The Columbia Valley is the name used for a region in the Rocky Mountain Trench

Rocky Mountain Trench

The Rocky Mountain Trench, or the Trench or The Valley of a Thousand Peaks, is a large valley in the northern part of the Rocky Mountains. It is both visually and cartographically a striking physiographic feature extending approximately from Flathead Lake, Montana, to the Liard River, just south...

 near the headwaters of the Columbia River

Columbia River

The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state...

 between the town of Golden

Golden, British Columbia

Golden is a town in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, located west of Calgary, Alberta and east of Vancouver.-History:Much of the town's history is tied into the Canadian Pacific Railway and the logging industry...

 and the Canal Flats. The main hub of the valley is the town of Invermere. Other towns include Radium Hot Springs

Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia

Radium Hot Springs is a village of approximately 800 people situated in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia. The village is named for the hot springs located in the nearby Kootenay National Park...

, Windermere

Windermere, British Columbia

Windermere is a community and designated place located south of Invermere on Windermere Lake in the Regional District of East Kootenay.-Demographics:*Population : 1,259*Population : 1,060*Growth Rate: 18.8%. -External links:*...

 and Fairmont Hot Springs. The Panorama Ski Resort

Panorama Ski Resort

Panorama Mountain Village is a ski and golf resort located in the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. Part of the Columbia Valley sub-region of the East Kootenay region, it is a popular tourist destination known for its rolling cliffs and spectacular view of the Rocky Mountains...

 is located near the valley.

The Columbia Valley is home to the Columbia Wetlands

Columbia Wetlands

The Columbia Wetlands is a 15,070 hectare wetland in the Columbia Valley region of southeastern British Columbia, Canada. It was designated a wetland of international importance on World Environment Day, June 5, 2005, and is the thirty-seventh such site in Canada. The wetland satisfies all the...

the wetlands are a vital link on a major bird migration route.

External links

• Columbia Headwaters Legacy Program
• Columbia Valley, BC - Business Directory, Local Online Newspaper, Live Webcams