June 02, 2025 Water resource mapping to support wildfire response The increasing intensity and severity of wildfires in British Columbia is a growing concern and many rural communities are experiencing […] Read more
June 01, 2025 Fernie’s High Water Week: Safety First and Fun Awaits! The first week of June marks “high water week” for the Elk River and its tributaries in Fernie. This important […] Read more
May 30, 2025 $16 Million Funding Available for Elk Valley Fish Habitat Conservation $16 million of funding is now available for Elk Valley Fish Habitat Conservation – projects focused on the conservation and […] Read more
May 29, 2025 Fernie has funding to keep people and bears safe In a continued effort to keep people and bears safe and reduce bear attractants, residents in Fernie can access up […] Read more
May 29, 2025 Elkford Seniors Housing Opens Residents of Elkford now have access to a much-needed community asset: newly completed seniors housing that provides 25 affordable one-bedroom […] Read more
May 27, 2025 Fernie Gears Up for a Fun-Filled Go By Bike Week Fernie is getting ready to roll into Go By Bike Week Spring 2025 with a packed schedule of free events, […] Read more
May 26, 2025 Fernie’s Parks and Beavers: Balancing Nature and Public Safety Beavers have long been part of Fernie’s natural landscape, contributing to wetland health, water filtration, and biodiversity. But in urban […] Read more
May 26, 2025 Category 3 Open Fire Prohibited Category 3 open fire is prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, which includes the Rocky Mountain Natural Resource District, the […] Read more
May 25, 2025 2025 Rural Property Tax Notices Rural Property Tax Notices are in the process of being issued by the Province for property owners in the Rural […] Read more
May 25, 2025 Concerns Raised Over Use of Gopher Poison at Fernie Derby Grounds The Fernie Lions Club recently hired Cranbrook Pest Control to address a gopher issue at the Fernie derby grounds following […] Read more
May 23, 2025 East Kootenay Faces Below-Normal Snowpack at 62% As of May 1st, British Columbia’s snowpack is averaging just 71% of normal, according to the latest Snow Survey and […] Read more
May 21, 2025 Your Voice Matters: Shaping the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan The health of our rivers and aquatic ecosystems matters deeply to Fernie residents and everyone living in the Elk Valley. […] Read more