Columbia Valley Social

06/16/2026

🥳YAHOO!! 🥳Huge congratulations to Katherine J. for winning our draw for two adult tickets to the Steamboat Mountain Music Festival in Edgewater, July 3-5!! In her entry email, Katherine named local musicians Deb Ede and Kurt Reichel: this power couple wins a $100 gift certificate to the business of their choice. 🤩

Festival tickets & details are online - get yours asap & look forward to a fantastic music festival: https://www.steamboatmtnmusicfest.ca

Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway, thank you to the Steamboat Mountain Music Festival for donating the tickets, and thank you to all the local musicians who make our Valley a great place to live. 🩷

06/16/2026

💚YAHOO: this is the 40th issue of the CV Social!!🥳 You can find printed copies of volume 2, issue 16 of the CV Social in Brisco, Edgewater, Radium Hot Springs, Invermere, Windermere, Fairmont Hot Springs & Canal Flats. Grab a copy for all the deets on Columbia Valley events from June 16-30, 2026. 💚

Here's a printable online version for handy reading.💚 (It is also available online at: https://columbiavalleysocial.ca/latest-issue/ )

💚Read Vol. 2, issue 16 for:
- a full calendar of events, with thanks to Shannon's Blinds & Designs c/o Shannon Gertner
- a new maze, sponsored by Steve & his Fruit Truck🍎🥬🍓
- a new "Where's Max?" photo challenge from Max Powers Realtor
- a Mt Swansea (beginner) sudoku puzzle, with thanks to Rhiannon Tutty - Advisor, Sun Life & Jessica Clark - Advisor, Sun Life for sponsoring
- a Mt Nelson (tricky) sudoku puzzle, sponsored by the new owners of Valley Spas Invermere
- horoscopes, sponsored by Divine Curiosities
- a fresh "Find this New Business" challenge, sponsored by the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce (you could win a prize!!)
- a word search, thanks to sponsor The Local Coffeehouse in Fairmont
- a Valley Life challenge to help us make the most of our amazing life here, thanks to Travel Columbia Valley
- trivia, sponsored by The Station Pub
- a call for a treasurer from the kitties at ICAN - Invermere Companion Animal Network, sponsored by MaxWell Rockies Realty
- jokes to make the dads chuckle

💚As always, thank you SO MUCH to the businesses who advertise in these pages: you make this publication possible for our community. 💚

06/16/2026

Last call!!! Email Heather before midnight tonight (Monday, July 15) for a chance to win 2 tickets to the Steamboat Mountain Music Festival!! 🎶🎸🎹🎻🪗🪇

06/09/2026

🎉 Yay Invermere!! This is the most tour stops we’ve had on the Basic Culture Tour for years. Save the date: August 8&9, 10am-4pm!

Culture Tour venue shoutouts start now 🎉Each venue is numbered and sorted by location.
We’re starting with ⛰️ Invermere ⛰️ and continuing in ascending order.
📌August 8th & 9th, 10-4 local time
Catch galleries, studios and more - open to peruse - all for free. Full venue details at cbculturetour(dot)com 🖌️🎨

Invermere venues:

📍 𝟖𝟏. Pynelogs Art Gallery & Cultural Centre
1720 4 Ave., Invermere
♿ Access: Yes
FB: Columbia Valley Arts

📍 𝟖𝟐. Kimberly Olson
Pynelogs Cultural Centre, 1720 4 Ave., Invermere
(Upstairs in east-facing room)
♿ Access: No (Pynelogs is, but the upstairs studio is not)
IG: kimberlyolsonart

📍𝟖𝟑. Cajsa Fredin / Matsdotter Metals : welded metal art; sculpture
2131 13 Ave., Invermere
♿ Access: Yes
IG: cajsaleematsdotter

📍 𝟖𝟒. Wayward Gallery (unfortunately had to cancel)
You can still find them on Instagram

📍 𝟖𝟓. Black Star Studios: art gallery; working studios
1021B 7 Ave., Invermere (Downtown Invermere)
♿ Access: Yes
IG: blackstarstudios

📍 𝟖𝟔. Art on Westridge: mini-art gallery; sculptures; sketches; paintings
201 Westridge Dr., Invermere
(Up Westridge Dr. from community greenhouse; behind mailboxes)

📍 𝟖𝟕. Bavin Glassworks Studios
4884A Athalmer Rd., Invermere
(South side of building, facing Canadian Tire)
♿ Access: Yes
IG: bavinglass

