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Enviro and handicapped friendly town
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Recently Invermere has adopted bylaws to stop ideling vehicles for more than a couple of minutes to reduce emmissions, stop the use of pestisides on lawns and gardens to protect our children and pets, and water restrictions and meters to reduce wasteful water usage. Also handicapped parking spaces have been revised all around town with space for unloading and loading off the street and ramps up to the sidewalks. This will make it much easier for our handicapped locals and visitors to enjoy all our town has to offer.
Enviro and handicapped friendly town
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Recently Invermere has adopted bylaws to stop ideling vehicles for more than a couple of minutes to reduce emmissions, stop the use of pestisides on lawns and gardens to protect our children and pets,... more
Great Fishing around Invermere
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Invermere is located on the north end of Lake Windermere and fishing is great both summer and winter.
There are trout, char, bass, whitefish and many species of coarse fish here. In the winter there is a ice road to neighbouring Windermere and out to the many ice shacks along the hot fishing spots around the lake. Caution though as there are also warm springs in the lake that create thin ice and not all are marked.
In the summer early morning fishing is advised as the water skiiers get active when the sun get high and the lake gets busy. We also have many great fishing lakes and streams in the back country around the valley.
For the seniors and youth there is Lake Dorthy right by Kinsmen Beach where you can relax and teach your grandchildren to fish without being disturbed. This is a small lake seperated from Windermere lake restricted to youth and seniors and no motors.
Great Fishing around Invermere
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Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Invermere is located on the north end of Lake Windermere and fishing is great both summer and winter.
There are trout, char, bass, whitefish and many species of coarse fish here. In the winter there is... more
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Hockey in Invermere
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: The Eddy Mountain Memorial Arena is Invermere's team the Columbia Valley Rockies home. Over the years there has been many exciting seasons of great hockey played here. Hockey teams from all around B.C come to compete in the league and test their skills against the Rockies. We have teams of all ages from very young (10 ) to the oldtimers league playing and its hard to get ice time for practice so there is always the frozen Lake Windermere and the many cleared rinks nearby. Families and friends are playing hocky and skating and having fun on the ice. Once a year the Curling also uses the frozen lake to hold the Bonspiel on the Lake.
Hockey in Invermere
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: The Eddy Mountain Memorial Arena is Invermere's team the Columbia Valley Rockies home. Over the years there has been many exciting seasons of great hockey played here. Hockey teams from all around B.C... more
Birding around Invermere
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Each year in early May Invermere holds the Wings over the Rockies Bird Festival. All around the valley birds and waterfowl can be found especially in the Columbia Wetlands north of town. Many song birds and birds of prey can be seen regulary , the osprey catching fish or nesting on the power poles, the bald eagles chasing the osprey trying to get the fish from them, the Canada geese in flocks or with their young swiming among the reeds, or just stop to listen an you are sure to hear the beautiful song of some bird close by. Focks of wild turkeys cackling, grouse drumming and loons calling are familiar sounds here. Invermere and the surrounding area is a birders paradice.
Birding around Invermere
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Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Each year in early May Invermere holds the Wings over the Rockies Bird Festival. All around the valley birds and waterfowl can be found especially in the Columbia Wetlands north of town. Many song birds... more
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Wildlife veiwing is fantastic around Invermere
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Invermere is in the heart of the East Kootenay which is sometimes referes to as the Serengetti of North America. Around Invermere you can veiw Mule Der, Whitetail Deer, Big Horn Sheep, Moose, Elk, Bear, Cougar, Wolves, and much more wildlife. The many kilometers of back country roads are a paridise for outdoor enthuiastists with many well maintained back country recreation sites for camping out. During winter the Deer & elk migrate to the Columbia wetlands and winter in the protected area. Here they can be viewed from Westside road both north & south of town. Mule deer are seen walking the streets of Invermere and pruning all the residents bushes and shrubs especially cedars, but they also like the many vegatables and flowers grown in the summer.
