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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Welcome to the Columbia Valley

Nestled between the Rocky Mountains to the east and the Purcells to the west, the Columbia Valley lies like a sparkling jewel in the south-east corner of the province of British Columbia. Stretching from Invermere, Radium Hot Springs, Fairmont Hot Springs and Canal Flats in the south to Golden in the north, the Columbia Valley follows the meandering upper Columbia River from its headwaters in Columbia Lake. Early in the nineteenth century, even before its discovery by Europeans, the Columbia Valley was home to the Ktunaxa, who hunted in its forests and fished its rivers. Today the valley has become ...Full story
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Vacation Rentals

I018B – Invermere – Black Forest Heights
I018B – Invermere – Black Forest Heights
This well appointed Invermere vacation rental duplex in the Black Forest Heights subdivision has 4 bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms and sleeps 9 people with ease. Situated at the Crossroads where Highway 93/95 ...Full story
I1415 – Lake Windermere Pointe – 415 Armstrong
I1415 – Lake Windermere Pointe – 415 Armstrong
This resort-style development in Invermere is beside James Chabot Provincial Park and overlooks beautiful Lake Windermere to the south. This lovely 920 sq ft fourth floor condo in the Armstrong building ...Full story
KWV15 – Kimberley – Willow Vistas
KWV15 – Kimberley – Willow Vistas
With 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, this ground-level vacation rental townhome in Willow Vistas at Kimberley Alpine Resort sleeps 6 people with comfort and style. Close to golf courses and with ski-in/ski-out ...Full story
PR015 – Panorama – Riverbend Townhomes
PR015 – Panorama – Riverbend Townhomes
This beautiful 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom luxury Riverbend vacation rental townhome at Panorama Mountain Village is an ideal retreat for a family, with sleeping space for 6 people. Only 100 yards from the ...Full story
R2305 – Radium Hot Springs – Sable Ridge
R2305 – Radium Hot Springs – Sable Ridge
With 2 bedrooms, a den and 2 bathrooms, this third-floor vacation rental condo at Sable Ridge in Radium Hot Springs BC sleeps 6 people and is ideal for a family or two couples. With an open-concept design, ...Full story
P0504 – Panorama – Horsethief Lodge
P0504 – Panorama – Horsethief Lodge
This thoroughly modern 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom Panorama Mountain Village Horsethief Lodge townhome sleeps 4. Conveniently located near the village store, it offers ski-in/walk-out access to the Toby Chair. In ...Full story
P0516 – Panorama – Horsethief Lodge
P0516 – Panorama – Horsethief Lodge
This lovely 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom Panorama Mountain Village vacation rental townhome at Horsethief Lodge sleeps 5 people, is close to the village store and gives ski-in/walk-out access to the Toby Chair. There ...Full story
KC107 – Kimberley – 107 Riverbend Lane
KC107 – Kimberley – 107 Riverbend Lane
Located in a quiet treed setting, this pet-friendly 2-bedroom+loft, 2-bathroom vacation rental log chalet in the Canadian Mountain Cabins at Kimberley Alpine Resort sleeps 8 –- perfect for groups of ...Full story
RS117 – Radium Hot Springs – Sable Ridge
RS117 – Radium Hot Springs – Sable Ridge
This beautifully decorated 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom vacation rental condo on the ground floor at Sable Ridge in Radium Hot Springs BC sleeps 6 people, ideal for couples. Its open-concept design contains ...Full story
FRS07 – Fairmont Hot Springs – Hillside Villas
FRS07 – Fairmont Hot Springs – Hillside Villas
Overlooking the tenth fairway at Riverside golf course and with a breathtaking mountain view, this lovely 2-bedroom / 2-bathroom Fairmont Hot Springs BC Hillside Villas vacation rental condo that sleeps ...Full story
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The Bistro
Tony's Greek Grill & Juice Bar
Backwoods Blues Festival

Backwoods Blues Festival

May 18-20, Invermere – Horsethief Hideout will be rockin’ come the May long weekend, May 18th, 19th and 20th, and you’re invited! The first annual Backwoods Blues Festival is a family event with 3 days of some of the best music ever plus camping in the beautiful Columbia Valley. The on-stage lineup for the weekend includes such music legends as Kelly Jay of Crowbar, Mighty Joe Young, Marshall Lawrence (the Doctor of Blues), The Overtones, Randy Owen, Dan Engelland and Duns Maxwell, and Boogie Patrol -– and the grand finale will be an all-star blues jam session on Sunday. Ticket sales are ...Full story

Events

Maureen Letch painting
Purcell Mountain Painters art show
May 15-27, Invermere – Did you know that the Columbia Valley has its very own painting collective? It may not be as well known as the famous Group of Seven, but the 30-members-strong Purcell Mountain ...Full story
Windermere Fall Fair
Windermere Fall Fair and Scarecrow Festival
The Windermere fall fair has something for everyone. Pictures here are from 2010. (CVGuide photos) When fall is in the air, what could possibly be a better way to celebrate this glorious season than with ...Full story
Radium car show
Columbia Valley Classics Autumn Show and Shine
Automotive classics from all over cover the Springs Golf Course in Radium, followed by a tour of downtown Invermere (CVGuide photos) For more than twenty years, thousands of classic car enthusiasts from ...Full story
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Visitor Guide

Leslie Colvin painting
Purcell Mountain Painters
Did you know that the Columbia Valley has its very own painting collective? It may not be as well known as the famous Group of Seven, but the 30-members-strong Purcell Mountain Painters have been capturing ...Full story
Turkey vulture
They’re back
As the temperature begins to rise look up and you may spot a turkey vulture soaring overhead. These birds arrive back in the Columbia Valley in April using thermals to move through the air with very little ...Full story
Josh
Whazzup at Pynelogs
Hello there Columbia Valley. I hope you had a rejuvenating winter, and are raring to go for what looks like a busy summer ahead. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Joshua Estabrooks, and I have ...Full story
Prairie crocus
What’s up — prairie crocus
The prairie crocus seems fitting to be the first flower in the Friends of Kootenay ‘What’s Up’ series as it is one of the first flowers to bloom in the park. This harbinger of spring emerges from ...Full story
American badger
The badger, a 4-legged digging machine
On April 29th, Wendy Schuck had a little help digging her garden, from her neighbor — the badger. “The American Badger is a nocturnal member of the weasel family. Low-slung, with short, powerful legs ...Full story
Northern leopard frogs
Save the frogs
The northern leopard frog (southern mountain population), is designated endangered by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. The population is threatened by low recruitment, disease, ...Full story
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Strands Restaurant Invermere – 3 course dinner special – Call 250-342-6344 for reservations