About Invermere
Location
Invermere is located in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia.
Resting on the North shore of Lake Windermere, which is a widening near
the headwaters of the mighty Columbia River.
Invermere is the hub community for the Columbia Valley between Cranbook
and Golden, nestled between the Purcell and Rocky Mountain Ranges.
A picturesque community, Invermere is close to Kootenay National Park
and only
1-1/2 hours from Banff National Park and 3 hours from Calgary, Alberta.
Maps
Invermere, BC •
Columbia Valley
Population and Demographics
BC Stats estimates 2006 permanent population at 3,002. The Columbia Valley
however has a large "shadow" population that explodes to between 20,000
to 30,000 in the summer months..
For current statistics on Invermere's Demographics, refer to the following
Community
Facts document (external link) by BC Stats which gives an overview
of Invermere's age distribution, labour force and income sources.
Airports
Commercial Airlines
Cranbrook, BC - south 1 & 1/2 hours along Highway 95
Calgary, AB - west 3 hours along Highway 93/95 and Highway 1
Light Aircraft
Invermere Airpot (private) - at Highway 95 and Highway 801R
Public Schools
Invermere is serviced by the Rocky
Mountain School District and providing K to 12 education throughout
the Columbia Valley. The Rocky Mountain School District's main offices
are in Invermere.
Post Secondary - College
The College
of the Rockies also has a campus in Invermere offering university
credit, vocational and continuing education opportunities.
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