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A Christmas Craft Faire in Golden

This Christmas Craft Faire in Golden offers 20+ vendors with beautiful gift items handmade by local artisans and produce by local farmers. Bring your shopping list!

Light Up in the Kimberley Platzl

The 2017 holiday season in Kimberley BC officially begins with the Light Up event in the Platzl. Music by the Community Choir plus a visit with Santa.

FREE Ancestry Session at the public library | Invermere BC

This FREE Ancestry Session offered by the Invermere Public Library, is an introduction to the fascinatingfield of geneology, Learn how to find your own roots. Register now!.

Halloween Haunted House

The Halloween Haunted House at the Windermere Fire Hall is a FREE event, suitable for all ages. There’s great fun and treats for all the trick-or-treaters!

Take a Coffee Break today!

It’s time to take a coffee break! Join us each month at the Women’s Resource Centre in Invermere. FREE coffee, tea and a muffin. Everyone’s welcome.

‘Bat Week’ talk in Invermere

A ‘Bat Week’ talk by biologist Leigh Anne Isaac marks ‘Bat Week’ in Invermere. Learn about a deadly disease which threatens the survival of our local bat population.

Canal Flats Remembers on November 11th

A Remembrance Day community event will take place at the Civic Centre in Canal Flats. After a ceremony, wreaths will be placed at the village cenotaph.

October Apple Pick and Press

The annual October Apple Pick and Press weekend is your opportunity to help remove attractants for the bears, take home delicious fresh-pressed juice and share with others.

Sue Wells Art Day for Kids

Art Day for Kids is an annual FREE event that lets children aged 5 years and up explore their creative sides. Pre-register your child for a session.

Baby Rhyme Time

Baby Rhyme Time is a FREE on-going weekly program for parents & their babies 0-24 months at the Invermere Public Library. Call for information & to register.

FREE Columbia Basin Symposium

This FREE symposium for all Columbia Basin residents will examine the current trends of demographics, technology, climate change, how we are impacted and how to benefit from them.

Library Orientation 101

Library Orientation 101 is a great opportunity to learn your way around the new Invermere Public Library! Four dates to choose from. Pick one and join us!

New STEAM programs for kids at the library

Two new STEAM programs at the Invermere Library make learning fun for school-aged kids. We explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Math.Fun activities & games. Pre-registration required!

Groundswell Network Society and Community Greenhouse

Public Presentation and Social

You’re invited to a Public Presentation and Social with Bill Swann at Cafe Allium. Learn about and celebrate Groundswell’s many ground-breaking achievements from its inception. Please join us.

Annual Harvest Party at the Open Gate Garden

The Annual Harvest Party, for the 4th year, is hosted by Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook, It’s an end-of-season celebration. Everyone’s welcome to join the fun. Lots of activities.

Art Show & Artist Party at Pynelogs

Art Show & artist party features the works of The Fierce Art Project, Elizabeth Segstro, John Palmer, LaVerna Peters, Lukasiewicz Stanislaw and Vic Panei. FREE admission.

KSCU Movie in the Park – ‘Sing’

The Radium Hot Springs branch of the Kootenay Savings Credit Union is hosting a Movie in the Park night. It’s great family entertainment and it’s FREE!

Kids! Help solve the Deer Island Mystery

The Deer Island mystery needs solving and kids from gr. 3-8 are invited to help author Don Kelly crack the case at Invermere Library. Parents welcome too.

Movies in the Mountains: ‘The LEGO Batman Movie’

‘The LEGO Batman Movie’ will be the Aug 21 presentation at Pothole Park. It’s suitable for all ages, it’s FREE and it’s fun for all.

Columbia Valley Recreation Sign Up Night

Columbia Valley Recreation Sign Up Night is your opportunity to register yourself or your child to participate in or volunteer for a sport or leisure activity.

Movies in the Mountains: ‘Beauty & the Beast’

‘Beauty and the Beast’ will be playing at Pothole Park in Invermere August 28. It’s FREE summertime family entertainment, suitable for all ages. Everyone’s invited.

Scooter Rodeo & Pancake Breakfast

The Scooter Rodeo and Pancake Breakfast at Columbia Garden Village is a FREE community event for all ages. Don’t have a motorized scooter? Borrow one from The Gardens.

Movies in the Mountains: ‘Grease’

This week’s Movie in the Mountains at Pothole Park is the all-time classic favorite, ‘Grease’. Bring the family for FREE summer entertainment.

Columbia Basin Culture Tour

The Columbia Basin Culture Tour is an annual weekend-long, self-directed tour of the arts, culture and heritage of the Columbia Basin area. There is no charge.

