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 […]

Cougars have been encountered by mountain bikers on Dem Bones and Kush trails in Fernie this past weekend. Be prepared […]

A mountain biker reported having a very close call with a bear as he was riding down Swine Flu on […]

Fernie is bear country and the bears are awake, hungry and looking for an easy snack. This past there have […]

Hibernation is a way for bears to conserve energy in the winter when food is in low supply. However, most […]

A sow and her 3 cubs have been lured into downtown Fernie by unsecured garbage, fruit trees and other attractants. […]

Mt Fernie Provincial Park remains closed until further notice, possibly until October 14th due to an unfortunate bear incident. A […]

Brian Braconnier and Keith Farkas were hiking on a mountain near Fernie when they heard the eerie sound of a […]

Bears have been reported throughout town; Ridgemont Place, Mt Trinity, Silver Ridge, West Fernie, Annex, Fernie Mountain, and James White […]

Bear families have been reported feeding on garbage stored outside between collection days in the airport subdivion, the Annex and […]

Be prepared and expect to encounter wildlife anytime you choose to play around Fernie. Bear sightings and encounters have been […]