Columbia Valley Tourism Guide – Invermere BC | Official Travel Guide & Events Calendar

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Nature & Environment

BC Mountain Caribou
Nature & Environment 

BC mountain caribou recovery program

November 21, 2018 staff 2370 Views 1 Comment

BC mountain caribou recovery will take generations. The remaining six caribou in the Kootenays will be moved to a maternal pen near Revelstoke.

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Bighorn sheep, Radium Hot Springs
Nature & Environment Radium Hot Springs 

Headbanger Festival: partying with our bighorn neighbors

September 24, 2017November 11, 2017 staff 3447 Views 0 Comments

Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep and Radium Hot Springs just sort of go together – we’re neighbors. Every year Radium celebrates them with its Headbanger Festival.

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Black bear family
Adventure & Recreation Nature & Environment Safety Tips 

Bear encounters in the great outdoors

June 6, 2017June 27, 2017 localwriter 5421 Views 0 Comments

Bear encounters are always a possibility in the Columbia Valley. Here’s how you can minimize your risk and what to do if it happens to you

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Tenting at Redstreak Campground, Kootenay National Park
Adventure & Recreation Parks 

Kootenay National Park campgrounds

June 5, 2017August 19, 2019 localwriter 6387 Views

Some of the best wilderness adventures in all of BC are those in Kootenay National Park (KNP) campgrounds. The park

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Castle Mountain, Banff National Park
Adventure & Recreation Parks 

Free Parks Canada Admission in 2017

June 5, 2017June 27, 2017 localwriter 2415 Views

Celebrate 150 years of Confederation by taking advantage of Parks Canada’s 2017 FREE admission offer. Visit a National Park, historic site, waterway or marine conservation area.

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Swimming at Invermere beach
Adventure & Recreation Lakes and Rivers Safety Tips 

Summer water safety tips

June 5, 2017June 27, 2017 localwriter 4034 Views 0 Comments

There is nothing like getting wet in the summer heat so lets take time to go over some summer water safety tips so everyone enjoys the many activities that our lakes, rivers and seashore afford.

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Adventure & Recreation Lakes and Rivers Safety Tips 

Some things to consider before you hit the water

May 23, 2017January 4, 2018 localwriter 2915 Views 0 Comments

Water-related accidents are the furthest things from our minds as we head for the beach to let the kids play

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Dorothy Lake | Lake Dorothy | Invermere BC
Invermere Lakes and Rivers Nature & Environment 

Dorothy Lake

May 15, 2017September 19, 2022 localwriter 9588 Views 0 Comments

Dorothy Lake is a tiny body of water in Invermere, in reality a pond, a habitat for ducks, geese, trout, shore birds and the western painted turtle.

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Wildfire
Adventure & Recreation Nature & Environment Safety Tips 

Forest fire prevention in the Columbia Valley

May 14, 2017January 4, 2018 localwriter 5303 Views

Forest fire prevention is a huge concern in the Columbia Valley each year, especially during the late spring, summer and fall seasons.

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Adventure & Recreation Lakes and Rivers Nature & Environment 

Bringing your boat with you into BC this season?

May 13, 2017January 4, 2018 localwriter 2593 Views

Quagga and Zebra mussels can be a serious threat to BC waterways. Planning to bring your boat with you to the Columbia Valley? What you need to know.

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Bird watches (photo by Larry Halverson)
Fairs & Festivals Nature & Environment 

Wings Over the Rockies Festival 2017

April 10, 2017January 4, 2018 localwriter 3218 Views 0 Comments

Wings Over the Rockies, one of Canada’s largest wildlife festivals, draws hundreds of visitors each year in May to the Upper Columbia River region of British Columbia.

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Community Groups Lakes and Rivers Nature & Environment 

Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partners

April 9, 2017January 4, 2018 localwriter 5527 Views 0 Comments

Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partners is protecting the fragile wetlands of the Columbia River through various projects in the valley.

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Nature & Environment Safety Tips 

There’s bears in our town!

