June 07, 2022 Columbia Lake Management Plan to be Presented The final draft of the Columbia Lake Management Plan will be presented to the RDEK Board of Directors for consideration […] Read more
June 06, 2022 Ktunaxa Homelands Fernie As a traveller to Fernie you are within the Ktunaxa Homelands. Take a moment to notice the landscape that grounds […] Read more
June 06, 2022 Taking Aim at Wildfire As the days warm up and the wildfire season approaches, communities and groups in the Columbia Basin can access new […] Read more
June 03, 2022 Conservation Officer Patricia Burley recognized Regional District of East Kootenay Electoral Area A Director Mike Sosnowski recently presented Conservation Officer Patricia Burley with a limited-edition […] Read more
May 27, 2022 Galloway Lands Public Hearing Cancelled A public hearing regarding bylaw amendments to permit new residential development on private property known as the Galloway Lands adjacent […] Read more
May 26, 2022 The Headwaters: Stories from the Source The Headwaters: Stories from the Source is a new podcast that showcases the creativity, spectacular places, and innovative thinking in […] Read more
May 26, 2022 Self-Fill Sandbag Stations Set Up in Preparation With warmer temperatures in the long-term forecast, delayed high-elevation snowmelt and the anticipated start of spring freshet, the RDEK has […] Read more
May 24, 2022 Elkford Senior’s Housing Project Receives $500,000 RDEK Electoral Area A Director Mike Sosnowski recently presented the cheque for $500,000 to the Elkford Housing Society for the […] Read more
May 23, 2022 Dave Baines and Crown Mountain Sometimes we meet someone, and it feels immediately comfortable as if we have known each other for years. Dave Baines, […] Read more
May 20, 2022 EVEI releases Fernie specific BRE reports The Elk Valley Economic Initiative (EVEI) released a Fernie specific Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) report. The report describes findings […] Read more
May 17, 2022 Galloway Lands Proposal Goes to Public Hearing A proposal in Electoral Area A to amend the Official Community Plan and zoning designation of multiple properties known as […] Read more
May 14, 2022 Lets be Bear Smart This week there was a bear encounter on a Fernie trail in the Ridgemont area. The incident was reported on […] Read more