The City of Fernie is updating its Official Community Plan (OCP) and creating a Housing Needs Report (HNR) — and this is your chance to help shape the future of our community.
Fernie has changed a lot since the last OCP was adopted in 2014. Our town has grown, housing challenges have intensified, and new pressures and opportunities are emerging. These projects are about more than policy—they’re about how Fernie will evolve as a place to live, work, and play for decades to come.
Housing: What types of homes does Fernie need today and tomorrow? The HNR will use real demographic and economic data to answer this critical question.
Community Vision: The OCP guides decisions on land use, housing, the environment, transportation, recreation, and infrastructure. It sets the direction for how Fernie grows and changes.
Your Priorities: From affordability and jobs to bike lanes, trails, tourism, and sustainability, the OCP is the tool that reflects what matters most to our citizens.
Round 1 Public Engagement is Open
From September 10 to September 24, 2025, you can add your voice through the online survey.
Complete the survey here: https://arcg.is/1TCDrC0
This is the first step in a multi-year process, and your feedback will help shape the draft plan that will come forward in 2026.
Fernie’s future isn’t written by consultants or Council alone—it’s written by you. Whether you’re a long-time resident, a new arrival, a business owner, parent, senior, or youth, your perspective adds to the vision of what Fernie should become.
By taking 10 minutes to complete the survey, you are directly influencing the policies that will guide our community for years to come.
Be heard. Get involved. Help shape Fernie’s future by completing the OCP survey today.
