January 12, 2026 ORCBC Is Out of Touch With the Elk River The Outdoor Recreation Council of BC (ORCBC) released its 2026 Endangered Rivers List with a familiar mix of valid concern […] Read more
January 08, 2026 2026 Fernie Trails & Ski Touring Avalanche Bursary Recipients The Fernie Trails and Ski Touring Club (FTSTC) has announced the recipients of its 2026 Avalanche Bursary Program, awarding a […] Read more
January 06, 2026 RDEK Electoral Area A Volunteers of the Year Nominations Open RDEK Electoral Area A relies on volunteers who give their time, skills, and energy to strengthen their communities, and nominations […] Read more
January 04, 2026 ReDi Grants Open for Applications Across the Columbia Basin ReDi Grants (Resident Directed Grants) are open for applications, providing funding for projects that deliver clear public benefit and strengthen […] Read more
December 27, 2025 The Fernie Factor Arrives for the Holidays Long before forecasts, models, and weather apps, Fernie folk spoke in quieter tones about a presence that arrived unannounced—often at […] Read more
December 22, 2025 Fernie Snow Conditions: Fernie Reaches 160 cm Base Fernie Snow Conditions stacked up with 91 cm in the Lizard Range this week, and Fernie’s winter has officially found […] Read more
December 16, 2025 Kootenay Forest Lands – A Once-in-a-Generation Conservation Win for Fernie This week’s announcement protecting 45,000 hectares of Kootenay Forest Lands marks one of the largest private land conservation projects in […] Read more
December 10, 2025 Fernie Legion President Honoured with the 2025 George S. Majic Spiritus Award Fernie Legion President Jennifer Cronin was recognized yesterday with one of the community’s highest honours—the George S. Majic Spiritus Award—presented […] Read more
December 09, 2025 Elk Valley Dolphins Launch 2026 Swim-a-Thon The Elk Valley Dolphins Swim Club (EVDSC) is celebrating another strong season in the pool and turning that momentum into […] Read more
December 04, 2025 Community Supported We’re Trucked Campaign The Elk River Alliance (ERA) is expressing its gratitude to the Elk Valley after the community rallied behind the We’re […] Read more
December 03, 2025 Elk Valley Resources and Avalanche Canada announce $500,000 donation Elk Valley Resources and Avalanche Canada today announced a $500,000 donation by EVR to support Avalanche Canada’s operations, including the […] Read more
December 02, 2025 Study Board Releases Interim Report on Elk–Kootenay Watershed The International Elk-Kootenay Watershed Study Board (IEKWSB) has released its first interim report, offering Fernie and the wider region an […] Read more