Lake Windermere Whiteway
The Lake Windermere Whiteway is a 30+km groomed track on the frozen surface of the lake, offering famiies recreational adventures for all ages and abilities.
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Things to do
Let’s go Tobogganing!
Tobogganing, snow tubing, sledding & flying downhill on your magic carpet or saucer make great winter adventures for the family. Make sure they’re safe for everyone.
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The Columbia River Wetlands
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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Hike the Fairmont Hoodoos Trail
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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Mount Swansea
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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Kootenay Trout Hatchery
Take the kids for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Kootenay Trout Hatchery which stocks 150 lakes each year. Kids learn to catch and release in the Children’s Fishing Pond.
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Windermere Valley Pioneer Museum
The Windermere Valley Museum, with extensive archives,is a great destination for those who love all things historical. Take a family trip back to the days of the early settlers.
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Fort Steele Heritage Town
Fort Steele Heritage Town, once a thriving mining town, is today a magnet for thousands of visitors who want to experience life as it was in the late 19th century.
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Invermere Art Walk
Spend pleasurable Friday evenings in July and August visiting Invermere BC art galleries to view the inspired work of local artists. See all in one evening or make it a regular Friday treat!
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Fairmont Indian baths
Fairmont Indian baths are natural hot spring pools that were popular among the indigenous people and the early settlers of the valley. A unique and interesting little piece of history.
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Fairmont Hot Springs Pools
A visit to the Fairmont Hot Springs pools at is a memorable adventure for the whole family. They are the largest naturally-occurring hot springs in Canada.
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Winter Recreation in the BackCountry
Being well prepared and properly equipped for backcountry travel is essential to having a safe and enjoyable experience. Know what’s essential and what’s not.
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This Calgary family gets around the Valley… mostly on bikes!
This Calgary family spends a lot of time biking in the Columbia Valley and has a great blog to show for it. Sometimes we don’t get to hear the stories from visitors to our Valley. This one’s great!
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Kimberley’s Underground Mining Railway
Kimberley’s Underground Mining Railway is a novel tourist attraction with a fascinating 100+-year-old history, beginning with the famous Sullivan mine.
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Kindersley Sinclair Trail
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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Valley Golf
The Columbia Valley BC has been a golfer’s playground for more than 40 years. Because of the great weather here
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