Users of the trail—located minutes from Fernie on the Montane property—now includes people in wheelchairs, athletes on adaptive mountain bikes, families with strollers and more.

The good news is that most of Fernie Trails are open and in excellent condition!

Interested youth with a passion for the outdoors and for natural resources or recreation management can apply

This is a beginning and it’s no surprise that Whistler has taken the lead—hopefully other municipalities will be quick to follow!

The very narrow and pedestrian unfriendly bridge over Lizard Creek is being replaced and greatly improved upon.

The Elk Valley is experiencing a below-average snowpack and this potentially does not bode well for Fernie. Last spring we […]

Improved high-speed internet is on the way for 26 communities in the Kootenays, bringing people opportunities to learn, connect and better expand their businesses.

The Columbia Basin Trust increases recreation opportunities with $484,000 for 29 trail projects

To be considered for funding, proposals must be for projects on sections of The Great Trail between Castlegar and Elkford, British Columbia.

A detailed report on consultation sessions tied to the ongoing Columbia River Treaty negotiations has been released by the BC Government.

Whether biking to work, hiking peaks or walking pets, Columbia Basin residents prize the trails in our communities and surrounding areas.

The resulting recreation impact will be substantial for locals and bike tourism, and a group of Ridgemont homeowners are concerned for their wellbeing.