Columbia Valley Guide | Columbia Valley BC Tourist Information

Discover British Columbia's upper Columbia River valley in the Kootenay BC Rockies

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

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The Columbia Valley, BC

Nestled between the Rocky Mountains to the east and the Purcell range to the west, the Columbia Valley lies in the southeast corner of the province of British Columbia. Stretching from Canal Flats in the south to the city of Golden in the north, the valley follows the meandering upper Columbia River from its headwaters at Columbia Lake. ...

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Vacation Rentals

I3217 – Lake Windermere Pointe – 217 Bruce
I3217 – Lake Windermere Pointe – 217 Bruce
This resort-style development in Invermere is beside James Chabot Provincial Park and overlooks beautiful Lake Windermere to the south. This second floor corner unit has southeast exposure and has a limited ...Full story
PR033 – Panorama – Riverbend Townhomes
PR033 – Panorama – Riverbend Townhomes
Only 50 yards from the village gondola, this 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom vacation rental townhome in Riverbend at Panorama Mountain Village is ideal for 6 people. Furnished in a rustic modern style, it contains ...Full story
RB204 – Radium Hot Springs – The Peaks
RB204 – Radium Hot Springs – The Peaks
This 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom Radium Hot Springs vacation rental condo on the second floor of the Birch building at The Peaks sleeps 4 and is ideal for 2 couples. There is a fully equipped kitchen, a dining ...Full story
PO307 – Panorama – Horsethief Lodge
PO307 – Panorama – Horsethief Lodge
This lovely ‘brand new’ Panorama Mountain Village Horsethief Lodge vacation rental townhome has 2 bedrooms plus loft, 2 bathrooms and comfortably sleeps 8 people. It is conveniently located close ...Full story
KC120 – Kimberley – 120 Riverbend Lane
KC120 – Kimberley – 120 Riverbend Lane
This beautiful 2-bedroom+loft, 2-bathroom vacation rental log chalet at the Canadian Mountain Cabins in Kimberley Alpine Resort sleeps 10, ideal for a large family or a group. If your family includes ...Full story
I2317 – Lake Windermere Pointe – 317 Cleland
I2317 – Lake Windermere Pointe – 317 Cleland
This resort-style development in Invermere is beside James Chabot Provincial Park and overlooks beautiful Lake Windermere to the south. This smart 1,170 sq.ft. 2-bedroom+den/2-bath lakefront vacation rental ...Full story
P1035 – Panorama BC Vacation Rental
P1035 – Panorama BC Vacation Rental
Stand-alone condo just steps from chairlift at Horsethief Lodge One of only a few-stand alone condos at Panorama Mountain Village, situated in a fabulous ski-in/ski-out location just steps away from the ...Full story
KT211 – Kimberley – Trickle Creek Condos
KT211 – Kimberley – Trickle Creek Condos
This luxury 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom vacation rental condo in Trickle Creek at Kimberley Alpine Resort is just a short drive from Canadian Rockies International Airport and comfortably sleeps 8 golfers or ...Full story
P1031 – Panorama – Horsethief Lodge ‘super condo’
P1031 – Panorama – Horsethief Lodge ‘super condo’
Rent this large ‘super condo’ for group or multi-family vacation accommodation at Panorama Mountain Village ski and golf resort in beautiful British Columbia. Panorama Mountain Village — Only a few ...Full story
F4983 – Fairmont Hot Springs – Fairmont Cabin
F4983 – Fairmont Hot Springs – Fairmont Cabin
A 10-minute walk from the hot springs and just a short drive from the Mountainside Golf Course, this rustic Fairmont Hot Springs BC vacation rental log cabin features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and is ...Full story
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Peppi's Pizza & Fuel
The Residences at Fairmont Ridge
New PanoKids summer programs at Panorama

New PanoKids summer programs at Panorama

Panorama Mountain Village is celebrating kids in a big way this summer with three new PanoKids activity programs for local and visiting children from the ages of 18 months to 16 years. While parents are free to enjoy the adult activities that abound in the area during the summer months, they can relax, knowing that their junior family members will be having their own fun-filled days in the care of lively, animated and skilled counselors. All programs will run from June 28th through September 1.  ...Full story

Visitor Guide

Photo by Alex Taylor / Parks CanadaPhoto by Alex Taylor / Parks Canada
Watch for wildlife
There’s plenty to do and see in the mountain national parks over the May long weekend. Wildlife are out and about and Parks Canada is reminding drivers to please exercise caution and drive with vigilance ...Full story
Bears without fearBears without fear
Bears Without Fear
Kevin van Tighem started his Parks Canada career in Kootenay National Park. The bears are out and, within the next month, Kevin’s new book will be too. It is intended to make western North America’s ...Full story
oTENTik
Tent cabins come to national parks
Is it a tent or a cabin? Kootenay National Park has announced a new kind of camping experience this year. oTENTiks are coming soon to Banff, Jasper and Kootenay National Parks. Parks Canada presents a ...Full story
Boreal owl
Knock knock — whoos there?
Retired Kootenay Park warden Hans Fuhrer noticed and photographed this boreal owl while skiing in Taynton Bowl at Panorama Ski Hill. Hans said “it poked it’s head out the hole when I knocked on the ...Full story
Golden-mantled ground squirrel
Looking for golden-mantled ground squirrels
Golden-mantled ground squirrels, distinguished by their prominent stripes, emerge a bit later than Columbia ground squirrels but seem rarely to be seen in spring. In the 1980s golden-mantled ground squirrels ...Full story
Columbia Ground Squirrel
Columbia ground squirrels — have you seen one this spring?
Columbia ground squirrels are still, as far as we know, down in their winter burrows, but they will be emerging soon. The average date for first emergence is about April 10th at low elevations, but it ...Full story
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Strands Restaurant Invermere – 3 course dinner special – Call 250-342-6344 for reservations