| The Upper Columbia Valley is known for
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| | year and it's a birdwatcher's
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| its internationally famous resorts and
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| | paradise!When entering the town in the
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| resort villages, most with their own hot
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| | summer months, be advised traffic can be
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| springs. The hub of the area is the town
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| | slow, as visitors soak in the sights
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| of Invermere. For a commercial center,
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| | along the charming streets. Municipally
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| it has a very laid back atmosphere; in
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| | funded flower beds and hanging baskets
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| fact some of it's picturesque shops are
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| | splash color throughout the town, which
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| owned and operated by flower children of
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| | has retained much of its
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| the 1960s and now their children.Tucked
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| | turn-of-the-20th-century architecture and
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| along the north shore of beautiful Lake
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| | the town's small parks over quiet oases
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| Windermere and watched over by the
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| | of peace and tranquillity.For art lover
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| dramatic Mt. Nelson, the town of
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| | Invermere is a beehive of activity. The
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| Invermere has everything a traveler
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| | recently renovated Pynelogs Cultural
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| requires. It is the economic hub of the
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| | Center displays the work of the vibrant
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| valley community, offering a wide variety
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| | arts community, as does the wonderful
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| of retail stores, professional services,
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| | Village Arts store right on the main
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| restaurants and cafes of all variety,
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| | street. In addition there are several
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| accommodations and more.Originally called
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| | small private galleries.Invermere is a
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| Copper City when it came into existence
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| | great place to base yourself if you are
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| in 1890, its name was changed to
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| | planning to hit the many golf courses in
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| Canterbury in 1900 and nine years later
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| | the area, such as nearby Eagle Ranch or
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| to Invermere when it was under the
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| | Copper Point, located at the entranceway
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| control of the Columbia Valley Irrigated
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| | to town. Besides watersports on Lake
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| Fruitlands. Historically mining,
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| | Windermere, hikers can enjoy exploring
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| agriculture and lumber were the major
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| | the backcountry, including the many
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| industries in the area, but the valley's
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| | drainages spilling down into the Columbia
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| breathtaking beauty and favorable mild
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| | Valley from the Rockies and the
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| climate have made it a world-renowned
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| | Purcells.Just six kilometers northwest of
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| destination. As a result, the tourism
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| | Invermere is a quiet and charming village
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| and real-estate industries are now
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| | called Wilmer. It was originally the
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| flourishing in Invermere and throughout
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| | valley's first community, settled in 1896
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| the Valley.With two beautiful beaches,
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| | with a handful of residents. In three
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| the town offers the most public access to
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| | years it grown to 100, mostly miners from
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| Lake Windermere. All the recreational
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| | the nearby Paradise Mine. Nowadays,
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| activities one can think of in a mountain
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| | Wilmer is home to the beautiful Delphine
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| resort town are available in Invermere,
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| | Lodge, the last remaining hotel from the
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| along with rental and specialty shops
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| | valley's heyday. It is now a country
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| geared to the outdoor enthusiast.North of
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| | style bed and breakfast.More information
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| the town is one of the finest examples of
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| | about Invermere and environs can be found
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| a wetlands ecosystem in the world. The
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| | in the local weekly, The Valley Echo, or
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| Upper Columbia River Wetlands are
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| | on the town's website at If you have
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| internationally recognized and are the
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| | the opportunity to visit the Columbia
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| stage of a special annual event, the
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| | Valley area, be sure to investigate the
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| Wings Over the Rockies Bird Festival. It
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| | many charms of Invermere.
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| is held from the beginning of May each
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