The City of Fernie has been working hard to get their meetings in public and will reintroducing public input at […]
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BC supports search and rescue, asks residents to comply
Last year the BC government announced the single largest provincial ground search and rescue investment in B.C.’s history, along with […]
The Weather Broke
A bit of wind pushes the wet into corners, dry for weeks, and spreads the newly freshened air through the open windows and doors of the house.
New Uphill E-Bike & Enduro Route
Why take the chairlift if you’ve got an e-mountain bike! New this summer, Fernie Alpine Resort now allow uphill bike […]
Stimulus Package Proposed for BC Resort Communities
Tackle pressing problems like affordable housing, town infrastructure upgrades, facility expansions, and the creation of a stable year-round workforce.
RDEK Covid-19 Regional Snapshot
The key message has not changed: the basic principles of physical distancing, keeping our bubbles small, practicing good handwashing and considering the use of cloth face masks in areas where physical distancing is not possible will all help keep us and our loved ones safe.
Heat Warning Issued for the Elk Valley
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning as temperatures soar across the Kootenays, and are expected to peak in the mid to high 30s C and continue throughout the weekend.
Hazard On Elk River
90% or river fatalities are caused by entrapment and log jams are the leading hazard. Be safe on the river and don’t become a river statistic.
Fernie Museum Reopens
On the surface, Fernie might seem like any mountain resort town: beautiful vistas, interesting shops, and a busy ski hill.
Conservation groups call for Castle Mountain Federal Assessment
With concerns about long-term water pollution, carbon emissions, bighorn sheep and other wildlife, the Ktunaxa Nation, US Kootenai Tribes, the US EPA and Montana have all already asked federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson to review the proposed mine.
Targeted Goat Grazing!
The goats have returned, this has become one of Fernie’s unexpected popular events during a summer with a shortage of […]
A Covid-19 message from the Elk Valley Physicians
With Covid-19 outbreaks on the rise again and our town busy with tourists, Fernie is at risk of having a Covid-19 outbreak.
| Overnight | 24h | 48h | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 cm | 22 cm | 22 cm | 54 cm |
| 7.1 in | 8.7 in | 8.7 in | 21.3 in |
| Base | This Season |
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| 245 cm | 622 cm |
| 96.5 in | 244.9 in |
Featured Event
Fernie Fire Hall Replacement Project Open House
Location: Fernie Seniors Center
Date: 17/02/2026
Time: 18:30 - 20:30







