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2019 Fernie Business Excellence Awards
The 2019 Fernie Business Excellence Awards is a must attend event for the Fernie business calendar and is just over one month away.Nominations are now open for the Fernie Chamber of Commerce 2019 Business Awards!
Ghostriders Hockey—it’s time to get on it!
Some of you have already begun counting down the days until the Fernie Ghostrider’s regular season begin, it’s time to […]
Ghostrider Legend “Truth and Reconciliation”
Fernie City Council recently passed a motion to come in line with the municipal recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Ktunaxa Nation secures Protected and Conserved Area at Jumbo
The Ktunaxa Nation Council has received approval from Environment and Climate Change Canada for funding to develop an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area, up to 211,045 hectares, in the Qat’muk area of the central Purcell Mountain range.
Kootenay youth Go Wild!
Kootenay youth headed into the backcountry of Height of the Rockies Provincial Park this summer for a six-day wilderness adventure on Wildsight’s Go Wild! trip
Fernie Mural Project selected artist
The Fernie & District Arts Council are delighted to announce the selected artist for the Fernie Mural Project; Michael Hepher with his piece, “All Kinds of Beauty”.
WestJet Direct to Vancouver
Fernie will soon have another air-link to Vancouver from the Canadian Rockies International Airport. WestJet announced this week it is starting a non-stop, direct flight.
BC Wildfire advises Caution
The BC Wildfire Service is imploring the public to be vigilant with fire use, noting that fire wardens discovered and […]
Helping Communities prepare for Wildfire
Trust supports nine communities with Community Wildfire Education Grants
A BIG win for Jumbo Valley
After years of court cases and appeals, the B.C. Court of Appeal ruled that Glacier Resort’s environmental certificate has expired and they cannot proceed with construction
Evacuation Notification System launched for East Kootenay
The notification system will only be used for evacuation alerts or orders and has been implemented as an additional tool to help us get the word out as quickly as possible to affected areas when time is of the essence

Featured Event
Fernie BC Cup | Canada Cup DH
Location: Fernie Alpine Resort
Date: 11/07/2025 - 13/07/2025
Time: 00:00 - 23:59