February 03, 2022 Rural Communities Take Action For Emergencies When it comes to handling emergency situations—such as the wildfires, floods and heat waves experienced in 2021—it’s best to be […] Read more
January 17, 2022 RDEK Refers Galloway Lands Proposal Back to Staff A proposal to rezone property for subdivision in Electoral Area A adjacent to Fernie Alpine Resort has been referred back […] Read more
December 01, 2021 Fernie reduces the housing crunch In a community where affordable housing is hard to come by, 49 new affordable places to live is significant. For […] Read more
November 10, 2021 Housing Needs Assessment Engagement Summary Released Following several months of engagement, a new report has been released summarizing the results of the consultation for the Regional […] Read more
November 03, 2021 Regulation for Short-term Accommodations Requested The Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) has made 13 requests of the province to consider in order to establish a […] Read more
July 13, 2021 RDEK Seeks Feedback on Short Term Rentals How you do feel about Short Term Rentals in the Regional District of the East Kootenay’s? Read more
July 09, 2021 Fernie RV Resort expands with new Riverside Sites The Fernie RV Resort opened 30 new Riverside sites on July 1st with cries of celebration from happy campers! The […] Read more
February 12, 2021 The RDEK Draft 5-Year Financial Plan Open for Review The Regional District of East Kootenay Board of Directors is seeking public comment on its draft five-year financial plan. Read more
January 04, 2021 Property Assessments in the Mail Be prepared for another increase, Fernie has the highest assessed values in the region and 2021 assessments will increase another whopping 10%. Read more
December 07, 2020 Half A House Is Still Only Half The City must work with the employees to better their wages and move them out of “affordable housing” into their own homes, so the next group of residents can follow in their footsteps. Read more
November 19, 2020 Fernie has become a “Zoom Town” These folk who can work or study remotely have decided that they might as well pack up and move to the mountains Read more
September 25, 2020 Fernie Family Housing & North End Court From this gathering of women power the result has been an incredible number of living units that has kept a diversified population in this community. Read more