“Community members are invited to participate in an upcoming workshop. Information about the study will also be posted on the City’s website and community members should feel free to contact the people listed below with their concerns and ideas.”
Why does the City want to develop a housing strategy?
Fernie is a community in transition. Since the expansion of Fernie Alpine Resort in the mid 1990s, more than 600 new housing units have been built in the City. During this time, real estate prices have risen dramatically in response to the high demand for second homes and recreation properties. The non-resident “shadow
