Invermere, British Columbia

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**Invermere, British Columbia, Canada**
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Invermere, British Columbia, Canada.
Census division
Regional District	East Kootenay
Area:	8.43 km²
Founded
Incorporated	1951
Population District Municipality	2,983 (2001)
Population density	353.9/km²
Time zone	Mountain: UTC -7
Postal code span	V0A 1K0, V0A 1K2
Latitude Longitude	50°30′30″N, 116°1′49″W
Elevation	859 m MSL
Highways	Highway 93 Highway 95
Waterways	Columbia River, Windermere Lake (British Columbia)
Mayor
Governing body	Invermere Council
http://www.invermere.com
^1(sc) According to the Canada 2001 Census. ^2(gr) Geographic references.

Coordinates: 50°30′30″N, 116°1′49″W

Invermere, British Columbia, with Mount Nelson in the distance.

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 km south of Radium, and about 110 km south of Golden and the Trans-Canada Highway. Invermere is also 31 km north of Fairmont Hot Springs, 60 km north of Canal Flats, 112 km north of Fort Steele, 114 km north of Kimberley, and 120 km north of the hub of Cranbrook and the Crowsnest Highway.

1 Weather
2 Sports and recreation
- 2.1 Skiing
- 2.2 Golfing
3 External links

[edit] Weather

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

[edit] Skiing

Panorama Ski Resort lies nearby.

[edit] Golfing

Invermere is also a major centre for golf courses.

Copper Point Golf Course is the new 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 about 18 km west of Invermere, along the Toby Creek canyon.
In Radium, the Resort Course and the Springs course are very popular. *Mountainside, Creekside, and Riverside are located in Fairmont Hot Springs south of Invermere.

[edit] External links

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