The trail is a 20 kilometer, 400 meters elevation gain/loss loop to the confluence of the Elk River and Kootenay and follows part of the historic Old Fort Steele Trail.

Ben will be responsible for managing and coordinating volunteers, coordinating the inspection and maintenance of existing trails, managing budgets and providing weekly trail reports.

By changing our behaviour we did stop COVID-19 in its tracks, we must continue on this path until a better solution is available.

Businesses, social enterprises and the workforce in the Columbia Basin now have access to even more support to help them in these challenging times.

The heavy rainfall in the Elk Valley has has increased the risk of localized flooding. The City of Fernie has […]

Our very first Elk Valley Strong purchase was to these lovely ladies who got to pick an independent business within the Elk Valley to donate $10 from their t-shirts to!

This next phase of re-opening is focused on high use and higher risk outdoor amenities and will coincide with the launch of the new Community Ambassador Program.

I watch the moon from a hot tub. The moon, the first star a planet, which one I don’t know. I watch the moon slide down toward the ridge of the Lizards.

As we prepare our businesses and community to be ready for phase 3 of BC’s Restart Plan, there are a whole raft of new challenges facing our members.

As we enter more relaxed pandemic restrictions, we welcome you as valued part time Fernie citizens that I know personally contribute greatly to our town in many ways and for that we thank you and look forward to seeing you again.

It’s tough to wrap your head around: in BC, there are enough resource roads to drive from Vancouver to Halifax […]

The amazing Fernie Secondary Rainbow Club is continuing to meet every Wednesday at noon (via Zoom) to chat and check […]