For the mighty grizzly bear, like all wildlife, habitat is crucial. But for grizzly populations to thrive in the long […]

Located along Highway 3 in southeastern BC, the property is situated south of Fernie and connects a vast expanse of provincial land to the west with NCC’s Elk Valley Heritage Conservation Area to the east.

The City of Fernie will be moving to an automated curbside waste and recycling collection service starting June 4, 2018. […]

The female grizzly that was previously relocated from Fernie made her way back to James White Park via the Fernie mobile home park on May long weekend and was later shot in a reported “defence of property” in a rural area west of Fernie.

Grizzly bears making themselves at home in Fernie and other Elk Valley towns. People walking on trails close to town […]

Fernie is wildlife country and there have been a number of grizzly bear and moose sightings reported on the Lazy Lizard trail and Mt Fernie Provincial Park

WildsafeBC Elk Valley says the entire community is to blame following a recent Fernie black bear death. This from WildsafeBC […]

The City of Fernie has prohibited the use of plastic garbage bags for residential curbside collection. The public is advised […]

“Our government is committed to improving safety for motorists and protecting our wildlife,” said Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett

Warm temperatures and early spring conditions have led to reports of bears in and around Fernie.

Grizzly bears have been seen just west of Fernie in the Elk Valley Nordic Centre area.

As summer comes to a close, wildlife sightings remain frequent in and around the Fernie area. Even more so as […]