Columbia Valley
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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.

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