Movies in the Mountains: ‘Moana’

‘Moana’ is this week’s Movies in the Mountains presentation. It’s fun FREE summertime entertainment for the family.

FREE Moonlight Movie: ‘Boss Baby’

The FREE Moonlight Movie, ‘Boss Baby’ will be outdoors at Mountainside Golf Course! Suitable for all ages. Free popcorn and cotton candy. Lots of laughs. Come early!

August Beach Parties

The August Beach Parties at Invermere’s Kinsmen Beach take place every Thursday from 5-8 pm. FREE fun for all ages. Everyone’s welcome. Mark the dates. Join us.

Arts on the Edge 2017 gallery exhibition & gala reception

The Arts on the Edge 2017 gallery exhibition at Centre 64 is a display of the works of the winners of the 13th Annual Adjudicated Regional Exhibitions.

Movies in the Mountains: ‘Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them’

Looking for great free family fun this summer? Bring the tribe to Pothole Park every Monday evening at dark for Movies in the Mountains. Suitable for all ages.

Movies in the Mountains: ‘Trolls’

This week’s Movies in the Mountains presentation is ‘Trolls’ which starts at dark in Pothole Park. It’s great family entertainment and it’s FREE. Suitable for all ages.

Movies in the Mountains: ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’

Movies in the Mountains is ‘Rogue One: a Star Wars Story’ starting at dark. There’s FREE family entertainment in Pothole Park every Monday this summer.

Wild Writers Squad

Are you in grades 9 to 12? Like to read stories based upon the wilderness? Learn to write your own. Join the Wild Writers Squad this summer!

Wild Ideas kids club at the Invermere Library

Wild Ideas kids club at the Invermere Public Library is a FREE weekly program for kids grades 5-8. Explore life in the wilderness through fun challenges and activities

Movies in the Mountains: ‘Storks’

Looking for great free family fun this summer? Bring the tribe to Pothole Park every Monday evening at dark for Movies in the Mountains. Suitable for all ages.

Movies in the Mountains: ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’

This week’s Movie in the Mountains is ‘ Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.’ It’s great family entertainment every Monday at dark in July & August. And it’s FREE!

Celebrate National Fishing Week!

Celebrate National Fishing Week by taking the family fishing! On July 1st, 2nd, 8th & 9th, you don’t need a fishing license go fishing in the Columbia Valley.

ICAN Garage Sale

From 9am to 1pm, find great bargains at ICAN’s annual garage sale! Clothing, toys, books, home decor and more. Support ICAN as they help homeless companion animals in our communities.

Ursus & Us: Bear Awareness Day in Invermere

‘Ursus and Us’ is a FREE Bear Awareness Day event, reminding us that bears are a natural part of living in the Columbia Valley. Pothole Park, Invermere.

Invermere Community Hall (photo by Google, 2012)

Invermere Community Hall public consultation

Do you have ideas about how the District of Invermere should use the property after the Invermere Community Hall is demolished? Share your ideas at this public consultation.

Canada 150 Celebration

It’s a Canada 150 Celebration on the lawns at the Windermere Valley Museum, an ‘early- bird special’ – a FREE family-friendly afternoon party for everyone. Please come!

Courtyard Party at The Castle

The Courtyard Party at The Castle, downtown Fernie, is celebrating the 1-year anniversary of Barre. There will be FREE Cake, mimosas and the film ‘Damcer.’ RSVP please.

FREE Kid’s Movie at the Fernie Heritage Library

Kids are going to love the FREE movie ‘Peter Pan’ at the Fernie Heritage Library. It’s the season wind-up of the Kids Read it First series program.

Baby Rhyme Time

Baby Rhyme Time is a FREE 6-week program at the Invermere Library for babies 0-24 months and their parents. We have a great time singing songs and rhymes.

Wild Ideas

At May’s Wild Ideas, we will be discussing the myths surrounding bears and how to co-exist with them in the back-country and in our neighborhoods. Andrea Smillie.

Glass Art Show & Sale

The Glass Art Show and Sale at the Radium Hot Springs pools, is themed ‘Celebration’ and is a tribute to Canada’s 150th birthday. A FREE event.

Columbia Valley Art

The “Columbia Valley Art” exhibition is showing the works of some of the Columbia Valley’s most talented painters. Meet the artists at a reception April 29th.

Kitchen Sink Experiment Club

The kitchen Sink Experiment Club at the Invermere Public Library is for kids from Kindergarten to grade 4 who love learning how things work. FREE. Pre-registration is required.

The Easter Bunny Always Comes to Strands!

Hey kids! Bring your Easter baskets to Strands Restaurant and fill them with scrumptious treats the Easter Bunny has left behind for you on the Chocolate Trail.

