Columbia Basin Trust is introducing two new programs: one that provides loans for operational and equipment needs and one that provides wage subsidies to hire workers.

While BC has done a great job of social distancing and flattening the curve, be aware that confirmed cases of COVID-19 are in our communities within the Elk Valley.

The Wapiti Music Festival Society is cancelling the 10th Anniversary Wapiti Music Festival scheduled for August 7th and 8th in […]

I hope all our members and the wider Fernie community are keeping well. The pandemic playing out across the globe […]

In response to ongoing developments, the Trust has now expanded the types of services that qualify for this support.

Dear Elk Valley community, you are amazing! Your actions have helped flatten the curve, stay the course! Here is an […]

I thank the community for respecting this fire ban and working with us to keep everyone safe through these challenging times.

It builds on our work to implement stringent preventative measures at all our operations to safeguard the health of our people, and to maintain jobs and economic activity to the extent possible without compromising safety

Timing is everything, think again about who you are supporting and why we need our small businesses to survive this crisis!

COVID-19 is in our community and our medical staff are ready for it, but we need your help.

This evening at 7 pm the bells of Fernie’s Holy Family Church and Sparwood’s St Michael’s Catholic Church rang loud […]

The City of Fernie has activated its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in support of Provincial measures responding to the ongoing […]