April 12, 2022 Fernie gets $1.28 million in Grants for a new Skate Park Canada and British Columbia are investing in 57 infrastructure projects across the province to create inclusive, resilient communities. And for […] Read more
March 15, 2022 RDEK Launches Program to Support Heat Pump Retrofits Rural residents in the East Kootenay looking to introduce more energy efficient heating systems in their homes may be eligible […] Read more
March 01, 2022 Annex Dike Flood Protection & Active Transportation Improvements The City of Fernie has worked to meet the needs of residents and continue to provide quality of life for […] Read more
February 25, 2022 Teck’s Third Elk Valley Water Treatment Facility Now Complete Teck’s water treatment facilities are achieving approximately 95% removal of selenium and nitrate from treated water. Read more
February 06, 2022 Elk Valley Nordic Centre Receives Tourism Infrastructure Funding More than 50 new tourism projects throughout B.C. are receiving a total of $21.3 million for shovel-ready infrastructure projects. The […] Read more
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
September 29, 2021 Annex Park trail loop to be paved Great news for accessible trail users from the City of Fernie! The City has successfully secured $500,000 in funding through […] Read more
September 22, 2021 Charges laid in Sweetwater fraud case The Calgary Police service reported today that they have arrested and charged two men in relation to facilitating fraudulent sales […] Read more
September 08, 2021 Over 2,400 Projects Received Trust Support in 2020/21 As people and communities in the Columbia Basin faced challenges over the last year, Columbia Basin Trust was humbled by […] Read more