April 27, 2026 Fernie’s Bears are coming to town With spring fully upon us in Fernie, temperatures hopefully rising, and another ski season behind us — Fernie’s bears have […] Read more
March 23, 2026 Northern Rubber Boa Sightings Sought in Fernie and Elk Valley Northern Rubber Boa sightings in Fernie and the Elk Valley are being requested by researchers, with residents asked to report […] Read more
February 18, 2026 Basin Trail Crew Program Creates Jobs The Basin Trail Crew will be out this spring and summer, people across the Columbia Basin will gain jobs and […] Read more
November 22, 2025 Fear-Based Claims Don’t Match Grizzly Bear Science Grizzly bear conflict is back in the headlines, and once again the province is being told that “this is the […] Read more
November 10, 2025 Wildsight Reflects on Nature Conservancy of Canada Purchase In early October, Elk Valley residents awoke to remarkable news — the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) had finalized its […] Read more
October 09, 2025 Creating a Backcountry Legacy The brown and white signs marking recreation sites and trails are an iconic part of BC’s backcountry legacy. In the […] 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 12, 2025 Fernie Alpine Resort Announces Summer Bonus Weekend! Fernie Alpine Resort is excited to add a Summer Bonus Weekend – an extra weekend of summer fun to its […] 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 25, 2025 Fernie: Fewer Vehicles, More Bikes! Cities worldwide are embracing cycling to reduce vehicle congestion, improve community health, and lower environmental impacts. Fernie is poised to […] 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 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