moose, ditch pigs and bear.
Hot springs are numerous in the area, with the major developed ones being Fairmont and Radium, of which the latter is inside the National Park.
- Anglican & United Church Shared Ministry
- Christ Church Trinity
- Phone For Service Times (250) 342-6644
- Google Maps Satellite Image
- Invermere Tourism
- www.invermere.net – District of Invermere Website
- www.invermere.ca
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