Fernie trail usage has been consistent with the rest of Canada and with winter approaching, a cohesive plan was required to manage demand and prevent overcrowding.

Fernie attracts high achievers from across the globe, some are led by the outdoor beauty and recreation while others travel great distances to work in the local resource industries.

We will get through this unprecedented time – and we will get through it together. On behalf of the RDEK Board and staff, we wish you and your family all the best in 2021.

I know it sounds funny but you can be a tourist in your own town. Supporting local is now more important than ever.

The City must work with the employees to better their wages and move them out of “affordable housing” into their own homes, so the next group of residents can follow in their footsteps.

Here is the latest local information on positive cases in the East Kootenay for the 14 days Nov 27 to Dec 3, 2020

The City of Fernie has directed staff to apply for $853,063 from the province’s Tourism Dependent Communities fund the ‘Journey to Iconic Fernie’ initiative.

Effective January 2021, East Kootenay residents will notice some changes in where container glass can be taken for recycling in the East Kootenay.

The RDEK would like to remind residents that the provincial system cannot be used for local emergencies such as flood and fire at this time.

A message asking everybody to work together to Help Flatten the Curve was released by Tourism Fernie and supported by the City of Fernie and the Fernie Chamber.

These folk who can work or study remotely have decided that they might as well pack up and move to the mountains

The annual election of RDEK Chair and Vice Chair was held at the Regional District of East Kootenay Friday and […]