Canal Flats Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Calling all kids 12 and under! Bring your basket and come on down to gather the eggs the Easter Bunny left behind. Free hot dogs and cake.

Easter Egg Hunt at Kinsmen Park

Hey kids! Bring your baskets to Kinsmen Park for the annual Easter Egg hunt! See if you’ll be the one to collect the most Easter eggs.

Easter extravaganza, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort

Easter Eggstravaganza

The Easter Eggstravaganza at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is a FREE family Easter weekend-long event with crafts, games, movie nights, S’mores, Easter egg hunt and lots more!

Learning & Healing With Horses Introduction

In this FREE Learning & Healing With Horses event at COTR. Martina Danzer introduces you to the ways horses can assist in personal healing and transformation.

March ‘Wild Ideas’

Wild Ideas embarks on the 3rd of a 3-part series about community building. Join us as we explore ideas about Sense of Place. Share your own ideas.

Marijuana Town Hall Meeting by phone

Ask questions and voice your opinions on new proposed marijuana legislation in a telephone town hall meeting for Columbia Valley residents. Join in the conversation this week.

Jim Poch art show and sale

A Jim Poch art show & sale in the gallery at Centre 64 features the works of the well-known local painter, illustrator and fine art photographer. FREE.

Opioid Overdose Public Presentation

An Opioid Overdose presentation, held at the Cedar Room of the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, will inform the public of this latest drug crisis in our area.

February ‘Wild Ideas’

‘Wild Ideas’ continues the 3-part series of discussions about community building. Join Laurie Klassen who shares the results of a recent Vital Signs Survey, Everyone’s welcome!

Harry Potter Book Night

Harry Potter Book Night at the Invermere Library is a celebration of the Professors of Hogwarte who taught Harry many magical skills. FREE drop-in event.

4-Week Pre-registered Lego Club

Pre registered Lego Club at Invermere Library is a 4-week program, teaching kids age K-4 to use imagination and logic while learning teamwork and communication skills.

Barbour Rock Trails Open House

Barbour Rock Trails open houses are being held to give the public an opportunity to be fully informed about the proposed project. Everyone is urged to attend

January ‘Wild Ideas’

This month, Wild Ideas begins a 3-month exploration into building a healthy Columbia Valley community. Join Eden Yesh to consider investing locally. It’s FREE and everyone’s welcome!

Columbia Valley Search & Rescue AGM

The Public is welcome to attend the meeting. Come on out and find out what’s happened in the past year and what’s planned for the coming months.

Bereavement Support Groups beginning

Bereavement support groups, hosted by the Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley, are starting at their Invermere office. Each group runs for 12 weeks. Pre-registration is required.

Open House Daily at The Residences

Your own vacation home in The Residences at Bighorn Meadows is now ready for occupancy! View it for yourself. You could own it this weekend!

Black & White New Year’s Eve Extravaganza

Celebrate 2017 at the Black & White New Years Eve Extravaganza at the Casino of the Rockies! FREE admission! Tons of prizes. A GRAND PRIZE of $2,017!

Fairmont Community Skating Party

Everyone’s invited to come to the FREE Community Skating Party at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort skating rink. Bring your own skates. Rentals are not available.

Swim FREE Christmas Day!

Swim FREE all Christmas Day at Fairmont Resort’s public natural mineral hot springs pool. Just bring a Food Bank donation of a non-perishable food item.

Free Public Skate

There’s a FREE public skate at the Canal Flats Arena and everyone’s invited! Hot chocolate and cookies too. Grab your skates and bring the whole family.

Summit Youth Christmas Party

The Summit Youth Christmas Party at the Centre is a fun FREE event for 12-18 yrs. Bring a neat 2nd-hand gift, wrapped. Karaoke, games & other neat stuff.

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Fairmont Open House

Open House at 4954 Mountainside Place in Fairmont Hot Springs. Phone ahead to make an appointment to view this gorgeous 3000 sq ft family home.

Winter Break Movies

FREE Winter Break Movies at the Invermere Community Hall are favorite seasonal films for all ages. Bring a blanket and a pillow and enjoy the show!

Blue Christmas Service in Invermere

Blue Christmas Service is for remembering loved ones and pets who have gone. Going through a rough time just now? Please join us. Light a candle.

Invermere Library Book Reading

You’re invited to a FREE book reading event at the Invermere Public Library. Authors Jane Byers and Leesa Dean of Nelson, BC will read from their latest books.

Children’s Christmas Party

The annual Radium Volunteer Fire Department Children’s Christmas Party is for kids 10 years and under. There will be cookie decorating, music and a visit from Santa!

Radium Hot Springs public open house

The public is invited to view the design plan for the new Radium Hot Springs Community Hall at an open house on Wednesday. Please join us.

