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
September 04, 2021 Hill Road Dike Project to Proceed The Hill Road Dike Project has received the required approvals, including the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) authorization, […] Read more
August 22, 2021 Canadian Adaptive Network Fernie Needs Report The students designed a questionnaire with the overall objective of learning more about what it is like to live with a disability in Fernie Read more
June 05, 2021 2,400 new affordable rental homes for B.C. More than 2,400 new affordable rental homes are coming for people with moderate and low incomes in 39 communities throughout […] Read more
May 28, 2021 CBT Partners with First Nations with Housing Solutions First Nations in the Columbia Basin are moving ahead with building and improving housing stock—adding additional affordable housing options and professional development opportunities Read more
May 22, 2021 RDEK Area A Budget Supporting Wide Range of Projects The Electoral Area A portion of the RDEK’s budget is already making a big impact through the programs and services […] Read more