BC Wildfire Service is fighting two small wildfires in the backcountry northeast of Fernie. Heiko’s Creek fire is currently under […]

The 2025 Canadian Wakesurf & Foiling Nationals brought an epic weekend of riding to Lake Koocanusa September 6–7, as more […]

Elk Valley Resources (EVR) and the Tourism Fernie Society today announced a $200,000 donation from EVR to support sustainable tourism […]

Fernie has proudly become a bike town. From families cruising along the river trails to visitors arriving with bikes strapped […]

The Elk Valley Pride Festival returns to Fernie from September 17–21, 2025, and organizers promise a five-day rainbow celebration in […]

The Fernie Ghostriders are gearing up for an action-packed 2025/26 hockey season, and fans can expect plenty to cheer about […]

Columbia Basin Trust has released its Annual Service Plan Report. In 2024/25, the Trust generated $101 million in revenues from […]

As September arrives in Fernie, the town comes alive with the energy of back-to-school and the quiet strength of downtown […]

Non-profit organizations are at the heart of community life in the Columbia Basin, and the Columbia Basin Trust is once […]

Fernie and the Southeast Fire Centre are experiencing hot, dry conditions under a high-pressure system and the fire hazard is […]

The City of Fernie is reviewing its business licence fee to ensure they remain fair, competitive, and reflective of the […]

Fernie’s next major challenge is managing municipal wastewater. For decades, the city has discharged treated sewage into the Elk River, […]