October 06, 2025 Fernie’s Keegan Street Named Among Columbia Basin’s Top 30 Under 30 Fernie’s own Keegan Street, co-founder and head roaster of Rooftop Coffee Roasters, has been recognized as one of the Columbia […] Read more
October 02, 2025 National Fire Prevention Week Focuses on Lithium-Ion Battery Safety This year’s National Fire Prevention Week campaign, which runs from October 5th to 11th, is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion […] Read more
October 01, 2025 Fernie Trails Alliance Welcomes Conservation Purchase by NCC The Fernie Trails Alliance (FTA) has welcomed the news that the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has purchased a significant […] Read more
September 30, 2025 Elk Valley Lands Transition to Conservation Under Nature Conservancy of Canada A major chapter in the Elk Valley’s land history has closed, with 120,000 acres of private timberlands now secured for […] Read more
September 29, 2025 RDEK Kicks Off Fall Drive to Recruit Community Firefighters Step into a pivotal role and join the community firefighters and make a lasting impact with the Columbia Valley or […] Read more
September 26, 2025 World Tourism Day 2025: Celebrating Tourism’s Positive Impact in Fernie Saturday, September 27 marks World Tourism Day, a global recognition of tourism’s role as a transformative force for communities, economies, […] Read more
September 26, 2025 Strengthening Non-profits: Columbia Basin Trust’s Advisors Program The Non-profit Advisors Program, offered through Columbia Basin Trust, provides organizational development and capacity-building support at no cost to local […] Read more
September 26, 2025 Elk Valley Resources donates more than $700,000 in support of trail networks Elk Valley Resources (EVR) today announced it is providing more than $700,000 in funding to enhance and grow the non-motorized, […] Read more
September 26, 2025 Brad Parsell Appointed CEO of Kootenay Rockies Tourism Kootenay Rockies Tourism Association (KRT) has announced the appointment of Brad Parsell as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective December […] Read more
September 25, 2025 Fernie Reflects on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation On September 30, Canadians pause to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day of remembrance and reflection […] Read more
September 22, 2025 Fernie Chamber Announces Finalists for 2025 Business Excellence Awards The Fernie Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the 2025 Fernie Business Excellence Awards! This year’s theme, “Rooted […] Read more
September 18, 2025 EVR and the Fernie Rod and Gun Club Announce $250,000 Contribution in Support of the Wigwam Flats Ecosystem Enhancement Project Elk Valley Resources (EVR) and the Fernie Rod and Gun Club today announced a $250,000 contribution from EVR to support […] Read more