The Lake Windermere District Lions Club was chartered Oct 25, 1951.  The first meeting was held in the Coronation Hotel and Ray Tippy was elected as the first President of the Club.  In 1953, the club purchased the 243-acre Morigeau property from the BC government.

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Initially they harvested trees from the property as a means to raise funds, then built the ball diamonds, then built the Centennial Information and arts building in 1966-67 (currently houses the Chamber of Commerce Information Centre and Lions Hall).  In 1977, the Lions spearheaded a drive to complete the Lake View Manor and they continue to manage the Manor today with having Lions Members serve on the board.

           

Then, in accordance with the BC Government’s caveat on use of this land, the Lions entered into a lease arrangement and the Copper Point Golf Course was built. Funds from the lease agreement and other fund raisers has enabled the club to fund building of Lions park, Pothole Park within Invermere as well as provide assistance to many organizations, sports, scholarships, and medical needs within our community  as well as help with disaster relief within Canada and the world.

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With our latest project of building this campground, our hope is to continue to fund even more worthwhile projects locally.