The City of Fernie, in partnership with the Fernie Trails Alliance , has been awarded $1,619,000 for the segment of the Fernie Valley Pathway from McLeod Avenue in West Fernie to Mount Fernie Provincial Park Road.
This 180 km-long wetland, stretching from Columbia Lake to Donald, is home to more than 300 species of animals, 65 of which are designated species at risk.
Recently installed signs communicated Provincial Recreation Order restricting Crown land camping and off-road vehicle use in the Koocanusa Recreation Management Area