Construction is complete on the City of Fernie’s new Operations Facility, and an event will be held on November 16 […]

The 2019 Fernie Business Excellence Awards gala was an packed event with an abundance of community spirit. The winners were announced and excitement was paramount, congratulations to all!

CFKR Community Funds provides grants to local organizations and led by steering committees made up of local volunteers.

WildSafeBC Elk Valley has posted that Fernie bear reports have been well above average for the past three years. As […]

The Columbia Basin Trust helps create 198 new child care spaces and improve 1,256 existing spaces

The City of Fernie Staff and Council gathered today to remember the three men lost on October 17, 2017 as […]

The Fernie Business Excellence Awards finalists have been announced and excitement is building for the awards gala. The judging panel […]

East Kootenay adolescents more likely to be physically active but also to be vaping

In 2018/19 the Trust committed $62.6 million in programs, services and investments to positively impact the communities and people of the Basin.

This summer, an enthusiastic group of youth gave a helping hand to these types of places in the Basin, improving the condition of several remote, high-use locations.

A hiker recently had a near life threatening experience at the Elk River Colliery #9 Mine up Coal Creek and […]

A new learning centre in Fernie has officially opened its doors. The Southeast Kootenay School District celebrated the grand opening […]