Guidebook for Invermere
Food Scene
A & W, Dairy Queen and Subway are all in walking distance.
Huckleberry’s Family Restaurant 205 Laurier St. Invermere, BC V0A 1K7 250 342 3800 is within walking distance and so is Fubuki Sushi 315 3rd. Ave., Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 250 342 2442
For coffee we love Kicking Horse Coffee 491 Arrow Rd. Invermere, BC, V0A 1K2 250 342 4489
The Invermere Bakery 1305 7th Ave., Invermere, BC 1888 681 9977 is also a great destination for coffee or lunch.
Also popular is Rocky River Grill Ltd. 8888 Arrow Road, Invermere, BC V0A 1K2 250 342 8885
Tim Horton’s is east of Invermere on Highway #93/95.
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
1403 8 St SWA & W, Dairy Queen and Subway are all in walking distance.
Huckleberry’s Family Restaurant 205 Laurier St. Invermere, BC V0A 1K7 250 342 3800 is within walking distance and so is Fubuki Sushi 315 3rd. Ave., Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 250 342 2442
For coffee we love Kicking Horse Coffee 491 Arrow Rd. Invermere, BC, V0A 1K2 250 342 4489
The Invermere Bakery 1305 7th Ave., Invermere, BC 1888 681 9977 is also a great destination for coffee or lunch.
Also popular is Rocky River Grill Ltd. 8888 Arrow Road, Invermere, BC V0A 1K2 250 342 8885
Tim Horton’s is east of Invermere on Highway #93/95.
Drinks & Nightlife
I am told fun bars right in the Invermere town site are Shakman’s Bar and Lounge, 722 13th St., and Station Inn Pub, 1701 6th Ave., and Copper City Saloon, 1310 7th Ave.
We like to go to the Legion at 525 13th St. Invermere 250 342 9517. If you don’t have a membership you can ask someone at the bar to sign you in. They have a great supper on Friday nights with terrific home made food and fun draws. Phone for a reservation.
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Shakman's Bar & Lounge
722 13th StreetI am told fun bars right in the Invermere town site are Shakman’s Bar and Lounge, 722 13th St., and Station Inn Pub, 1701 6th Ave., and Copper City Saloon, 1310 7th Ave.
We like to go to the Legion at 525 13th St. Invermere 250 342 9517. If you don’t have a membership you can ask someone at the bar to sign you in. They have a great supper on Friday nights with terrific home made food and fun draws. Phone for a reservation.
Sightseeing
The scenery in this valley is stunning. For a scenic drive I suggest a day trip to Golden and back.
Another day trip could be a drive up to Panorama Ski Resort. It is open for visitors year round. There is a free lift from the parking lot up to the ski hill complex that is fun to take, especially for children. In the summer we park by the complex and take the free lift down, have a walk around and then take it back up. There is a coffee shop and restaurant in the ski hill complex.
You can also pay to take the lift up the hill in the summer and enjoy hikes from up there where the scenery is stunning.
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Panorama Mountain Resort
2000 Panorama DrThe scenery in this valley is stunning. For a scenic drive I suggest a day trip to Golden and back.
Another day trip could be a drive up to Panorama Ski Resort. It is open for visitors year round. There is a free lift from the parking lot up to the ski hill complex that is fun to take, especially for children. In the summer we park by the complex and take the free lift down, have a walk around and then take it back up. There is a coffee shop and restaurant in the ski hill complex.
You can also pay to take the lift up the hill in the summer and enjoy hikes from up there where the scenery is stunning.
Parks & Nature
John Chabot Park is a 3 minutes walk from the complex. We spend many sunny summer hours there enjoying water sports, having picnics and soaking in the sun and scenery. In the other seasons it is a great destination for a walk. We take our coffee and sit on at a picnic table and gaze at the scenery.
In downtown Invermere you will find Pothole Park. It is a great place to take a break from shopping. There are also many planned activities centered in this park.
