Windermere British Columbia Map

About Windermere, British Columbia

Windermere is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Windermere is located at 50.4636°N, 115.9889°W.

Windermere rests within the Kootenay Land District, cradled by the rugged spine of the Stanford Range and the steady, cool currents of the Columbia River. It lies 5.5 km south-south-east of Invermere, BC (from Invermere, BC: bearing 148°T), and is situated 9.5 km south-east of Wilmer. The air here holds a crisp, high-altitude clarity, catching the low amber light of late afternoon as it settles over the valley floor. Windermere sits in proximity to the calm waters of Windermere Lake, a mere two kilometers away, where the surface often mirrors the vast, shifting clouds of the interior. To the distant horizon, the presence of the Delphine Glacier serves as a cold, silent anchor for the geography, lending a sense of permanence to the horizon line. The local character is defined by this proximity to the water and the rising slopes, where the land demands a patient attention from those who dwell upon it. Settlement in Windermere grew from the early necessity of navigating the Columbia River and the surrounding resource-rich terrain. The economy has long drawn its strength from the land, moving from the cycles of agriculture to the seasonal pulses of outdoor life that define the modern experience. Life in Windermere moves with the sun, following the seasonal shifts that dictate the pace of work and rest in the valley. Even now, the community retains a quiet focus, where the routine of the day is marked by the light moving across the timber and the persistent, low-frequency hum of the river flowing toward the sea.

About This Windermere Map Page

Explore Windermere, British Columbia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.463611, -115.988889. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Windermere includes the postal code (V1A), telephone area code (236, 250, 604, 672, 778). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Windermere is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.