April 8, 2017January 4, 2018 localwriter 5710 Views 0 Comments

Bears coming into our communities is one of the hazards of living or vacationing in our valley. What can you do? Don’t give them reasons to come!

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Nature & Environment Safety Tips 

Tick season in the valley

April 7, 2017January 4, 2018 localwriter 17928 Views 1 Comment

Hikers and campers are more at risk of tick bites in wooded areas or where there are deer or human trails. The nasty little critters want your blood!

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Nature & Environment Parks Travel Info 

Watch for wildlife!

December 19, 2016April 25, 2022 localwriter 6189 Views 0 Comments Animals, Bears, Outdoor safety, Parks, Wildlife

Wildlife are out and about in the Columbia Valley this summer, searching for food beside roadways. They make a great photo op but please, do not approach them or feed them!

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Columbia River Wetlands
Nature & Environment Places Things to do 

The Columbia River Wetlands

July 13, 2016January 4, 2019 localwriter 19832 Views

The Columbia Wetlands stretches between Canal Flats and Golden, BC, along the Upper Columbia River between Canal Flats and Golden, BC. Come and explore it with us.

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Fairmont Hot Springs Scenery Things to do 

Hike the Fairmont Hoodoos Trail

July 10, 2016March 8, 2020 localwriter 51511 Views 8 Comments Hiking, Hoodoos, Scenery

South of Fairmont Hot Springs along Hwy 93/95 you will be amazed by the Fairmont Hoodoos, for they are a distinct landmark in the Columbia Valley. Hike it!

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Invermere Scenery Things to do Windermere 

Mount Swansea

July 10, 2016March 8, 2020 localwriter 27134 Views 2 Comments Hiking, Mountain biking, Mountains, Picnic Spots

Mount Swansea, overlooking the Columbia Valley & the town of Invermere, has great hiking and mountain biking trails and a launch pad for hang-gllding and para-gliding.

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Parks 

Through Kootenay National Park and beyond

February 28, 2016April 25, 2022 localwriter 4528 Views 0 Comments Kootenay National Park, Radium Hot Springs, Wildlife

Calgary Sun’s Mike Drew enjoys the day in Kootenay National Park on the warmer side of the Canadian Rockies. From early morning moon-set, to afternoon Rams, to the evening sunset – was a great day in the Columbia Valley!

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Adventure & Recreation Parks 

oTENTiks in Kootenay National Park

February 28, 2016April 25, 2022 localwriter 15627 Views 9 Comments Camping, Parks

Is it a tent or is it a cabin? Camp out in the woods in Canada’s National Parks this summer in an oTENTik – enjoy the comforts of home with the flavor of “roughing it”. Book your oTENTik now!

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Parks Things to do 

Kindersley Sinclair Trail

July 20, 2015April 25, 2022 localwriter 8046 Views 1 Comment Parks, Parks and trails

The Kindersley Sinclair Trail, with a 16.5km elevation gain, offers the most strenuous hiking adventure in Kootenay National Park but spectacular scenery makes it worth the trek.

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History Parks 

Yoho’s Burgess Shale

July 14, 2015April 25, 2022 localwriter 12032 Views 0 Comments Geology, Historical sites, Natural history, Paleontology

The history of the Burgess Shale discoveries in Yoho National Park have provided an amazing window into what the world looked like half a billion years ago.

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Nature & Environment Parks 

Parks Canada focus on wildlife safety

July 1, 2015June 5, 2017 localwriter 5012 Views 0 Comments

Too many black bears and other wildlife are struck by motorists each year. Parks Canada asks drivers to drive carefully on mountain park roads and avoid feeding animals.

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Community Groups Nature & Environment Parks 

Friends of Kootenay National Park

June 28, 2015April 25, 2022 localwriter 6208 Views 0 Comments Nature, Parks, Wildlife

Friends of Kootenay National Park is dedicated to the protection, education and understanding of the park’s cultural and natural history through research, events, camps, books, etc.

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