INVERMERE

INVERMERE

Is a small town located in Eastern British Columbia, 120 kilometers north of Cranbrook along Highway #95. Invermere is a major recreation town with home to several golf courses, downhill skiing at Panorama Ski Resort and on top of that, Invermere is also home to 2 major developed Hot Springs at Fairmont and Radium. Inveremere’s weather is protected from the severity of inclement weather and effects of arctic by scenic Mount Nelson, which towers over the community and is part of the Rocky Mountains making Inveremere’s climate is semi-arid and temperate and has cold winters and warm and comfortable summers. Invermere’s history dates back to the early 1800s when David Thompson traveled up the Columbia River to Windermere Lake and built a trading post near modern day Invermere and naming it Kootenae House. Invermere today has a wide range of services for travelers, unique shops, and is a holiday paradise for people who want to escape the pressures of everyday life. Invermere is the largest incorporated British Columbia community that begins with the letter “I”.

INVERMERE’S POPULATION: 3,002