July 10, 2023 Campfires are Prohibited Effective at 4 p.m. MDT on Monday, July 10, 2023, Category 1 campfires have been prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire […] Read more
June 30, 2023 Elk Valley and South Country Firefighters Practice Rural Water Shuttling Members of our Elk Valley and South Country Fire Departments in collaboration with the Fernie Fire department, and members of […] Read more
June 28, 2023 RDEK Seeks Feedback on Yaqakxaqⱡamki Boat Launch The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is seeking feedback from neighbouring residents and users of the Yaqakxaqⱡamki Boat Launch […] Read more
June 26, 2023 Property Tax Payment Deadline Nears As the deadline to pay property tax notices approaches, the Regional District of East Kootenay is sharing information with residents […] Read more
June 16, 2023 Category 2 open burn prohibition rescinded Effective at 12:00pm on Friday, June 16, 2023, Category 2 open burning prohibition will be rescinded throughout the Southeast Fire […] Read more
June 15, 2023 RDEK Urges Proper Disposal of Yard and Garden Waste The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is asking residents to ensure that they are disposing of yard and garden […] Read more
June 14, 2023 Destination Canada Selects Highway 3 as Tourism Asset Destination Canada has launched a new pilot project called the Tourism Corridor Strategy Program, which aims to accelerate the intentional […] Read more
June 14, 2023 Sustainable Tourism AmbassadorWILD goes Electric AmbassadorWILD, a sustainable tourism and recreation program developed by Tourism Fernie in 2022, is announcing the launch of its new […] Read more
June 10, 2023 Max Turyk Community Center Sale? Scrolling through Facebook last week I came across a City of Fernie post about the City considering selling the Max […] Read more
June 09, 2023 RDEK seeks Comment on Short Term Rentals ‘ Following a public consultation period earlier this spring, the RDEK Board of Directors has reviewed the Revised Draft Short […] Read more
June 06, 2023 Fernie Legion honours veterans and first responders More than 60 attendees turned out for the Fernie Legion’s Veterans Dinner on May 29 – the first occasion of […] Read more
June 06, 2023 Tourism Fernie Awarded $200,000 for Sustainable Tourism Initiatives Tourism Fernie gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture […] Read more