November 28, 2023 Regional Organics Initiative Continues The Regional Organics Initiative construction is well underway on three organics receiving and processing facilities as part of the Regional […] Read more
November 20, 2023 Playing beaver to restore water The drying of the Columbia Wetlands has lead ecologists to consider playing beaver to restore water. The water stewardship work […] Read more
November 20, 2023 Area A Volunteer of the Year Honoured Janet Bidston has been officially honoured as the 2023 Electoral Area A Volunteer of the Year. “Janet has been a […] Read more
November 20, 2023 2023 Citizen Satisfaction Survey Starting this week, every household in Fernie will receive mail with a unique pin and instructions on completing the 2023 Citizen Satisfaction Survey. Read more
November 16, 2023 Teck sale raises environmental concerns Teck’s proposed sale of its Elk Valley coal mines to Glencore raises environmental concerns that the water pollution disaster could get even worse. Read more
November 10, 2023 Building Bylaw Updates Adopted by RDEK Board The RDEK has adopted building bylaw updates that will see changes to the inspection and fee structure for building permits starting in April of 2024. Read more
November 06, 2023 RDEK Climate Action Plan The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is in the process of developing a Climate Action Plan for the six Electoral Areas. Read more
November 03, 2023 Historic $1B agreement for Indigenous-led Conservation The federal and provincial governments, together with First Nations leadership, announced over $1 billion in funding today for Indigenous-led conservation […] Read more
October 28, 2023 Fire Hall Replacement Project Input Needed The City of Fernie thanks everyone who came out to the open house Thursday night to learn about the Fire […] Read more
October 26, 2023 Wildsight welcomes $300 million for conservation Today, Premier David Eby unveiled a new $300 million for Conservation Financing Mechanism that will help progress British Columbia’s mandate […] Read more
October 21, 2023 RDEK To Stay the Course with STR Regulations The Regional District East Kootenays application intake for Short-Term Rental Temporary Use Permits is open and is not currently affected […] Read more
October 19, 2023 Elk Valley deadliest spot for grizzlies in North America A recent study published in Conservation Science and Practice points to the Elk Valley as having the highest mortality rate […] Read more