Valley Forged Old-fashioned Christmas sing-along party

It’s a SIng-along party at Smoking Waters Coffee Company in Fairmont. Enjoy hot chocolate with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Sing all your favorite Christmas songs with Valley Forged.

Baby Goose Program at the Library

Baby Goose Program at the library, an outreach of the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy, is designed to encourage early language development in babies to 18 months.

Youth Chef It Up Night

Chef-It-Up at the Invermere Summit Youth Centre on Thursday evenings! You can wow your family and friends with your culinary talents. Delicious budget-friendly cooking.

Syndicate Party this weekend!

The Syndicate Party at the Community Hall will be fun for everyone! A FREE kids carnival and a grown-up party with live music and a movie premiere.

Have Coffee with DOI Council members

Coffee with Council offers you an opportunity to meet your town councilors in person and let them know your concerns. All Invermere residents welcome. Three different locations.

Astronomy on the Go! with the H. R. MacMillan Space Centre

Astronomy on the Go! Explore the heavens over Invermere BC in this FREE presentation for you and your family. Weather permitting, you can see through the telescope.

Halloween Party & Zombie Manhunt

Teens! Got your game face on? The SYC Halloween party & Zombie Manhunt is going to be the spookiest event of the season, maybe even your life!

Pumpkin Carving & Decorating Contest

The Pumpkin Carving and Decorating Contest at Home Hardware is open to everyone from 0 to 99 years. Enter! You could win one of the great prizes.

BC Societies Act Changes: FREE information class

Do you run a not-for-profit society, club or organization? Register for Glen Ewan QC’s FREE class and learn how the new BC Societies Act will affect you.

Ghostly Tales

Ghostly tales of local and other BC hauntings told by DTSS drama students in the dark around a fire at the Invermere Library – only for the brave!

Booktacular Halloween!

The Booktacular Hallween event at the library is back again! Dress in your costume and come trickin’ and treatin’ on October 26th from 5 to 8 PM

Zombie Walk

Put on your scariest Halloween costume and join the Zombie Walk. Everyone’s welcome. Bring a donation to the food bank and get ready to be spooked!

Bear Electric Fence Workshop

Learn to construct and maintain an electric fence around your property to keep bears and other wildlife away. Expert Gillian Sanders will show you how.

Why You Should Have a Will

Think you don’t need a will? Glen Ewan, Q.C. will show you you absolutely do and what happens if you put off making one until it’s too late.

Dandelions’ Debut CD Release Party – You’re invited!

Everyone’s invited to come celebrate the release of The Dandelions’ debut CD, ‘Free Yourself’ at the Old CPR Lodge in Invermere. BBQ and a cash bar too.

Wildsight hosts author Briony Penn book event

The Briony Penn book event, hosted by Wildsight, combines a Thursday evening presentation by the award-winning author and a nature walk at Lake Enid on Saturday.

Free Music Program

Summit Youth Centre is offering a free music program to youth. Learn piano, electric guitar, drums or voice from a local music teacher and a local musician.

Flower Picking Day

Invermere’s Flower Crew invites you to come downtown with a pair of shears and cut a bouquet of the gorgeous flowers that made you smile all summer long.

Annual fall Shoreline Clean-up

It’s fall shoreline cleanup time again! Volunteers are wanted to help clean up the public shores around Lake Windermere. Let’s make them safe for winter activities

EKISC Open House Fall Series

Find out what the East Kootenay Invasive Species Council (EKISC) is doing to keep your community free of invasive plant and aquatic species. Everyone’s invited to attend. Join us.

2nd Harvest Homemade Bread – learn to make it!

Learn to make delicious homemade bread that will wow your friends and family. It’s DIY Wednesday at SYC. See for yourself how easy it can be!

Final Art Show of the Season at Pynelogs

This Pynelogs Art Show features works by Bryn Stevenson, Stephanie Kellett, Carol Gordon, Jim McElroy & Ingrid Vincent. Enjoy a light lunch or afternoon tea in the cafe.

Toonie Tuesday ‘Bike or Run!’ event

Run, bike or both along the Johnson Trail at Lake Lillian for some great exercise and fun with friends in the great outdoors. Memberships available at the trail.

Bereavement Support Group

The Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley is running a free 10-week bereavement support group at their Invermere office. Anyone is welcome to join. Call the office.

DIY Galaxy Clothing – learn to make your own!

DIY galaxy clothing! It’s all the rage in the teen world right now. It’s easy to make your own galaxy fashions. Saves a pile of money too!

FREE Barbecue

Come to the Edgewater Park at the Community Hall for a yummy FREE barbecue. It will be fun for everyone in the gang. Join the party!

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