January 26, 2023 Wapiti returns to Annex Park The Wapiti Music Festival will be back in Annex Park for 2023. Last year Wapiti relocated to James White Park. […] Read more
January 17, 2023 Grizzlies, strawberries and the connection to us Acclaimed author, naturalist and biologist Douglas Chadwick is touring the Kootenays this February to share his latest book, Four Fifths […] Read more
January 16, 2023 Basin Residents Invited to Share Input on Future of Region Columbia Basin Trust (the Trust) is inviting you to have your say about the future of the Columbia Basin region. […] Read more
January 12, 2023 A Focus on Trails Means Enjoyment and Employment Fernie to receive $98,800 to rehabilitate trails and enhance the trailside facilities Read more
January 06, 2023 RDEK Area A Seeks Nominations for Volunteer of the Year The Regional District of East Kootenay Area A is currently seeking nominations for the 2022 Electoral Area Volunteers of the Year. Read more
December 31, 2022 Fernie’s New Years Wish List Fernie’s a mountain town with an outstanding quality of life. We are blessed with naturual beauty, outstanding recreation, and a […] Read more
December 29, 2022 Winners Announced for 2022 Kootenay Contraption Contest KAST Youth is excited to announce the winners of this year’s Kootenay Contraption Contest, an annual fall initiative that challenges […] Read more
December 18, 2022 Feeling Loneliness at Christmas The Elk Valley Suicide Task Force recognizes that many people are lonely and sad over Christmas and have posted the […] Read more
December 15, 2022 Fernie Nordic off to Great Season With the incredible amounts of early snowfall the valley received in late November and early December the Fernie Nordic Society […] Read more
December 15, 2022 Small Communities Take Big Steps to Fight Wildfires Fifteen small communities and First Nations in the Columbia Basin are upping their abilities to prevent and fight wildfires. These […] Read more
December 14, 2022 CBT Resident Directed Grants Opening Soon The Columbia Basin Trusts Resident Directed Grants (ReDi Grants) will be opening soon. ReDi Grants Funding is for meeting community […] Read more
December 11, 2022 Three Avalanches in Fernie Backcountry Three separate skier activated avalanche incidents happened in Fernie’s backcountry this past weekend. Fortunately everyone survived however one person was […] Read more