The Heritage Walking Tour Booklet
The Heritage Walking Tour provides an excellent glimpse into Fernie'shistoric past, showcasing the beautiful...

History of Fernie
Just over a century ago, populated seasonally by First Nations peoples, Fernie was a pristine wilderness...

Charm of the Town
For at least a hundred years, visitors and residents have admired the beauty of Fernie...

Historic Downtown Fernie
It was one dramatic defining moment that brought about the architectural vista...

Days of the Rumrunners
There was a time in Western Canada when vanilla extract could only be obtained from a specially licensed druggist...

The Kootenay Railway Wars
The reason why two railways served the Elk Valley from 1904 to 1936 is intimately intertwined with the history...

Joseph Frederick Spalding
From 1904 to 1958, the year of his death, Joseph Frederick Spalding was a prolific commercial photographer...

The Fernie Fire of 1904
Fernie owes its existence to the start-up of the local coal mines in 1897 and the arrival of the Canadian Pacific...

Skiing in Fernie
In the early days, snow shoeing, tobogganing and skating were the winter sports most enjoyed by Fernie residents...

The Fernie Courthouse
The first Court House was simply a shack that used for less than one year...

Year of the Coal Miner
Imagine beginning your work day, every day, in pitch blackness...