Sixteen youth from across the Columbia Basin will navigate the complex social, economic and natural history of the mighty Columbia River as they paddle its waters this summer.

The 47th annual Griz Days celebration has been announced by the Fernie Chamber for the weekend of March 1 – 3, 2024.

The City of Fernie is introducing the Fernie Rec Club and Fernie Junior Rec Club starting in January 2024. The […]

Students connect to the Columbia through learning from the land, making connections, developing a deeper understanding of this place we […]

Laughter, lively activities and moments of individual thought. At the 2023 Basin Youth Network Leadership Summit, these happened in abundance. […]

The City of Fernie is considering the sale of Max Turyk Community Centre to Conseil Scolaire Francophone de la Colombie-Britannique […]

The Columbian Basin Environmental Education Network’s (CBEEN) Wild Voices for Kids program is a unique program in the Columbia Basin […]

Teachers report that students are happier, healthier, more connected and show an increased level of engagement when they are learning in an outdoor environment.

Family Literacy Week is celebrated annually throughout British Columbia during the last week of January. This year, the province proclaimed […]

KAST Youth is excited to announce the winners of this year’s Kootenay Contraption Contest, an annual fall initiative that challenges […]

Being active in the great outdoors is one of the pleasures of living in the Columbia Basin. Now, 16 projects […]

The City of Fernie will once again be offering a free indoor walking program this winter. Beginning December 6 the […]