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 14, 2025 Carter Nieuwesteeg Crowned Unofficial All-Mountain World Champion Fernie local Carter Nieuwesteeg has added his name to mountain biking history, taking the coveted All-Mountain title at the legendary […] Read more
August 05, 2025 Province Steps to Improve Elk Valley Water Quality Fall Short The Province of British Columbia has announced an update to the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan (EVWQP), aiming to strengthen […] Read more
July 09, 2025 Wally’s Barbershop – A Fernie Tradition Lives On I attended last Friday’s Grand Opening for Wally’s Barbershop in the Henderson Building in Historic Downtown Fernie. Heritage, authenticity, and […] 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 17, 2025 Hugh McDougall Rides to 4th at Canadian Gravel Championships Fernie’s own Hugh McDougall (yellow jersey above) delivered a breakout performance at the 2025 Ghost of the Gravel, Alberta’s premier […] Read more
June 11, 2025 Without Water Symposium Unites Diverse Voices on Watershed Security On Thursday, June 5, more than 50 delegates gathered on Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it (Tobacco Plains) First Nation territory in Grasmere for […] 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
June 01, 2025 Fernie’s High Water Week: Safety First and Fun Awaits! The first week of June marks “high water week” for the Elk River and its tributaries in Fernie. This important […] Read more
May 29, 2025 Uber Launches in Fernie as Part of Province-Wide Expansion A new transportation option has arrived as Uber launches in Fernie. As part of a major province-wide rollout, Uber has […] Read more
May 27, 2025 Fernie Gears Up for a Fun-Filled Go By Bike Week Fernie is getting ready to roll into Go By Bike Week Spring 2025 with a packed schedule of free events, […] Read more