Columbia Valley Social

08/18/2026

🩷Welcome to the 44th issue of the CV Social!!🩷 You can find printed copies of volume 2, issue 20 of the CV Social in Brisco, Edgewater, Radium Hot Springs, Invermere, Windermere, Fairmont Hot Springs & Canal Flats. Grab a copy to be in the know about Columbia Valley events from August 16-31, 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 20 for:
- a full calendar of events, with thanks to Divine Curiosities
- info on a new "borrow from / lend to your neighbours" online business based in Edgewater (create a FREE account on Lodomi.com & you could win a prize!), sponsored by the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce
- a Valley Life challenge to help us make the most of our amazing life here, thanks to Travel Columbia Valley
- a new adoptable kitty at ICAN - Invermere Companion Animal Network, sponsored by MaxWell Rockies Realty
- trivia with a Paul McCartney theme to prep you for the Sept. 25 tribute performance, with tickets available via Mountain Home Productions (trivia is sponsored by The Station Pub)
- a word search to help us reflect on our summer adventures, sponsored by The Local Coffeehouse
- a young entrepreneur offering math & science tutoring, with thanks to Aspire - Chartered Professional Accountants for sponsoring ads for our next generation
- a callout for volunteers, sponsored by Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley & United Way BC
- a new maze that takes us on a mountain bike adventure, sponsored by Steve & his Fruit Truck
- a new "Where's Max?" photo challenge from Max Powers Realtor
- a Mt. Nelson (tricky) & Mount Swansea (beginner) sudoku puzzle, with thanks to Rhiannon Tutty - Advisor, Sun Life & Jessica Clark - Advisor, Sun Life for sponsoring
- horoscopes, sponsored by Divine Curiosities
- 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!

08/17/2026

Yahoooo!! It’s been great to see everyone’s support of Invermere Nutrition Hub opening in downtown Invermere. Congrats to this issue’s draw winner, and thank you to the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring this feature in the newsletter. ❤️

🎉 And we have a winner!

A big thank you to everyone who entered our draw through Columbia Valley Social Magazine! We’re excited to announce our lucky winner and treat her to a delicious smoothie from Invermere Nutrition Hub. 🥤

Congratulations, and thank you for being part of our community! ❤️

08/01/2026

💚Welcome to the 43rd issue of the CV Social!!💚 You can find printed copies of volume 2, issue 19 of the CV Social in Brisco, Edgewater, Radium Hot Springs, Invermere, Windermere, Fairmont Hot Springs & Canal Flats. Grab a copy to be in the know about Columbia Valley events from August 1-15, 2026. 💚

Here's a printable online version for handy reading.💚 (It is also available online at: https://columbiavalleysocial.ca/latest-issue/ )
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Read Vol. 2, issue 19 for:
- an excuse to check out new business Paragraph Mercantile (& enter to win a prize), sponsored by the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce
- trivia, sponsored by The Station Pub
- a word search all about the Invermere Public Library's annual Big Book Sale, sponsored by The Local Coffeehouse
- a young entrepreneur offering math & science tutoring, with thanks to Aspire - Chartered Professional Accountants for sponsoring ads for our next generation
- a callout for volunteers, sponsored by Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley & United Way BC
- a full calendar of events, with thanks to Shannon's Blinds & Designs c/o Shannon Gertner
- a new maze to get us out of this smoke & back under blue skies, sponsored by Steve & his Fruit Truck
- a new "Where's Max?" photo challenge from Max Powers Realtor
- a Mt. Nelson (tricky) & Fairmont Float (beginner) sudoku puzzle, with thanks to Rhiannon Tutty - Advisor, Sun Life & Jessica Clark - Advisor, Sun Life for sponsoring
- horoscopes, sponsored by Divine Curiosities
- a Valley Life challenge to help us make the most of our amazing life here, thanks to Travel Columbia Valley
- a new adoptable kitty at ICAN - Invermere Companion Animal Network, sponsored by MaxWell Rockies Realty
- jokes to make the dads snort

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

08/01/2026

💨The Brett Brett Baltac Boat Concert fundraiser has been postponed until Sunday morning due to the wind forecast! Please help spread the word:

Spread the word! Due to extreme wind conditions expected on Saturday night, the concert is delayed until Sunday, August 2nd at 10:30 am.

Bring coffee, orange juice and toast - come enjoy a couple of hours of FUN ON THE LAKE. Please show your support for adolescent mental health causes in the Valley by donating at: https://columbia.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1070

07/18/2026

🚨💛Thank you for donating to my bail!!! 🚨

We raised $600 ($500 before I was even arrested, another $100 once I started telling dad jokes from my cell). Every penny goes to the Summit Youth Centre.

Grand total from their Jail-n-Bail fundraiser to be announced soon ….

07/16/2026

💛Welcome to the 42nd issue of the CV Social!!💛 You can find printed copies of volume 2, issue 18 of the CV Social in Brisco, Edgewater, Radium Hot Springs, Invermere, Windermere, Fairmont Hot Springs & Canal Flats. Grab a copy to be in the know about Columbia Valley events from July 16-31, 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 18 for:
- a chance to win a draw prize at the Invermere Nutrition Hub (they make stellar fresh smoothes!!), sponsored by the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce
- trivia to test our knowledge of the annual Bull Riding in the Rockies event, sponsored by The Station Pub
- a word search in celebration of our local Legions' 100th anniversary, thanks to sponsor The Local Coffeehouse in Fairmont
- a young entrepreneur to support (music instructor Slone Leman), sponsored by Aspire - Chartered Professional Accountants
- a call-out for volunteers, sponsored by Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley & United Way BC Way BC
- a full calendar of events, with thanks to Divine Curiosities
- a new maze that takes us on a backroads adventure, sponsored by Steve & his Fruit Truck
- a new "Where's Max?" photo challenge from Max Powers Realtor
- a Mt. Nelson (tricky) & Pedley Pass (intermediate) sudoku puzzle, with thanks to Rhiannon Tutty - Advisor, Sun Life & Jessica Clark - Advisor, Sun Life for sponsoring
- horoscopes, sponsored by Divine Curiosities
- a Valley Life challenge to help us make the most of our amazing life here, thanks to Travel Columbia Valley
- a new adoptable kitty at ICAN - Invermere Companion Animal Network, sponsored by 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! 💛

07/10/2026

It’s Friday flyer day at AG Valley Foods! 🤩Check out the sweet Dollar Days deals:

07/10/2026

UPDATE: 🚨💛Thank you for donating to my bail!!! 🚨

We raised $600 ($500 before I was even arrested, another $100 once I started telling dad jokes from my cell). Every penny goes to the Summit Youth Centre.

Grand total from their Jail-n-Bail fundraiser to be announced soon ….

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Well …. Apparently there’s a warrant out for my arrest. 🤷‍♀️ Donations to help me make bail (& to keep the Summit Youth Centre doing great things for our kids) can be made online & are much appreciated! https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/windermere-valley-youth-centre/

🚨Summit Youth Centre🚨

07/09/2026

📢 Here’s the latest community news from Canal Flats!