About Silvermere
A small West Highlands city of around 14,800 people, sitting at the shore of Silver Lake beneath the Silvercrest Mountains. The mountain city on Silver Lake.
Silvermere grew up at The Narrows, where Silver Lake pinches narrow between the mountains. It began as an Indigenous fishing and gathering place, drew silver prospectors and a railway spur in the 1880s and 1890s, grew around the Old Mill, was incorporated in 1909, and grew again in 1971 with the Cedar Flats amalgamation. Today it’s the service and cultural hub of the West Highlands.
What people notice first is the geography (mountains in every direction, a big lake ringed by mountains), and what keeps them is the size. Around 14,800 people, walkable downtown, a small-college town with a regional airport, surrounded by some of the best hiking, biking, and skiing in BC. The mill-and-mining heritage is still visible in the historic sites, the street grid, and the family names on the mailboxes.
New · Our story
Where the lake meets the mountains, a city grew.
From Indigenous homeland to silver rush, the Old Mill era to 1909 incorporation, the 1916 footbridge to Lakelight. The full eleven-chapter history of Silvermere is worth your fifteen minutes.
Explore the full historyAt a glance
- Incorporated
- January 1, 1909
- Oldest landmark
- Old Mill Footbridge, 1916
- On the territory of
- the Indigenous Peoples of the region
By the numbers
Population
About 14,800
Incorporated
January 1, 1909
Sits at
The Narrows, Silver Lake
Region
West Highlands, British Columbia
Indigenous territory
Indigenous Peoples of the region
Airport
West Highlands Regional (YSV)
Explore Silvermere
Living in Silvermere
Discover what makes Silvermere a great place to call home.
Library
Silvermere Public Library, books, WiFi, programs.
Business & Investment
Opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors in Silvermere.
Cemetery
Lakeview Memorial Cemetery and community services.
Health Centre
Silvermere & District Community Health Centre.