Welcome to Windermere ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Windermere, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.

Windermere is 2,880 feet [878 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the altitude of Windermere is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Windermere lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: MST- Heure Normale des Rocheuses (HNR), MDT- Heure Avancée des Rocheuses (HAR).

Note: If you leave Windermere and travel west, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).

Area codes for Windermere: (250) & (778)<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Windermere: V0B<3>

Communities Also Named Windermere ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Windermere - they are located in Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Windermere.

Communities near Windermere ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Windermere.

Invermere
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Invermere came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Invermere
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Invermere <5>
Radium Hot Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radium Hot Springs came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium Hot Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radium Hot Springs <5>
Shuswap
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shuswap came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuswap
Athalmer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athalmer came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athalmer
Brownsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
Dry Gulch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Gulch came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Gulch
Fairmont Hot Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont Hot Springs came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont Hot Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont Hot Springs <5>
Panorama
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panorama <5>
Edgewater
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
Canal Flats
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Flats came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Flats
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canal Flats <5>

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Windermere ...

Looking for more information about Windermere? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Windermere, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Windermere.

Adding Windermere to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Windermere was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).

We also found Windermere on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for British Columbia (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Windermere.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Windermere. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Windermere - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>	Area code (778) is an overlay for area code (250).
<3>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Windermere, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Windermere). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Windermere or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<4>	If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.