A group identifying as “Bike and Hike Fernie” has started a petition on Change.org with the objective of influencing Fernie […]

Elk Valley Regional Land Trust Announces Launch of Fundraising Campaign, Plans to Purchase Forest Lands in Southeast British Columbia Rockies

This week community stakeholders and residents in the Elk Valley and South Country will be asked to complete an online survey by March 22nd for the RDEK Area A Tourism Sustainability Project.

Trails around the Columbia Basin will see upgrades and additions this spring to make them safer and more accessible.

Fernie trail usage has been consistent with the rest of Canada and with winter approaching, a cohesive plan was required to manage demand and prevent overcrowding.

The City of Fernie has directed staff to apply for $853,063 from the province’s Tourism Dependent Communities fund the ‘Journey to Iconic Fernie’ initiative.

Gearhub Sports stepped up and presented the East Kootenay Foundation for Health (EKFH) with an amazing donation to go towards the Beneath the Surface Campaign!

The combination of cooler temperatures and above-normal precipitation gives the potential for an early start to the ski season

Heiko’s Trail is now closed until further notice due to grizzly bears in the area. On September 1st a second […]

Last year the BC government announced the single largest provincial ground search and rescue investment in B.C.’s history, along with […]

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning as temperatures soar across the Kootenays, and are expected to peak in the mid to high 30s C and continue throughout the weekend.

The goats have returned, this has become one of Fernie’s unexpected popular events during a summer with a shortage of […]