Lake Windermere Non-Motorized Day

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Invermere, B.C. — The Lake Windermere Project invites all individuals, families, organizations and businesses to participate in non-motorized activity on the lake on Saturday, August 2^nd, 2008. Lake Windermere Non-Motorized Day is an initiative of the Lake Windermere Project and is supported by the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce and the District of Invermere.

 

Lake Windermere is a resource that is being heavily used by the motorized based recreation community and those who wish to kayak, canoe or sail are finding it increasingly difficult.

 

“We feel that by arranging a day to encourage these low-impact sports, we will create an atmosphere that welcomes traditional recreation on the lake,” says Heather Leschied, Lake Windermere Project Program Manager.

 

“Although the lake is still available for use by motorized vessels, we are encouraging people to try human or wind-powered recreation on Non-Motorized Day,” adds Kalista Pruden, Program Assistant.

 

Although the whole day is dedicated to non-motorized recreation, try to have your vessel on the water at 11:00am, the official start time. Lake Windermere Project volunteers will be conducting boat counts every hour, on the hour, from 10:00am to 5:00pm on Non-Motorized Day.

 

Sailboats, canoes, kayaks, windsurfers, paddleboats, dinghies, rafts, rowboats, water-wings and all other motor-free vessels are welcome and encouraged to participate.

For more information, please contact:
Heather Leschied, Program Manager
Kalista Pruden, Program Assistant
Lake Windermere Project
250-341-6898
heather@wildsight.ca