August 21, 2025 Elko Boat Access Closure for Construction This September Construction at the Elko Boat Access take-out on the Elk River is scheduled to begin September 8, 2025, with work […] Read more
August 15, 2025 New Trailhead Signs Encourage Safe Recreation with Wildlife The Fernie Trails Alliance (FTA) has announced that new trail signs are now installed at all trailheads in Fernie to […] Read more
August 05, 2025 Lake Koocanusa to Host BC Wakesurf Provincial Championships There are still a few days to register for the upcoming 2025 BC Wakesurf Provincial Championships being held at Koocanusa […] Read more
July 16, 2025 The Morrissey Boat Launch Upgrades Celebrated The Morrissey boat launch, one of the most loved and utilized river access sites along the Elk River, was finally […] Read more
July 07, 2025 Category 2 Open Fires Prohibited starting Friday Effective at 1:00 pm Mountain Time on Friday, July 11, 2025, Category 2 open fires will be prohibited throughout the […] Read more
June 23, 2025 Wildlife Isn’t Looking for Friends — Give Them Space In Fernie, it’s not unusual to spot a bear, a moose, a cougar, or even a majestic elk just beyond […] Read more
June 10, 2025 Whirling Disease Threatens the Elk Valley – Let’s Keep It Out Whirling disease has now been detected in British Columbia — but it hasn’t reached the Elk Valley watershed, and it’s […] Read more
June 08, 2025 Fernie Search and Rescue Urges Caution as Summer Callouts Increase As the summer season ramps up in the Elk Valley, Fernie Search and Rescue (SAR) is already responding to a […] Read more
May 30, 2025 $16 Million Funding Available for Elk Valley Fish Habitat Conservation $16 million of funding is now available for Elk Valley Fish Habitat Conservation – projects focused on the conservation and […] Read more
May 21, 2025 Your Voice Matters: Shaping the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan The health of our rivers and aquatic ecosystems matters deeply to Fernie residents and everyone living in the Elk Valley. […] Read more
March 31, 2025 Canyon Raft Founders Pass the Paddle After three decades at the helm of one of Fernie’s most beloved adventure companies, the founders of Canyon Raft Company […] Read more
March 31, 2025 Citizen Scientists Care for Canada’s Freshwater Lakes As concern grows around the health and security of Canada’s freshwater lakes, citizen scientists are stepping up to care for lakes across the country. Read more