Wildlife veiwing is fantastic around Invermere
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Invermere is in the heart of the East Kootenay which is sometimes referes to as the Serengetti of North America. Around Invermere you can veiw Mule Der, Whitetail Deer, Big Horn Sheep, Moose, Elk, Bear,... more
My Backyard is ALL of Invermere
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: What an incredible place to live. My love of life is suspended permanently in this mountain protected lake community and all the simple and challenging pleasures of outdoor living and adventure are here for me to enjoy! It is mine! I would rather lose the Gamestown 2010 Community Competition in an effort to greedily keep Invermere just mine! :-)
My Backyard is ALL of Invermere
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: What an incredible place to live. My love of life is suspended permanently in this mountain protected lake community and all the simple and challenging pleasures of outdoor living and adventure are here... more
Invermere spirit
Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: Invermere Bc is an amazing communtiy. In the summer you can frollic in the water with all of your friends and in the winter you can skate the loop on the lake. We are very proud of our little communtiy.
Invermere spirit
Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: Invermere Bc is an amazing communtiy. In the summer you can frollic in the water with all of your friends and in the winter you can skate the loop on the lake. We are very proud of our little communtiy. more
Outdoor fun
Date: Jan 1, 2010
Entry: We love the outdoors. Winter, summer, spring and fall. Invermere has it all!!! The best thing to happen to our community is the new Whiteway Trail on the lake. It has 20km of ice-skating and groomed x-c ski trails. Always lots of people with big smiles out there.
Outdoor fun
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Date: Jan 1, 2010
Entry: We love the outdoors. Winter, summer, spring and fall. Invermere has it all!!! The best thing to happen to our community is the new Whiteway Trail on the lake. It has 20km of ice-skating and groomed... more
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shhhhhh! it's a secret
Date: Dec 31, 2009
Entry: Please don't tell anyone, but Invermere is the best place in the world to live. It is centred by beautiful Lake Windermere which provides lots of swimming, boating and water activities in the summer. In the winter, the lake freezes over and you wouldn't believe how many people are out there fishing, skating, cross-country skiing, walking, quadding and just plain enjoying the scenery. And we don't want everyone to know about the skiing that's a 20 minute drive from town. There are never lift lines at Panorama and in the spring, people have been known to ski in the morning and golf in the afternoon. Once the snow melts, then all the summer stuff starts and we like to keep really quiet about that. Hiking, mountain biking, and fishing are just a few of the secretst we are trying to keep. But probably the biggest secret of all is how wonderful are the people of Invermere. We are loyal, hardworking, supportive, compassionate, friendly and very proud of our community. Everyone is very excited about welcoming the Olympic Torch on January 22nd, and that's no secret!!!
shhhhhh! it's a secret
Date: Dec 31, 2009
Entry: Please don't tell anyone, but Invermere is the best place in the world to live. It is centred by beautiful Lake Windermere which provides lots of swimming, boating and water activities in the summer. In... more
Everything you could want in the shooting sports
Date: Nov 30, 2009
Entry: The Lake Windermere District Rod and Gun Club based in Invermere has a large variety of venues in the shooting sports. We provide a safe and friendly Archery range indoors in winter and outdoors in the summer. We have qualified coaches for youth and all stages of archers to improve their shooting skills and youth can join the Junior Olimpic Program. We have several 3D Archery compititions each year and archers come from all over the Kootenays and Alberta to compete.
We have a licensed rifle and pistol shooting range for all to enjoy and hold several rifle shoots here each year. Members are available to teach youth and beginners saftey and accuracy. The Park Wardens and the RCMP train at our range. In winter we have Indoor air rifle handling, saftey, and accuracy practice for youth and beginners.
We also have a exellent Trap and sporting clays range with trap practice and shooting all year round and compitions almost every month. We have two major sporting clay shoots ech year with shooters coming from all over B.C. and Alberta. Come out and enjoy shooting!!!
We also have a Family Fishing Day in winter for a special experiance for youth and beginner fishers. Club members provide equipment and teach the sport of Ice Fishing.
We have a Trophy Compitition and award youth and lucky hunters at our Annual Big Game Dinner and Dance. WWW.LWDRODGUN.ORG
Everything you could want in the shooting sports
Date: Nov 30, 2009
Entry: The Lake Windermere District Rod and Gun Club based in Invermere has a large variety of venues in the shooting sports. We provide a safe and friendly Archery range indoors in winter and outdoors in the... more
something for everyone
Date: Nov 27, 2009
Entry: Invermere. It’s an amazing place. No matter what you enjoy you can find something to do here. There is an abundance of activities; a public climbing wall, the Mount Nelson Athletic Park which has two soccer pitches and two baseball fields and a skate park, there is a judo club that practices twice weekly, a jiu jitsu class that practices weekly, a yoga class, a kickboxing class, a karate class, a community ultimate Frisbee team, a community soccer team, a community rugby team, many hiking trails, two beautiful beaches just a few minutes from downtown, a community tennis court, a community handball court, two volleyball courts, a full track with long jump pits and discus throwing pads, white water kayaking, natural rock climbing sites, a ice rink, multiple hockey teams(junior and adult), a curling club, a dance class, dirt biking trails, quading trails, and we are the only town that has an annual bonspiel on the lake. So, as you can see, Invermere is a great place to be and there is something for everyone. I haven’t even listed everything here.
