Black Gold
Way back in 1845, Father Jean de Smet, a missionary working with the Kootenay Indians saw large pieces of coal along the river, and wrote, “I am convinced that this fossil could be abundantly procured.”
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Fernie Ammonite
The Fernie Ammonite is a giant from the Jurassic seas. Titanites occidentalis, a 1.4-meter cephalopod fossil from the late Jurassic […]
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Upside Down Mountains
Most of the mountains around Fernie are upside down. Oh, I know that they look like right side up mountains, with broad bases rooted firmly in the valley floor and pointy peaks reaching skyward.
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Views of the Elk Valley Geology
The majestic beauty of the mountains is awe inspiring to almost anyone, but for a geologist, looking at mountains is like seeing an ancient warrior whose battle scars reveal millions of years of history.
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Featured Event
Fording River Extension Public Open House
Location: Best Western Fernie Mountain Lodge
Date: 29/01/2026
Time: 15:30 - 19:00
