Last year the BC government announced the single largest provincial ground search and rescue investment in B.C.’s history, along with […]

Tackle pressing problems like affordable housing, town infrastructure upgrades, facility expansions, and the creation of a stable year-round workforce.

The key message has not changed: the basic principles of physical distancing, keeping our bubbles small, practicing good handwashing and considering the use of cloth face masks in areas where physical distancing is not possible will all help keep us and our loved ones safe.

On the surface, Fernie might seem like any mountain resort town: beautiful vistas, interesting shops, and a busy ski hill.

With concerns about long-term water pollution, carbon emissions, bighorn sheep and other wildlife, the Ktunaxa Nation, US Kootenai Tribes, the US EPA and Montana have all already asked federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson to review the proposed mine.

The goats have returned, this has become one of Fernie’s unexpected popular events during a summer with a shortage of […]

With Covid-19 outbreaks on the rise again and our town busy with tourists, Fernie is at risk of having a Covid-19 outbreak.

Fernie had a first big step towards a replacement skateboard park facility. The City of Fernie Council unanimously voted in […]

Wildsight, in conjunction with partners Yellowstone to Yukon and Miistakis Institute, are excited to release an infographic on wildlife collisions and remediation in the Elk Valley.

Huge kudos to the volunteers over the past few weeks for the work in reopening the Ridgemont trail network. The trails are riding better every day!

Columbia Basin Trust is developing a short-term plan to help guide its activities over the next 18 to 24 months.

The City of Fernie has received grant funding from the B.C. Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants Program to use towards completing an Active Transportation Network Plan