Invermere

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subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameCanada
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1British Columbia
subdivision_type2Region
subdivision_name2East Kootenay
leader_titleAllan Miller_Mayor
leader_title1Governing body
leader_name1Invermere Council
leader_title2MP
leader_name2Rob Morrison
(Conservative)
leader_title3MLA
leader_name3Scott McInnis
(BC Conservative)
established_titleIncorporated
established_date1951
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area_urban_km23.44
population_as_of2021
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population_density_km2364.4
population_urban3,340
population_density_urban_km2971.4
timezoneMountain Standard (MST)
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postal_code_typePostal code span
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area_code250 / 778 / 236
blank_nameHighways
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| | blank1_name | Waterways | | blank1_info | Columbia River, Windermere Lake | | website | | ::

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Invermere is a community in eastern British Columbia, Canada, near the border of Alberta. It is the hub of the Columbia Valley between Golden to the north and Cranbrook to the south. Invermere sits on the northwest shore of Windermere Lake and is a popular summer destination for visitors and second home owners from Edmonton and Calgary.

Geography

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Invermere is located 14 km south of Radium, and 104 km south of Golden and 102 km from the Trans-Canada Highway. Invermere is also 37 km north of Fairmont Hot Springs, 60 km north of Canal Flats, 128 km north of Fort Steele, 130 km north of Kimberley, and 144 km north of the hub of Cranbrook and the Crowsnest Highway. 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 17.5 km from Kootenay National Park, and is near the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy.

Climate

Invermere's climate is characterized by warm summers and cool winters. The Rocky Mountains to the east shield Invermere from the Arctic air in winter, although extreme cold spells do occur on occasion. Spring arrives earlier than on the prairies to the east of the Rocky Mountains. Although warm, summers are variable, with weather alternating between hot, dry spells and cool, showery periods.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Invermere had a population of 3,917 living in 1,660 of its 2,238 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 3,391. With a land area of 10.75 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.

Ethnicity

::data[format=table title="[[Panethnicity|Panethnic]] groups in the District of Invermere (1996−2021)"] | Panethnic group | 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | 2006 | 2001 | 1996 | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Total responses | 3,795 | 3,220 | 2,680 | 2,890 | 2,825 | 2,665 | Total population | 3,917 | 3,391 | 2,955 | 3,002 | 2,858 | 2,687 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | European | 3,370 | | 2,815 | | 2,380 | | 2,730 | | 2,690 | | 2,540 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Indigenous | 245 | | 210 | | 150 | | 115 | | 120 | | 70 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Southeast Asian | 115 | | 90 | | 0 | | 10 | | 10 | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | South Asian | 30 | | 25 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | East Asian | 10 | | 30 | | 80 | | 35 | | 0 | | 30 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | African | 10 | | 20 | | 0 | | 0 | | 10 | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Middle Eastern | 0 | | 10 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Latin American | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Other/Multiracial | 0 | | 10 | | 0 | | 10 | | 0 | | 15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::

Religion

According to the 2021 census, religious groups in Invermere included:

Arts and culture

The annual Invermere MusicFest takes place on the Pynelogs greenspace for one weekend every August. The two-day Festival attracts hundreds of people each day and delivers a high caliber of Canadian and international musical talent, including The Dead South and Lindi Ortega in 2018.

Sports and recreation

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

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ClubLeagueSportVenueEstablishedChampionships
Columbia Valley RockiesKIJHLIce hockeyEddie Mountain Memorial Arena19784
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;Skiing

;Skating The longest ice skating trail in the world can be found on the Lake Windermere Whiteway. The naturally frozen trail measures 29.98 km.

;Golfing Invermere is a major centre for golf.

  • Copper Point Golf Club is a newer golf course about 2 km east of Invermere along Highway 95/93.
  • Eagle Ranch Golf Course is located 3 km 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 is about 18 km west of Invermere, along the Toby Creek canyon.
  • The Resort Course and Springs Course at Radium Resort, Radium Hot Springs are very popular.
  • Mountainside, Creekside, and Riverside golf courses are located in Fairmont Hot Springs, 20 minutes south of Invermere.
  • Edgewater Hill Top Par 3 is located in Edgewater, 20 minutes north of Invermere.
  • Setekwa Golf Course is located about 7 km north of Invermere on Highway 93/95.
  • Windermere Valley Golf Course is located approximately 4 km south of Invermere, by the town of Windermere
  • Mini Golf Course at Ozzie's Amusement

;Gliding and soaring ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/Inveremereairport.jpg" caption="[[Invermere Airport"] ::

The Invermere Airport is home to the non-profit Canadian Rockies Soaring Club. The club is active during the summer months, when it welcomes dozens of student pilots and private owners. The Invermere Soaring Centre is a separate commercial operation which provides aerotowing services and glider rides to the general public.

  • Canadian Rockies Soaring Club
  • Invermere Soaring Centre The local area is also a popular destination for other non-motorized forms of flying including hang-gliding and paragliding. There are designated launch sites at nearby Mount Swansea.

;Curling The Valley is host to the biggest outdoor bonspiel in Canada every January. The spiel is held on the frozen Windermere Lake. The curling club is also host to many leagues and bonspiels throughout the season.

;Hot springs Hot springs are numerous in the area, with the major developed ones being Fairmont and Radium Hot Springs; the latter is located inside Kootenay National Park.

Less developed 'wilderness' hot springs can be found in the southern Columbia Valley, in Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park. Lussier Hot Springs is located 74 km south of Invermere and can be accessed from the Whiteswan Forestry Road. Lussier Hot Springs are accessible via a mountain logging road which is open all year round, depending on the weather and road conditions. These hot springs are free to access, however do not have the amenities like the developed hot springs and can sometimes have a sulphur odour smell.

Ram Creek Warm Springs, a less visited and cooler natural spring, can also be accessed along the same route.

Media

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Invermere is home to one newspaper, the Columbia Valley Pioneer. On July 1, 2017, the "Pioneer" (founded in 2004) and the Invermere Valley Echo (founded in 1956) merged to one paper retaining the Columbia Valley Pioneer designation. The "Pioneer" serves the Columbia Valley region, from Spillimacheen in the north to Canal Flats in the south and is published once a week, every Thursday.

Notable people

Notes

References

References

  1. "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address". British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development.
  2. (February 9, 2022). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2021 census – 100% data (British Columbia)". [[Statistics Canada]].
  3. "Invermere {{!}} Canadian Rockies {{!}} Kootenay Rockies".
  4. (February 9, 2022). "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), British Columbia". [[Statistics Canada]].
  5. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. (2021-10-27). "Census Profile, 2016 Census".
  6. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. (2015-11-27). "NHS Profile".
  7. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. (2019-08-20). "2006 Community Profiles".
  8. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. (2019-07-02). "2001 Community Profiles".
  9. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. (2019-06-04). "Electronic Area Profiles Profile of Census Divisions and Subdivisions, 1996 Census".
  10. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. (2022-10-26). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population".
  11. "Longest ice skating trail". www.guinnessworldrecords.com.
  12. "Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park website".
  13. link

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