Full venue details at cbculturetour(dot)com -- link in the comments below

Columbia Basin Culture Tour
Supported by Columbia Basin Trust
⛰️🏔️✨

06/04/2026

🥳Check out the latest Canal Flats newsletter for info on Canal Days & more:

05/31/2026

💛On this rainy day, you can find printed copies of volume 2, issue 15 of the CV Social in Brisco, Edgewater, Radium Hot Springs, Invermere, Windermere, Fairmont Hot Springs & Canal Flats. This 39th issue is packed with info on Canal Days, Pride celebrations, FREE celebrations at Rona & Invermere Brewing Co., live music & much more from June 1-15, 2026. 💛

Here's a printable online version for handy reading.💛 (It is also available online at: https://columbiavalleysocial.ca/latest-issue/ )

💛Read issue 15 for:
- a chance to win 2 ADULT TICKETS to the Steamboat Mountain Music Festival!
- a full calendar of events, with thanks to Elevation Wellness Spa & Salon in Radium
- a new maze, sponsored by Shine Studio (try the "intro to pole" special class on June 11 for just $23!)
- a new "Where's Max?" photo challenge from Max Powers Realtor
- TWO sudoku puzzles, a Mt Swansea (beginner) & a Mt Nelson (hard), with thanks to Rhiannon Tutty - Advisor, Sun Life & Jessica Clark - Advisor, Sun Life for sponsoring
- horoscopes, sponsored by Divine Curiosities
- a new "Find this Local Business" challenge, sponsored by the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce (you could win a prize!!)
- a word search all about Canal Days, thanks to sponsor The Local Coffeehouse in Fairmont
- a Valley Life challenge to help us make the most of our amazing life here, thanks to Travel Columbia Valley
- trivia with a Pride theme 🏳️‍🌈, sponsored by The Station Pub
- a featured kitty looking for its forever home, thanks to ICAN - Invermere Companion Animal Network & MaxWell Rockies Realty
- jokes to make the dads giggle

💛As always, thank you SO MUCH to the businesses who advertise in these pages: you make this publication possible for our community. 💛

05/23/2026

Bravo Radius Rhythm & Riffs for another fantastic festival!! This was a great day of talent & fun. 🤩

We want to say a huge shout out to our Presenting Partner Columbia Valley Arts for helping us bring RRR to life! Support them by becoming a CVA member and if you like music festivals, consider Volunteering for the upcoming Mountain Mosaic Festival on July 1st

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/T2WhAWnzPy24JZsGA

We also great appreciate the support we have recieved from the Columbia Valley Pioneer and the Columbia Valley Social for keeping our community connected and in the know!

05/23/2026

It’s BBQ season!! All the cool kids have AG Valley Foods steaks on their grill this weekend. 😎

05/21/2026

❤️Here’s the latest news from Canal Flats:

05/14/2026

🩷This week, you can find printed copies of volume 2, issue 14 of the CV Social in Brisco, Edgewater, Radium Hot Springs, Invermere, Windermere, Fairmont Hot Springs & Canal Flats. This 38th issue is packed with essential info on community happenings & events May 16-31, 2026. 🩷

Here's a printable online version for handy reading.🩷 (It is also available online at: https://columbiavalleysocial.ca/latest-issue/ )

🩷Read issue 14 for:
- a full calendar of events, with thanks to Invermere Cross Roads Starbucks (NOW OPEN 6am-6pm! Drive thru coming soon ...)
- a new "Where's Max?" photo challenge from Max Powers Realtor (Max has added a "whirly bird" to his sky fleet!)
- TWO sudoku puzzles, a Mt Swansea (beginner) & a Mt Nelson (hard), with thanks to Rhiannon Tutty - Advisor, Sun Life & Jessica Clark - Advisor, Sun Life for sponsoring
- horoscopes, sponsored by Divine Curiosities
- a new "Find this New Business" challenge, sponsored by the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce (you could win a prize!!)
- a word search all about bikes, thanks to sponsor The Local Coffeehouse
- a Valley Life challenge to help us make the most of our amazing life here, thanks to Travel Columbia Valley
- trivia, sponsored by The Station Pub (which has a new logo & hours! Go check out the renovations ...)
- birthday wishes for a retired kitty, thanks to ICAN - Invermere Companion Animal Network & MaxWell Rockies Realty
- a new maze
- jokes to make the dads laugh

🩷As always, thank you SO MUCH to the businesses who advertise in these pages: you make this publication possible for our community.🩷