June 07, 2022 Columbia Lake Management Plan to be Presented The final draft of the Columbia Lake Management Plan will be presented to the RDEK Board of Directors for consideration […] Read more
May 09, 2022 Galloway Land commits to Wastewater and Fire Flow Handshake Holdings is pleased to announce a commitment to connecting the Galloway Lands homes to a wastewater collection and treatment […] Read more
April 25, 2022 Projects Support Ecosystem Health Forests, wetlands and riparian areas are among the habitats that will benefit from several projects that are focusing on ensuring […] Read more
April 22, 2022 BC Invests in Watershed Today on Earth Day, Living Lakes Canada welcomes the Province of BC’s commitment of $30 million for projects that will […] Read more
March 22, 2022 RDEK Area A Budgets for Sustainability with Tourism Fernie The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors has adopted its 2022-2026 Financial Plan and the budget including […] Read more
March 01, 2022 Annex Dike Flood Protection & Active Transportation Improvements The City of Fernie has worked to meet the needs of residents and continue to provide quality of life for […] Read more
January 09, 2022 Fernie Search and Rescue Busy Weekend Fernie Search and Rescue were busy this weekend with two calls to rescue injured snowmobilers from Fernie’s backcountry. Read more
December 08, 2021 Forum for Monitoring Elk River health Last Friday, December 3rd, a diverse group of parties united by their interested in Elk River watershed health convened to […] Read more
November 30, 2021 Rainfall Warning for the Elk Valley Environment Canada has issued a Rainfall Warning for the Elk Valley. Read more
November 16, 2021 Declaration of State of Local Emergency Given the ongoing threat of a flooding in Area A, and the need to be able to react quickly should […] Read more
November 06, 2021 Annex Dike Project proposed Hand Boat Launch Questioned The Annex Dike Project includes a proposed Hand Boat Launch that has many citizens questioning why park green space is […] Read more
September 23, 2021 Saving forests saves our communities Landslides. Floods. Wildfires. They come with a vengeance, sweeping away or burning up communities. When they’re happening, they seem inevitable. […] Read more