The final draft of the Columbia Lake Management Plan will be presented to the RDEK Board of Directors for consideration […]
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Ktunaxa Homelands Fernie
As a traveller to Fernie you are within the Ktunaxa Homelands. Take a moment to notice the landscape that grounds […]
Taking Aim at Wildfire
As the days warm up and the wildfire season approaches, communities and groups in the Columbia Basin can access new […]
Conservation Officer Patricia Burley recognized
Regional District of East Kootenay Electoral Area A Director Mike Sosnowski recently presented Conservation Officer Patricia Burley with a limited-edition […]
Galloway Lands Public Hearing Cancelled
A public hearing regarding bylaw amendments to permit new residential development on private property known as the Galloway Lands adjacent […]
The Headwaters: Stories from the Source
The Headwaters: Stories from the Source is a new podcast that showcases the creativity, spectacular places, and innovative thinking in […]
Self-Fill Sandbag Stations Set Up in Preparation
With warmer temperatures in the long-term forecast, delayed high-elevation snowmelt and the anticipated start of spring freshet, the RDEK has […]
Elkford Senior’s Housing Project Receives $500,000
RDEK Electoral Area A Director Mike Sosnowski recently presented the cheque for $500,000 to the Elkford Housing Society for the […]
Dave Baines and Crown Mountain
Sometimes we meet someone, and it feels immediately comfortable as if we have known each other for years. Dave Baines, […]
EVEI releases Fernie specific BRE reports
The Elk Valley Economic Initiative (EVEI) released a Fernie specific Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) report. The report describes findings […]
Galloway Lands Proposal Goes to Public Hearing
A proposal in Electoral Area A to amend the Official Community Plan and zoning designation of multiple properties known as […]
Lets be Bear Smart
This week there was a bear encounter on a Fernie trail in the Ridgemont area. The incident was reported on […]
Featured Event
Fernie Canada Day Celebrations
Location: Fernie City Hall
Date: 01/07/2026
Time: 10:00 - 16:00







