Locals Discount

[lindsey]

Has there ever been a fight to get a locals discount going in Fernie? I’ve lived in 2 other ski hill tourism based towns and both had a locals discount which offered me %15 of at clothing store, and even better deals at restaurants. Im just wondering if its a lost cause here?

Also, I grew up in a small town and Christmas was the best time of year for being in a small town! We had Midnight shopping madness on the same night we lit the town chirstmas tree, with hot chocolate and baked goods,christmas carols and a special santas mailbox right by the huge 40ft christmas tree. The main street was decorated awesome. I know last winter in Sparwood they did the town tree ceremony.. would anyone be interested in getting something like this started in Fernie? I am a local and I have a daughter and I know we will most likely be here for many years to come, and its things like these that children have fun at and remember!

[savage]

There are initiatives in place in Fernie that are similar to what your discussing. You should contact the Fernie Chamber of Commerce and/or Advocates for Local Living. They have a Christmas program that is launched with a Christmas light up ceremony in the downtown and also includes a shop local component.

[fernielocal101]

Thats what it was like growing up here, before the ski hill got big…. in came money, out went small town feel!

[edwin]

unfortunatly
unless the ppl of this province can convince this ‘Liberal’ gov’t otherwise we are alll gonna be rammed up the ____ with the HST which adds the provincial tax to basically EVERYthing that now just has gst on it. thus by next July ADD another 7%.

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