April 26, 2023 Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Saturday, May 6th is Wildfire Community Preparedness Day and residents across the East Kootenay are being asked to take action […] Read more
April 25, 2023 Fernie Golf Club Opening Soon The Fernie Golf Club will be opening soon, are your ready? The Fernie Golf Club’s driving range is open daily […] Read more
April 20, 2023 Changes to BC Building Code Coming in May Changes to the BC Building Code coming into effect May 1, 2023 will apply to all new homes built in […] Read more
April 19, 2023 RDEK Short Term Rentals Implementation The implementation phase of the Short Term Rentals project has officially started. The implementation phase builds on the work that […] Read more
April 15, 2023 Consider Supporting the Galloway Lands Project Submitted by Mike Sosnowski There is a reason why everyone in Area A and the Valley should consider supporting the […] Read more
April 15, 2023 Proposed Galloway Lands Bylaw Amendments Go To Public Hearing A public hearing has been scheduled regarding an application to permit residential development on private property known as the Galloway […] Read more
April 11, 2023 Caution Urged as High Streamflow Advisory Remains in Effect On the heels of steady rain and rising freezing levels, the RDEK is urging residents to be cautious around local […] Read more
April 11, 2023 PacificSport Centre for the Columbia Basin The PacificSport Columbia Basin Board and viaSport BC are pleased to announce the launch of a new PacificSport Centre in […] Read more
April 09, 2023 Elk Valley Rainfall Warning Environment Canada has issued a Rainfall Warning in effect for the Elk Valley near Fernie. Rain, at times heavy, is […] Read more
April 07, 2023 Fernie Chamber announces AGM event The Fernie Chamber of Commerce has announced details of their 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) taking place Thursday, April 20 […] Read more
April 05, 2023 Team Leaps into Action to Protect Leopard Frogs You can hear them well over a kilometre in the distance, their baritone horns serenading the wetlands. The croak of […] Read more
April 05, 2023 Communities take steps to Reduce Climate Impact Communities are reducing operating costs and gaining efficiencies while working toward their climate resiliency goals. Seventeen projects are underway to […] Read more