September 13, 2024 Fernie Moves Forward with $20M New Fire Hall In a decisive move to address the growing public safety needs of the community, the Fernie City Council has voted […] Read more
August 20, 2024 Elk Valley Regional Land Trust Receives Major Grant to Acquire Alpine Trail Lands The Elk Valley Regional Land Trust (the “Trust”) has received a grant of $750,000 from a Federal Government Fund administered […] Read more
August 14, 2024 100 new rental homes coming to Fernie and Nelson Nearly 100 new rental homes are coming for middle-income individuals, couples and families in Fernie and Nelson through BC Builds […] Read more
August 07, 2024 New Fernie Elementary School Coming More student seats are on the way for families in the Southeast Kootenay School District with funding approved for a […] Read more
July 18, 2024 Second Phase of Highway 3 Wildlife Fencing The second phase of the Highway 3 wildlife fencing project aimed at preventing collisions between people and wildlife begins this […] Read more
July 02, 2024 Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Zoning Bylaw The City of Fernie has implemented big changes to their Zoning Bylaw for Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing. The Zoning Bylaw was […] Read more
June 10, 2024 City Collaborates with Housing Society on Old Firehall Site The City of Fernie is partnering with the Elk Valley Family Society (EVFS) to transform the old Firehall site at […] Read more
May 23, 2024 Network of Hwy 3 wildlife crossings grows The Network of Hwy 3 wildlife crossings are growing with exclusion fencing, wildlife passages under bridges and ungulates guards helping […] Read more
May 14, 2024 Fernie Skate Park features accessible design and progressive features Following a year of redevelopment, the new Fernie Skate Park now stands as a beacon of accessibility and progressive design. […] Read more
April 24, 2024 Sotheby’s International Realty Canada Opens in Fernie Sotheby’s International Realty Canada proudly welcomes Alan D Young Personal Real Estate Corporation to its esteemed global network, marking a […] Read more
April 23, 2024 Understanding the Housing Statutes Amendment Act The Province of BC has enacted new legislation called the Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 44) as […] Read more
April 23, 2024 Fernie Chamber REDIP Grant Announcement The Fernie Chamber of Commerce Secured a Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program Grant to help create a Workforce Rental […] Read more