That Mountain Life’s latest family Skating Adventure edit from this fall. Erich Leidums, father, commented, “Skating in the mountains is […]

While the pandemic and ensuing financial issues forced the Fernie Writers Conference to postpone for a year, the steadfast support […]

That Mountain Life’s latest family mountain biking edit from their summer travels. Erich Leidums, father, comments, “Biking as a family […]

Fernie had a first big step towards a replacement skateboard park facility. The City of Fernie Council unanimously voted in […]

If you’re looking for a fun activity for the whole family the Fernie Museum has a great concept. You can […]

Columbia Basin Trust is providing a unique opportunity for youth to attend the Basin Youth Network Leadership Summit where they will meet new people, grow as leaders and have fun.

Whether it involves a new playground to swing in, a better bike track to do loops on, or updated gymnastics equipment to flip on, children and youth throughout the Columbia Basin will have access to new and improved sports equipment and spaces.

The Columbia Basin Trust helps create 198 new child care spaces and improve 1,256 existing spaces

Kootenay youth headed into the backcountry of Height of the Rockies Provincial Park this summer for a six-day wilderness adventure on Wildsight’s Go Wild! trip

Curious children and adults of all ages can come out to answer these questions and more at the Fernie Science Odyssey.

Children and youth will be growing their confidence and getting healthier thanks to 34 projects receiving over $500,000 from Columbia Basin Trust’s Basin PLAYS Capital Improvement Grants.

The Conservation Director for Wildsight moved to the East Kootenay from Wisconsin, USA in 1969 with the late great mountaineer and conservationist Art Twomey in search of a wild place to live.