If you kids have skate boards or scooters be sure to take them to Mount Nelson Athletic Park to the west of the downtown area.
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Mount Nelson Athletic Park
1500 14th StJohn Chabot Park is a 3 minutes walk from the complex. We spend many sunny summer hours there enjoying water sports, having picnics and soaking in the sun and scenery. In the other seasons it is a great destination for a walk. We take our coffee and sit on at a picnic table and gaze at the scenery.
In downtown Invermere you will find Pothole Park. It is a great place to take a break from shopping. There are also many planned activities centered in this park.
If you kids have skate boards or scooters be sure to take them to Mount Nelson Athletic Park to the west of the downtown area.
Arts & Culture
Fort Steele Heritage Town gives visitors a real understanding of life in the Columbia Valley about 150 years ago. It is a 1 hour and 15 minute drive south from Invermere but worth the trip. Plan to spend the day. They also feature summer theatre each year with a play based on local history and folklore.
The new library facility is located in the new Community Centre across from the Sobey’s grocery store.
The public park at Kinsman’s beach is also a great place to take the kids.
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Fort Steele Heritage Town
9851 BC-95Fort Steele Heritage Town gives visitors a real understanding of life in the Columbia Valley about 150 years ago. It is a 1 hour and 15 minute drive south from Invermere but worth the trip. Plan to spend the day. They also feature summer theatre each year with a play based on local history and folklore.
The new library facility is located in the new Community Centre across from the Sobey’s grocery store.
The public park at Kinsman’s beach is also a great place to take the kids.
Essentials
Sobey’s grocery store is west up the hill from A&W. It is a 10 minute walk but it is up a hill. Walk another 5 minutes and you are in the downtown part of Invermere village with a variety of shops, another grocery store, restaurants, and other services such as bank and post office and liquor store.
East up a longer hill, a 15 minute walk, you come to a commercial area with No Frills Grocery Store, Canadian Tire, Home Hardware, Kicking Horse coffee and a couple of other restaurants and a liquor store.
The tourist information center is located on highway #93/95 just south of Tim Horton’s.
Home Hardware - Downtown Lumber
9 Morrow AveSobey’s grocery store is west up the hill from A&W. It is a 10 minute walk but it is up a hill. Walk another 5 minutes and you are in the downtown part of Invermere village with a variety of shops, another grocery store, restaurants, and other services such as bank and post office and liquor store.
East up a longer hill, a 15 minute walk, you come to a commercial area with No Frills Grocery Store, Canadian Tire, Home Hardware, Kicking Horse coffee and a couple of other restaurants and a liquor store.
The tourist information center is located on highway #93/95 just south of Tim Horton’s.
Entertainment & Activities
There is always something happening in the valley. Check with the tourist information of Highway #93 just south of Tim Horton’s or check online.
Two of our favorite activities are Wings Over the Rockies early in May, a parasailing competition in early August and the Antique Car Show in mid September.
A trip to the Invermere area should include a trip to the hot springs at Fairmont or Radium. Both are open year around.
We love to paddle board and kayak on the lake and river. Columbia River Paddle rents Kayak and paddle boards. They offer various guided kayak trips in the area. One of our favorites is Invermere to Radium. The rental shop is a 10 minute walk east of your condo complex.
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Columbia River Paddle
25 Laurier StThere is always something happening in the valley. Check with the tourist information of Highway #93 just south of Tim Horton’s or check online.
Two of our favorite activities are Wings Over the Rockies early in May, a parasailing competition in early August and the Antique Car Show in mid September.
A trip to the Invermere area should include a trip to the hot springs at Fairmont or Radium. Both are open year around.
We love to paddle board and kayak on the lake and river. Columbia River Paddle rents Kayak and paddle boards. They offer various guided kayak trips in the area. One of our favorites is Invermere to Radium. The rental shop is a 10 minute walk east of your condo complex.