something for everyone
Date: Nov 27, 2009
Entry: Invermere. It’s an amazing place. No matter what you enjoy you can find something to do here. There is an abundance of activities; a public climbing wall, the Mount Nelson Athletic Park which has two... more
Past to Present
Date: Nov 20, 2009
Entry: Invermere is proud to protect and share the history of the Valley at the Windermere Valley Museum and Archives. The extensive photo collection ( more than 3000) of the events and the people in our history along with an archival collection, second only to that in Victoria, brings our history alive. Researchers come from around the country to learn about this wonderful valley. Ten buildings offer displays and summer activities for all ages.
The Past leads to the present and our volunteers offer advice about hiking trails, mountain climbing, fishing, boating , golf courses , ski runs and fabulous picnic sites. Come .. find your genealogical family and then a living cousin or two!
Past to Present
Date: Nov 20, 2009
Entry: Invermere is proud to protect and share the history of the Valley at the Windermere Valley Museum and Archives. The extensive photo collection ( more than 3000) of the events and the people in our history... more
Everything you could possibly want!
Date: Nov 16, 2009
Entry: Invermere is everything you could possibly want when it comes to healthy living. Clean, fresh air all year long, healthy attitudes amongst community members and four seasons of physical activities for all ages and desires! A day in my shoes... Step out the front door and I'm off for a walk with my two dogs. Within five minutes we are at the beach. The dogs run and play in the waves rolling on to the shore while I jog and breath in the crisp clean fresh air. Heading back home, I meet my neighbour who has just on her way to the local fitness centre. She is meeting her friend for their weekly workout. Once I'm home I prepare for my day at work. I bring my change of clothes for after work where I will be attending a pilates class. At class I am joined by 10 others who enjoy the core workout. One of the attendees quickly changes after class into a Judo Gi and is off to teach Judo to 30 young energtic students. There are over 50 registered in Judo, a club that has been run by volunteers for more than 45 years. My husband, an advid runner, joins one of the many groups for a weekly run along the banks of the lake. At the end of our day we meet with the runners together and share stories over a meal. Each day, each week is filled with a variety of opportunities for all community members with regards to fitness. Judo, pilates, yoga, skating, hockey, running groups, cycling groups, spinning, curling, cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, snowboarding, horseback riding, skateboarding, badminton, volleyball, soccer, rugby, bowling, rock climbing, and the list goes on. Invermere has the longest outdoor skating track in Canada and it has the only outside curling tournament. To support our healthy fitness levels we have active community members developing and encouraging community gardens and a they have built a greenhouse for growing healthy food for our local highschool, providing our youth with alternative choices to fast foods. Clean air, lots of variety in healthy activities and opportunities to eat healthy... what more could anyone ask for. Invermere...it's the best!
Everything you could possibly want!
Date: Nov 16, 2009
Entry: Invermere is everything you could possibly want when it comes to healthy living. Clean, fresh air all year long, healthy attitudes amongst community members and four seasons of physical activities for... more
Invermere a Great Place to live
Date: Oct 13, 2009
Entry: Invermere, located in the Columbia Valley in Southeastern BC is a great place to live. It is a community of 3000 people who really care about each other and look out for each other are always trying to help make Invermere a better place to live. The town has all the clubs, organizations and sports that you would find in a community 10 or 20 times its size. We are nestled between the Purcell Mountains to our west and the Canadian Rockies to our east. We are situated on Lake Windermere. The lake provides us every water sport you can think of and likewise the mountains provide us with all the winter sports. We are also a great area for fishing, hunting, hiking, birdwatching, etc. About the only major thing we are missing is an indoor swimming pool but our outdoor hot springs located close by make up for the lack of a swimming pool.
Invermere a Great Place to live
Date: Oct 13, 2009
Entry: Invermere, located in the Columbia Valley in Southeastern BC is a great place to live. It is a community of 3000 people who really care about each other and look out for each other are always trying to... more
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