June 06, 2022 Fernie Trails are Flowing Fernie is a mountain biking destination and the legendary trails are flowing! In recent years runners discovered the magic and […] Read more
June 03, 2022 Conservation Officer Patricia Burley recognized Regional District of East Kootenay Electoral Area A Director Mike Sosnowski recently presented Conservation Officer Patricia Burley with a limited-edition […] Read more
May 27, 2022 Galloway Lands Public Hearing Cancelled A public hearing regarding bylaw amendments to permit new residential development on private property known as the Galloway Lands adjacent […] Read more
May 26, 2022 The Headwaters: Stories from the Source The Headwaters: Stories from the Source is a new podcast that showcases the creativity, spectacular places, and innovative thinking in […] Read more
May 26, 2022 Self-Fill Sandbag Stations Set Up in Preparation With warmer temperatures in the long-term forecast, delayed high-elevation snowmelt and the anticipated start of spring freshet, the RDEK has […] Read more
May 24, 2022 Elkford Senior’s Housing Project Receives $500,000 RDEK Electoral Area A Director Mike Sosnowski recently presented the cheque for $500,000 to the Elkford Housing Society for the […] Read more
May 20, 2022 EVEI releases Fernie specific BRE reports The Elk Valley Economic Initiative (EVEI) released a Fernie specific Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) report. The report describes findings […] Read more
May 14, 2022 Lets be Bear Smart This week there was a bear encounter on a Fernie trail in the Ridgemont area. The incident was reported on […] Read more
May 13, 2022 Kootenay Bat Count helps monitor endangered wildlife Spring is here, with rain, flowers, insects, and – bats! Our BC bats are now returning to summer roost sites. […] Read more
May 12, 2022 Festival Season is Back! Groove to live music…marvel at wall-sized art…go on a guided wetland wander…or laugh as your kids jump in a bouncy […] Read more
May 07, 2022 Wings Above the Rocks An amazing fundraiser for Angel Flight East Kootenay has been created by none other than its co-founding pilot Todd Weselake! […] Read more
May 07, 2022 Kootenays Charge Ahead to Support Electric Vehicles The Kootenays are quickly becoming one of the most connected rural regions in Canada for electric vehicle (EV) travel. With […] Read more